Tektro Lyra Mechanical Disc Brake

[Inertia]

I was considering a https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/products/840-cx-comp.html#technical Boardman cx comp as a commuter I could use on road and on canal towpaths.

My previous experience of disc brakes has been of a PITA to install and fit properly without them rubbing etc. Has anyone any experience of the Tektro Lyra brakes on this, are they easy to set up?

Thanks for any help

 

[vickster]

If tall you could look at this one

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/2016-boardman-cx-with-gatorskins.208389/

 

[kalniel]

I have the even lower end Tektro Mira on my Fuji Tread adventure/gravel bike and they've been absolutely fine (to my experience, amazing, but I don't know better). The only adjustment I have made was the really simple loosening the mount, holding brake, and tightening again to make to make sure the alignment was right as when new I had a bit of rubbing. Since then (and a bit more riding for bedding in/self adjusting) they've been perfect - no rubbing, lovely amount of modulation and completely consistent stopping power in all conditions (yes, caught me out in the wet when I was expecting reduced power.. oh no..).

 

[cyberknight]

Tektro`s on my subway are a pita to set up and maintain , i can honestly say the only time they are are better than caliper/ v brakes is in the wet otherwise i have more power and modulation with the caliper brakes.

 

[Inertia]

If tall you could look at this one

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/2016-boardman-cx-with-gatorskins.208389/

Thanks! I will take a look.

Thanks for the replies about the brakes though it looks 50/50 at the mo that they are great/pita

 

[kalniel]

Well I'd take a more experienced opinion over my own - I've only had the bike a year and probably not more than 500 miles so I can't comment on any long-term PITA adjustability, only the initial setup, and perhaps the lower end model has less adjustability in the first place so less to go wrong.

 

[Drago]

I've found the Lyra's easy to set up on peoples bikes I've fiddled with. Wouldn't raise an eyebrow if it were me buying.

 

[Arjimlad]

I have the even lower end Tektro Mira on my Fuji Tread adventure/gravel bike and they've been absolutely fine (to my experience, amazing, but I don't know better). The only adjustment I have made was the really simple loosening the mount, holding brake, and tightening again to make to make sure the alignment was right as when new I had a bit of rubbing. Since then (and a bit more riding for bedding in/self adjusting) they've been perfect - no rubbing, lovely amount of modulation and completely consistent stopping power in all conditions (yes, caught me out in the wet when I was expecting reduced power.. oh no..).

This has been my experience of Tektro Mira as well.