ashes_mtb
Has preferences
I’m chasing mwoarr braking power after finding the limits of my 2 pot XT’s in a few situations recently. Probably been in denial about them being enough for my weight for quite a while.
I’d rather keep the current m8000 levers given my shifter and dropper are ispec-ii, so more into caliper upgrades.
Options I’m looking at are:
SLX 7120 at around $225 delivered f&r (keep current 180 rotors)
XT8120 at around $285 delivered f&r (keep current 180 rotors)
Magura MT5 at around $290 delivered f&r, with Magura rotors (203f/180r)and levers (could possibly sell to offset cost)
From riding other bikes I think 180 rotors with 4 pots is enough power for me.
Shimano is obviously the easiest plug and play option. Any difference between SLX and XT calipers?
Magura sound easy enough to setup too, and my hoses are a bit ratty so fresh ones wouldn’t hurt. But a bit harder and more expensive to get pads etc when I need.
Hoping for same or better modulation with more power from whatever option I go with.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
I’d rather keep the current m8000 levers given my shifter and dropper are ispec-ii, so more into caliper upgrades.
Options I’m looking at are:
SLX 7120 at around $225 delivered f&r (keep current 180 rotors)
XT8120 at around $285 delivered f&r (keep current 180 rotors)
Magura MT5 at around $290 delivered f&r, with Magura rotors (203f/180r)and levers (could possibly sell to offset cost)
From riding other bikes I think 180 rotors with 4 pots is enough power for me.
Shimano is obviously the easiest plug and play option. Any difference between SLX and XT calipers?
Magura sound easy enough to setup too, and my hoses are a bit ratty so fresh ones wouldn’t hurt. But a bit harder and more expensive to get pads etc when I need.
Hoping for same or better modulation with more power from whatever option I go with.
Any thoughts or suggestions?