I've rarely had any issues with any of my stock XT/XTR brakes. On one of my bikes I did have to add a bit of mastic to get rid of the fin rattle, but that's about it. I do get the very occasional squeal when it's wet out (never happens here on the Shore, ha), but that lasts a few seconds and it's gone.
One thing I did for my rotors was pick up some shower caps from a dollar store. They fit nicely as brake covers. I did lose them on a long road trip, but that was after hours of driving at 120 km/h. I'll grab another set and put a couple of hooks on them in the future. Good solution, cheap, and good fodder for the buddies to mock.
Jan. 2, 2023, 8:54 a.m. - rolly
I've rarely had any issues with any of my stock XT/XTR brakes. On one of my bikes I did have to add a bit of mastic to get rid of the fin rattle, but that's about it. I do get the very occasional squeal when it's wet out (never happens here on the Shore, ha), but that lasts a few seconds and it's gone. One thing I did for my rotors was pick up some shower caps from a dollar store. They fit nicely as brake covers. I did lose them on a long road trip, but that was after hours of driving at 120 km/h. I'll grab another set and put a couple of hooks on them in the future. Good solution, cheap, and good fodder for the buddies to mock.