As per the title really? I like the shape of the lever and the feel of the brakes (or used to at least) but been put off looking at them since this started to be a thing. Is it sorted?
If not, what brakes are we buying for mince-core?
If you're using them for mince-core, they'll be fine. I have 4 year old XT 2 pots on a trail bike that gets pushed hard but never used for long/high braking descents. They've never been bleed, no maintence and zero issues. I use Code RSC on enduro/ebike/park use. I think the Shimano issue has always been a heat issue.
Possibly not. I have a brand new set of Deore 6120 4 pots waiting for a bleed because currently they're frankly terrifying. But, I'm hoping they'll be fine after a bleed. I'll update when that happens.
If I had lots of money, I'd buy Formula Cura 2s or 4s. I have an old set of 2s and they've been flawless. If I had very little money I've buy these TRP Slate Evo's that are super cheap. No personal experience, they just seem like a good deal. Or the silly cheap SRAM DB8s on Banana. Again no idea how good they are but so cheap...
2 pot XTRs on my bike and never had any issues with WBP so long as they're bled right.
If I had very little money I've buy these TRP Slate Evo's that are super cheap. No personal experience, they just seem like a good deal.
I have them on my CRC build Ragley, they are decent stoppers
I've just paid £275 for a full pre bled set of the new servo wave model XT,'s. Come with 2 sets of spare pads and a bottle of oil
I was plagued with wandering bite point on my M8120 brakes. Some lower viscosity brake fluid seems to have totally resolved any issues I had, been great for ages. Shimano now make a lower viscosity fluid that's meant to help too.
I am using the new xt - they are immense. Ignore the post by solamanda. The new brakes are way better than old 2 pots that he's comparing to. Suitably sized rotors and they are anchors
I fitted the new gen XT 4 pots a couple of months ago to my Starling Murmur. Upgraded from old gen 2 pots. Overall, I’m very happy with them. Easy to bleed (but as with any brake, take your time to do it right), and no wandering bit point, although I didn’t experience this on my old set. There is less of an on/off feel in the lever compared to old gen but plenty of power. And they are quiet. £275 or so for front and rear. I’m maybe biased as I really rate Shimano from a maintenance perspective. Recommended.
Found it...
Putoline HPX R 2.5
This was recommended, so I bled my troublesome XTs with this, and had no issues in about a year.
I am using the new xt - they are immense. Ignore the post by solamanda. The new brakes are way better than old 2 pots that he's comparing to. Suitably sized rotors and they are anchors
It’s abit extreme to say ignore my post? I was providing my experience that even Shimano brakes from their ‘bad era’ have been fault free for 4 years, so if they’re not going to get high abuse, there is nothing to worry about.
I have 4pot XT on all 3 bikes (Eeb, Enduro, Trail) and swear by them. Zero issues and easy to maintain. I have the bikes hanging up in the shed so they need a few pumps of the lever before setting out but then they are solid.
Putoline HPX R 2.5
Used this since lockdown, 2 pot m6100, 4 pot slx and XT shigura no issues.
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I have these brakes, from new front was fine, rear would wander on long descents
this bleed trick sorted them, no fancy oil required, 100% reliable now on local xc loops or big days on steeps in the S wales valleys or the Peaks, they are excellent brakes, Ill be using them tonight on my flithy sloppy night ride