TRP DH-R Evo

 

TRP DH-R Evo

 

Cost effective ?
Shimano MT420 or MT520.
Both of these are 4 pot brakes.
When you buy these in a set the MT520 come with servo wave levers and the MT420 non servo wave.

 

Bang for buck +1 for the M520's and servowave. Add sintered pads, plus a 203 rotor on the front and at least 180 (or fit another 203) on the rear too.

 

For the rotors, what do you recommend?

Also, thanks for all the recommendations guys.

 

Cheapest Shimano rotors for sintered pads are RT66 (6 bolt mount) or RT64 (centre lock mount).

If you go for bigger rotors than you currently have (recommended) then you will also need adapters for the caliper mounts.

 

You could also consider the Deore M6120 4-piston, virtually identical to the MT520 except they have a much nicer finish if you care about such things. I was trying to hunt down a decent priced set and the cost was around the same for both the MT520 and M6120 depending on where you looked.

 

If you have a combined brake/shifter you may need an adapter if the brake you chose has a different clamp. Not a big deal but it adds to the cost.

MT501 lever with MT520 is servowave with I-SPEC II clamp.
M4100 lever with MT420 is non servowave with a I-SPEC EV clamp.

The M6100 lever with the Deore M6120 is servowave with a I-SPEC EV clamp.

 

These 3 brakes all use the same D02S sintered or D03S resin pads.

 

My pistons on my 520 set came broken/broke in use, very light use at that

 

Is there anywhere that has a decent hierarchy explanation chart of the various shimano brakes?

 

Generally brake model numbers usually equate to a named groupset, i.e. SLX/M7_ _ _ , XT/M8_ _ _ , XTR/M9 _ _ _, etc.

With the exception of some non series brake models that are branded as 'Shimano' on the levers and calipers:-

Guide To Shimano Road & Mountain Bike Groupsets

Everything you need to know about Shimano's road, mountain bike and gravel groupsets.

www.rutlandcycling.com

 

Here's some really good info -
Shimano hydraulic disc brake differences - Cycling UK Forum

2021-2022 SHIMANO Product Information Web

 

Many thanks for the help guys. With your recommendations I just purchased BL-MT401 4-Piston Calipers: BR-MT420. Now to find a good deal on RT66 203mm rotors. Anyone know of any?

Also, would someone help me out to the link of the adapters to mount the calipers? My bike originally came with 160mm.

 

Here's a really good deal on eBay. I've bought from this seller before and he's legit USA seller.
Shimano Deore SLX SM-RT66 Disc Brake 6-Bolt Rotor 160mm 180mm 203mm MTB | eBay