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Originally Posted by bechermitT
Hello, I am new here and built a Trek 8000 with drop bars. I choose XT M750 V brakes and RL520 levers, is anyone running a similar setup? I find the brakes a bit lacking.
I looked up the levers & brakes you mentioned. Both should be compatible with eachother. That they don't meet your expectations suggests another issue is responsible.

The Bike Forums orthofoxy is to suggest Kool-Stop Salmon pads & compressionless kevlar reinforced housing, for almost any rim brake related issue you can imagine.

The pads should be adjusted to rest flat against the braking surface when applied with just the slightest toe-in. Aluminum rims work better than steel.
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