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torque29er
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: May 13, 2012
Strengths: Great Modulation.
Single finger braking.
Great feel.
light.
Stop on a dime.
Weaknesses: None Yet...Bottom Line: Have these brakes on three different bikes for different riding styles. Scalpel 1 for when I need the speed. Sworks Stumpy fsr for "just go over everything" rides or when I need to feel some air. Giant Anthem Advance 26in for tight fast trails.
Breakdown: Great stopping power. Great Feel. Extreme control of power with one finger. Very reliable and trouble free. My LBS head mechanic is a former US Race Team Travel Head Mechanic so brakes have been perfectly professionally set up from the start. Haven't experienced any of the negative experiences posted for these brakes. I replaced the Avid XO brakes with the XTR on my Scalpel. No comparing the modulation, XTR is in a class by them selves. On the other two bikes I put them on from the start. I have an Epic EVO with Formula R1 brakes, they're great so far too.
Similar Products Used: Avid Elixir XO Carbon
Formula R1
Avid Elixer 3
Avid Elixir 7 SL
Bike Setup: 2012 Scalpel 1... XTR Brakes
2012 Sworks Stumpy fsr 29er... XTR Brakes
2009 Giant Anthem Advance Race... XTR Brakes
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cyclingmagnet
a Date Reviewed: April 17, 2012
Strengths: super nice modulation.Weaknesses: nothing with the brakes but the Ice rotors are a bit on the heavy side.Bottom Line: Came on my Epic build. Had heard they were amazing and was happy to find out they were. Super sweet one finger control. Best brake I've had.
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hwhishon5
a Weekend Warrior
from Peoria, IL, USADate Reviewed: September 19, 2011
Strengths: Progressive, good modulation up to full stopWeaknesses: These brakes EAT brake pads and I mean eat brake pads. Leaked and contaminated my disc up front.Bottom Line: Good stopping and very progressive when working. BUT these consume brakepads and I've lost a front disc brake due to them leaking on it and not being able to get clean according to my LBS and no I didn't buy the new disc from him. Pads lasted not quite 2months for my 6'0" 195lbs, before needing replaced. The cooling fins are nearly impossible to get and are ridiculously priced. Don't waste your money on the metal, they don't last any longer and absolutely "scream" when worn. For the price expect better quality AND durability. Didn't happen with this product shimano, these are junk.
Favorite Trail: The Next One
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: speedgoat
Similar Products Used: Avid, formula, Hope Magura
Bike Setup: Pivot 429, Full XTR setup, Fox RLC kashima, thomson stem, seatpost, I9 hubs on Arch rims.
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cmdrpiffle
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose CaliforniaDate Reviewed: July 27, 2011
Strengths: Weight, power, modulation, noise freeWeaknesses: none yetBottom Line: Abolultely love them so far. I've run them 5 rides a week for about 3 weeks.
I am running a 5 year old Dirty Dog rotor (160mm) up front. The XTR's work perfectly with it.
On inspection yesterday, I did notice a very light oil film around the caliper. Could be normal, or I may have something starting to leak. We'll see.
Favorite Trail: Santa Teresa
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$288.00
Purchased At: Trail Head Cyclery
Similar Products Used: none. Long time Avid BB7 user. These are my first hydraulic brakes (hydroulic breaks for you MTBR'ers)
Bike Setup: no name aluminum hardtail. Vbrakes rear, 985's up front. Ritchey carbon fork, yada yada yada
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Matty
a Cross Country Rider
from ClevelandDate Reviewed: July 24, 2011
Strengths: Ergonomics aren't bad. easy maintenanceWeaknesses: These brakes are complete junk!! I have spent over $200 fixing and replacing parts! they need complete service every time I want to ride! I sent back the first set and the new set is the exact same way! These things couldn't stop a 2 year old going up hill on a big wheel! NO POWER AT ALL!! they squeal as if they were being tortured in third world country prison.
I have three friends having the exact same problems with their brakes and shimano does nothing about it!!Bottom Line: STAY AWAY FROM THESE JUNK BRAKES!!! Fool me once shame on you, send me junk twice and this is the review you get!!!!!
Favorite Trail: Pisgah
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Bike Setup: Yeti ASR 5 Carbon, XTR shimano, Fox Talas 150, Mavic ST, Maxxis Ignitor, Crank Brothers Iodine C Bar
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rapsac
a Cross Country Rider
from NetherlandsDate Reviewed: July 2, 2011
Strengths: braking power, modulation, weight, relatively large brake pad spacing, looksWeaknesses: none perceivedBottom Line: The best disc brakes I have used up to now. Awesome performance and build quality. Mineral oil is nice too!
I use them with the XT 6 bolt alu spider rotors, which are very stiff laterally (no noise!).
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: www.Bike-Discount.de
Similar Products Used: Formula R1 (2 years), Formula Oro K24 (3 years), Magura Louise FR (2 years), Shimano Deore BRM555 (1 year).
