Mechanical Disc Brakes On Road Bikes? HELL YEAH! TRP Spyre C Review / Test.

[@TypeVertigo]

Have had these on my Giant TCX SLR 2 for two years now. I really like them. I regularly dismount and remount my front wheel from the bike and it almost never gets any rotor rub afterward, even with just QR dropouts. Soap or car shampoo used during bike washes does weaken the pads, but a few practice stops and power is regained. Just keep an eye on pad wear. If the pads are too worn down, the return spring begins to snap loudly every time the brake is used.

[@mtbboy1993]

I have a Fuel ex 7 29er and the cablewrouting is for hydraulic hoses, even though I used my TRp spyke with gear cablers they worked well so far. The semi metallic pads give good braking power.

[@rolandfletcher4044]

I gotta say thank you for this video. I purchased a Giant Defy which comes with TPR Spyre and need to replace the brake pads; now I know how. Your videos are fantastic, keep em coming.

[@haveallbeentaken]

I've been on these brakes for over 5 years. I've upgraded my bike from Tiagra to Ultegra but I kept the Spyres. Are they as good as hydraulics? No. But they are very good for road and easy to maintain.

[@XLBikingInternational]

Hello from Sweden! Thanks! I've been skeptical about those, since I have hydraulic on my current bike! I was considering a Specialized Diverge, but it comes with exactly those breaks you show! Thanks for the comprehensive approach!

[@CAPRAQUEENRC]

I have a 2018 Carbon Diverge with these and they work great ❤️ I just upgraded to TRP HYBRID(HYDRAULIC)-ROAD because of my riding style and needed the extra braking but with the ability to do emergency repair and adjustments that aren’t easily and as possible with full hydraulics. But for normal gravel and road the Spyre-C still works great! Way better than conventional single piston actuated mechanical calipers.

[@dranoelr]

If you use decent quality wires and a good outer housing of the wires and make a quite good job in routing them without to many sharp bends the braking power compared to a cheap hydraulic one makes not too big of a difference but still noticable.

[@Hardi26]

These are good brakes. V-brakes on my old bike sometime stopped working at winter. I think the braking surface on aluminum rim got covered with frost and ice when temperature dropped below zero, and then there was no braking at all.. Whatever how strong I pressed.. until the ice wore off and then the braking effect came to alive sudden, blocking the wheels. But with these, so far I haven't had any problems. It's possible that maybe the weather conditions just haven't been same.. But so far, I haven't had such terrifying experience with these as I had with v-brakes on my previous bicycles.

[@marcstix]

hei, you should mount the cable in the inside part of the chainstay so it will be more protected. thanks for your videos

[@marcstix]

i mean the rear brake cable

[@MikeBMW]

Thanks for this! I have Tektro Spyre on my Roubaix and I appreciate the maintenance tips. Again, thanks! :)

[@theLLfromHELL]

I had one pair of Shimano cable disk, so what I can tell, they work, not so great, but work. I think if you need to choose about a V brake or a cable disk, choose the good old one.

[@lisapet160]

2:05 - for water proofness I'd suggest shopping for bikes with the brake housing end pointing down, not up as on the reviewed bike. No one cares, but I made a final decision in a bike shop between two "finalists" bikes in favor to the one that accumulates less water (salt and stuff) around the brake cables.

[@digbyodell2924]

Yes, I have a couple calipers mounted like this and it's common that they are exposed to simple invasion by water and dirt so I always put a brake cable boot from v-brake over the hole to protect it.

[@cannondany]

Good point :)

[@larmo80]

Agree 100%. These are the best road mechanical disc brakes. Bike brands need to consider some of these small things when putting bike packages together. When I was researching for a new bike, if it had mechanical disc that wasn't TRP SPYRE, I crossed it off the list!

