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Rivju SLXica na Pinkbajku

As reviewers, it's easy to toss out big words and if you throw enough of them, they begin to lose their meaning. So, when we say that Shimano's new SLX disc brakes are game-changers, we are choosing our words very carefully. Pure performance was not the only thing that blew us away during the test. At only $129 USD per side, we don't think you'll find more brake for your money. We find ourselves asking: 'Did Shimano shoot themselves in the foot here?' A pair of SLX brakes cost less than the MSRP of a single Shimano XTR brake, and the only real reason we can see why you'd opt for XTR is because they are shinier. (Yes, if money were no object, we'd have XTR too.) Perhaps the only downside of SLX brakes is that their popularity seems to have caught Shimano on the back-foot. Brake kits and spare pads are a bit scarce at the moment. Truly great brakes, if you can find a set. - Matt Wragg