Codes VS Saints
- Thread starter El Diablo
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the codes haven't been out long enough to determine their reliability.
Definitely agree with that. Saint's have proven themselves.
Hooray for saints!
Codes are definitely more powerful. I think that's pretty much a given, though. They modulate well, and are burly as anything. That said they are heavy, and you don't even have to weigh them to figure that out. Servicing is easy but there are lots of small parts and they come in kits. So if you need one small piece, you get a bunch of other small bits with it and you pay for them.
Saints are great... nice power, decent modulation and easily serviced. Unfortunately there's not really any service parts available so most things must be replaced in chunks, ie. calipers. You can take them apart and clean them and I would not be surprised to see other brake parts work with them. Only issue would be mineral oil causing swelling with some rubbers.
Serviceability I would say the Codes would be more labor intensive, but brakes are brakes and they're all pretty simple.
If you can buck up the dough and you want no compromises in power, strength and modulation, grab some codes.
Saints are a good choice too, and I've been riding them primarily for a few seasons. You can't go wrong with them and I've never encountered a situation they couldn't save me from.
Saints are great... nice power, decent modulation and easily serviced. Unfortunately there's not really any service parts available so most things must be replaced in chunks, ie. calipers. You can take them apart and clean them and I would not be surprised to see other brake parts work with them. Only issue would be mineral oil causing swelling with some rubbers.
Serviceability I would say the Codes would be more labor intensive, but brakes are brakes and they're all pretty simple.
If you can buck up the dough and you want no compromises in power, strength and modulation, grab some codes.
Saints are a good choice too, and I've been riding them primarily for a few seasons. You can't go wrong with them and I've never encountered a situation they couldn't save me from.
love my saints, no complaints! 
I have saints on all my bikes even the xc...And i have ridden hayes, avid, and hope.
Actually, if you weigh 165kg, I'd say you need some motorcycle brakes and a parachute...
On the otherhand, if you weigh 165 lbs, I'd say go with the Saints as they are plenty strong and very reliable...As mentioned above, I'm not sure if there's been much wide spread ride time on the Codes yet...
On the otherhand, if you weigh 165 lbs, I'd say go with the Saints as they are plenty strong and very reliable...As mentioned above, I'm not sure if there's been much wide spread ride time on the Codes yet...
I ride/race the saints. they are more than adequate. i weight 195 lbs, more with gear. I wouldn't worry about replacement parts; they work with other levers, all the line fittings/parts are shimano standardized. And I wouldn't be surprised if the master cyclinders and brake pads are the same as some other shimano models.
mags are very good brakes, probably better than saints depending on how you like your lever to feel, unless there broken or just dead and worn out then stick with them and maby wait for the codes if you realy want the extra power.
I went from hayes mags to the saints, and the saints are ultimately superior in every possible aspect (including ease of bleeding)
Saints.