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BR-M776 caliper - is it a real product?

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#1 ·
I've recently upgraded my specialized epic with the new 2008 xt brake line.

Unfortunately the brain interfere badly with the new BR-M775 "0 degree" fitting caliper.

According to this official shimano manual:

http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/SI/SI_8EP0A_003/SI_8EP0A_003_En_v1_m56577569830624788.pdf

there is a 90 degree, banjo fitting (like the 2004 xt) variant of the new xt caliper: BR-M776

However my lbs and even my country's dealer knows nothing about this product.

Is this a real product or an error in the manual?

Thanks for any info.
 
#10 ·
Just get the BH96 rear housing kit. It has a fixed banjo on one end and a removable banjo on for the other end. So one kit and one of the stock hoses will get you in business for $25-30. Not cheap, but not out of line with what a line kit will cost from most mfg.

And yes, shimano's choice to go non-banjo on the newer brakes has been a bit annoying with respect to cross compatibility. But I do imagine it saved them 5-6g on weight, so the xtr weight weenies are happy ;)
 
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