Until now, the Direttissima was the strongest horse in the Trickstuff stable. But at the trade fair, Klaus Liedler had his latest favourite on the stand. The new four-piston anchor goes by the promising name of Maxima and is designed to slow down competitors such as the Avid Code or Shimano Saint.
Trickstuff Maxima for maximum braking power
The Trickstuff Maxima is actually a further development of the Direttissima and is still hiding under its cover. The new housing covers were not yet ready for the trade fair. To get a whopping 25 per cent more braking power out of the Direttissima, Trickstuff has enlarged the slave pistons, which should mobilise 12 per cent more braking force. In addition, the lever and its angle have been modified.
Thanks to the larger knee lever, the pressure increases disproportionately and very progressively, delivering a further 13 per cent more power at the top end. If the 25 per cent increase in braking power is confirmed, the new Trickstuff four-piston brake will be right at the top of the league. XXL stopper.
Due to its immense power, the new Maxima is only supplied with steel flex lines. The lever width can still be adjusted without tools. A milled version of the clamp is used as standard instead of a lighter band clamp. To prevent the lever from twisting when pulling, it is supported like the new Shimano XTR additionally on the handlebars.
The Maxima is expected to cost a hefty 500 euros per brake. We took it for a spin in the yard and recommend that you also book a brake training session. The Maxima bites like a hippopotamus.
New handle for the Piccola
There was also a new feature to be seen on the lightweight Piccola. Instead of the aluminium lever, gram-fiddlers can now screw a carbon version onto the master piston. This now weighs just 153 grams instead of 158. Admittedly, that's not a lot, but as we all know, every little helps.
Stefan Frey
Editor
