Brake upgrade

robertbruce1983

Good evening people

I am looking to upgrade the brakes on my Boardman 8.8 MTR, the current brakes are Shimano MT200
any recommendations?
Thanks

JBA

It depends on your budget.
How much do you want to spend?

robertbruce1983

JBA said:

It depends on your budget.
How much do you want to spend?

I should have put that down sorry
My budget would prob be between £200-£300
My dilemer is should I go for 2 pot or 4
My thinking is 4 if I am upgrading that seems the most sensible route

JBA

For that budget I'd go for Shimano SLX M7120 or XT M8120 4 pot.
At the top end of your budget you might be able to get Hope Tech 3 E4 if you can find a deal.

david37

what JBA said, thats a very good budget.

as an aside, on a similar quality swap out the Clarks M2 for £45 -50 are absolutely banging.

robertbruce1983

Thanks guys I have been looking at the slx already

reaperactual

While your upgrading worth thinking about fitting bigger 203mm rotor on front (if forks max rotor size recommendation allows) and 180mm on rear for even better braking performance.

robertbruce1983

reaperactual said:

While your upgrading worth thinking about fitting bigger 203mm rotor on front (if forks max rotor size recommendation allows) and 180mm on rear for even better braking performance.

Already done this and it made a big difference

reaperactual

😎 +1 for the SLX M7120 4 pot brakes.

loltoride

+1 for the XT.

robertbruce1983

SLX M7120 purchased