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Review on 🚡 Ultimate Upgrade: JGbike Shimano MT200 MTB Hydraulic Disc Brake Set - Enhance Your Mountain Bike's Performance! by Anthony Cayton

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect Fit Front/Left Rear/Right 160mm Rotor!

So I bought this brake kit to replace some POS Juicy 5s that just stopped cutting it. I read many reviews of different front/rear brake kits and I was sure I would get a kit configured for rear/left front/right brakes and my bike is not designed for that. My bike (2012 Stumpjumper) is set up front/left, rear/right (properly). I borrowed a bleed kit, ordered new olives and inserts, and was ready to customize the brakes to my setup. NOT NECESSARY!. These brakes were set up exactly how I needed them. Also, the cables were just the right length for my medium frame (Full Suspension). The kit included a bracket needed to attach the caliper to the frame. I still had one for the front brake. I have 160mm rotors and both mounts position the calipers precisely for my setup. The kit includes 4 new bolts to attach the brackets to the frame, pre-treated with anti-seize paste. The calipers were easy to install and align. Both rotors are new so there is no warping of the rotors. The calipers are aligned by loosening the bolts holding the caliper to the bracket. The bolt holes in the caliper have enough "play" to align it properly with the rotors. It took me 10 minutes max to align and tighten the calipers. The levers sit exactly where the old ones used to sit, no shifters had to be moved (SRAM X-7). The levers don't interfere with the switches at all. Installation takes 2 minutes. The brakes work ten times better than the old Juicy. Levers have reach adjust and easy to adjust travel adjust. I think Shimano brakes are better than Juicy brakes, an opinion shared by many of my friends (most of whom have wondered why it took me so long to come to this conclusion). 5/5 recommend. It came in at least 2 days of frost/snow. Can't comment on other size bikes but will likely fit an L frame. If you want to shorten cables or are okay with a messy setup, then get these for S frames. Overall, this is one of the best online bike parts purchases I've ever made.

Pros
  • GOLS certified
Cons
  • Vulgarity