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SLX Hydro Brakes

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rabidchicken

Discussion Starter · Jun 23, 2009

I rode my newly installed hydraulic SLX brakes today. I upgraded from mechanical Deore discs to the SLXs and I wish I would have done this long ago. I never thought it would be such a difference. I was able to use my brakes to slow down without locking up the rear brake, but still had the ability to lock it up when needed. It was so much easier to vary the degree of braking that was needed. I guess this is what modulation is. The levers felt good. They moved smoothly with hardly any resistance. It reminded me of using v-brake levers that were not connected to the brake. Considering these are cheaper disc brakes, I am now curious how the more expensive brakes feel.

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oldskoolbiker

· #2 · Jun 23, 2009

They actually feel about the same, just made lighter and a little higher grade materials.

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Maadjurguer

· #3 · Jun 24, 2009

And remember that the SLX has perhaps the best stopping power of the Shimano line outside of the Saint brakes....which is crazy stopping power. XT is going to be less power than the SLX with XTR even less than XT. That's what you get for the lighter weight.

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navioh

· #4 · Jun 24, 2009

I find my slx stronger than J5.

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rabidchicken

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 24, 2009

Maadjurguer said:
And remember that the SLX has perhaps the best stopping power of the Shimano line outside of the Saint brakes....which is crazy stopping power. XT is going to be less power than the SLX with XTR even less than XT. That's what you get for the lighter weight.

I read somewhere that LX < SLX < XT < XTR is no longer true. Instead, each level has its own fit depending on riding style.

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navioh

· #6 · Jun 25, 2009

XTR - race
XT - XC
SLX - XC / AM
LX - trekking
???

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