Shimano Deore XT BR-M8220 Disc Brake Caliper
| Brand | Shimano |
|---|---|
| Colour | Black |
Heat-resistant resin pistons, resin and metal pad options, and new low viscosity mineral oil make the M8220 caliper the ideal option for any 4-piston brake requirement. Pair the updated BR-M8220 4-piston post-mount caliper with the BL-M8200 lever for weight savings, while also prioritizing stopping power and control in rougher, steeper trails.
Shimano XT cutting edge braking technology, lightweight and powerful easily adaptable post-style 4 pot hydraulic disc brake Caliper.
Technology
Ice Technologies
Shimano Ice Technologies components deliver more consistent braking performance by reducing heat buildup in the system. This helps prevent brake fade, which can happen when a rider applies the brakes repeatedly and strongly over a short period of time, such as when descending a long, steep hill.
Shimano has adopted Ice Technologies disc brake rotor and Ice Technologies pad to realize the cooling technology for consistent performance. The clad disc brake rotor blade, which has a 3 layer-sandwich structure of stainless steel, aluminium and stainless steel, provides better radiation performance. Also, the radiation fin has been adopted for the pad. Moreover, the clad disc brake rotor blade and the radiator fin provide long pad life, less noise, less fade and lightweight.
Clad rotors as well as Clad Brake pads significantly reduce heat build-up in the brake system. This in turn reduces fading, which ensures consistent high performance even on long downhill stretches, It also results in a longer pad life and substantially quieter braking.
One Way Bleeding
“One Way Bleeding" was developed for quick and easy prevention of air in Shimano's hydraulic system. Shimano have streamlined the oil route throughout the system to prevent air bubbles from being captured in the system.
One way oil routing plus a funnel tool with mineral oil provides an easy and clean bleeding system.
Features
- Dual diameter 4 pistons design optimised for high power and control
- Opposed 4-piston design reduces leading effect and optimal pad wear increases braking control
- Lightweight forged two piece design that increases rigidity and reduces weight
- Anti-rattle pad structure, wider back plate of pad with narrower, ovalized hole for pad pin
- Can be used with a choice of adapters and rotors giving you the freedom to customise and suit your bike
- Recommended for use with Ice Tech Centre Lock rotors for optimum braking performance in a choice of 160mm, 180mm and 203mm
- Can be used with Ice Tech pads available in resin or sintered compound, the optional aluminium radiation fin pad further improves heat dissipation reducing brake surface temperature by 50°C
- Easy to use one way oil bleeding for improved oil routing
- Only for use with Low Viscosity Oil. For consistent viscosity over a wide temperature range ensuring stable piston movement within the brake system and always provides the necessary braking force with a constant lever stroke
- Shim-less mounting system
- Contains P03A-RF resin pads with fins
