TRP Spyre disassemly and maintenance

[@Beardcoreguy]

Magnificent video! Very good illumination, camera work, editing and chilling music! Thanks!

[@CircleOfSignfighters]

Still some of the best disc brake calipers on the market years on from release. I'd never seen the internals and the design is absolutely brilliant. Elegant in their simplicity and execution. Wonderful stuff.

[@ollyk22]

They have IMO one flaw. The spring that pulls the pads away doesn't allow them to sit dead straight to the disk, which means you have to back them off more than you should need to, and that extra travel is wasted braking effort - You can see the issue at 4m33+... If only they had found another solution, they would indeed be untouchable!

[@greenlitebuildingphysics8374]

Very useful thank you! Much better than the official TRP videos!

[@sn0tkore]

In the process of refurbishing a set of these. This video is invaluable.

[@gghansell]

Thanks for making this video! I overhauled both front and rear calipers after watching this video. Between this and installing new inner and outer cables my brakes have never been this good!

[@immyimmy100]

These brakes came with my new gravel bike, i was gonna changed them out with hydraulics straight away, until the lbs said they are great , so i am taking them into the mountains with me. Fantastic video .x

[@robbfaloon]

Great video, my spryre had been acting up and this made it so simple to strip down and service the caliper. Thanks for sharing the knowledge

[@majathf]

very instructive video. I successfully cleaned my brakes and now it works again perfectly.thank you so much

[@joelartzt1536]

Yo. I used this video to guide me in stripping my TRP Spyre down to the guts to clean and grease and reset it after 10,000s of miles. Thank you for this step by step guide.

[@mickinmerton8053]

Tremendously useful to me as I serviced a pair of second hand brakes. Note to others: I found the two bolts (1:45 mins in) holding the halfs together very difficult to remove, I resorted to penetrating oil but it may of simply been very tight. I was able to apply a lot of force as they are Torx bolts (T10) and I eventually got them apart. The bearing balls are 2.8mm, I didn't change them this time but I've ordered some of eBay.

[@staphylea1]

Excellent video. I agree with all the other positive comments. I got stuck on how to get the arm off and ended up flushing it out the best I could. Will now go back and folow your process (and be prepared for the loose bearings). I agree, Park Tool have sone great content. Thanks.

[@jontyhogg]

What a brilliantly useful and beautifully shot video, thank you!

[@Rick--A-F]

Thanks for taking the time to film the process. Now I know how they work!

[@tengilavkarmanjaka]

Exactly what I needed! Rear brake action is way too hard and making a nice crunching noise when lever is pulled, so the caliper definitely needs some cleaning... Thanks a bunch!

[@john-draftanimal]

Bump. Thank you! It was so easy to rehab my old spyre with this. It was getting harder and then impossible to get new rotors or pads to fit without rubbing, even full open. I figure the three ball bearings were sticking and not allowing the inner 'ratchet' that controls the piston/calliper spread to fully open and the pads retract. Works like brand new now!!.

[@Some1uDontKnow]

Yes! Thank you. Had these brakes for ages now and always wanted to do an overhaul and there was never a video for it. Evening planned :)

[@fotoserj]

Great video, used this to replace the 6x 3mm balls, one of them was completely broken and split in two parts.

[@dariuszsterczewski4249]

Dziękuję, właśnie to mi było potrzebne. Thank you, that's what I needed

[@patrickfitzoot]

Perfect! I wish all maintenance videos were this good.

[@postvoorjohn69]

All the info i need! Nice video and background music! Thanks for taking the time to make this👍

[@Elchupanibria]

Glad it helped!

[@blah163]

This video helped me to fix my brakes. Thank you!

[@plntpwrdt2651]

Thank you for this video, it helped me a lot with my brakes !

[@olivert.2374]

Super useful and beautifully made.

[@richardholappajr.6184]

Excellent instructional video! Thank you!

[@johnhowardnardine6815]

Great video, both from an information and from an artistic p.o.v. The music was great: reminds me of Jan Bang. Lovely lighting and camera resolution. And, I'm saving the video because I just bought a set of TRP Spykes.

[@eilrach299]

Beautifully presented!

[@markel.aldama]

No he pestañeado en lo que ha durado el video! GRan trabajo

[@darren767]

thanks for the video....exactly what I've been looking for....

[@squirrel3uk]

Excellent video, great to use when I manage to get the pad retaining screw out!

[@cobaltnightsky]

thanks for the teardown and the music ! I just finished re-assembled it, could have been tricky without your video ;) regarding the music : we find gems anywhere ❤

[@bleuify7]

oh wow such a great video, please do more of these

[@Elchupanibria]

I might consider if you suggest a topic. I just made something that wasn't on the internet, but most bike-related things are explained brilliantly on the Parktool channel.

