Saint or Zee brakes?

robthehungrymonkey · June 2017

So,

I am replacing my SRAM guide's, and want to go Shimano (mineral oil and matching with the rest of the shed). I also want to stick with 4 pots.

I understand that feel wise, there really isn't much (if any difference). So are the Saint's worth the extra £45? Basically for the looks and levers.

The Rookie · June 2017

Looks, levers and weight.

Braking power is the same.

swod1 · June 2017

I think saints just have the free stroke adjustment and tool less lever reach. If you don't need any of these then get the zee brakes.

I'm on the look out for a good offer on a zee or saint front brake as I think my xt m785 I currently have on my bike is on the way out.

RockmonkeySC · June 2017

I've used both on a few different bikes. There's censored all in it for feel, power, control or bite. I'd go for the Zee's

POAH · June 2017

got zee's on my hornet and then bought saint for the suppressor. both work the same but saints look nicer which is why I bought them

robthehungrymonkey · June 2017

POAH wrote:

got zee's on my hornet and then bought saint for the suppressor. both work the same but saints look nicer which is why I bought them

LOL. Kind of my issue... Ha. For £45, do I just buy the top end ones, which looks shiny??

Is there any difference to the levers apart from the tool-less adjustment?

POAH · June 2017

nope, levers are the same but the reservoir is shaped differently

swod1 · June 2017

POAH wrote:

got zee's on my hornet and then bought saint for the suppressor. both work the same but saints look nicer which is why I bought them

I'd buy hope tech 3's if you want the bling factor on your bike.

POAH · June 2017

swod1 wrote:

POAH wrote:

got zee's on my hornet and then bought saint for the suppressor. both work the same but saints look nicer which is why I bought them

I'd buy hope tech 3's if you want the bling factor on your bike.

hope aren't blingy, they use DOT fluid, don't match with shimano shifters and cost (at the time) a lot more for no performance benefit.

.blitz · June 2017

There's no difference in terms of feel. The calipers are identical apart from the finish on some of the fittings. The Zee levers are fine most of the time but if you're in the habit of cooking your brakes Saint's tool-free adjusters come in handy.

Personally I wouldn't want to be reminded of the £45 I'd saved every time I braked.

Saint or Zee brakes?

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