Shimano XT Disc Brake Set M8100 I Spec EV

The Shimano XT Disc M8100/8120 disc brake set comprises a 4-piston front brake and a 2-piston rear brake. This combination offers very balanced and easily controllable braking power, as bikes transfer between 60 and 80 per cent of braking power to the ground via the front wheel. New I-Spec EV mount for 12-speed XT, SLX and XTR I-Spec EV shift levers, high braking power, excellent heat dissipation, easier bleeding, ergonomic brake lever design, high-strength SM-BH90-SBM disc brake hose

Shimano XT M8100:

The new Shimano XT 12-speed components, designed for use ranging from cross-country to enduro. The XT components designated 8100 are designed for 1x12 and 1x12-speed drivetrains. The legendary durability and performance of XT MTB parts is now also available in 12-speed. The new Deore XT M8100 series boasts a host of technical highlights, including Shimano’s groundbreaking 12-speed Micro Spline cassettes, available with a range of 10-45T or 10-51T, 1x12- or 2x12-speed Hollowtech II cranksets, powerful two- and four-piston brakes, I-Spec EV shift levers, high-precision 12-speed rear derailleurs and front derailleurs, Ice Tech Frezza brake discs with their outstanding heat dissipation, as well as the WH-M8100 and WH-M8120 wheelsets for XC and enduro use.

Shimano Deore XT brake lever BL M8100:

The XT BLM 8000 brake levers, featuring a 1.5-finger lever for ergonomic handling, are suitable for direct mounting with I-Spec EV shifters. The Shimano Deore XT brake levers operate both caliper versions with a single model and feature Shimano’s Servo-Wave technology. Furthermore, the free travel has been reduced once again, resulting in even more direct responsiveness. The brake levers follow the design of the XTR brake levers and are also mounted at an angle rather than parallel to the handlebars, so that they are supported at a second point on the handlebars in addition to the clamp, making them significantly stiffer than before. For individual adjustment, the levers are equipped with a tool-free grip width adjustment and a dead-travel adjustment.

Shimano Deore XT BR M8100 brake caliper:

The XT brake calipers always feature a Post Mount caliper and an adapter suited to the disc size and fork. The Deore XT brakes are available both as XC-specific two-piston brakes and as four-piston brakes for trail/enduro. The two-piston version features a design similar to that of the predecessor in the M8000 line, which is why the existing brake pads – G02A, G03A, J02A, J03A (resin) and G04S, J04C (metal) – will continue to be used here in future. The four-piston variant, on the other hand, is a completely new development, whose design is based on its big sister from the XTR M9100 series, with which it also shares the N03A resin pads with cooling fins and the N04C metal pads with cooling fins. It is also compatible with the D03S resin pads (without cooling fins) and D02S metal pads (without cooling fins).

Shimano I Spec EV:

The new I-Spec version of the Shimano XTR shifters and brakes offers a wide adjustment range – 14 mm laterally and 60 degrees of rotation – ensuring optimal shifting ergonomics. With the I-Spec EV version, the shifter can be mounted on XTR M9100/9120 brake levers in a space-saving manner. Furthermore, mounting via the new standard offers a 14-millimetre lateral adjustment range, and the shifter can also be rotated by 60 degrees. The new I-Spec EV version is not compatible with older brakes.

Shimano Deore XT BL M8100 - BR M8100 disc brake technology:

• Forged aluminium front 4-piston caliper BR M8120, rear 2-piston caliper BR M8100
• adjustable pressure point
• Adjustable reach
• Brake pads with metal backing plates
• Weight of BR M8100 caliper with BL M8100 lever and hose: 288 grams
• Compatible brake pads: Shimano G03A, G04S, G04Ti, J02A and J04A
• Brake hose SM-BH90-SBM
• Hose length: 100–170 cm

Included in the Shimano Deore XT disc brake set:

We offer the XT disc brake as a disc set, comprising the XT disc brake levers BL M8100 and brake calipers BR M8120 / BR M8100, including brake pads and the SM-BH90-SBM brake hose, without oil. The necessary screws, washers, spare hose nipples and hose sleeves for assembly are included in the scope of delivery.

These brakes are supplied without oil. To bleed the system, you will also need the One-Way Bleeding Funnel TL-BR003 and SMDBOIL oil.

The Shimano XT Disc is supplied with Post Mount 6 brake calipers.

You can order the correct adapter for your fork and brake disc size separately

IS 2000: Side mounting. An adapter is always required for fitting the Shimano XT Disc BR-M8100; maximum 203 mm, minimum 160 mm on the fork and 140 mm disc size on the frame. Common on older suspension forks and almost all rear triangle frames

Post Mount, PM5: Direct mounting without an adapter for the Shimano XT Disc BR-M8100 with 140 mm brake discs. Maximum 180 mm, minimum 140 mm disc size. Currently only found on rear triangle frames

Post Mount, PM6: Direct mounting of the Shimano XT Disc BR-M8000 with 160 mm brake discs without an adapter. Maximum 203 mm, minimum 160 mm on the fork and 140 mm disc size on the frame. Currently the most common standard on forks, and on some rear triangle frames.

Post Mount, PM7: Direct mounting without an adapter of the Shimano XT Disc BR-M8100 with 180mm brake discs. Maximum 203mm, minimum 180mm disc size. 140 and 160 mm disc sizes are not possible. Found on some enduro suspension forks such as the Magura Thor and on some rear triangle frames such as the Liteville 301.

Post Mount, PM8: Direct mounting without an adapter for the Shimano XT Disc BR-M8100 with 203mm brake discs. Can only be used with 203mm brake discs. Found only on downhill suspension forks and frames

Herstellerinformation: SHIMANO INC., 3-77 Oimatsu-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 590-8577, Japan, www.shimano.com | EU contact: Shimano Europe BV, High Tech Campus 92, 5656 AG Eindhoven, The Netherlands, www.shimano.com