Shimano XT M8120 Disc Brake

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Dependable, strong, but not perfect
Rating:
The Good
- Immediately available power
- Stiff lever modulated by force, not by "squish"
- Reliable
- Easy to bleed
The Bad
- Fragile lever blade
Overall Review:

These feel similar in overall power to the Saint, though something about the "feel" is nicer in the M8120. Had a few pairs, one of those going for 5 years now and they've been nearly maintenance free other than changing pads. 

The lever blade on the current model is oddly fragile at a very obvious spot. Once I broke one, I replaced the blades themselves with XTR which are made of solid aluminium rather than the XT's sheet or what would I call it.

I've heard people complain about wandering bite point and have experienced it myself once or twice on the trails. That said, out of a thousand rides I felt a little inconsistency twice, that's better than my experience with a lot of other brakes. While I haven't tried all the brakes in the market, the XTs win the bang for the buck and are one of the few brakes I can trust on the steepest terrain in the sea to sky.

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Specifications

Product
Shimano XT M8120 Disc Brake
Riding Type
Cross Country
Enduro / All-Mountain
Trail
Lever Material
Aluminum
Mount Style
Post-type
Rotor Sizes
140mm, 160mm, 180mm, 203mm
Rotor Mounting
Center Lock, 6-bolt IS
Fluid Type
Shimano mineral oil
Colors
Black
Weight
0 lb 14.5 oz (410 g)
Miscellaneous
Deore XT M8100 12-speed series
4-piston design
ICE TECHNOLOGIES radiator pads
Reduces disc brake rotor wobbling noise and increases braking power by 10% versus M8000
I-SPEC EV lever clamp band
Optimized lever axle position with additional contact point and refined ergonomics
Lever is 10% stiffer than M8000
Quicker brake engagement with shorter free stroke
Tool-less reach adjust
Free stroke adjust
Levers are 8% stiffer than M9000
SERVO WAVE mechanism
Price
$209.99
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Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
$183.99
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply.
$214.99
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