Shimano Deore 4 pots...

[RefreshGarageRich]

They came stock on my '21 Commencal Meta Power 29er. My previous (analog) bike had SRAM Code R's. The Deores, especially the rear feel very underwhelming. The fronts actually feel fine, nice and modulated, but I can't even lock up the rear unless I really grab the lever hard. Coasting on a pavement downhill after the trail the rears don't even seem to slow me down that much.

It's a consistent feel, not like it would have air in the lines and the 2nd pull is stronger. I'll clean and scuff up the pads a bit.

They seem to have great reviews everywhere. Just wondering if this is a normal feeling with these Shimano brakes.

 

[Slapbassmunky]

Not normal at all, the several sets of deore 4 pots I've tried could stop a freight train. It's either air or contaminated pads.

I say this to everyone with stock Shimano brakes but it makes a massive difference. Make sure you've got sintered pads, Shimano have a habit of supplying resin for OEM, if not, buy well known branded sintered pads. Swap the fluid out for Putoline GPR6 2.5wt or redline like water to massively improve lever feel, and use a proper bleed funnel for the job, you can get them cheaply on the bay of e ?

Those deores should work just as well if not better than Code R's.

 

[RefreshGarageRich]

Not normal at all, the several sets of deore 4 pots I've tried could stop a freight train. It's either air or contaminated pads.

I say this to everyone with stock Shimano brakes but it makes a massive difference. Make sure you've got sintered pads, Shimano have a habit of supplying resin for OEM, if not, buy well known branded sintered pads. Swap the fluid out for Putoline GPR6 2.5wt or redline like water to massively improve lever feel, and use a proper bleed funnel for the job, you can get them cheaply on the bay of e ?

Those deores should work just as well if not better than Code R's.

Thanks, the pads looked glazed, scuffed and cleaned them. Weird after only 2 short 6 mile rides, maybe I overheated them?

After the 5th or 6th bed in brake I really felt tbe power come back.
Before & After

 

[16vdady]

I have been looking for new pads. Struggling to find shimano sintered pads in stoke. What else have you tried?

 

[Doomanic]

Try Uberbike.

 

[Slapbassmunky]

I have been looking for new pads. Struggling to find shimano sintered pads in stoke. What else have you tried?

All sorts over the years. The best I've found for my use are EBC CFA493HH. But pads are a very personal choice.