Replacing the brake pads in TRP Spyre brakes.

The performance of the TRP Spyre brakes on my new Giant is reasonable but they are very noisy and a bit lacking in power in the rain. Having been very pleased with them in the past, I ordered four sets of semi-metallic brake pads from Amazon seller, Bikefridge and replaced the stock resin pads.

Start by removing the small wire retaining clip from the pad retaining bolt:

Now use a 3mm allen key to remove the pad retaining bolt and put it somewhere safe:

Now remove the wheel from the frame and, with the bolt removed, the pads and spring should just drop out the bottom of the caliper:

To fit the new pads, place them both in the stainless steel retainer, pinch them together and simply slide them into the bottom of the caliper and manipulate them until the holes all line up with the holes for the 3mm retaining bolt:

Finally, just replace the 3mm retaining bolt and retention clip. Don't over-tighten the bolt or you risk stripping the threads in the caliper:

I've done the local 22 on the new pads and I'm very pleased. In 180 miles the resin pads had barely buffed up the discs but one ride with the semi-metallic pads has really polished up the discs and you can feel them bite when you brake. Very impressed so far!