SHIMANO’S LATEST DEORE brake offers all the control and power you could need in a simple, ultra reliable, user friendly, ultra bargain package. Whomever we asked for feedback on brakes from, the unanimous answer was that the Deore was absolutely outstanding, and that backed up exactly what our test team thought.
The calliper is a bit basic – with its fixed hose exit
creating a big cable loop on some bikes – and it’s not a light system either,
but the stock organic pads last OK and sintered sets improve dirty weather
durability extensively, as well as behaving better in hard and hot use
situations.
The lever end is neatly workmanlike, with Shimano’s
double-decker master cylinder and one-and-a-half-finger lever giving good feel.
The hinged I-Spec mount means it syncs well with shifters/remotes. You can
adjust the reach with an Allen key, and the funnel based bleed system is user
friendly.
The cunning Servo Wave cam moves the pads on to the
rotor quickly and then increases power at the point of contact. The consistent modulation
and control were praised by everyone who’s used the Deores. Rub-free calliper
set-up is easy and reliability is fantastic.
The M615 is outstanding value, whether you only need
the 94$ brake or the reasonably priced rotor and mount too. Check the numbers though
– older Deore M575s are wooden, glaze-prone and still lurking under some shop
counters.
WEIGHT 490g
POWER 104Nm
PRICE: 140$
