CHEAP Shimano Brakes any good? MT400/ MT420 Entry Level MTB Brakes vs MT500

The cheap #Shimano #MT400 or MT420 #brakes are found on expensive mountain bikes...should you keep them or replace right away? How are they vs the Deore MT500? Do they work with standard SLX or XT rotors? Let's take a look.

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Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes (all) - https://bit.ly/2OddvzC
Shimano Disc Brake PADS (all) - https://bit.ly/2QRdnGR

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Shimano Deore BL-MT501/BR-MT500 Rear, 2-piston brake - https://bit.ly/3mflHLm
Shimano Deore BL-MT501/BR-MT520 Rear, 4-piston - https://bit.ly/3mfm0Ww
Shimano BR-MT520 4-Piston Disc Brake Caliper - https://bit.ly/33rwzyp

Shimano B01S Resin Disc Brake Pads for MT500 -
Shimano E01S Metal Disc Brake Pad for MT500 - https://bit.ly/2HOJ2ET
(make sure you use a disc that accepts metallic pads with these)

Shimano Deore BL-M6100/BR-M6100 2-piston front - https://bit.ly/3f8QOEV
Shimano Deore BL-M6100/BR-M6120 4-piston front - https://bit.ly/3iMwhby

Shimano SLX BL-M7100/BR-M7100 Race Brake Front - https://bit.ly/35XkT6F
Shimano SLX BL-M7100/BR-M7120 Enduro Brake 4-Piston Front - https://bit.ly/2zFhtti
Shimano SLX BR-M7100 2-Piston Post-Mount Disc Brake Caliper - https://bit.ly/2Z3mE0M
Shimano SLX BR-M7120 4-Piston Post-Mount Disc Brake Caliper - https://bit.ly/2Z8uvu1

Shimano Deore XT M8100 Race Brake 2-Piston - https://bit.ly/38QAKEk
Shimano Deore XT M8120 Enduro Brake 4-Piston - https://bit.ly/313FXG4
Shimano XT BR-M8100 2-Piston Post-Mount Disc Brake Caliper - https://bit.ly/38OhPtD
Shimano XT BR-M8120 4-Piston Post-Mount Disc Brake Caliper - https://bit.ly/37Bwt7m

Shimano J03A Resin Disc Brake Pad - Resin, Finned - https://bit.ly/2ApOrxX
Shimano J04C Metal Brake Pads with Fin for Deore, SLX, XT M8100 - https://bit.ly/2O86A7F
Shimano 4-pot D03S Resin Disc Brake Pads - https://bit.ly/3bwdZIs
Shimano 4-pot N04C Finned Metal Pad - https://bit.ly/2E6ZAGa

Shimano BH90-SB Brake Hose Olive and Insert - https://bit.ly/2wKfu25
Shimano BH90-SB 2000mm Disc Brake Hose Kit - https://bit.ly/2Gwwpde
Shimano Brake Fluid - https://bit.ly/2GIfsPo
Shimano Oil Funnel Tool - https://bit.ly/2Euno0W
Shimano TL-BH61 Hydraulic Brake Vise Blocks - https://bit.ly/339kvlL

Park Tool SR-12.2 Chain Whip/Cassette Remover 5-12 speed - https://bit.ly/2DqWNXN
Park Tool AWS-10 Metric Folding Hex Wrench Set - https://bit.ly/2QUqa6S
Park Tool Polylube 1000 Grease - https://bit.ly/2qy34qo

➜Videos I was referring to:
Deore M6000 brakes vs M615 -    • Shimano DEORE Brakes - Old vs New, M6...  
How-To Shorten Shimano Brake Hoses -    • How-To Install Shimano Disc Brakes - ...  
Shimano Brakes Install A-to-Z -    • Shimano BRAKES Installation How-To, 1...  
Shimano Brake Pad Replacement -    • Shimano Disc Brake Pads - When and Ho...  
How to replace a Shimano Brake Caliper -    • Shimano Brake CALIPER and LEVER Compa...  

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⌚ Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:34 The MT400/401 Overview
1:13 MT400 next to Deore MT500, Master Cylinder
3:08 Brake hoses, Calipers
3:34 Rotors that come with MT400
4:11 Rotor UPGRADE?
4:48 Brake pads compatibility
5:39 B01s Resin Pads vs Deore Pads
6:51 Weight
7:08 More Lever Details vs MT500
7:33 Conclusions, Recommendations

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