Originally Posted by
Wylde06
Thinking about getting a set (or just the rear for now) of the trp cable actuated hydrolic brake calipers for my cross bike. Anyone have any experience with them? The brakes on my bike now suck (my road bike stops better) and it would be nice to have some confidence in the braking...not that im descending or anything like that around here
I've used a set off and on including for cross for about 3 years. They work well if used with modern cable pull shimano levers(super SLR and newer) combined with compressionless housing. They fall inbetween mechanical and full hydro in terms of performance. They are heavier than a pure mechanical brake set up and as mentioned the pads advance on their own which is nice for muddy cross races where you might go through a full set of pads in a single race.