jnthebiker Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I've been considering getting one of these shimano brakes to replace my current brake which is a nightmare. http://www.mtbr.com/cat/brakes/disc-brake-system/shimano/slx-br-m665-hydraulic/prd_419443_1507crx.aspx Has anyone tried one of these? How are they? Thanks, JN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joaovidal12 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Not great for locking power. Get a Saint it is well worth the money and far superior to those SLX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robkerly Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 run a pair of slightly rattly old ones on my 24 with 180 rotors and they are good enough for me to not bother with bigger rotors. i imagine the saints are more powerful but probably a whole lot more money too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnthebiker Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) run a pair of slightly rattly old ones on my 24 with 180 rotors and they are good enough for me to not bother with bigger rotors. i imagine the saints are more powerful but probably a whole lot more money too. How well do they hold? Also, can you do to front moves without them slipping? Edited May 24, 2015 by jnthebiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Pretty sure Ben Travis ran these with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ. Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I've just snapped the calliper off mine but before that they worked well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robkerly Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 front one is plenty strong enough for front moves, usually better than the hope trial i have on the front of my stock trials bike.i run them both on lightweight aztec cutout rotors which help. the rear could maybe do with a slightly bigger rotor, as im used to a bike with a harsh grind and magura, but hasnt slipped out on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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