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  • Can anyone explain 'flat mount' brake calipers pls?
  • breninbeener
    Full Member

    I currently have a bike with TRP Spyre brakes on. I have a new frame to build, a Genesis Datum. The mounts are for flat mount brake calipers, but also says that they are backwards compatable with existing calipers. What benefits if any do direct mount calipers confer?

    Posted 7 years ago
    woodster
    Full Member

    More aero.

    AKA you can’t sell repurposed MTB stuff to roadies.

    Posted 7 years ago
    thisisnotaspoon
    Free Member

    None, AFAIK.

    On the one hand they do look more ‘integrated’ with the frame/forks.

    On the other thye look like 1980’s motorbike calipers.

    Posted 7 years ago
    breninbeener
    Full Member

    Ok, thank you. They seem to command a premium in price. I will stick with the ordinary version i think

    Posted 7 years ago
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