Are Shimano Saint brakes any good?

The Shimano Saint M820 hydraulic disc brakes are a superb, powerful and a mostly reliable brake. They are good value given the stopping power on offer and they look pretty sweet too! The Shimano Saint line up is, to put it simply, the downhiller’s component choice.

What is Shimano Saint?

Shimano M820 Saint Disc Brake. The Shimano M820 is the third generation of Saint. Saint was developed under the philosophy of “Pure Gravity”. The new Saint is dedicated to downhill racing and will allow you to speed up and slow down at World Cup racing speed.

Do Shimano Saint brakes come pre bled?

Installing the brake lever The 2020 brakes come pre-bled but unattached to the brake hose, so we start by sliding the lever onto the bar.

How can I tell which Shimano brakes I have?

The inside of the brake caliper (on the other side of the Shimano label) is a model number. Also on the bottom of the brake lever there should also be a model number. They are either M355 (Acera) or M455 (Alivio) brakes.

Is Saint better than XTR?

XTR/XT/SLX 4 have same performance as Saint, provided both used with sintered pads. XTR/XT/SLX 4 weight less and are slightly less fade/heat resistant (less caliper material) vs. Saint. XTR/XT/SLX 4 levers (BL-9/8/7120) have a more flat Servo-Wave curve, providing slightly more/better modulation vs.

How do you bleed a Shimano Saint?

First remove the pads and push the pistons back into the caliper.
Carefully thread on the Shimano bleed cup.
Open the bleed valve or nipple and push on the bleed hose.
Push fluid into the system using a syringe.
Attach a bag to the end of the hose using a zip tie.
Replace the bleed port cover.

Which Shimano brakes are best?

Shimano Deore M6000 – BEST OVERALL

Shimano Deore M6000 – BEST OVERALL.
Formula Cura 4 – BEST 4-POT.
Clarks Clout1 – BEST BUDGET.
SRAM Level.
SRAM Guide RE.
Hayes Dominion A4.

How do I know what disc brakes to buy?

Look at what your brake is called (it’s usually written on the lever reservoir and/or the caliper body) and then find a disc pad of the same name. If the model names don’t quite match or are incomplete, take your exisiing pads out and double-check the shape of them compared to the potential replacement pads’ shape.

Is it break or brake?

BREAK is a verb that means damage or destroy. BRAKE can be both a noun and a verb.

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