Oct. 8, 2018, 10:50 p.m. -  Cainojjj

Hi, I think that was a fair review of this brake system.  I ride a morewood shova (the bikes a bit old now but i love it). I got a set of the m396's to replace some leaky hayes one's a couple of years ago. Where i live is a bit hilly and the trails are "illegal" even though the authorities know about the trails and don't really care.  They are user maintained, a bit rough and fairly down hill oriented.   The m395's handles this terrain as well as anything else I have come across.  Never had brake fade and i've never really wished for more brake power. (i always thought it could be improved but not necessary).  About 6 months ago I bought aftermarket kevlar brake pads for them and it immediately made a noticeable difference to the overall braking performance.  Worked fine on "resin only" rotors.   Last but not least, after reading this review a couple of months ago i was curious about the last paragraphs.  I got myself a set of second hand xt calipers (m775 on rear,  m8000 on front) and git them with the m396 masters. Haven't taken it for much of a ride yet but initial thoughs are a noticeable difference in initial grab but (I think) easier to control and a more predictable modulation overall.    I tend to ramble so thanks for reading.