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TRP: Dash Carbon Disc

A one-piece forged alloy caliper and 20.9mm composite pistons (which offer better heat resistance) give the Dash a smart look, and titanium hardware and carbon levers minimize weight. Along with a tool-free reach adjuster, an on-the-fly "power adjuster" alters leverage ratio to go from strong to ultrapucker (TRP claims a 20 percent variation). Our testers ran the brakes near full power and felt they retained a great deal of modulation with grand stopping ability. One consideration: Lever reach changes slightly as you adjust power. (www.bicycling.com)