Are 4 piston MTB brakes worth it?

The only time you just really don’t need 4 piston brakes is if you live in an area with mostly XC riding. 4 piston brakes will be slightly heavier than 2 piston brakes, so if you live in a flat area and mainly ride cross country and don’t need more stopping power, then a 2 piston brake is probably better for you.

Are Ice Tech pads worth it?

For a slightly great price of the pads and discs, we think for many riders that the extra cost of the components are worth it, especially if as a rider you are doing long runs and extreme braking, or like to have more control in technical sections, its a highly recommended set-up to have.

How good are Shimano brakes?

Shimano disc brakes offer a consistent bite point, but some riders feel they are a bit grabby when compared to its biggest competitor SRAM— one is not necessarily better than the other, but they do feel different. Shimano offers a wide range of brakes at different price points and for different riding styles.

Are Shimano Deore brakes good?

Shimano’s Deore M6120 brakes are an excellent set of 4 piston brakes that not only get the job done but exceed the expectations – providing you ditch the stock pads that come with the calipers. It’s surprising that Shimano have spec’d these pads on the Deore Brakes as they certainly alter the performance of the system.

Which Shimano brakes are 4 piston?

The latest XTR 4-piston brakes are Shimano’s attempt to improve both power and modulation. Now if the XTR brake set is a little out of your budget, Shimano also offers their tried and trued XT groupset with a 4-piston caliper, the Shimano Deore XT BR-M8120.

What is Icetech rotor?

Ice-Tec rotors achieve long pad life, less noise and less fade due to improved heat dispersion. Rotor contact surface has been developed for excellent pad clearing and cooling which increases pad performance and life. Large forged alloy spider supports rotor surface, increasing rigidity and reducing weight.

Are disc rotors interchangeable?

Generally, disk brake rotors of same diameter are thought of as cross-compatible, but there are some edge cases when this might not be true: Rotor thickness might not be the same across manufacturers and disk brake calipers might be designed with thicker/thinner rotor in mind.