Shimano XT M8120 Disc Brake
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International shipping available. Some exclusions apply. $229.99
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Shimano XT BR-M8120 Disc Brake
$229.99
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Shimano SLX BR-M7120 Disc Brake
$186.99
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- Stiff lever modulated by force, not by "squish"
- Reliable
- Easy to bleed
These feel similar in overall power to the Saint, though something about the "feel" is nicer in the M8120. Had a few pairs, one of those going for 5 years now and they've been nearly maintenance free other than changing pads.
The lever blade on the current model is oddly fragile at a very obvious spot. Once I broke one, I replaced the blades themselves with XTR which are made of solid aluminium rather than the XT's sheet or what would I call it.
I've heard people complain about wandering bite point and have experienced it myself once or twice on the trails. That said, out of a thousand rides I felt a little inconsistency twice, that's better than my experience with a lot of other brakes. While I haven't tried all the brakes in the market, the XTs win the bang for the buck and are one of the few brakes I can trust on the steepest terrain in the sea to sky.
Specifications
4-piston design
ICE TECHNOLOGIES radiator pads
Reduces disc brake rotor wobbling noise and increases braking power by 10% versus M8000
I-SPEC EV lever clamp band
Optimized lever axle position with additional contact point and refined ergonomics
Lever is 10% stiffer than M8000
Quicker brake engagement with shorter free stroke
Tool-less reach adjust
Free stroke adjust
Levers are 8% stiffer than M9000
SERVO WAVE mechanism
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Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply. |
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply. $214.99
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Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply. |
Free shipping on orders over $50 (continental U.S. only).
International shipping available. Some exclusions apply. $229.99
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Shimano XT BR-M8120 Disc Brake
$229.99
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Shimano SLX BR-M7120 Disc Brake
$186.99
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