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swap Shimano 105 brakes for XT

Hi just wondering ....... could I (bike shop) swap my 105 brakes for 4 pot XT M8020 

 

just an idea 

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postmandick | 4 years ago
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It's for my Orbea Gain with panniers just want to make sure I stop 

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Redvee | 4 years ago
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I'm running R7020 levers and M8000 callipers but these are only 2 pot callipers. Not sure you'd get enough fluid movement for 4 pots. I'm running my combo cause my frame is post mount and the R7000 callipers are flat mount. I had to buy new BH90 hoses to suit the callipers but all went together fine and works very well. 

I came down off the Mendips using Broad Road/Westfield Lane and slowed easily from 40mph at times with two fingers.

One question, why 4 pot callipers? Surely that will be overkill for a road bike or are you rinning 203mm rotors too?

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