mustang1
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- London, UK
Give us a mini review please.
(Ps and TRP HyRd too)
(Ps and TRP HyRd too)
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Anyone using TRP Spyre? Tell us about it
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Brandane
Legendary Member
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- Costa Clyde
TRP HyRd on my Genesis Croix de Fer 20. They work well once the pads are bedded in, but actually put me off buying one of these bikes new because I took it for a test ride and the brakes were shockingly BAD! I later bought a second hand one off this site and after changing pads and running them in, the performance was good. As part of my OCD brake improvement programme, I also decided to bleed them. They were a nightmare to bleed. They don't have a bleed nipple as such, and despite using a proper bleeding kit I was at my wits end doing these. Endless viewing of videos on YouTube helped me to finally do the job properly, but I won't be doing it again unless absolutely necessary. The caliper units are also heavy beasts, so steer clear if you're a weight weenie. Not so much of a problem on an already heavy steel framed Croix de Fer.
To summarise - yes they perform well but in the dry, probably no better than decent rim brakes with quality pads. The advantages, as with other disc brakes, is the lack of wear to wheel rims; bleeding issues apart, they are low maintenance; no black gunge generated in wet weather, and better braking performance in the wet. Disadvantage is the weight.
To summarise - yes they perform well but in the dry, probably no better than decent rim brakes with quality pads. The advantages, as with other disc brakes, is the lack of wear to wheel rims; bleeding issues apart, they are low maintenance; no black gunge generated in wet weather, and better braking performance in the wet. Disadvantage is the weight.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
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- The real Northern Powerhouse
"TRP Spyre disc brakes - some of the best mechanical disc brakes on the market"
Not my words, but the words of this sales pitch for the new Boardman Elite ASR 8.8:
https://www.cyclerepublic.com/boardman-elite-asr-8-8-road-bike-2018.html
Not my words, but the words of this sales pitch for the new Boardman Elite ASR 8.8:
https://www.cyclerepublic.com/boardman-elite-asr-8-8-road-bike-2018.html
Johnno260
Veteran
- Location
- East Sussex
I had TRP Spyres fitted to my hybrid and they were a vast improvement over the Avid brakes I had before.
I don’t own the bike anymore but I had none of the maintenance issues I had with the Avids.
I would highly recommend them.
I don’t own the bike anymore but I had none of the maintenance issues I had with the Avids.
I would highly recommend them.
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User482
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Spyres work fine but they don't compare to hydros.
DRHysted
Guru
- Location
- New Forest
The spyres on the Day One are a great improvement over the Avids. The hyrd in the CdF are a great improvement over the spyres.
Elybazza61
Guru
This ^
Spyres are fine once set-up and bedded in, they can feel a bit 'meh' when new. They seem a bit particular about cable routing and housing too.
Mine are sitting redundant at the mo(with some new TRP cables) since being replaced by a SRAM hydro set-up.
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Mini review? Love mine.
EasyPeez
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- Cottingham, East Yorkshire
I've done 9,000 miles with my Spyres, only needing to change the pads once in that time, and am very happy with them. Easy to adjust and maintain, good braking performance in all conditions, easy on the eye compared to other disc calipers.
I've ridden Promax (crap), BB5 (work well but far too faffy to maintain), BB7 (good on the whole, though not had to change pads yet) and Spyre are definintely the best of the bunch.
No experience with HyRd/proper hydro.
I've ridden Promax (crap), BB5 (work well but far too faffy to maintain), BB7 (good on the whole, though not had to change pads yet) and Spyre are definintely the best of the bunch.
No experience with HyRd/proper hydro.
Are they in good nick? Want to flog them?
Elybazza61
Guru
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vickster
Legendary Member
I've just dropped my Boardman at the LBS to have Spyres fitted to replace the not very good BB5s. Ok, they're ok when adjusted but they need adjusting too often, I can't be bothered and it's cheaper to upgrade to brakes that don't need constant fiddling
Bike should be ready with new brakes tomorrow
I got the calipers for around £80 for the pair from Merlin with Xmas and loyalty discount
Bike should be ready with new brakes tomorrow
I got the calipers for around £80 for the pair from Merlin with Xmas and loyalty discount
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
I've just dropped my Boardman at the LBS to have Spyres fitted to replace the not very good BB5s. Ok, they're ok when adjusted but they need adjusting too often, I can't be bothered and it's cheaper to upgrade to brakes that don't need constant fiddling
Bike should be ready with new brakes tomorrow
I got the calipers for around £80 for the pair from Merlin with Xmas and loyalty discount
Hmm. Similar thoughts on my cargo bike which run BB7s. I’ve tried everything and they squawk and squeal irritatingly. BB7s work perfectly on my tourer so I am at my wits end. The only thing I haven’t done is face the calipre mounts. Not sure that’s the issue.
vickster
Legendary Member
Don't ask me
Noise not the issue with the BB5s, more effective stopping
