The engineers at Trickstuff in Freiburg spent years working on their new Piccola disc brake. The result: a 158 gram lightweight powerhouse with a minimalist look. The MTB brake, consisting of brake lever, 75 cm brake hose and brake calliper, weighed that little. To present the Piccola, the lightest MTB disc brake in the world, to the public for the first time at Eurobike 2016, the Freiburg-based company is looking for a worthy bike for its Eurobike stand.
Your bike is tuned to the last gram and you want to exhibit it at the world's biggest bike show equipped with Trickstuff's brand new Piccola brake? Then get in touch with Trickstuff in Freiburg.
Here you can find the manufacturer information on the new Trickstuff brake Piccola.
Ride report: How the new Trickstuff Piccola disc brake rides
It's the lightest brake in the world! At 158 grams, Trickstuff's Piccola is at least the lightest brake caliper, brake lever and brake hose unit (75 cm long) that we have ever measured in the BIKE test lab. Mind you, this was with brake pads with an aluminium backing plate, but these were also fitted to the Formula R1 Racing (the lightest brake to date), which weighs just six grams. Ready to ride, the Trickstuff Piccola weighs 302 grams (front wheel only) with brake disc (160 mm), all screws and adapters required for mounting, which is 29 grams heavier than its lightweight counterpart from Italy. Enough with the numbers. Low weight is nothing without good braking performance: During an initial test ride on moderate terrain, we were surprised at how hard the compact Piccola can bite. The braking power is completely sufficient at all times. Otherwise, the purple-coloured stoppers behave so inconspicuously that the record weight is almost forgotten. The pressure point is pleasantly defined and the index finger nestles ergonomically against the flat single-finger lever. Despite its lightweight construction, the brake lever has ball bearings, whereas other manufacturers usually use lighter plain bearings. The Piccola is no slouch on our test bench either, the braking force values are higher than those of Shimano's XT brakes, and the pre-production model even scores full marks for stability. There is no tool-free lever adjustment. Conclusion: The Piccola is a lightweight powerhouse that doesn't have to hide behind Magura or Shimano. We are curious to see how it performs in the long-term test against the established competition.
Technical data for the Trickstuff Piccola
- Price 690 Euro (set)
- Weight 302 g
- CC Enduro application area