[@gmoneyb5559]

larmo80 agreed love these mechanical disc brakes and no fuss with bleeding

[@errantball2012]

Always a pleasure to watch. Just bought the TRP Spyke a few hours ago. Just saw your clip. I'm looking forward to seeing if what you said is true. I'm hoping it's true

[@bbreakout]

What's the difference between the TRP Spyre and TRP Spyre-C? Thanks

[@kristiandawe85]

The spyre-c is what bike manufacturers get, non c version is what consumers can buy at the bike shop. There is no difference between the two spyre brakes

[@muz355]

Hello. At 3:38 seconds, when you zoom into the brake, you have a small rubber boot for the cable. What are those called and where can i get some? I ordered a set for V-Brakes and they were too big. I need small ones like the one you're using in this video. Great videos btw. Thanks.

[@podfunk]

I have a brand of cable disc brakes called Bengal on my tourer. They're super powerful and apparently even better than the Tektro ones at the same price point (They're the Bengal 606 - great price). Note that mountain bike cable disc brakes are different from road bike cable disc brakes, as the cable travel distance differs if you use drop bar STI shifters.

[@yoda112358]

Curious if you can compare mechanical disc vs hydraulic disc but also include some mechanically-actuated hydraulic disc breaks (specifically TRPY Hy/Rd), since you don't have to use the large hydraulic brake hoods.

[@cannondany]

Next week I'll have compared hydraulic and mechanical brakes, but not the hybrid ones...

[@filipski595]

Hah o kurcze, oglądałem Szajbajka w Polsce i patrze a tu jakis podobny kanał, przyznam szczerze w pierwszej chwili pomyslałem że zżynasz, ku memu zaskoczeniu :D Great episode, just bought first bike with disc brakes and need to getcsomw knowledge, Keep it up!

[@rob412]

thanks a lot!!! Can I install the same cable that I use on my mechanical road bike brakes? I would want to install jagwire cable ( 1.5mm) and housing for normal road brake ( no disc) . Which is thickness of cable installed on your brake? Thanx

[@RawBananaJoe]

I'd love to see a comparison between regular brake housing and compressionless housing on disk brakes. that should take care of the spongy feeling on the rest brake

[@TypeVertigo]

RawBananaJoe Park Tool has a video comparing normal spiral-wound brake housing with its compressionless cousin. They tested with caliper rim brakes but the effects are the same as with a mechanical disc brake caliper

[@RawBananaJoe]

TypeVertigo Do you happen to know what the video was called? I just did a quick search but could not find it

[@alexforero2674]

Excelente video gracias por su valioso tiempo 👏

[@Dumah1]

the additional weight of the disk brakes is not a disadvantage? What about the additional cost of disk brake pads? What about the usual noisy function of the disk brakes? i can admit that in rainy conditions you can brake easier but i live in a country with not many rainy days and for these days i can live without road bike training at all

[@cannondany]

These brakes are way more quiet, than my calipers, especially when I brake from 60 km/h to the stop.

[@Dumah1]

ShaiBike Are they also lighter or cheaper from your road calipers?

[@SeattleRingHunter]

Sounds like TRP would be great for a commuter in Seattle, WA!

[@TheBroadway14]

Thanks for the vid. I'd like to know your thoughts about semi-hydraulic disc brake systems (Giant Conduct, TRP HY-RD, etc.). Maybe make a video about them? :)

[@lisapet160]

I think it is very underappreciated compromise between simplicity and performance. You get more precise braking power control comparing to strict mechanical brakes, more even (and longer) disc wear to. You also can have less costly shifting system on your bike due to cable routing simplicity.

[@cannondany]

I'll definitely try to get those for some testing.

[@fujiuser1968]

Nice video,I am using Avid BB7s on my mtb,so much easier to adjust out on the trail,and I don't have to worry about kinking or pulling hoses out on the trail when I crash :-)

[@bbreakout]

Help. I recently bought TRP Spyres paired with Claris STI. The braking power is so underwhelming. I dont know where the problem is. Its getting really frustrating.

[@joselarrarte6964]

I got a brand new Garneau Cyclocross. It came with Shimano mechanical brakes with Jagwire cables. The performance of the brakes is not good at all; I can press the lever all the way in with no stopping. I noticed that the cable is a little loose where it mets the caliper and has no end caps. I tried using regular end caps but they do not fit. Any ideas?