[@Datagrl8888]

I used this video to 1. Give me the confidence, that i could open up those calipers and figure out what was all the grinding. and 2. Actually do it. I watched your vid at least 5 times, and each time i picked up something new and essential to the teardown, rebuild. Thank you very much. I hope you will consider doing more vids. What about campy levers?

[@Elchupanibria]

Glad it helped! I don't have access to campa components unfortunately, only a worn-out campa record chain.

[@rasmusriemann6557]

Sublime Sir! Taiwanese engineering at it's best!

[@thomaskrzywinski6679]

Thanks for making this video!

[@Single_Speed_Steve]

Great video. Do you know if there's a TRP service manual available with torque settings?

[@nicksamsom7575]

Top notch, very useful. Thanks!

[@oplkfdhgk]

oh so that's how it works. now i might be able to make it even better. just have to open up one to take some measurements.

[@jaredandcarlos]

Well presented. Thank you

[@gundy3842]

Thank you I needed that !

[@johnsradhauscrouse7185]

Really cool and informative video...thanks! I'm curious...how well do these brakes hold up when used for off road/CX riding? Do they clean out well? How often should they be cleaned? And is it possible to effectively spray some Brunox into the working parts to keep the system in optimal condition? A lot of question I know but before I buy a set I would like more info. Thanks in advance.

[@flashgordon3495]

I have a pair on my gravel. Probably the best mechanical disc brakes on the market. But honestly, I'm a little disappointed with the power. I changed the cable housing for compressionless hoping for an improvement (not yet tested). But now that I see how long it takes to service, given how efficient these brakes are, I'm starting to miss the hydraulics with their slimy, messy bleeding procedure. Although the design looks thoughtful and clever, I think there is room for improvement. Steel is rigid but not incompressible unlike DOT fluid. Also, there can be a lot of friction losses inside the caliper...🤔

[@Elchupanibria]

Agreed, they are far from perfect but still good for the price. Please share your experience after you've tried compressionless, I've thought of it too. I also hope to HY/RD sometime.

[@flashgordon3495]

@@Elchupanibria I just did a quick lap with my gravel. The compressionless housing gives a much better result. As with the standard one, no real bite at the start of the lever stroke, but, mid-stroke, the power kicks in and increases. The brakes now seem sufficient for an emergency braking. This was not the case before because, beyond half of the stroke, the power did not increase any more and stayed weak. So compressionless seems to be a real improvement, to be put into perspective because the factory housing was "cut with a wood saw". A proper cut is as important as the housing axial stiffness. That said, the price of the TRP mechanical brake is correct compared to what is offered on the market. But given the power delivered and the maintenance which is not easy, I think that TRP should make an effort to facilitate the service. For example, a small port could be added to lubricate internal components directly throughout the caliper body without disassembly. Look at the size of the thrust bearing balls at #2:13, I'm a little skeptical of the durability of this part and think a roller thrust bearing would have been a much better choice (see the Paul Klemper brake design). We will see with time...

[@ospringate]

this is brilliant - thanks so much. However I am stuck at 1:02 - I cant get that little hex bolt out - they are seized on both sides - I have tried wd40 & plusgas - soaked overnite - still wont shirt, and starting to distort the head if I pressure too much. Any suggestions short of throwing it away? All the best

[@Elchupanibria]

Oh, that's a tough one. I'd probably try skipping that step and continuing the process up to 1:54 and then try to loosen the thread with careful motions of the two halves, maybe try a little hammer action here and there. Try some other wrenches, instrumental steel can hugely vary in quality.

[@abbyharman2381]

I struggled removing all the bolts on mine until I popped it in a vice (strategically and gently!) and used a long lever tool to be super gentle, but with purchase. If you don't have a vice, you could mount it back on the bike to get more purchase? Good luck! 🤞🏻

[@abbyharman2381]

Amazing video by the way, so helpful!!

[@colinalexandervonk]

Same thing here. Did you ever manage to break the pad adjuster loose? I'd love to know how if you did!

[@albert85b]

2:29 gives me life.

[@seanpie5481]

Great video. Thanks.

[@vongps2961]

How can you disassemble thses 2 Torx screws that connect 2 caliper? I fonund my trp torx screws seem to be filled with High strength screw glue. I cannont disassemble and even slip my screws...

[@Elchupanibria]

Yeah, first time you might need a long angled key. A bit of WD-40 spray locally could help, but be sure not to get any on the pads.

