Hydraulic Vs mechanical brakes
02-12-23, 12:01 PM
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I have read comments on MTB-focused forms that Shimano's MTB disc brakes are notably better than SRAM, but I haven't experienced it for myself. The previous owner of my newest MTB replaced the original SRAM Level Ultimate brakes with Shimano XTRs. Based on other changes he made to the bike, I can assume he thought the XTR brakes were an improvement. That said, this probably has very little comparison with road brakes.
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02-12-23, 01:27 PM
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I have read comments on MTB-focused forms that Shimano's MTB disc brakes are notably better than SRAM, but I haven't experienced it for myself. The previous owner of my newest MTB replaced the original SRAM Level Ultimate brakes with Shimano XTRs. Based on other changes he made to the bike, I can assume he thought the XTR brakes were an improvement. That said, this probably has very little comparison with road brakes.
My only direct comparison of Shimano vs SRAM is on my 2 road bikes and I perhaps have a slight preference for Shimano there. But it’s very close.
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02-12-23, 02:04 PM
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On the MTB side I've tried Magura, Shimano, Avid, Sram and Shigura (shimano/magura mix).
While the shigura takes the cake maguras are a close second, shimano comes after that and waaaaay behind are Avid and Sram. I had Sram Guide RE's, which should be powerful with four pots but they just kinda sucked. Low power and meh lever feel.
on the road I much prefer shimano. Road sram (older rival) was low power and meh lever feel. I don't know if it's piston ratios or what but I have never gotten any decent power out of any Sram hydro.
While the shigura takes the cake maguras are a close second, shimano comes after that and waaaaay behind are Avid and Sram. I had Sram Guide RE's, which should be powerful with four pots but they just kinda sucked. Low power and meh lever feel.
on the road I much prefer shimano. Road sram (older rival) was low power and meh lever feel. I don't know if it's piston ratios or what but I have never gotten any decent power out of any Sram hydro.
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02-12-23, 02:27 PM
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I will admit that the tumor on top of the sram hydro road levers was pretty awesome for riding position.
The straight brake levers and weak brakes are a trade off.
I ditched them and haven’t missed them since.
The straight brake levers and weak brakes are a trade off.
I ditched them and haven’t missed them since.
