Well, the biggest differences between brakes in the Shimano lineup are the features on the levers. They've made a lighter/sleeker caliper for the XT, but the functional differences come from the lever features between Deore/SLX/XT. So with a Deore level brake, your getting a DH-capable brake with no reach dial or bite point adjustment.
I took my single piston SLX brakes and put Deore calipers on them, and they are VERY powerful brakes. Comparable to the saint brakes on another bike of mine.
June 13, 2021, 11:39 a.m. - Mammal
Well, the biggest differences between brakes in the Shimano lineup are the features on the levers. They've made a lighter/sleeker caliper for the XT, but the functional differences come from the lever features between Deore/SLX/XT. So with a Deore level brake, your getting a DH-capable brake with no reach dial or bite point adjustment. I took my single piston SLX brakes and put Deore calipers on them, and they are VERY powerful brakes. Comparable to the saint brakes on another bike of mine.