{"id":196,"date":"2014-10-20T20:43:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T20:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2014\/10\/20\/review-shimano-xt-disc-brakes-br-m785\/"},"modified":"2014-10-20T20:43:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-20T20:43:00","slug":"review-shimano-xt-disc-brakes-br-m785","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2014\/10\/20\/review-shimano-xt-disc-brakes-br-m785\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Shimano XT Disc Brakes (BR-M785)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My wife’s Specialized Epic Comp 29 FS bike came with Magura MT-S Brakes. And they have gone through pads like they are going out of style. And after a few crashes they needed a new levers. Well they are ok brakes not great, so I was hesitant to spend $120 on a new brake lever blade and then $30 on pads for them. Shimano has an amazing XT Brake kit with readily available replacement parts. They have tons of stopping power and adjustability.  Not to mention so far , 100% squeal free! As an FYI replacement XT lever blades are $19. Shimano is great in their product support. But bake to how these XT BR-M785 brakes work…<\/p>\n

The levers are designed for 1 finger use. The levers are not large though, so if you have small hand you might want to move them inboard.<\/p>\n

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The levers is a split clamp with a hinge to attach to the bar, no need to remove the grips during install. <\/div>\n
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The levers have tool free adjustable reach and the free stroke adjustment changes lever stroke to pad engagement distance.<\/p>\n

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The calipers house two 22mm ceramic pistons for great stopping power. Tons of modulation, its not on or off like many disc brakes. Smooth transitions from feathering to oh-my-god-slamming.<\/p>\n

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The XT brake pads have cooling fins, which is just kind of cool. They are secured with a bolt and a retaining pin.<\/p>\n

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Lets not forget I paired them with squeal free XT Ice Rotors . Super light and no flex because of the rigid spider.<\/p>\n

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Bottom line, these brakes are great, worry free, easy to install and confidence inspiring. I am jealous. I am going to put a set on my hard tail!<\/p>\n

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Shimano says: http:\/\/bike.shimano.com\/content\/sac-bike\/en\/home\/components1\/mountain\/deore-xt-silver.html<\/a><\/p>\n

FEATURES<\/h3>\n
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  • New short stroke Servo Wave mechanism<\/li>\n
  • Quicker engagement<\/li>\n
  • 25% higher lever input<\/li>\n
  • Lless Free Stroke for aggressive riding<\/li>\n
  • Reach Adjust dial for position adjustment<\/li>\n
  • Integrated design brake lever for 1-spec shift lever<\/li>\n
  • 2-finger brake lever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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