Mid Reach Road Calipers in Black

[charliedid]

I bought an Ultegra kit and totally forgot the bike needs mid reach 57mm brakes because I was excited the new calipers accommodate 28mm tires now. Too bad because the R8000 brakes are rather nice :-)

Anyway, besides the obvious brakes from TRP,Tektro VO etc (Not interested in Paul M Racer for this bike). Is there anything else out there on the nicer end of the spectrum in 57mm reach in black I am forgetting about?

Thanks

[R3awak3n]

I don't know of any others but can say that the VO Gran Crus are excellent. Had them for a bit and they are well built, brake really well, would run them again. That said heard the TRPs are really good too

[charliedid]

Yeah, I've sold the Grand Cru but never owned and they certainly work. I kinda feel like the TRP 957 might be a better match style wise. The bike had Tektro 539 in silver and I can get black ones for little $. Curious if the TRP are that much better.

Thanks for the feedback.

[hollowgram5]

Well, TRP is Tektro Racing Products. I picked up some 539s for my Cielo project because they were cheap and all black rather than the gunmetal of the 957s. Also I think the 539s are just as light as 957s..

I have not had the chance to ride them yet however.

Originally Posted by charliedid

Yeah, I've sold the Grand Cru but never owned and they certainly work. I kinda feel like the TRP 957 might be a better match style wise. The bike had Tektro 539 in silver and I can get black ones for little $. Curious if the TRP are that much better.

Thanks for the feedback.

[93KgBike]

Did-compe has some very pretty long reach calipers.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by hollowgram5

Well, TRP is Tektro Racing Products. I picked up some 539s for my Cielo project because they were cheap and all black rather than the gunmetal of the 957s.

I have not had the chance to ride them yet however.

I have them (or had) on the Gunnar the Ultegra kit is going on and they work more than fine. I'm leaning TRP because they come in a matte-ish black and have a bit more angular profile closer to the new R8000

Thanks

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by 93KgBike

Did-compe has some very pretty long reach calipers.

Yep,thanks. Seen them...

[DaveS]

I have the TRP brakes on my Hampsten, and I've been very happy with them. Good stopping power and modulation, and they come in both black and silver.

[ERK55]

Agreed that the TRP’s work very nicely.
But the silver version seems to be quite rare.

[AngryScientist]

i have tried them all, and the TRPs are the best of the bunch.

i have them on my zanc and my swan. the zanc has seen lots of hairy, technical descending and the trps are excellent when combined with the best pads.

[charliedid]

Thanks all.

[mhespenheide]

Unlike Nick, I haven't tried all of them...
...but I have the TRP's, and they're great. Indistinguishable from "normal" short-reach brakes. (Although I also haven't tried the very latest generation of Shimano brakes.)

[Big Dan]

For black the 957 is pretty nice.
The R600 or R650 from Shimano for silver/chrome applications.

[dmortimer]

I have the tektro 539 on my bike, they brake well, especially with a good pad on them. I can't really tell that they aren't Shimano other than the logos of course.

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[cabbagelookin]

If you're still looking, I have a set of the Tektro in black.