The best mechanical disc brake for road bikes

[Norvass]

I have for several years used the Avid BB7 road disc brake and I am now just coming to terms with the Hayes CX Expert disc brake found on my Genesis CDF 931 2014 model. They both seem quite similar but I am interested to know if anyone has experience of the TRP Spyre disc brakes. I understand they were withdrawn but have been re-launched. Adrian

 

[Andrew Br]

I have BB7s on 3 of my bikes and the TRP Spyres on the 4th.
If I'd known then what I know now, I wouldn't have chosen the Spyres.
Compared to the BB7s they lack bite and they go out of adjustment very quickly.
I was attracted to the Spyres because they pull on both sides rather than having a fixed pad like the BB7s.
They're rubbish IMO.
After 2000 miles on them, I'm thinking about approaching TRP for a refund.
Stick with BB7.

FWIW, mine are the re-launched versions with the standard pads.

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[ianrauk]

BB7's are probably the best mechanical disc brakes out there. Very reliable and needing little adjustment once set up properly.

 

[Elybazza61]

Happy with my Spyres(the Clx version);taken a while to bed in and set up but working nicely now.