I’ve had friends get lucky and get great Shimano brakes. I will admit that the “best feeling brakes” I’ve ever tried were Shimano. But it seems there is a lot of luck in getting a great set. My goto brake has been (and continues to be) Code - simply because you know what you’re getting. Codes are pretty damn consistent, and you can treat them like shit, and they still work really well.
April 28, 2022, 11:27 a.m. - Ryan Walters
I’ve had friends get lucky and get great Shimano brakes. I will admit that the “best feeling brakes” I’ve ever tried were Shimano. But it seems there is a lot of luck in getting a great set. My goto brake has been (and continues to be) Code - simply because you know what you’re getting. Codes are pretty damn consistent, and you can treat them like shit, and they still work really well.