[@vongps2961]

@@Elchupanibria Thanks A lot!

[@radoo86]

can you please make more videos about other parts, like gears, shifters and chain? Thank you

[@Elchupanibria]

I thought about it, but most bike repairs are covered quite extensively on the ParkTools channel. I'm just a regular bike owner who couldn't find a specific video for my own problem and decided to make one. But if you want something specific I could try.

[@VadimKudim]

Great video, just saved me. My rear brake started to make grinding noises after a single ride through a forest, so I needed to clean it completely. Honestly I'm terribly disappointed by the lack of mud protection.

[@MagicSoundButcher]

Who did this music? Love it so.

[@Elchupanibria]

Someone called Walt Thisney

[@Kratos-zm7hz]

Can I do the same for the spyke as well?

[@kyqx]

Thank you.

[@by2154]

thanks. done!

[@martinlorig2171]

Any idea how often you do this, the Spyre is a road bike brake. Let‘s say after how many kilometers in normal asfalt/tarmack road conditions with some rainy weather from time to time would be a good km intervall for this service. 10.000km?

[@alexanderfunke7259]

Great, thanks.

[@Niewiem0]

1:44 TIP FOR THESE SCREWS.Heat this screws up carefully over gas stove and then the magic happens :)

[@pacocinco]

Heyo, thanks for the video! I'm curious, what are you torquing everything to?

[@Elchupanibria]

Short answer is "to a feeling of balance coming from my heart"

[@riansetiawan5588]

One piston or two piston ?

[@vladlen3978]

Лучше сделать невозможно...👍

[@Gibbo263]

I can’t get the 2 bolts holding the main body together to move, any ideas?

[@Elchupanibria]

WD-40 and a longer L-wrench should do it

[@Brave_English]

@@Elchupanibria I also have this problem. I have tried heating it as well. I got the bike used (its' about 5 years old), and it's a CX, so is it possible it's just a lost cause and too stuck?

[@abbyharman2381]

@@Brave_English I couldn't remove any whilst hand-held either. Try a vice, or mount back on to the bike? I couldn't run my workshop without a long lever, not with my weedy hands and arms! :)

[@Niewiem0]

Heat it ;) Make them really warm and then they come lose

[@kenlied]

my spyres are still pretty new, on one side the caliper adjustment doesnt really work though. do you have any tips? id rather not take it fully apart :D

[@Elchupanibria]

Might just need a bigger force applied, they tend to get stuck. Maybe try to wash off the dirt with water spray beforehand.

[@kenlied]

@@Elchupanibria thanks i’ll give it a try, just don’t want to break it

[@R.Lyubomir.6000]

👍

[@jayvsalvador]

I thought I was watching some Nolan movies, with Hanz Zimmer's Audio.

[@아우빠]

I just bought a second-hand pair. The pads in one of them are not parallel. Looking from below the pads are like in V letter position, that is, the corners of edge of the pads you can touch when they are placed in are closer in one corner and more distanced in the other corner. My question is, could this be solved by disassembling and reassembling them?

[@Elchupanibria]

I'm not sure, are those new pads or worn out from the previous owner?

[@아우빠]

@@Elchupanibria it is the pistons that push the pads which are not parallel

[@아우빠]

@@Elchupanibria pads are equally worn out in both calipers, but only one caliper has this issue, so pads are not the problem, I suspect

[@Elchupanibria]

@@아우빠 Yeah, I'd try disassembling it, at least it will be easier to tell where the problem is.

[@ekilibre4935]

👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@vladlen3978]

Пойду пожалуй повторю...со своим😁👍

[@tomcruz3774]

Kinda basic question but what grease do you use for the bearings?

[@Elchupanibria]

Quick answer: not the best one. I used lithium because I couldn't find anything better that day, but combined with water it could be corrosive. Hydrophobic heat resistant calcium and silica based greases are a way to go. Personally I'm planning on buying a tube of Park Tools HPG-1 because I trust the brand and it will probably last me a lifetime.

[@mackturtle82]

Does anyone know what the bearing size is? Mine feel a bit crunchy after cleaning and greasing everything. I think the three bearings in each side of the caliper are crusty beyond hope, and some fresh ones might help.

[@oplkfdhgk]

oh so that's why the pad in screw sucks. it is only held in place by thread lock. no wonder it doesn't work that well. maybe it needs thread lock that can handle higher temps? but to be honest i think i will rather just use diffrent caliper instead. that's such a huge mistake in the design of the brake that i have lost basically all my trust in trp spyre.

[@andrewdwyer6195]

Thank you