Review on 2 Pairs Shimano XT BR-M8000 M785 XTR M9000 M9020 M987 M988 M985 SLX M7000 Brake Pad Set - Resin, Semi-Metallic, Sintered Metal For Deore R785 RS785 CX75 R515 R315 R317 R517 Alfine S700 by Briceston Criss

Name: 2 Pairs Shimano XT BR-M8000 M785 XTR M9000 M9020 M987 M988 M985 SLX M7000 Brake Pad Set - Resin, Semi-Metallic, Sintered Metal For Deore R785 RS785 CX75 R515 R315 R317 R517 Alfine S700
Item: 2 Pairs Shimano XT BR-M8000 M785 XTR M9000 M9020 M987 M988 M985 SLX M7000 Brake Pad Set - Resin, Semi-Metallic, Sintered Metal For Deore R785 RS785 CX75 R515 R315 R317 R517 Alfine S700
Rating: 2

July 27, 2023

Less responsive, more noisy than original Shimano pads

After using twice Shimano G01S Resin pads on my ebike in my Shimano Deore BR-M615 hydraulic breaks I bought a couple weeks ago these, as I couldn't find the original Shimano ones online and my bike store was out of them too. I'm quite disappointed in these Resin pads. They are much more noisy (Shimanos were pretty much silent) and I have lost much of the ability to finely modulate braking power. These pads seem to grab the break rotor pretty strongly and suddenly. I will wait a little longer to see if they need "braking in time" but probably will not wait till these wear out and replace them with original Shimano pads soon.
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