Saint or Zee brakes?

dirkpitt74

Looking at some new brakes – currently have SLX M675 2 pot and fancy something a bit beefier.

Can get Zee with for £164 or Saints for £255.

Only difference I can see is Saint is a bit more pleasing to the eye, metal reservoir cover and have tool free reach adjust.

Quite like the tool free adjust on the SLX.

So any reason to choose the Saints over the Zee?

Not looking at other brakes as need i-spec b for my shifters and dropper remote and don't want to start changing shifters etc.

swod1

Well its up to you cheaper zee with allen key reach adjustment or the nicer looking Saint levers?

I'm wondering if the finish on the levers and calipers are better/nicer too on Saint?

billycool

I've got the same SLX M675 and really rate them. Also got XT 8000 that work very well.

As for Zee and Saints, I do agree that Saints might be a bit `prettier`. No idea on perfrmance though!

swod1

There's also the 4 piston Xt m8020 brakes if you can find a deal on those.

JBA

They're not iSpec B though.

swod1

JBA wrote:

They're not iSpec B though.

oops I forgot that. I ran ispec b shifters for a while and ended up going back to bar clamp rear shifter as it gave more adjustment on the bars. my xtr rear gear clamp looks nice anyway as its like polished steel.

swod1

Have you bought any, which did you buy?

dirkpitt74

swod1 wrote:

Have you bought any, which did you buy?

Not yet, but edging towards the Zee's I think.

dirkpitt74

swod1 wrote:

Have you bought any, which did you buy?

Not yet, but edging towards the Zee's I think.

swod1

DirkPitt74 wrote:

swod1 wrote:

Have you bought any, which did you buy?

Not yet, but edging towards the Zee's I think.

Yeah thinking those myself but a mate has been talking me into getting some hope tech 3 e4s. Which are very nice though.

dirkpitt74

So after riding my new bike with the M675 SLX brakes I've decided that a brake upgrade is needed - the bike goes faster than me.
Tracked down a pair of Saints new for £240 so going for those - I like the extra bling and tool free adjustment.