Are TRP DHR Evo brakes TOO STRONG? Shuttle Day testing TRP vs Hope / 12/11/23
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- After having TRP DHR Evo's on 4 of my bikes I finally decided to put them on my Yeti which has Hope E4 brakes. The Hopes are great brakes, I loved them and had them on 3 of my bikes. However after riding my other bikes with the TRP's I was really feeling the difference. The Hopes are strong and have amazing modulation but the TRP are much stronger. I can really tell the difference on the long descents or really steep sections. There have been a few times where my Hopes were losing strength and I had to start 2 finger braking. This has not happened even once on the TRP's.
The TRP are great but they arent perfect. I do feel that the Hope has better modulation. The TRP are really strong and sometimes I actually felt that they are too strong? There were a few times where the brakes locked out and I lost traction. I previously had 200 front and 180 rear with the Hopes. I upgraded to 200/200 with TRP. This is the same set up that I have on my Timp and always felt perfect, there were times it was a little too much on the Yeti especially the rear. There were several times where my rear wheel locked out and I fish tailed. This is something I need to get used to, if I pull the TRP the same way I pull the Hopes its too much, I just need to get used to the TRP and remind myself how much stronger they are.
Those last 2 trails are total insanity. Amazing. After 2 yrs on SRAM Code RSC's, I upgraded to the coveted TRP's and am blown away! I was sick and tired of squeezing the ever loving shit out of those SRAM's and it always sounded like they were constantly shredding, scraping and screeching. These TRP's are the exact opposite; extremely powerful, super quiet and so much less arm/hand fatigue. Just beautiful...
Yes the SRAM are great when they work but when you start going down the really steep and long descents is where they start to lose power big time
HOLY CRAP!. those trails look crazy.
Yeah the pucker factor are high on these trails 🤣
Hell yeh man‼️ 🔥🔥
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Something that definitely helped me when I went from totally shot code R's to much more responsive and stronger MT5s was bringing the lever in. I run them pretty close to the bar and it makes it a lot harder to lock up the tires.
Great hack! Thank you but I am now used to them on the Yeti
Adding the TRP’s to my Capra. Excited for the upgrade. Are you familiar with MTX brake pads (company out of Utah)? Dude they are a must have! You don’t have to bed them in. Super strong. I took them down Kong and many other steep trails. I’m an addict for powerful and strong brakes. Get the ‘gold’ backing MTX and you’ll never buy another pad I promise. Cheers
Sick! You guys should ride some of the trails on the other side
You can find some gnarly secret stuff that's just straight insane
Yeah we ride it all the time 💪
i just got a new bike with the trps and I love them, definantly recoment using them for a while to get a feel for them
Yeah they have different models and I hear they are all great but the TRP DHR Evo are pricey but I think they are worth it if you are riding really steep stuff 💪
I had the exact same issue on my Sender, I have Saints with metallic pads and would completely stop the bike and make me lose control. With lighter bikes use a ceramic or resin compound to lessen the bite. I used the MTX red and its been way smoother and modulates with plenty of power.
Yeah I think the change of a stronger brake with a bigger rotor really made a big difference so I just need to adjust how I'm braking now that it's so much stronger than the Hopes
#1 Good Morning Tommy!
Good morning 👊👊👊
best brakes out there imo. the balance of power and modulation. shimano saint stopping power and code RSC modulation.
Yup I agree 💯
I think you should have tried the V4 calipers. The pistons are larger (911mm ^2 vs 804mm^2) compared to the E4. Anyway, TRP DHR EVOs are great! Having the same cockpit setup between bikes is quite important IMO.
I actually had the V4. They were on my Intense Tracer. The TRP are stronger and never ever fade
@@TommyHuynh Interesting, as the V4 pads are larger more larger coefficient of friction, and the 4x16mm pistons is the same as the Hope E4. When you do the math for lever length, length and center point for lever to master, master size, slave size and pad size from greatest to least would be Hayes Dominion by very very small margin, Hope Tech4 V4, TRP DHR evo, Hope Tech 4 E4...
@@TommyHuynh did you use the vented rotors?..hope v4 with vented rotors are far superior than trp dhr evo.
My son and I use Magura MT 7 and MT 5. Those are our favorites.
Kasey runs MT7 and he likes them but I definitely prefer TRP DHR Evo
@@TommyHuynh 🔥
Kasey’s brakes sound like mine, metal on metal. Just had to get new rotors.
Yeah that's also why I run resin pads it's more quiet
Are you using the stock resin TRP blue pads that come with the brakes in this video?
Yes I am, they have the best modulation, the metal pads are even stronger
At the end of the day it all comes down to the brake pad material. If you're feeling fade you can always run a pad designed for more heat.
Yes brake pads do make some difference but the most important factor will be the brake, you are not going to make bad brakes great by changing pads especially if you are riding steep trails.
@@TommyHuynhAgree, I had Code R brakes and tried new HS2 2mm thick rotors and different pads. Still had brake fade on steeps. Just got some TRP DHR EVOS.
@@TommyHuynh I disagree, pad material trumps all the marketing fuckery these brands are trying to sell to you. You can make great brakes bad too if you pick the wrong pad material.
@taol8258 ok well I've ridden a bunch of brakes and it's not marketing it's real life experience, you can't make shit brakes good by changing the pads they might be a little better but they are still weak. If you don't ever feel like your brakes are not strong enough than that's good you don't need stronger brakes but for people who ride steep and gnarly trails good strong brakes are a must
@@HD-on2eg exactly, doesn't matter what pads or rotors you use with those brakes they are still weak
Have you rode that new bike park in San Diego?
No I have not, heard mixed feelings about it
No, DHR evos are simply the best 🙌
Do a lot of you guys use the MaxxGrip compound with how dry the conditions are?
Yes, I don't ride Maxxis. I ride Schwalbe and I use the soft rear and ultra soft front compound 👌
Thought so! Killer videos man!
On my 50 lb e-bike and 210 lbs they don’t even feel that powerful. The codes are good enough for my tall boy though lol
TRP or HOPE TECH 4 V4?
I had the Hope V4 and E4 and I prefer TRP DHR Evo. Hopes are great brakes but both my V4 and E4 would have brake fade after long descents. The Hopes have a little better modulation but what I like most about the TRP over Hope is they never fade and they are way easier to bleed
@@TommyHuynh thanks bro! I’ll stick to the V4 but the TRP’s will be next 🚲🚲
What was the pad compound ❓
Resin
How do you rate the shimano saints ?
The Saints power 9 and modulation 7. TRP DHR Evo power 10 and modulation 9
What pads are have you been using with the TRPs?
I've used both metallic and resin and I prefer the resin. They modulate better. The metal bites too hard
@@TommyHuynh Are you using the stock TRP (blue) performance resin pads? I ask because I just got some new TRP DHR EVOS brakes and trying to decide if I should use the stock blue resin pads or maybe MTX red label. Your brakes are super quiet. I hate noisy brakes. Thanks
TRP are not bad but Hayes Dominion a4 are even better
I hear good things about them but never tried
I told you TRPs rule 🥷🏁
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