Yeah, go Magura. Not shitram.

 

I'm tempted to go shigura since I've not had issues with the Shimano levers.

 

Don't forget the sram bleeding edge tool.

 

Yes get the pro bleed kit and follow the directions. You will find that Sram are the absolute easiest to bleed and the brake fluid resists boiling.

Pro Bleed Kit - AC-DBP-BLD-A1 - SRAM - Service

Pro Bleed Kit, AC-DBP-BLD-A1, SRAM

www.sram.com

I have the regular Codes and will be upgrading the levers to RSC's and HS2 rotors to 220mm F and 200mm R when the pads wear out.

Brakes are very personalized decision. FWIW, most guys like myself coming from a moto background find the Shimano too touchy (either on or off) and love the modulation and power of Magura and Sram. I have a finger hovering over both levers all the time.

 

Go with Hayes Dominion instead.....

 

As someone who had SRAM brakes on the mountain bike, and still has a road bike with SRAM hydraulics: don't touch them with a barge pole unless you don't care about constant adjusting and servicing.

When they work, they brake well. But to keep them working is a PITA.

 

Over 200 miles since last bleed and zero adjustments. They work as perfect as they day I bought the bike. I have adjusted the reach one time when I bought the bike and that's it.

One finger, never fade, plenty of modulation. Very easy to bleed.

You are describing my Sram Codes perfectly. And I'm running 200mm F/180mm R rotors.

 

Ensure they are bleeded properly and calipers centered perfectly and you should be good to go. Different feeling on lever, but you should adjust in few rides no problem.

 

OP: They’re brakes. You’ll adjust. Everyone has their individual preferences as you see. Here’s how I view it: My preference is Magura. If I buy a bike with Codes, I know I’ll be happy. If I buy a bike with Shimano brakes, I know they’ll be coming off.

 

I have had Shimano (XT) brakes and have never had a problem. Maybe I have been lucky. I have also had SRAM, but not the latest generation. TRP is getting great reviews and they use mineral oil. SRAM is also coming out with brakes that use mineral oil. IMHO and experience it is easier to handle and to bleed the system.

 

I thought about going trp, but pads seem hard to find. I would have liked to avoid dot fluid, but I'll deal with it.

I do like the separate reach and contact point adjustment.

 

I know it isn’t the advice you asked for but I put TRP brakes on my bike recently and wholly stopping power Batman they are insane! I also have a trek session with SRAM code brakes and they are difficult to squeeze and I hate them very much. I know it’s all subjective but I will preach and rave about TRP brakes all day

 

Fully agree brakes are a personal choice. I got tired of the on/off feel of Shimano and the wandering bite point. I have Magura now and really love the modulation, power, no brake fade and one finger lever shape. Not so keen on the sensitivity to alignment. They can also be noisy at times. Rode the code RSC on a demo bike and really liked them. I plan to try a set this spring.

 

I don't own Codes but I got to use them for a couple of days on a rental bikes during a recent trip and I thought they were awful.

I own TRP DHR-EVO, TRP Quadiem, Magura MT7, Shimano Saint, Shimano XT, Avid BB7 mechanical.

Of all of those, the TRP DHR-EVO are best.

 

I don't own Codes but I got to use them for a couple of days on a rental bikes during a recent trip and I thought they were awful.

I own TRP DHR-EVO, TRP Quadiem, Magura MT7, Shimano Saint, Shimano XT, Avid BB7 mechanical.

Of all of those, the TRP DHR-EVO are best.

I love my DHR evos. They are unreal! And they come in gold 🤩

 

I have both XT and Code RSC's. Both are great. You can't go wrong either way. 🤷‍♂️

I do prefer the bleed process for the SRAM brakes.

 

I am a Magura person, have them on all my bikes. My son prefers Sram brakes. G2 brakes are lacking in power, the Codes work well, good modulation, good feel, and good power. They are also easier to get a good bleed than Magura. Bottom line, pick a brake and be a prick about it.

 

+1 for trp dhr evo’s. Along with either stock baby blue pads or hard headed ram pads. I like the gold the best. Also—- trp evo use Shimano pads. So they are super easy to find.

 

I love the hardheaded ram pads! Have them on 3 bikes now

 

I have a pair of Codes sitting in a box with only 4-5 rides on them. Couldn’t get them off the bike fast enough. Dangerously underpowered.

My trusty Saints went onto the new bike and there they’ll stay. All I ride is steep fall-line trails on that bike, and the Saints are perfect. One finger, never fade, plenty of modulation. Very easy to bleed; all I use is the shimano funnel.

 

One finger, never fade, plenty of modulation.

You are describing my Sram Codes perfectly. And I'm running 200mm F/180mm R rotors.

You two couldn’t be further apart on the scale of rider type lol

 

I was about to switch to TRP brakes, but a few things made me change my mind.

• no pad contact point adjustment
• lever blade too big for my small hands
• spongy feeling

I got the same confirmation here TRP DH-R EVO brakes review

The brakes are such a personal feeling, they are suitable for some others.

 

Just moved to Code RSC's from Shimano XTR 4-pot brakes. There is a difference in power but there is also a pronounced difference in modulation. It's been muddy and rainy lately and the extra modulation has been useful. But when the weather gets drier and the speeds go faster, I think it will be easier to do late braking with the XTR's.

What I do like is that the lever feel is far more consistent with the Codes. The"wandering bite point" issue is still very much present on Shimano's top shelf 4-pot brakes, although it's not as bad as the previous generation.

Note: Be mindful when you turn the bike upside down or after a tumble (on Shimano brakes). Make sure to pump the levers before even mounting the saddle, especially on steep and rough tracks.

I do seem to get more arm pump with the Codes on technical descents, tho. More mileage on these brakes will hopefully fix it.

Which one do I prefer? For a DH or Enduro race, I will probably want the XTR but my thoughts are that the Codes are better "daily drivers".

OT:For Saints vs Codes, I would go with the Codes 100%. For Shimano Saint vs XTR 9120, I would go XTR's, definitely.

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I’ve really liked the set of Code RSC on my new bike. In the past, I’ve used XT and Deore 2-pot and Saint 4-pot but exclusively Shimano.

May have slightly less power than the Saints but I love the building power as you pull. With the Shimanos, I didn’t like the wandering bite point and the grabby nature in hindsight. Ultimately, I can use either but leaning towards Codes on my next build if I can find a decent price.

Ive had the codes 1 full season and other than a slight caliper and rotor adjustment, I haven’t had to touch them.

 

Had the first ride with the Codes this afternoon. I'm happy. They come on slower but also smoother than the XTs when pulling the lever. There is plenty of power, if anything they are more powerful than the XTs (both set up with 200mm front/ 180mm rear rotors) I do like having the ability to adjust contact point and lever position separately.

While I dislike having to deal with DOT fluid, the bleeding edge setup makes bleeds pretty straightforward. No real complaints here.

My only niggle is that the front brake that has a factory bleed is not quite as firm as the rear that I bled after routing the cable internally. I'll likely bleed the front the next rainy day I have off.