XT Brakes fins or not?

toastedone
toastedone Posts: 838
edited November 2013 in MTB buying advice
Looking at ordering some xt brakes, they come with two options, with and without fins, do you need to use ice tech rotors with fins?
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Nope.
  • toastedone
    toastedone Posts: 838
    Chunkers1980 wrote:
    Nope.


    Thanks
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  • Barrelmaker
    Barrelmaker Posts: 188
    If they are the same price, you might as well get the finned version. If not, just go regular.
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  • toastedone
    toastedone Posts: 838
    They are the same price I guess the fins help with heat dispersion
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    toastedone wrote:
    They are the same price I guess the fins help with heat dispersion

    They do bugger all :lol: Marketing BS!
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  • toastedone
    toastedone Posts: 838
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    toastedone wrote:
    They are the same price I guess the fins help with heat dispersion

    They do bugger all :lol: Marketing BS!

    So in reality it would make bugger all difference if I go for the finned or not
    Smokertovaper
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    toastedone wrote:
    They are the same price I guess the fins help with heat dispersion

    They do bugger all :lol: Marketing BS!

    Pretty much, and even if there is a difference I doubt it would be noticeable
    Although the fins look kinda cool ;)
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    toastedone wrote:
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    toastedone wrote:
    They are the same price I guess the fins help with heat dispersion

    They do bugger all :lol: Marketing BS!

    So in reality it would make bugger all difference if I go for the finned or not

    That's what I'd say

    But you can buy the finned pads aftermarket so if you needed a replacement pads you could still try them
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    toastedone wrote:
    They are the same price I guess the fins help with heat dispersion

    They do bugger all :lol: Marketing BS!

    Kind of agree with this, I've got to the bottom of some big descents and had the distinct smell of burning, but it's impossible to tell how hot my brakes would have been without the pads and icetech rotors. If there's no price difference, get the finned, then replace with normal pads when they wear out.
  • toastedone
    toastedone Posts: 838
    So if I went with


    Shimano XT M785 Disc Brake
    Black, Front - Right Hand Lever - 1000mm Hose - I-Spec B


    Shimano XT M785 Disc Brake
    Black, Rear - Left Hand Lever - 1700mm Hose - I-Spec B

    I should be good?
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  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    toastedone wrote:
    They are the same price I guess the fins help with heat dispersion

    They do bugger all :lol: Marketing BS!


    can I see your test data that proves this please :wink:
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I tried the finned pads in my Zee brakes. Made absolutely no difference at all.
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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    I have the finned pads but took them out after a particulary muddy ride because they clogged up with carp. Replaced them with the spare Shimano non finned pads and noticed exactly zero difference.
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  • oxocube1
    oxocube1 Posts: 651
    The only advantage I have personally seen with the 'fins' is that they make the pad easier to remove as you can pinch the two together and pull. But it's not like it's difficult to remove them without.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Unless you overheat the stock pad, then clearly you won't notice any difference with finned ones.....and if you overheat finned ones then non finned May have been worse but you will never know for sure.
    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.
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    stubs wrote:
    I have the finned pads but took them out after a particulary muddy ride because they clogged up with carp.

    Did you happen to ride through a pond to end up with brakes clogged with fish?! :shock:
  • Kowalski675
    Kowalski675 Posts: 4,412
    lawman wrote:
    stubs wrote:
    I have the finned pads but took them out after a particulary muddy ride because they clogged up with carp.

    Did you happen to ride through a pond to end up with brakes clogged with fish?! :shock:

    You beat me to that one. :lol:
  • Kowalski675
    Kowalski675 Posts: 4,412
    The Rookie wrote:
    Unless you overheat the stock pad, then clearly you won't notice any difference with finned ones.....and if you overheat finned ones then non finned May have been worse but you will never know for sure.

    CAWT.

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