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I'm replacing M810's which are just a bit shagged after 6 years of abuse, rear caliper has a small leak, just needs constantly bled.

So before I just buy XTs (m785's are only £60 an end), is anyone using Zee?

They look like the love child of new Deore levers and old M810 calipers?


 
Posted : 07/09/2015 11:06 am
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[quote=richmtb](m785's are only £60 an end)

XTs are currently £95/pair (exc. rotors) at [url= http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-xt-m785-disc-brakeset-special-offer-pair-85375.html ]Merlin[/url] in case you haven't spotted them..


 
Posted : 07/09/2015 11:11 am
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Zee are great - heavier than the rest (but who cares) but some serious stopping power compared to even SLX/XT and to my mind less on/off.


 
Posted : 07/09/2015 11:12 am
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iirc the Zee weight penalty is only 50g an end. I've got SLXs and Zees on the go, Zees are the ones I'd buy again


 
Posted : 07/09/2015 11:16 am
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I've got SLXs and Zees on the go, Zees are the ones I'd buy again

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Posted : 07/09/2015 11:18 am
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Love my Zee's. Been a fan of shimano brakes for years, these are the best since the original XT 4 pots imo.
I won't be going back to normal 2 pot shimano in a hurry.


 
Posted : 07/09/2015 11:20 am
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XTs are currently £95/pair (exc. rotors) at Merlin in case you haven't spotted them..

Yes I spotted it but Merlin have none in stock.

Zee are great - heavier than the rest (but who cares) but some serious stopping power compared to even SLX/XT and to my mind less on/off

Interesting, one of the reason I like the old M810's it that they felt a bit less on / off than XTs (more pistons I suppose)


 
Posted : 07/09/2015 11:20 am
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I got mine from summit to sea in anglesey.
£95 a pair for the xt silver models.
Good service and full boxed kit, finned pads, spares etc.


 
Posted : 07/09/2015 2:02 pm
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got mine from summit to sea in anglesey.
£95 a pair for the xt silver models.
Good service and full boxed kit, finned pads, spares etc.

Cheers for that!


 
Posted : 07/09/2015 2:22 pm