[@spiroszervos6086]

Nice video as always . I hane a giant roam 3 2015 with tektro novela 160 mm mechanical but single actuated with cheap EF51 brake levers . How can I check if this TRP caliper will mount ( I mean are there mount variations ) and do you think it's nearly as good as the SLX brakes ? Because at least here in Greece a full SLX brake (lever , hose , caliper, excluding pads ) goes as much as the spyre caliper alone ( about 75 ) . Thanks

[@nagromat]

Hey - thanks for your vids, I’ve been enjoying them! Just wondering whether you’d recommend entry level tektro discs? I’m looking at buying my first road bike and there is a disc variant for £30 extra. Is it worth going for such low discs or should I go with basic rim brakes and upgrade those in the future? Thanks!

[@joen3992]

Do they make a mountain bike version of this brake? I've only seen them on high end carbon road bikes and cycle cross. They look powerful, yet easy to maintain. Something BB5s and BB7 are not. Easy to work on...

[@GoustiFruit]

I like my disk brakes but I'll have to change the oil for the next season (not required now as I'm only using my bike on Zwift: you don't brake on Zwift ! :-D), looks like the maintenance is easier on those mechanical breaks...

[@johngibson1072]

Looking forward to putting TRP Spyre C's on my gravel bike - to replace the horrible ProMax Decode-R brakes that came with it.

[@clarencenifras7700]

Thanks for the vid. I see your Marin has a quick release rear. What are your thoughts on bikes with QR rear wheels vs. ones with thru axle rears. Would it may a big difference?

[@cannondany]

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[@SergioCristancho]

what if I tell you that in my experience they dont wear even, is there any chance to calibrate to make it even? or may be switch the pads for a even wear...?

[@tonywatson8101]

".....very good power" !??. I have the exact same brakes on my road bike, all stock from new, TRP pads and rotors, jagwire cables. Rear brake is fine, but front brake feels spongy and cannot lock up the wheel no matter how hard I pull. Any thoughts or suggestions on how to improve would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[@timocallaghan4408]

swiss stop sintered pads

[@simsimmer250]

Tony.. did you ever sort your front? Cheers

[@tonywatson8101]

​@@simsimmer250 Upgraded the cables to TRP compressionless and that improved things quite a bit. Also swapped the pads to resin as I ride almost exclusively in the dry and that helped too. Still a long way off what I would call "good power" though, and constantly need adjusting to maintain performance. Recently picked up a second hand Boardman TXC with hydraulic brakes and the difference is chalk and cheese. Next bike will be hydro.

[@MrKkauto79]

Hi . Thanks for your video. I have this brakes on my CUBE Bike. But I can only adjust the outer side of my calliper with 3mm to get my brake pad closer. Is anything wrong or any trick that I can turn my inner side to adjust the other brake pad in my inner side ? Any suggestions I will much appreciate it.

[@elkat_bori_pr7791]

Can you tell me the model of the caliper? Thanks

[@MakaveliKiller]

Hello, I would like to ask you are there 2 piston mechanical disc brakes for mountain bikes?

[@cjones7854]

The TRP Spyke

[@davidarrietagonzalez154]

Hy! Can the spire brakes to be used for xc bikes too?

[@AndyJarman]

Through-pull break levers on the cross bars are my solution to poor leverage riding the hoods.

[@FangPaw]

Not all mechanical disc brakes are equal - whereas I like Avid BB7's, the Shimano BR-R505 on my other CX bike are crap. Having seen this vid, I'll be replacing them with TRP Spyres!

[@jacquelinewaters9558]

I hope you didn't ever do that, you won't notice any difference. The avids are actually better in the long run.

[@clintjones9848]

The Avids fucking blow.

[@cirian75]

TRP Spyre or Avid BB7 S ?

[@fujiuser1968]

I run BB7s,but I like the idea of dual pistons to save pushing the disk over when I brake :-)

[@piast99]

I don't understand why do you consider hydraulic brakes more complicated. What is so complicated with a piston in a cylinder, pushed by the hydraulic fluid? I am more of a mountain biker and when I put my first hydraulic rim brakes back in the late 90's I found them so simple to use, to replace pads, no more worries about dirty cables.

