Hydraulic disc brake advice

[subaqua]

I might be needing to get a new commuter . ( don't ask ! but I am not hurt ) I have seen a few very nice ones with reasonable spec . they have shimano Hydraulic disc brakes. anybody got any opinions on shimano hydraulic brakes.

I had avid on my MTB and they were great- no Problems at all.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

No but if they're anything like SRAM rival they'll be great

 

[Andrew_P]

I have them and they are great so far, only done 1000 miles but thus far problem free and wonderful to use compared to the cable ones I have had in the past. The bikes Ultegra but pretty sure the Hydros just come in Di2 or Cable shifters as the two versions.

 

[Kajjal]

From deore level upwards they are very good for mountain bikes and hybrids. I have the r785's on my road which are also very good. The difference to cable discs is the greater power, better control and little maintenance needed if at all.

 

[Pale Rider]

Shimano's flat bar hydraulic discs are among the company's better products.

Even the cheaper ones are reliable and work a treat.

I've no idea about the drop bar ones, but a reasonable assumption would be they are just as well-sorted.

Is it the 105 roadie groupset that is now full hydraulic?

My local bike shop told me they work fine, but bleeding is more of a faff than the Shimano hydraulics with flat bar levers.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

On flat bars... stx

 

[subaqua]

It's for flat bars. Thank you.

I also need to wrap my recently calibrated torque wrench round the test house testers head. As it no longer works on a left hand thread. Can you guess what might be banjaxed on my current commuter.