Formally, the large information from ultra-premium German brake specialists Trickstuff at Eurobike was that their super-powered Maxima mountain bike brakes had been now out there in all-black. However the greater information in my thoughts actually, was that they had been truly out there now. So we determined that after years of lusting after Trickstuff brakes, it was time to offer them a strive…
Trickstuff Maxima mountain bike brakes, now in all black
Trickstuff’s most stopping energy Maxima brakes had been first teased to us again in the summertime of 2018, earlier than getting an solely barely extra official launch in a crowdfunding marketing campaign later that 12 months. Being hyped because the “world’s strongest hydraulic disc brakes” on the time, additionally they turned out to be each extremely costly and extremely laborious to come up with. It wasn’t unparalleled to listen to about 9-12 month lead instances in the event you wished to buy a set of Trickstuff brakes. Quick ahead to 2022, and DT Swiss acquired Trickstuff, with what appeared just about like a main objective of creating it simpler for shoppers to get ahold of a set of Trickstuff brakes.
A few years late and looks as if that’s labored.
What’s new?
From a technical perspective, the one actual new function of the Trickstuff Maxima Black brakes is that they’re black vs. the unique silver & orange. Trickstuff already supplied their long-running, hottest Direttissima in mix-and-match silver and/or black anodized finishes. And their light-weight Piccola Carbon brakes additionally are available shiny silver or black. Now their high gravity brakes get stealthy in all-black too.
One different small latest replace is that the Maximæ additionally now get a 5mm black Kevlar hose choice, too. That’s necessary for lots of contemporary bikes (like mine) as a result of their commonplace Goodridge braided metal hoses measure 6mm in diameter and oftentimes is not going to match inside bikes with guided inside cable routing. Trickstuff used to supply a naked 5mm braided hose with out an outer plastic coating, however is happier with the brand new 5mm Kevlar hoses. In both case, Trickstuff assures that the Kevlar hoses ship the identical braking energy, only a barely completely different chunk level really feel.
Tech particulars
The 4-piston Trickstuff Maxima brakes are CNC-machined in Germany from 7075 aluminum, and now all the things anodized black.
They function a 9mm diameter grasp cylinder pump with low-friction Polyoxymethylene (POM) plastic pistons, and ball-bearing pivoting brake levers with tool-free attain alter. Inside, they push particular environmentally-friendly vegetable oil Bionol brake fluid (like mineral oil) to the caliper. Trickstuff additionally says the made-in-Germany low-viscosity Bionol has a better boiling level than typical mineral oil or DOT fluid.
Contained in the 2-piece calipers held along with metal bolts, there’s a mix of 16mm & 17mm hole stainless-steel pistons, optimized for equal braking stress via each pairs of pistons and diminished warmth switch from pads to the precise braking system hydraulics.
Two-piece clamshell bar clamps additionally function non-obligatory Matchmaker or I-Spec adapters to mount modular shifters or remotes for a clear cockpit. The brakes come commonplace with steel-backed Trickstuff 730 Energy+ natural resin brake pads.
However they don’t embody rotors, or caliper mount adaptors which it’s essential buy individually.
Listed here are my 203mm Trickstuff Dächle rotors in both HD heavy-duty (390 g for the pair) or UL ultra-light (304 g for the pair), each 2.05mm thick on this diameter.
Precise weight
Trickstuff claims brakeset weights beginning at 540g in complete for the Maxima, with my Black+Kevlar construct stated to be 262g (entrance) plus 278g (rear). On my scale, they got here in at actually just some further grams over that at 263g & 280g, respectively. 543g in complete for my Trickstuff Maxima Black brake set with uncut hoses.
First Impressions, within the workshop & on the path
The Trickstuff Maxima Black brakes come packed in a pleasant picket field, so the primary impression of unveiling them feels suitably premium to match the worth. The machined alloy brakes really feel so exact in hand, and look nice on the bike. Their bleeding course of although is sort of fiddly, and I might suppose most mountain bikers keen to pay this a lot for a brakeset must be keen to pay an expert to put in them and setup them up in your bike.
The texture on the lever virtually felt too mild at first, making me suppose I may need wanted to rebleed them or one thing. However out on the path, the easy stopping energy was fairly spectacular from the get-go. Getting my new 16.5kg Scott Ransom + Method Belva super-all-mountain enduro check bike on top of things in our native bikepark, the Trickstuff Maxima Black brakes introduced it again to a cease right away.
After a couple of days driving, it seems like the sunshine motion, huge energy, and clean modulation of those brakes will encourage larger speeds on acquainted tracks. And possibly forearm pump is a factor of the previous? Solely time will inform.
Trickstuff Maxima brakes – Pricing, choices & availability
The rub with the brand new Trickstuff Maxima brakes is that they’re costly, costing 1300€ for the pair in both new black or traditional silver. Technically there are 5 completely different combos of black vs. silver brakes, and Goodridge braided metal strains in uncooked/black/carbon impact or black Kevlar hoses. And then you definitely choose which lever to actuate which brake. All choices can be found now, and will have the ability to be sourced via your native DT Swiss seller bikeshop in a comparatively quick time span.
