|   XT brakes - What's the diff. between M756 and M755's? | ebxtreme
Jan 10, 2004 11:34 AM | | Hi all,
Don't know much 'bout XT discs and I'm looking at some for one of my bikes. I have a few friends that've had nothing but good things to say 'bout theirs...so I'm considering them. I'm seeing some great deals on the older models (non-spline rotors) and I'm wondering what are the main differences between the M756 and the M755's?? Was there a significant upgrade that took place on these and if so, what? I'm wondering because the M755's are a bit cheaper and from pics, they look the same, but I'm guessing that there was some changes made that will make the M756's worth the extra cheddar$$. Shimano brake gurus....what say ye? Help a brotha out. Cheers!
EB |
| Just a very minor change to the lever design (nm) | jonjayal
Jan 10, 2004 4:07 PM | | |
| Don't forget too....... | Mr. Tokyo
Jan 10, 2004 5:26 PM | | That the hoses on the M756's are the cutable type. The M755's had the braided lines (un-cutable) and the older lever/master design. The M756 lever/master is the same as the M525/555 lever.
Where are you going to get your set? (the older ones). I have the first gen. of the XT hydros and they rock!! Fibrax stintered pads work great in them, and the EBC greens are good too.
Rob |
| Don't forget too....... | ebxtreme
Jan 10, 2004 10:28 PM | | Thanks for the head's up fellas. A few folks are selling the M755 fronts cheap (w/out hoses) like Pricepoint, etc. The rear is a bit harder to find...but Cambria has the rear including the hose for $120 and the M756's for $129 a side. If someone knows of a better deal around, I'd certainly appreciate it.
One last question. If, down the road, I want to convert these to fit 8" rotors, where does one find the proper adaptors? Will they work with most IS 8" adaptors or does shimano have a special setup? Also, are Avid and Shimano rotors interchangeable?
EB |
| The adapters........ | Mr. Tokyo
Jan 11, 2004 10:03 AM | | You can get from Shimano, Grimeca, GRC to name a few (the adapters). The rotors are inter changeable (if exactly the same size, since there are 8' rotors in 200,205,208mm) and I think the Avid rotor is .2mm thicker.
Rob |
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