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IIIPRO E4 4-Piston Hydraulic MTB Brakes - Are they to be trusted?
capttowers:
I had intentions of playing it safe with a new set of Shimano XT M8120 disc brakes for a build, but thought about rolling the dice on the IIIPro E4 brakes seen on AliExpress ($96). The colors and cheap price pulled me in!
Has anyone had any experience with these brakes? Do you trust them to keep you safe on steep descents? Sorry for the ugly link:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804577690212.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.39c96ad7DlcKpK&algo_pvid=20cbce48-2c05-4bee-981b-6262bbf1efcb&algo_exp_id=20cbce48-2c05-4bee-981b-6262bbf1efcb-2&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000030384938778%22%7D&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%21144.12%2198.0%21%21%21%21%21%40211bea7b16746634917912248d06ed%2112000030384938778%21sea&curPageLogUid=ecEqeLD4xL3M
jefflinde:
So i have the ZRACE version of the 2 piston ones, Same design with different logo, and i like them so far. i have not pushed them super hard but they have been great for XC riding in the midwest.
jonathanf2:
IPRO does brakes for both road and MTB. Other companies just slap their name on them. At this point, I think the Chinese brake calipers are pretty solid for the price. I still think the Juin Tech calipers are bit more refined at a higher price point, so it's really up to you how much you want to spend. I have Onirii/IPRO, Juin Tech and Shimano hydraulic calipers on my various bikes and they all do a good job.
00Garza:
You don't get the fancy colors, but for not much more you can get shimano brakes.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832790296944.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.49f769f0ABPHf6&algo_pvid=abdca36f-d1ee-468a-bce8-30335479ac9d&aem_p4p_detail=202301251034414576228032052400028028278&algo_exp_id=abdca36f-d1ee-468a-bce8-30335479ac9d-0&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2266950494801%22%7D&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%21139.8%21116.03%21%21%21%21%21%40211bc2a016746716817998296d06d7%2166950494801%21sea&curPageLogUid=JmS9M34Tm6f8&ad_pvid=202301251034414576228032052400028028278_1&ad_pvid=202301251034414576228032052400028028278_1
capttowers:
--- Quote from: 00Garza on January 25, 2023, 12:48:52 PM ---You don't get the fancy colors, but for not much more you can get shimano brakes.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832790296944.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.49f769f0ABPHf6&algo_pvid=abdca36f-d1ee-468a-bce8-30335479ac9d&aem_p4p_detail=202301251034414576228032052400028028278&algo_exp_id=abdca36f-d1ee-468a-bce8-30335479ac9d-0&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2266950494801%22%7D&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%21139.8%21116.03%21%21%21%21%21%40211bc2a016746716817998296d06d7%2166950494801%21sea&curPageLogUid=JmS9M34Tm6f8&ad_pvid=202301251034414576228032052400028028278_1&ad_pvid=202301251034414576228032052400028028278_1
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You're right. I have the Deore 6120 (4-piston version) on a bike currently and they perform very well for a lower cost shimano brake system.
The HOPE knock offs pulled me in with their cool colorways :)
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