got some new Tektro hydraulic dual caliper brakes to test

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Since Hygia is junk and screwed me over I am trying out Tektro. I received 3 sets of front Auriga twin caliper brakes with 203mm discs and a single rear with 203mm brake. I hope to get them installed this weekend so I can test them out.

They have built in ebrake cut outs. If they work well I will start stocking sets of these for all Ebikes. Right now I just have the twin fronts and single rear with a 2000mm hose which fits the Greyborg Warp frame very well.
 
I think there was another thread for these also but I don't know that they actually had started shipping. I think these would be a really nice addition if they perform as expected. Can't wait for the update...
 
Samd said:
I think there was another thread for these also but I don't know that they actually had started shipping. I think these would be a really nice addition if they perform as expected. Can't wait for the update...
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I haven't seen any other dual caliper bicycle brakes besides these and Hygia. I only have 3 sets right now because I want to verify they work well.
 
Zombies, you have to seek Pedicab disc brakes. Magura also has a set. I had contacted Tektro too for the dual disc brake setup, but were giving me hard time when I asked for a different brake lever. I'll keep an eye on your results with the Tektro's.
 
So special dual disc hubs are on offer too?
 
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So special dual disc hubs are on offer too?
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Yes, I sell them with the forks. I'm currently out of stock but should have some DNM USD-8 forks coming in a few months. These are an improved version of the older Volcano fork, these now have 8" of travel, an extra inch more than the previous version.

If the Tektros work as good as I hope they do dual caliper twin piston 203mm stopping power should be pretty good :mrgreen:

If you haven't tried one of these DNM forks, they ride super smooth. I LOVE this fork. I can't say I was surprised to see that Motopeds was using the same one after trying out many different ones, including some high end versions. Greyborg decided to go with DNM years ago and it was a wise choice, their products are great.
 
Finally got some time this weekend to swap to the new USD-8 fork I purchased a while back. I still do not have any stock for sale though :(

I installed the Tektro Auriga twin setup and played around with it a little bit. I run dual 203mm calipers and the stopping power is awesome! These brakes aren't even close to bedded in yet and they have brutal force. I can do a stoppie from low speed with them without even trying. The rear end came up about 10" according to my wife. If you are familiar with the Greyborg Warp frame, it's long, 54" axle to axle so getting the rear end to lift so easily is great. My previous Hayes Stroker Prime was decent, but it it could barely do a tiny stoppie at 5mph and felt like it was not strong enough.

I have to get the batteries into the bike and take it for a nice test ride and bed in the new front and rear brakes, I'm pretty sure they will get even better :)
 
Curious, why do you say the Hygia are junk?
 
Hope I'm in the right place. I would like to find an in-line pressure switch for my hydraulic brakes to act as a motor cut-off switch for my ebike I'm building. I would prefer this to switched levers. Has anyone seen anything like this?
 
Only one I know of is Magura, whick is for mineral oil systems.

If you use the search function at the top of the page then you should find some links to where to buy
 
Anyone have comparisons of the Tektro Auriga vs Gatorbrakes? I have the dual caliper Gatorbrakes and they seem to have less leverage than other hydraulic brakes, one finger is not adequate for much braking, it takes a considerable hand pressure to operate them. I would like to have the eswitch feature as well, and move from the 160mm to the 203mm discs for a bit more heat dissipation. The Tektro discs also claim to be thicker as I recall.

It sounds like the Tektro Auriga's have better leverage and good stopping power, the question is adequate modulation, and perhaps noise.
 
I suppose I should report here on my experience changing from front dual disc 160mm 4pot Gatorbrakes to the Tektro Auriga dual 204mm e-brakes. I made comments and included some photos earlier in my Croborg thread. Bottom line is the Gatorbrakes were fine, and the Tektros seem even better. Thicker and larger 203mm discs, nice self-aligning mounting system, parking brake switch, and contact closure when the brake levers are pulled. No noise when released, and very little when engaged. No squeaking. Good modulation and low actuation force. I like'em. :)

First the old Gatorbrake 160mm when first installed:

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Then the new Tektro 203's just insalled:

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Brand new user here. Hello Zombiess. I have read many of your posts about the evils of the Hygia twin brakes. Really too bad. I also read a post of yours about the Tectro Auriga twin caliper brakes, and you seemed to like them. I'm putting together a DH type bike that will be run primarily on pavement, and the braking requirements are massive. Plus, with a Magura MT7 on the left fork leg, fork twist ads an interesting wrinkle. Fact that I'm 200 pounds doesn't help. So, are you aware of a source for the Auriga Twin brakes? I called Jeremy Wolf at Grayborg USA, and left a message. I'll try calling again in a couple days. I believe they might have them. Thank you all so much, Heaterman Lee out
 
I am Jeremy and have front and rear tektro auria brakes, but I'm on a trip right now so I'm unable to ship anything. Send me an email if you have any questions.
 
I've been using the dual front Tektro Auriga brakes from Jeremy (my photo above) for a couple of months now, and they both look good and work well. Most of my braking is via the variable regen with the CroMotor and Sabvoton setup, so the brakes get fairly light usage. The only annoyance I've had is when they get wet in the fog they vibrate and "honk" when I use them. I'm not sure if there's an adjustment to help with that. But it lets folks know I'm braking, which isn't all bad. :)

Installation and alignment was very straightforward.

When they are dry they make almost no noise.

I find the parking brake switch on the front lever to be very handy, and I'm using the built in ebrake switch to enable the variable regen braking.

I have not tried the rear caliper yet, there are some mounting challenges on my CroBorg.
 
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