TRP EVO Brakes Explained - What’s the best MTB brake for you?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มี.ค. 2022
- After a mediocre review on their G-Spec Quadiem brakes a couple years back, TRP took the gloves off and came back with what are some of our favorite brakes available. Taking the EVO brake line to the next level, TRP Cycling kept refining the EVO platform and now have a family of EVO brakes to suit a variety of riders and needs. In this feature we’re going to take a look at the three models currently available and the subtle differences and similarities between them all.
COMMON FEATURES
TRP’s EVO brakes share the same dual 16mm pistons in burly 4-piston calipers. These calipers have 360-degrees of oil flow inside with a large internal volume. By eliminating any sharp turns for the fluid, TRP hopes to improve power distribution across the pads and facilitate easier bleeding as air bubbles can purge easier since they don’t have corners or nooks to hide in. A benefit of being able to pull more oil is that heat management is improved as it takes longer to heat up and boil. This also means you have to bleed your brakes less since they’re not degrading as quickly from reaching extremely hot temperatures as often.
The fluid volume inside the calipers is maximized to reduce heat buildup and keep the brakes consistent on sustained descents, something we’ve raved about in our reviews. The TRP EVO brakes use a newly developed mineral oil with an increased boiling point of 230C to maintain brake performance under the harshest conditions. TRP Cycling also use 5mm housing for high oil flow rates with a Kevlar wrap that reduces hydraulic expansion when the brakes are being actuated, giving a firmer lever feel, instant power and eliminating that squishy feel, no matter how long your downhill run is.
The levers all feature a hinged bar clamp and tool-free reach adjustment to get them dialed in. The calipers are designed around TRP’s thicker 2.3mm rotors. TRP’s thicker rotors improve heat management as there is more material to handle the friction and also reduce the chance of warping compared to the 1.8mm standard rotors found on many other mountain bike brakes. All of TRP’s EVO brakes are compatible with rotors up to 223mm to give stopping power fit for a Clydesdale on a full powered eBike.
SLATE EVO
The more budget-focused, aggressive trail brake in the TRP EVO lineup is the $139.99 Slate EVO. The TRP Slate Evo brake sees a smaller lever body and caliper to save weight, with a reduced oil volume to produce a lighter and more modulated lever feel at the expense of slightly less heat resistance and all out stopping power. The ergonomic lever blade and 10mm brake lever piston are designed to give a linear and predictable lever feel that should offer the best performance for a lighter weight aggressive trail rider. Stainless pistons and forged lever and caliper bodies add to the cost savings to let these high-performance stoppers come in at a lower price point. We think these brakes are going to be ideal for aggressive trail riders who want TRP’s EVO brakes without the weight penalty, but aren’t super heavy, regularly riding extended downhills on heavy enduro bikes or eBikers. If you love shredding your 120-150mm sled, these could be a great option.
TRAIL EVO
The premium trail brake, the $209.99 TRP Trail EVO offers most of the premium features found on the DH-R EVO in a more trail-friendly package. The larger 10mm master cylinder piston compared with the DH-R improves modulation at a slight expense of all-out power compared to the DH-R EVO, giving a more suitable brake for those who don’t require the ultimate power and prefer some lighter lever feel and modulation. The price is reduced thanks to the stainless pistons and slightly more cost-friendly finishes.
DH-R EVO
The $259.99 DH-R is the flagship brake in the TRP EVO lineup, developed on the track with World Cup athletes specifically for racing at the highest levels and high-performance E-bikes. It’s designed to offer all-out stopping power, with a reduced 9mm lever piston that clamps hybrid composite pistons to the rotor with the most force in the range.
The lever and caliper are forged, machined and polished to minimize weight and give a premium look. It all adds up to the stopper of choice for heavier riders or those looking for the most reliable power on sustained descents. The penalty is a slightly reduced modulation that can have lighter or less aggressive riders potentially struggling with wheels locking too frequently, similarly to a Shimano Saint, but we’d say slightly better.
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Would love to see a comparison with the Hayes Dominion A4. Those are my favorite brakes so far
How would you compare the Trail Evo to a Magura MT5? Any experience with those?
What about the limited run quadiem 2.3se?
Have you tried Shimano Deore XT/XTR breaks with J04C Metal pads and with TRP 180mm 2.3mm thickness rotors ? I am planning to buy new rotors and pads. For breaks I already decided it would be DeoreXT BL-M8100, but for pads and rotors I am still uncertain... I was looking for J04C I like that heatsink for taking off the heat from pads.
This is blatantly product placement.
Anyone know is the slate evo can run 1.8 mm thick rotors w/o the calipers falling out or getting loose once the rotor wears ?
Any tips on routing the new brake cables? I have been told this is a project.
Recently purchased the DH-Rs and haven't bought rotors yet. Are the 2 piece discs better than the one piece as far as heat dissipation goes and do you believe there is and advantage with one or the other, thoughts?
Can Shimano mineral oil be used as brake fluid with this braking system?
Great video! I've heard awesome things about the TRP's. Definitely gotta check these out.
Thanks for the detailed overview! Good stuff.
Loving my trail evo
Thanks! This helped me make my new brake selection. Trail evo 🤙
Been through a few different brakes and brands... i have to say the DHR have been one of my favorites.
I love my TRP EVO brakes. 🤙
As someone currently with SRAM G2R and looking for more power I was thinking about codes. I have the slate t4 on another bike and love how easy they are to bleed. Now I’m thinking the Trail EVO might be perfect for a 200lb rider on a short travel/sc Tallboy bike
thanx for another amazing vid like always...Yall are awesome!!!
I bought the TRP DH-R EVO brakes & they have the longest modulation I thought, Then realized my rear caliper was bad. They did send me free shipping label and are going to repair ro replace depending & replaced the front 220 rotor that got rashed by the TRP brake pads. I went MTX and no more noise or issues with rotor rash. If I had to do it all over again, I would build a Shimano Lever with Magura MT7 Calipers. Get what TRP was trying for, but build it myself. I know it works. So My Calipers must be bad. Because my DH-Rs didn't brake well in rear(bad caliper only 1 piston was actuating). front I tried to do some Endo's/Front tire stop and roll forward and I was unable to do it, I felt like brake lever felt spongey but each time I tried to us modulation built into the lever(it is not adjustable bite point like the CODE RSC, or top end Shimanos Saint, XT, XTR etc.) It would lock up & modulation seemed minimal. Other times it seemed big, it was very odd. I honestly enjoyed the performance of my SRAM G2 R's final braking power more then my TRP's, so I assume both front and rear may have issues. Front I haven't figured out what is wrong, all I know is the TRP brake pads, rashed the rotor during bedding and screams when you hit them hard. I do recomend if you buy any TRP or Tektro brake, make sure they can take MTX pads. The quiet and performance is just heavenly. One of the best upgrades I ever made were MTX pads. I have Magura MT5's on my fathers Trail bike, tbh his shitty trail bike has better groupset and brakes then most E-bikes but the bike is fugly VERY heavy, semi-comfortable. I am sick so I can only ride e-bikes, & my dad is 84 so he is in the same boat. We both came from motorcycles, we road our whole lives but age and health made us dial it back. I LOVE riding and went in heavy on my ENDURO, he stayed cheap with the FLX TRAIL5 which is ugh garbage suspension & frame. Otherwise good parts. I hope one day I can afford a second bike one more geared for LONG travel, hard hitting. I am at 160/160. Planning to go up to 170 front fork & stick with 160 or maybe overstroke at 167mm would love opinions on that.
Been running the older TRP Quadium brakes for 3 years... Bulletproof.. Would love to try the EVO brakes at some point..