Will any Levers work with XT M755/M756?

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  1. F4guy

    F4guy New Member

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    I am in need of some new levers for my 4-pot M755's. I was thinking about snagging some new Saint Levers, or new SLX levers - something of the like. Will these work with these calipers? thanks alot:beer:
     
  2. Bryguy17

    Bryguy17 A little Shaggy

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    I'm not sure if the saint will work, but I recall a few people over on empty beer having good luck putting the XT servowave levers on the 4-pot calipers. big difference in power apparently
     
  3. HAB

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    I know any of the older levers (the ones that look like this):
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    will work, regardless of which model designation they have on them. I have no experience with playing mix and match with the newer servo wave levers, so I can't say for sure there, but all the anecdotal evidence I've heard would suggest that you'd be good to go.
     
  4. simonmtb

    simonmtb Digging for fun.

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    Try this

    Phone
    Feel free to call us at:
    Shimano American Corp.
    (949) 951-5003

    or this

    How interchangeable are Shimano's hydraulic disc brake systems?

    All Shimano hydraulic disc brake systems are interchangeable. Depending on the model of the brake lever and caliper, the connections may differ and could require replacing of the hose and/or the connection fitting, but the brake levers and calipers are fully compatible.


    From this:
    http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/tech_support/faq_s/mtb_faq_s.html
     
  5. F4guy

    F4guy New Member

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    Thanks for the help, I was just wondering if anyone had first hand experience or preferred one lever to another, that is why I posted here.
     

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