Shimano XTR Race BR-M985 Disc Brake
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2 member reviews
- Surprisingly durable; I've wrecked a few times and thought "there goes my expensive levers..." but the carbon levers have been just fine!
- XTR Race mate up with XT calipers for a budget-friendly, predictable combo.
- I wish Shimano would offer non-servo-wave in more of their products, for easier brake feathering and better overall feel.
Shimano is known for their precise movement and super reliability. The newest XTR Race levers are just that. I've ridden numerous races (Kamikaze, Sea Otter, Northstar, etc...) with these and they never let me down.
I got these XTR levers mainly because of the linear lever feel, allowing me to feather the brakes much better into turns, and control highspeed manuals. Almost all other Shimano brake levers include something called servo-wave, which are super touchy & sticky.
Luckily, you can mate XTR levers with XT M8000 calipers. This isn't advertised by Shimano, but if you've ever seen a Shimano tech's bike.... you'll notice this is the combo they run. Can't argue with that.
I have been riding these brakes for over a year now. I have since swapped bikes, and had to move these brakes to my new ride. Just need to replace the hose for the rear, quick bleed, and back out riding.
I love the instant engagement of the race brake vs. the xtr trail brake. They are plenty strong for my type of riding, XC racing. Even so, I have taken them to North Carolina mountains and never felt brake fade on 4 mile descents. The new ICE Tech rotors are no joke. Lower running temperature means more stopping power/no fade. Best upgrade to any bike.
One change I have made to the stock brakes are the pads. They came with resin pads. I have since added Metallic pads with the radiator fins. I like instant engagement, and the new metallic pads also add a ton of bite.
XTR is quite pricey, but I promise any Shimano brake, SLX or XT brakes will have the same power. More reliable power means you will be able to go faster.
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Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
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Post a reply to: Shimano reliability, with the better brake feathering too