Exile
Senior Member
- Location
- Manchester
Recently purchased the Boardman CX Comp and am getting on swimmingly with it. Comfy, sturdy enough for the less-than-smooth roads around Manchester, and perfect for both on the roads commuting and smashing it along tow-paths and even getting in some time on the MTB trails.
Only issue I'm having is the brakes are some of the most fickle things I've ever dealt with. The Tektro Lyra brakes seem to need constant tweaking and adjustment, sometimes after a single commute. I'm getting to my wits end with them, and have decided to look in to alternative options. So far, I'm considering three possible replacements: TRP Spire's, Avid BB7's, TRP HY/RD's.
I have three questions: Are the HY/RD's worth the extra cash over the other two? If not, which of the other options would be the best? Are they any alternatives I've missed?
Or is the constant tweaking and fettling just part and parcel of the disc brake experience?
Only issue I'm having is the brakes are some of the most fickle things I've ever dealt with. The Tektro Lyra brakes seem to need constant tweaking and adjustment, sometimes after a single commute. I'm getting to my wits end with them, and have decided to look in to alternative options. So far, I'm considering three possible replacements: TRP Spire's, Avid BB7's, TRP HY/RD's.
I have three questions: Are the HY/RD's worth the extra cash over the other two? If not, which of the other options would be the best? Are they any alternatives I've missed?
Or is the constant tweaking and fettling just part and parcel of the disc brake experience?