as per title ,trying to get some opinions on the mt500 brakes for an enduro bike. fit for job no way near it?
Fine with big rotors, but the 4-pot versions will be finer still
spec says xc to trail so thinking not reccomended
As above, the MT520 4 pot is a better option. I am very pleased with mine.
Are you a big guy op?
If so the 4 pot might be the way to go.
If not you might, might get away with the 2 pots...
MT520 4 pots have been great for me for enduros I've done. 203mm rotors front and rear and Saint sintered pads, so power isn't much different from Saints.
JP
https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/shimano/BR-MT500.html
no not a big guy, came on new bike but not happy with them compared to brakes off older bike (formula oro's with 203 rotors ) not a bedding in issue either
upgraded brakes, originals bike shop said not fit for purpose
Get bigger rotors?
bought better brakes
What did you buy?
magura mt5's pair
My Vitus ebike came with them,200mm rotors and they stop me no problem
with mt500 brakes?
Sorry,there m6000 deore brakes,not sure that they are much different though
there is a link above s,spec is xc-trail
bike shop said not fit for purpose
Plenty of people use Deore brakes on enduro bikes, they're actually pretty good with big rotors.
They weren't selling you a new set of brakes were they?
they are not deore
There’s really no power differences between Shimano two pot brakes in a given series, whether MT500’s or XTR. What your additional cash buys is nicer finishes, better heat management, lower weight and tool free adjustment. Not insignificant extras, but anyone who’s good running M8000 or 9000 should find no real issue with cheaper non series 500’s and plenty use them to spend the cash elsewhere, especially since Shimano piston seals made them such a consumable item.
thanks for the input guys
The Maguras will be noticeably better though with very decent callipers on them. There are 2 types of lever - a longer 2 finger one and a shorter 1 finger one. The upgraded 1 finger one is meant to be the one to have.
I find Shimano 2 pot fine I weigh a lot.
I read the same joe,see how I get on have no confidence in mt500 stopping me under hard conditions