JHZR2
Staff member
After riding my scott scale 29er with low-end Shimano brakes, compared to the avid elixir CR brakes I had put on my KHS 26" bike, I have to say that Shimano makes a quality brake.
On mine and my wife's bikes, running avid brakes (mine used to have mechanical), there have always been pull length and rotor noise that is notable and not to my liking.
The shimano brakes have a slightly longer pull than Id like, but it is not bad at all. They work perfectly. No rub, no noise, no drag on one side of the pad/rotor during wheel turning.
They really are good. I like them. I can only imagine that the XT disc brakes are even better.
On mine and my wife's bikes, running avid brakes (mine used to have mechanical), there have always been pull length and rotor noise that is notable and not to my liking.
The shimano brakes have a slightly longer pull than Id like, but it is not bad at all. They work perfectly. No rub, no noise, no drag on one side of the pad/rotor during wheel turning.
They really are good. I like them. I can only imagine that the XT disc brakes are even better.