Pads for a gravel bike

[DMan]

I'm finding the Tekro Spyres a little lack lustre on long descents. Any ideas to increase the power a bit? They are presently running the OEM semi metallic pads on 160mm rotors. Better pads? Bigger rotors?

 

[The Duckmeister]

Hydro.

 

[ForkinGreat]

maybe better pads, and better rotors. Can the gravel bike take bigger rotors? it may not. the biggest seem to be 160mm AFAIK

 

[Litenbror]

Crud, I read the title and thought knee and elbow pads. Was getting popcorn ready for the flaming

 

[DMan]

Hydro.

Lol. I knew hydro would be the first....
I priced up replacing the brakes/ levers and going hydro. Way too expensive.
So I'm chasing smaller gains

 

[DMan]

Crud, I read the title and thought knee and elbow pads. Was getting popcorn ready for the flaming

I would have asked which full face too if so..

 

[Haakon]

They run an old shimano pad i think?

My best gain was dismantling them, cleaning and regreasing them. They are massively under lubricated at the factory.

https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/psa-trp-spyre-rebuild-guide/

My ultimate solution though was Shimano Ultegra hydro....

 

[ForkinGreat]

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I would also say chuck the stock rotors and fit some Swissstop catalyst rotors if budget allows.

 

[Litenbror]

I would have asked which full face too if so..

You would look magnificent

 

[DMan]

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You would look magnificent

More magnificent you meant.

 

[droenn]

Just get some RX4s and be done with it....

 

[DMan]

Just get some RX4s and be done with it....

You and I work on very different budgets when it comes to bikes unfortunately

 

[Calvin27]

I ran Spyres and BB7 for years. Nothing compared to even the cheapest grx400 hydros. I found the BB7s better for outright braking power and feel (contrary to everyone else lol) but noisy as hell. The spyres were a lot weaker in comparison but relatively fuss free.

 

[droenn]

You and I work on very different budgets when it comes to bikes unfortunately

Waaaaaaay back in 2018 it wasn't so expensive - doubt I'd do it now.

 

[bear the bear]

I'm finding the Tekro Spyres a little lack lustre on long descents. Any ideas to increase the power a bit? They are presently running the OEM semi metallic pads on 160mm rotors. Better pads? Bigger rotors?

Better cable housing such as https://www.scvimports.com.au/product/3722-yokozuna-reaction-cable-universal-black

 

[DMan]

Better cable housing such as https://www.scvimports.com.au/product/3722-yokozuna-reaction-cable-universal-black

That's definitely worth a look. Ta Bear

 

[DMan]

I ran Spyres and BB7 for years. Nothing compared to even the cheapest grx400 hydros. I found the BB7s better for outright braking power and feel (contrary to everyone else lol) but noisy as hell. The spyres were a lot weaker in comparison but relatively fuss free.

Unless I'm looking at the wrong places it's $500 a side. Lever/shifter and callipher.... Stuck with mechanicals until I upgrade the bike

 

[Plankosaurus]

How about those combo hydro/cable brakes? Cable actuated, but has a hydro reservoir on the caliper so you can use your current levers

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[Minlak]

How about those combo hydro/cable brakes? Cable actuated, but has a hydro reservoir on the caliper so you can use your current levers

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Still about $220 a side

 

[The Duckmeister]

How about those combo hydro/cable brakes? Cable actuated, but has a hydro reservoir on the caliper so you can use your current levers

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Still has the downsides of cables - friction and stretch.