{"product_id":"shimano-disc-brike-caliper-mt520","title":"Shimano Brake Caliper Disc Mt-520 F\/R","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"53\" data-section-id=\"4ixzbd\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eShimano BR-MT520 Disc Brake Caliper (Front \u0026amp; Rear)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"70\" data-section-id=\"c32iwk\" data-start=\"55\"\u003eWhat Is It?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"71\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"99\" data-start=\"75\"\u003eShimano BR-MT520 F\/R\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"167\" data-start=\"105\"\u003ehigh-performance 4-piston hydraulic disc brake caliper set\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for \u003cstrong data-end=\"232\" data-start=\"181\"\u003emountain bikes and aggressive riding conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"505\" data-start=\"235\"\u003eIt is part of Shimano’s \u003cstrong data-end=\"288\" data-start=\"259\"\u003eDeore-level braking range\u003c\/strong\u003e and is built for \u003cstrong data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"306\"\u003estrong braking power, heat control, and stable modulation on steep or technical terrain\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is commonly paired with Shimano Deore or compatible hydraulic levers using Shimano mineral oil systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"617\" data-start=\"507\"\u003eThis caliper is used for both \u003cstrong data-end=\"568\" data-start=\"537\"\u003efront and rear wheels (F\u0026amp;R)\u003c\/strong\u003e, often in full sets for complete brake upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"622\" data-start=\"619\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"639\" data-section-id=\"1ma7m6t\" data-start=\"624\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"640\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"700\" data-section-id=\"1gvmfwj\" data-start=\"640\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"679\" data-start=\"642\"\u003e4-piston hydraulic caliper design\u003c\/strong\u003e (high power braking)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"751\" data-section-id=\"qk95dz\" data-start=\"701\"\u003eStrong, consistent braking for MTB and trail use\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"796\" data-section-id=\"8ksnm9\" data-start=\"752\"\u003eImproved heat management for long descents\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"842\" data-section-id=\"1uzm3kv\" data-start=\"797\"\u003eCompatible with Shimano mineral oil systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"911\" data-section-id=\"1xbkae0\" data-start=\"843\"\u003eWorks with Deore-level hydraulic levers (e.g. MT401, MT501, MT520)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"960\" data-section-id=\"1vdrz4e\" data-start=\"912\"\u003eOne-Way Bleeding system for easier maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1011\" data-section-id=\"1sb8brz\" data-start=\"961\"\u003eHigh pad contact stability for better modulation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1064\" data-section-id=\"1x69327\" data-start=\"1012\"\u003eSupports larger rotors (180mm–203mm common setups)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1118\" data-section-id=\"gb01yu\" data-start=\"1065\"\u003eDesigned for trail, enduro, and all-mountain riding\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1123\" data-start=\"1120\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1142\" data-section-id=\"1a3ueyz\" data-start=\"1125\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cthead data-end=\"1171\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1171\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1160\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1171\" data-start=\"1160\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\t\u003ctbody data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1198\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1247\" data-start=\"1198\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"1198\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1247\" data-start=\"1206\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eShimano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1268\" data-start=\"1248\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1256\" data-start=\"1248\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1268\" data-start=\"1256\"\u003eBR-MT520\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1308\" data-start=\"1269\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1276\" data-start=\"1269\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1308\" data-start=\"1276\"\u003eHydraulic disc brake caliper\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1309\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1319\" data-start=\"1309\"\u003ePistons\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1319\"\u003e4-piston (opposed design)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1349\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1362\" data-start=\"1349\"\u003eMount Type\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1362\"\u003ePost mount\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1408\" data-start=\"1377\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"1377\"\u003eFluid\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1408\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003eShimano mineral oil\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1457\" data-start=\"1409\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1429\" data-start=\"1409\"\u003eCompatible Levers\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1457\" data-start=\"1429\"\u003eBL-MT401 \/ MT501 \/ MT520\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1509\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1479\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003eRecommended Rotors\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1509\" data-start=\"1479\"\u003eSM-RT70 \/ SM-RT66 (varies)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1541\" data-start=\"1510\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1524\" data-start=\"1510\"\u003eRotor Sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1541\" data-start=\"1524\"\u003e160mm – 203mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1594\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1553\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003ePad Type\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1594\" data-start=\"1553\"\u003eResin or metal (D03S \/ D02S variants)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1595\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1601\" data-start=\"1595\"\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1601\"\u003eMTB, Trail, Enduro, All-mountain\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1642\" data-start=\"1639\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1659\" data-section-id=\"xrf996\" data-start=\"1644\"\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1968\" data-start=\"1965\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1996\" data-section-id=\"13o4ft3\" data-start=\"1970\"\u003eWho Is It Suitable For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2274\" data-start=\"1998\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2032\" data-section-id=\"a0rscp\" data-start=\"1998\"\u003eTrail and enduro mountain bikers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2071\" data-section-id=\"6kw3to\" data-start=\"2033\"\u003eRiders on steep or technical terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2113\" data-section-id=\"jei1e2\" data-start=\"2072\"\u003eHeavy riders needing more braking power\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2165\" data-section-id=\"sxofpr\" data-start=\"2114\"\u003eDownhill and all-mountain cyclists (light DH use)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2226\" data-section-id=\"134ccwp\" data-start=\"2166\"\u003eRiders upgrading from 2-piston systems (MT200\/MT401 level)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2274\" data-section-id=\"1fv09h7\" data-start=\"2227\"\u003eE-MTB riders needing stronger braking support\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2279\" data-start=\"2276\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2302\" data-section-id=\"10v8nod\" data-start=\"2281\"\u003eWho Should Use It?\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2640\" data-start=\"2304\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2354\" data-section-id=\"10n2eft\" data-start=\"2304\"\u003eRiders wanting a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2354\" data-start=\"2323\"\u003esignificant braking upgrade\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2404\" data-section-id=\"7czcf5\" data-start=\"2355\"\u003eMTB riders riding fast descents or rough trails\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2464\" data-section-id=\"15se006\" data-start=\"2405\"\u003eCyclists who experience brake fade with 2-piston calipers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2517\" data-section-id=\"17b07js\" data-start=\"2465\"\u003eRiders using Shimano Deore \/ SLX hydraulic systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2578\" data-section-id=\"qdz36e\" data-start=\"2518\"\u003eAnyone building a reliable full hydraulic disc brake setup\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2640\" data-section-id=\"1tb50yw\" data-start=\"2579\"\u003eRiders prioritising \u003cstrong data-end=\"2640\" data-start=\"2601\"\u003epower + control over weight savings\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2640\" data-section-id=\"1tb50yw\" data-start=\"2579\"\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","brand":"Shimano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44932412735710,"sku":"BRNT520MPRXL","price":1420.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1242\/8790\/files\/13517_images__67.jpg?v=1782227572","url":"https:\/\/onlino-bicycle-shopco.shop\/products\/shimano-disc-brike-caliper-mt520","provider":"Online Bicycle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}