Brakes- XTR M975
 

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[Closed] Brakes- XTR M975

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Hi all,

Got a set of XTR M975 brakes on my MTB, the front lever has started to weep brake fluid and there is no seal kit available, its not the reservoir cap.

If I bought a XTR M9020 trail lever ( http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-xtr-m9020-trail-disc-brake-lever/rp-prod119766 ) would it be compatible (or will I die)

Any other ideas as I love the M975 brakes but not available on ebay at a reasonable price and the XTR lever is only just over £50 ?

Thanks


 
Posted : 10/03/2015 6:57 pm
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Any other shimano lever with the parallel reservoir should work. I have XT calipers running on Saint levers, XT calipers on SLX levers and LX on Saint levers. Although I will say that all of those combos feel better than the m975s I used to have on the Blender


 
Posted : 10/03/2015 7:22 pm
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You can run new levers with old callipers if you use SMBH90 hoses with the narrower internal diameter.


 
Posted : 10/03/2015 8:48 pm
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Cheers will buy some SMBH90 hoses and a lever and see what happens


 
Posted : 11/03/2015 7:42 am

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