Trickstuff needs no introduction. Better known for the highest of high-end brake brands, Trickstuff delivers serious build quality and performance. To celebrate winter, the brand has brought a limited-edition colourway to its Direttissima brake.
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The Direttissima is set to be Trickstuff’s most potent brake and, to achieve its power, the brand has focussed on system stiffness while minimising friction. There’s a 9mm internal piston that pumps oil to four pistons in the caliper, two of which measure 14mm and the other two 17mm.
That’s actuated with a progressive toggle joint linkage, which adds progressive braking power the further the brake lever is pulled. Making for a direct brake feel is a pressure-resistance Kevlar hose. The rest of the brake is milled from 7075 aluminium, boosting stiffness and resulting in a direct bite point.
Inside, the pump piston is made from plastic to reduce friction and the caliper uses stainless steel pistons. There are also bearings at the levers for a smooth feel.
The Direttissima is built with a short piston rollback. With that, Trickstuff promises a consistent bike point, while the tight manufacturing tolerances keep the pistons returning evenly.
Now, the Direttissima is a brake that’s been around for a while but it’s only available in two colours, all silver or silver, with black covers and levers. The brand is now offering its flagship brake set in Arctic Blue with a blue reservoir cap and a full blue caliper.
We don’t have an exact price on the Artic Blue Direttissima but we can expect a set to cost £1,100.
