Shimano XT brakes problems, performance, etc. Other brakes suggestion.

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Shimano XT brakes problems, performance, etc. Other brakes suggestion.
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flag jimenezdh
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Posted: Jan 19, 2012 at 13:55 Quote
i was above to buy a pair of XTs but now im not sure, i want to get more information about them , and wish other brakes you guys recommend.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 at 7:57 Quote
What do you intend using them for.
flag jimenezdh
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Posted: Jan 20, 2012 at 8:14 Quote
marquis wrote:
What do you intend using them for.

DownHill, but i read that in cold weathers the brake dont work, so thats what im worry about.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 at 8:36 Quote
DHmfk wrote:
marquis wrote:
What do you intend using them for.

DownHill, but i read that in cold weathers the brake dont work, so thats what im worry about.

The brake will work all weathers.
flag james8308
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 at 8:54 Quote
marquis wrote:
DHmfk wrote:
marquis wrote:
What do you intend using them for.

DownHill, but i read that in cold weathers the brake dont work, so thats what im worry about.

The brake will work all weathers.
yeah it does work fine but not as well as when it's warm. It's not dangerous you still have plenty of braking power
flag jimenezdh
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Posted: Jan 20, 2012 at 9:18 Quote
james8308 wrote:
marquis wrote:
DHmfk wrote:


DownHill, but i read that in cold weathers the brake dont work, so thats what im worry about.

The brake will work all weathers.
yeah it does work fine but not as well as when it's warm. It's not dangerous you still have plenty of braking power

oooo, good to know, in that case i might buy them. may wait for more people post opinions, but thanks
flag IllestT
Posted: Jan 23, 2012 at 15:02 Quote
Simple test if you really want to know the truth about mineral oil in cold weather:

Put some in the freezer and see what happens.
Check it at various points as it cools over a few hours.

It goes thicker and thicker. I noticed this a while ago when I accidentally put some olive oil in the freezer.
It seems to explain why Shimano's go kind of dead feeling in the cold.

As some others may have mentioned though, it only happens when its below zero
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