Shimano M446 hydraulic disc brakes?

dantuft
dantuft Posts: 20
edited January 2014 in MTB buying advice
I am going to buy the Trek Elite 8.5 and the brakes it comes with are Shimano M446 hydraulic disc brakes, i cant seem to find any information on them so i thought to ask here and what do you think of them or should i upgrade them to something better. I am going to be using them for trails.

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  • EH_Rob
    EH_Rob Posts: 1,134
    Yep they're not bad, I've had them before and liked them. They're basic, but work. And they're pretty light too.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Wouldn't it make more sense to use them first and see?
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  • dhooper7
    dhooper7 Posts: 156
    My girlfriend had a pair on her Spech Myka.

    Pretty good brakes actually, firm feel to them
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  • Giraffoto
    Giraffoto Posts: 2,078
    Tried them once on a test ride! They're OK, if they're standard equipment on the bike you've got I don't see any reason to change them
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Only reason I see to change them straight off is if you are sure you'll change them soon so will get more for them as 'unused' otherwise they are far from being bad.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    i have these on my trek 4500 and they are fine in my opinion, i am wondering where i can get some replacement pads from for my spares box.
  • EH_Rob
    EH_Rob Posts: 1,134
    Superstar for pads.
  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    Anyone know what size i need to get from superstar for these brakes ?

    I thought i would use up the pads that came with the brakes, sintered which have lasted quite a while but now need some replacements.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    They have a dropdown, and a shape guide.
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  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    i've looked at the pictures of the pads and shimano s2 look to be the correct ones but would just like to confirm with someone else they are the correct replacements.

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