TRP Brakes
TRP — Tektro Racing Products — is the performance cycling brake division of Tektro, one of the largest brake manufacturers in the world. TRP produce high-performance disc and rim brake systems for road, gravel, and mountain biking under their own branding, separate from the main Tektro OEM range. Their brakes appear on bikes from major manufacturers and are available as aftermarket upgrades for riders who want better stopping power without paying Shimano or SRAM prices. What Does TRP Make and Why Do Cyclists Choose Them? The TRP Spyre SLC is their flagship mechanical disc brake — a dual-piston mechanical disc system (most mechanical discs only move one pad) that provides far better modulation and power than single-sided alternatives. It is the preferred mechanical disc brake for riders who want disc performance without hydraulic complexity or expense. The Quadiem is their hydraulic disc brake, and the HY/RD is their unique hybrid lever — a mechanical-hydraulic system that allows hydraulic disc performance with cable-pull shifting levers, ideal for older shifter systems. Why Choose TRP Brakes? TRP brakes represent the best of the non-mainstream options: genuinely high-performing, better value than Shimano and SRAM at equivalent spec levels, and offering unique products — particularly the Spyre and HY/RD — that solve problems no other brake addresses. If you are building a gravel bike on a mechanical drivetrain but want real disc brake performance, or upgrading from rim brakes