Shimano Deore Disc Pads M485. Brake Pads - Disc. Shimano Disc Pads and Spring - Resin ... more
Compound. Pair of resin pads with replacement spring. Superior braking performance and increased longevity. Exactly the same specification as originally supplied, ens...
Shimano Deore Disc Brakes M485. Brakes Disc. Strong stopping power with precision control ... more
with opposed 2-piston design. Improved resin pad doubles service life. 160mm rotor Brake Type - Disc-brake Hydraulic Oil - Shimano Minera Mount Type International...
Shimano Deore Disc Pads M485. Brake Pads - Disc. Shimano Disc Pads and Spring - Resin ... more
Compound. Pair of resin pads with replacement spring. Superior braking performance and increased longevity. Exactly the same specification as originally supplied, ensuring consistent performance.
Advantages: Excellent lever feel, stopping power, durability Disadvantages: when they squeel, they REALLY squeel
I've been mountain biking for many years now and over time I've tried a wide array of braking systems on my various bikes. I was always a huge fan of Avid's braking products and had test ridden a number of bikes with their Juicy discs on before deciding on the right bike for me and taking the plunge into speccing my own custom build. The bike was to be a Yeti 575 and the brake choice came down to the Hope Mono minis (as fitted to my Orange), Avid Juicys and the Shimano XT. I chose Shimano for various reasons and the following review will hopefully outline why I took this course of action over the much hyped Hope and Avids.
Having tested various systems on demo bikes around the country, it seemed to me that there was little to choose between the braking characteristics of my shortlisted products. However, the Shimano just edged it ...
Advantages: cheaper than contemporaries Disadvantages: difficult hoses
shimano, in using a new 4 pot system have moved into the league usually dominated by Hope. the 4 pot system gives greater power than two pot systems and doesnt overheat easily. the shimano is better than the hopes because it uses two cylinders to drive the pads rather than the one cylinder that the hope uses to drive all 4 pads. the shimanos are also a lot cheaper than other systems with comparible performance, although they need expensive hubs, making them more expensive than the hope open 2s. the braided hoses are bombproof but need to be precut and the levers give superb modulation and good feel. ...
Advantages: Last for ages and easy to fit Disadvantages: None
I've used the Avid BB7 mechanical for over three years now & have been satisfied using these sintered (Gold) pads. The setup was both the stock 160mm rotor & 185mm rotor. Even in pouring rain the 160mm plus these Avid pads stop the bike with great modulation. Now I have one installed for the front for my XC bike which stops like a dream. Occasionally dirt and oil may require you to clean them by either soaking the pads in alcohol & sanding a thin layer. In either case, the pads last a long time and the break-in period is fast! (Just pour water on the rotor, go down the hill and brake hard couple times)
These brake pads can vary from dealer to dealer but mainly the retail for around £15, there are various online stores that they can pe purchased from including "Evanscycles.com" and "chainreactioncycles.com" ...
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Shimano
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Disc
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Shimano Deore Disc Brakes M485. Brakes Disc. Strong stopping power with precision control with opposed 2-piston design. Improved resin pad doubles service life. 160mm rotor Brake Type - Disc-brake Hydraulic Oil - Shimano Minera Mount Type International standard - Post-type Piston - O ....