[@gmoneyb5559]

piast99 I've had issues in past with leaking hydraulic hoses

[@bernardleeds9909]

I've read air bubble can hard to get out of some lever assemblies, and leaks.

[@LeonIsr]

Unfortunately, owning the same breaks, I find it performance disappointing in some situation. I live in hilly area and my total weight (bike + rider) comes to about 110 kg/ 220 lbs. Going down hill I have to squeeze breaks so hard, that my hands turn all white. I have to stand up and shift all my weight back, only then I can slow down. It is OK on the flat surface, but still no as good as hydraulic breaks. Purchasing a compressionless cable adds an about 80$ (~40$ per cable) and the total price is getting near the hydraulic breaks. Considering one needs to change cables every half to an year, it turns there is not much benefits to the mechanical breaks. For a potential buyers I would suggest to consider the riding terrain and your total weigh. One shouldn't buy mechanical breaks if one lives in a hilly terrain or not being a light weight. As for me I'll bite a bullet and going to change to a hydraulic break set.

[@cannondany]

Thanks for your input :) When buying the hydraulic ones for your riding style, make sure you choose a model, that is overheating resistant.

[@timkosem3521]

I'm about your same weight and have had no such issues, even with the stock pads and rotors on my Giant Defy Advanced 1. You may have had glazing on your rotors, causing them to work less effectively. I later, however, replaced the stock pads with TruckerCo semi-metallic pads and replaced the stock rotors with Shimano Deore when the pads word out. I think the braking power improved, as did the modulation. I went with a larger 180mm rotor on the front as well, which required a different spacer for the flat mount brakes. They fit on the Giant Defy with no interference.

[@FelipeLuizDickmann]

Late response, consider sintered pads

[@ginsederp]

@@timkosem3521 The larger 180mm rotor on the front is definitely the biggest contributor to your braking power than anything else. Baring a genuine mechanical issue, a larger rotor beats even mechanicals vs hydraulics.

[@Gibbo263]

I have no power in my rear brake, ive cleaned it out, used a new cable and it makes no difference, not a fan of cable discs

[@Blueberrystop]

Thanks!!

[@preacher2997]

I'm already waiting for those bikes which are coming to You :-)

[@millsiej]

ok I'd like disc brakes but do I have to buy a new bike!? Im riding a giant defy 1 2015. Would it be straight forward to fit discs to my existing bike. I appreciate I'd need new wheels.

[@TypeVertigo]

John Mills The braking forces are different, so the frame must be made to account for them. That's the main reason why retrofitting disc brakes to a rim brake frame is bad news.

[@millsiej]

TypeVertigo thanks for replying. I think the frame would be ok strength wise as Giant have put discs on their recent defy bikes. BTW meant to say I'm enjoying these videos Shaibike. Love your enthusiasm and presenting style. (UK)

[@rechtschreib-exorzist8936]

At least if you have much load to carry, i hate these - hardest work for your hands! My hydraulic ones on my other bike are so much stronger and better! And now i have a break problem - no force at all if i move the lever! Tried to fix it with help of some videos for hours now without any success (due to a general lack of problem consciousness in these); so i will end up having to carry the bike to a professional -.-

[@claudioalvesRoadBiker]

Contrata bro Salvador/Bahia/Brasil.

[@mlee6136]

I have these calipers and they have poor power, I’m looking to go full hydraulic or go to the hybrid version. Yes I love the simplicity but they have poor performance.

[@huberttruty9754]

W końcówce filmu jest Szajbajk. Co za błąd na angielskim kanale ;)

[@cannondany]

Zauważyłem w trakcie przesyłania filmu ;)

[@cosminhartie5457]

All the camera motion made me sick.

[@tonibaloni12]

croata, great last 3-4 days , darkest sky today :(

[@cannondany]

Nice to hear from you Tony :)

[@tonibaloni12]

=) croatia*

[@powderskier21]

Through all of the babbling speculation did you mention how to adjust these?

[@chipsandsalsa2520]

SAME AS TEKTRO

[@markrenton86]

O szajbajk

[@qrubmeeaz]

Woah!! Super shaky video! Made me dizzy.