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Hi,
First post. đŸ˜‰
I've just bought a set of XT brakes in silver for a bike I'm building up. I'm a little disappointed to find that the casing of the master cylinder has a bright polished finish which is in contrast to the rest of the groupset which is a matt finish...
Does anyone know if this is the same for all XT brakes or if the XTR's would be any different?
I know it might sound a little petty but for the money I'm spending I'd like things to look right...
Cheers
K.
rub some mud on it?
You want Saint levers really, don't you?
I think the XTR are solid without a plastic cap (see the red pluggy thing) and have automatically more bling as well as single piece calipers.
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Although it does make me wince a little that you are upgrading due to cylinder cap aesthetics, I also get what you mean.
Well done on the tartiness of your 1st post, you'll fit in well. What's the rest of the build?
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Very brave 1st post. Anyway, SLX isn't chromed, but has a more matt looking silver cap. XT also comes in predominantly black (lever, body,caliper etc), but still with a chromed cap.
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Thats the bling factor of XT brakes - people pay extra for that shiny chromeness!
Turn your bike upside down to fix a puncture. That will make them a more matt finish - and upset STW dwellers.
De-Jonesing a lever reservoir, now that’s commitment.
Simply ghastly.... đŸ™‚
Thanks guys. đŸ™‚
The frame is a Santa Cruz LTc in Matt grey with Revelation RCT3 forks. The groupset is all XT. Bars, seatpost and wheels still to be decided although I think it's going to be hope hubs.
I still fine it odd that out of the entire XT groupset only the brakes are chromed caps.
Once I get it all together I'll post a pic.