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Hi everyone, I'd like to replace the brakes on my gravel bike. I currently have mechanical Tektro brakes. I'd like to stick with mechanical brakes. Do you think the TRP Spyres are a good upgrade, or should I switch to the TRP Hy/rd hybrids? Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks everyone. Davide
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Nick Wood
Member Since 20190 Verified ScorePortland, United StatesI had a pair of Spyres a few years back, found the stock pads to be underwhelming from a power and wear perspective, replaced with Swiss Stop pads and ran 'em until I sold the bike they were on. Not so much a specific endorsement of Swiss Stop so much as premium pads in general as the right way to go when you wear out the stock pads.
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Davide Stefanini
0 Verified ScoreMontese, ItalyWhat diameter discs? Thanks so much for your reply.
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Victoria Veldhuizen
Member Since 20250 Verified ScoreKensington, AustraliaI love my TRP Spyres - I have them on my touring bike and on my Ghost Grappler. Reliable, easy to fix, and good braking power even under load.
Peter Pascale
Member Since 2018
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Edina, United States
+2 to the Spyres. Just really great value. So far, easy set-up, and not too hard to adjust. Also agree with the premium pads comment. I will say - I've heard from a friend the Spike model is not as good as the Spyre. He didn't like the cable attachment design of the Spike and it eventually stripped on him. Good luck.