After a year and a half on avid code r brakes (and a dissappointingfew 2 years on the origina codes) I decided I wanted a change. The code r brakes had done a pretty good job, but after switching to xt trails on the am bike felt wooden, with no modulation.
The install was straight forward. The look and finish is impressive. I went with xt ice tech ro tors with 180mm rear and 203mm front. The lever travel is a little longer than the xt brakes on the enduro. I have only a little parking lot brake in time and a 4 mile dh run so far. Much like my xt brakes modulation is notably better than any avid I've tried. The power isn't fully there yet, but impressive. Hand power is minimal too. I can't comment on fade yet, i didn't brake a lot. Cold springs trail is flattish compared to a lot of tracks. I'm eager to get some faster, steeper stuff soon.
The install was straight forward. The look and finish is impressive. I went with xt ice tech ro tors with 180mm rear and 203mm front. The lever travel is a little longer than the xt brakes on the enduro. I have only a little parking lot brake in time and a 4 mile dh run so far. Much like my xt brakes modulation is notably better than any avid I've tried. The power isn't fully there yet, but impressive. Hand power is minimal too. I can't comment on fade yet, i didn't brake a lot. Cold springs trail is flattish compared to a lot of tracks. I'm eager to get some faster, steeper stuff soon.