Bike Setup: Specialized Epic Marathon 2008, XTR, Chris King +NoTubes ZTR wheels, RS Reba fork
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cogsmith82
a Racer
from Park City, UT, USADate Reviewed: June 5, 2011
Strengths: Light. Quiet/Silent. Extremely smooth braking.Weaknesses: None that I can tellBottom Line: Bottom line is I can't stand Avid brakes. My Elixir CRs need constant adjusting and constant cleaning and lubrication. Plus, there's hardly any adjustment between the pads and rotors. When they brake, they turkey gobble super loud. It's embarrassing. When I got me 2011 Trek Superfly, I swapped out the Avid brakes with XTR because I heard so many raving about them. True to their word, the XTRs are the quietest, smoothest braking brakes I've used and they seem to require no adjusting. They just work.
Favorite Trail: Deer Valley Hammerfest Course
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Avid Elixir CR. Avid Juicy 7.
Bike Setup: 2011 Trek Superfly Elite
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rockyuphill
a Cross Country Rider
from VancouverDate Reviewed: May 25, 2011
Strengths: Lots of braking power, easy modulation, fairly light, consistent brake disc performanceWeaknesses: The levers are short enough that as a middle finger braker with other systems, I sometimes miss them after switching between bikes with different brakes. I have had to switch to index finger braking with these brakes.Bottom Line: The performance of these brakes is amazing, right out of the box with no bedding in they will pop your eyes out. They have great modulation, but I still switched the rear disc to a 140mm to keep the lever pressure about the same front to back, otherwise the rear was prone to locking on descents. There is so much power available with these brakes it is amazing.
They really ruin you for hopping back on to other bikes with different brakes, as everything else takes much more lever pressure. A big part of their performance might come from the ICE tech rotors, but I haven't swapped the rotors into other systems to try.
Favorite Trail: anything Squamish
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: Different Bikes
Similar Products Used: XTR 970, Magura Marta SL, Hope Mono Mini, Avid Juicy Ultimates
Bike Setup: Rocky Mountain Element Team with Fox fork, mixed Race Face and XTR drivetrain.
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chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Nelson, New ZealandDate Reviewed: April 26, 2011
Strengths: superb power and modulation, real one finger braking even with those dinky levers. Look to be beautifully made, nice to have a hinged clamp finally. Good pad clearance too.Weaknesses: couple of small vices in relation to the virtues - the free-stroke adjustment doesn't seem to do that much, and bleeding is still a bit of a mission if you want to get a totally air-free line.Bottom Line: Running the 988 levers with the 966 calipers, so that means a bit less power than I'd get with the new 985 series calipers and their dedicated hose, but still so much power I've swapped back to a 140mm rear rotor. Superb level of feedback. Heaps better than the XTR 975. Not sure how the older 966 calipers would go with extended downhill braking but not a problem so far. Excellent brake.
Favorite Trail: the last one
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$170.00
Purchased At: chainreaction Irelan
Similar Products Used: Formula B4 (excellent but fragile), Hayes Mag, Shimano LX and XT (previous 760 model) XTR (975), Hope mini, Avid and Hayes mechs.
Bike Setup: Giant Anthem
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Submitted by
babar
a Weekend Warrior
from SunnyvaleDate Reviewed: March 3, 2011
Strengths: this new generation XTR brakes are ahead of the pack with much power than formula ORO and better modulation than hope.
Design and ergonomy are awnsome...good job shimano.
Significant weight improvment .
1- more power
2- Better modulation
3- nice looking
4- Perfect ergonomy
5-weight improvment
6-Center lock rotor benefit.
7- No bleeding required from stock
8- Mineral oil
9- No pads contact like formulas R1Weaknesses: price you need to add rotor on top of the brake kitBottom Line: these brakes are the best improvment of new shimano group set.
Buy it with confidence these brakes rocks
Favorite Trail: montebello
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: wbay
Similar Products Used: Formula R1
Bike Setup: Blur XC
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jdc8g
a Cross Country Rider
from Charlottesville, VADate Reviewed: February 21, 2011
Strengths: Power, looks ridiculously awesome!Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: If you're trying to save some money run XT's with 203 rotors. (or 203 front 180 rear) If you're not trying to save money run these bad boys! They look awesome and they have insane stopping power. I'm a one finger braker, and my fingers are not getting tired because these brakes are so effortless. A breeze to bleed! Very confidence inspiring!
Favorite Trail: many
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$175.00
Purchased At: QBP (Wholesale: I'm
Similar Products Used: Hayes G2, Hayes HFX 9, Hayes Stroker Ace, Magura Marta SL, Hope Mini.
Bike Setup: I run these on an Ellsworth Evolve 29er. 203mm front rotor, 180mm rear rotor. Actually I have the XTR 988 brakes (same caliper, different lever and pads)
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Submitted by
INTENSEcretAgent
a Racer
from NcDate Reviewed: February 20, 2011
Strengths: Typical XTR quality. Light weight.Weaknesses: Does not include IS adapters. Only comes in post mount. Additional $25 purchase in addition to already expensive set.Bottom Line: Contemplating returning these. Bought specificly for the new i-spec integration and when it was not there as advertized by the retailer i called Shimano. Not for realease in the US is what i was told!? Think there are better options out there and will probably go back to my "extremely reliable" Avid mechanicals.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$239.00
Purchased At: Jenson
Similar Products Used: Avid mechanicals
Bike Setup: Light XC Race
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