Originally Posted by xlDooM

I think for hydraulic disk brakes there may be a point in getting the servo wave equipped parts (SLX and up) because they run greater pad clearance so are quieter in the wet. If you have no complaints about your Deore brakes though, then even that is probably a waste. I like XT for poser value. That's pretty important for me in a bike, I ride more often if my bike looks nicer.