What’s new?

The TRP team spent a lot of time with the team mechanics, discussing with athletes and even taking soil samples from the various trails back to the test lab in Taichung.

What was the most difficult part of the DHR redesign process?
Redesigning the oil flow in the caliper was the most challenging and required the most effort and time. After we turned all our ideas into prototype solutions, we tested them in the lab and with our athletes. The team mechanics gave us a lot of feedback on the venting and we had to pay attention to every detail to find the best solution. It felt like sifting little nuggets of gold out of a river.

What did the TRP development team learn during this process?
We worked with a higher number of prototypes than before, while involving many more different testers. In addition to the riders on our four teams and their mechanics, that included a group of dealers and end users. It was important to us that all the testers had a wide variety of experience with all the products on the market. This heterogeneous mix of international testers was a key factor.

What was most helpful to the TRP team in achieving the new product level?
The change in the development process from product-oriented to customer-oriented and the team mix. Before we started, the team was trained in this agile approach, a challenge for our engineers especially in the beginning. We spent a lot of time with the individual driver and their mechanics, constantly watching and listening. This was always done in teams, there was a TRP engineer and marketing or sales guy. This different way of looking at problems gave us a steep learning curve. Once you got used to it, the work became much faster and more successful.

EVO FEATURES

New CNC disc adapters

  • CNC milled
  • Increased stiffness and clean fit
  • Simple marking – product info

2.3 mm brake disc

  • 8% improved heat resistance
  • 47% improved lateral stiffness
  • 223 mm & 220 mm rotors – more braking power for larger 29″ wheels

Ergonomic brake grips

  • Aluminum
  • Ergonomic 1-finger positioning
  • Grippy surface for better grip

5 mm brake line

  • Higher stiffness for stronger hydraulic pressure
  • Improved heat stability
  • Optimized for internal cable routing

NEW MINERAL OIL

  • Lower viscosity for higher oil flow rate
  • Increased heat resistance up to 230º C
  • Improved bleeding service

New brake pads

  • New Performance Resin pad compound (blue)
  • Improved heat resistance
  • Quicker bite
  • Quieter

E-brake caliper

  • Higher stability
  • Improved oil flow rate
  • Improved rear brake reaction speed
  • Faster bleeding

9 mm brake lever piston

  • New hydraulic leverage ratio for more power
  • Optimization for 1-finger brake levers
  • Reduced “arm pump”