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Shimano XT Disc Brake Disc Brake System
Product DescriptionThe XT M785 disc brake calipers get upgraded with Shimano's Ice technology, featuring radiator backed metal pads and oversized 22mm ceramic pistons (rotors not included.)
User Reviews
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Richard Sharkey Date Reviewed: October 22, 2012 Strengths: Great reliable (sharp) brake (whenthey work) Weaknesses: Highly disposable, takes mineral oil Bottom Line:  
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cbenj42 Date Reviewed: September 9, 2012 Strengths: Excellent modulation, even on loose, slippery descents. Single- Finger design allows for an ease of shifting while braking. Weaknesses: Stock metal brake pads engage too quickly. For optimal performance you need to pony up another $40 for resin pads. Bottom Line:
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Stuart Smith
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: June 14, 2012 Strengths: POWERFUL! Easy to set up, including adjusting hose length. Just cut and install the new hose barb (included) by using a mallet and the included hose-grabber-holder-thingy and screw on the compression fitting. I didn't even have to re-bleed the brakes! Weaknesses: Modulation isn't the best, but it may just be a function of me not being used to brakes that actually work. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim Price Paid: $137.00 Purchased At: Amazon.com Similar Products Used: Juicy 7s. Codes (the real ones...not the sissy Rs). BB7s. Bike Setup: Banshee Prime 29er (pre-production model...when this bike is available to the general public...do yourself a favor and GET ONE!). Fox 34 29 fork. Stan's Flow Rims (36H front/rear). Chris King Hubs (15mm TA front, 150mm DH rear with SS driveshell). Deity Vendetta Cranks. Pretty much the raddest bike on the planet.
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wintersolstice
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 28, 2012 Strengths: Smooth, quiet, excellent control, good feathering, good stopping power Weaknesses: The reservoir is a little too "bling" Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: National Trail, South Mtn Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Javelina Similar Products Used: Shimano XTR disc, Avid BB5, Avid Elixir 5, Shimano XTR V-brakes, Shimano SLX disc brakes Bike Setup: Motobecane Fantom 29er frame, SRAM X9 drivetrain, Shimano XT Disc, Easton wheels/bars
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runbuddha Date Reviewed: May 14, 2012 Strengths: Super strong Weaknesses: a bit heavy Bottom Line: 
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Greg
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: April 27, 2012 Strengths: Consistently spongy. Consistently require a full purge. Weaknesses: Heavy, spongy feel, reach adjustment does nothing, extremely difficult to fully purge/bleed. Poor/disappointing power levels. Does not warrant its cost. Very expensive pad replacement costs. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Llandegal Black Price Paid: $220.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Hope Mini, Mono Mini, Formula K24, Shimano Deore, Magura Julie. Bike Setup: Commencal Met 5.5 U.K
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Tom Date Reviewed: April 11, 2012 Strengths: Very good stopping power, very light, easy to maintain. no problems whatsoever. Weaknesses: they squeak very loud when they get wet. It is very annoying. Bottom Line:
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chuckbuck
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento CA Date Reviewed: February 13, 2012 Strengths: Jay-zus they are powerful. Almost too powerful. I like the heat sink thing they got on the pads. I like the mineral oil. Weaknesses: My set up didn't come with a rotor so I had to fork over another $45 for that. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any street with a curb Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Mad Cat Bikes Similar Products Used: Hayes 9 Bike Setup: 2006 Marin AXC B-17 hartail dirtjumper. All stock except the XT brakes on the front.
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MagicCarpet
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Queensland Date Reviewed: February 4, 2012 Strengths: Bleed once and forget. Adjustability. Extremely easy to change pads. Stop very well. Weaknesses: Can't find one after two years. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: CRC Similar Products Used: I must admit, these are my first hydraulic brake, replacing BB7s, which I still use on another bike and like very much. The price I posted was per end. Bike Setup: 203mm front and 160mm rear. Aligator Windcutter rotors. Clarks sintered rear and organic front.
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mhandgis
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: September 14, 2011 Strengths: Incredible brakes, they live up to everything I read. One finger stopping. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Desert Classic Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Adventure Bikes Similar Products Used: Juicy 7, 1st gen XTR disc. Bike Setup: Blur LT, Fox Talas, Thompson, XTR trans, XT cranks, Mavic Crossmax wheels. 
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Dan Parry
a Weekend Warrior
from Nottingham UK Date Reviewed: July 3, 2011 Strengths: ease of set up, installing new pads and bleeding Weaknesses: price of mineral oil Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anywhere local Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $140.00 Purchased At: e-bay Similar Products Used: avid 5's hope mini's Bike Setup: Rockhopper pro
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angular momentum
a Weekend Warrior
from Norcal Date Reviewed: May 26, 2011 Strengths: Good lever feel, modulation, caliper feedback (see bottom line), ease of bleed, pad clearance, durability, pad wear. Weaknesses: These brakes are weak, though not unacceptably so. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Demo forest Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $220.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Formula RX, Elixir 5, Hayes HFX, Magura Julie Bike Setup: '10 Blur LTc
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PauloC
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: April 1, 2011 Strengths: Stopping power, relatively light weight, adjustable reach. Weaknesses: Noise! The rear brake squeals like a pig. Also relatively pricey. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Tektro Auriga Comp
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zsabor
a Cross Country Rider
from Budapest, Hungary Date Reviewed: December 21, 2010 Strengths: Good stopping power, easy to adjust and to change pads Weaknesses: Both brakes died in cold weather after 2 days Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Came with bike Similar Products Used: BR-M765 Bike Setup: Tout Terrain Silkroad Rohloff Gold
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davis
a Cross Country Rider
from tetonia, ID, teton Date Reviewed: August 22, 2010 Strengths: average braking power. Brakes are not always on. Some how the brake pads seem to stay off the rotors. Fifty rides and little ajustment to keeep everything centered and not rubbing! Weaknesses: ummmmm, why does shimano even try to sell brakes that retail for hundreds of dollars with noisy metalic pads. I've nearly givin poor inicent hikers heart atacks screeching my way down hill. I've tried ear plugs but nothing seems to keep my ears from ruptering. What up w/ this sheet! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lithium Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: peaked sports Similar Products Used: avid sheet Bike Setup: shiano xtr/xt
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