The Paul Klamper mechanical disc brake, is it worth the hype? How does the Growtac Equal compare?
Cable-actuated disc brakes… well, geez, it seems some cyclists get pretty riled up about ’em. I get it, to an extent. Look, I’ve ridden both types of brakes, hydraulic and cable-actuated, off and on for over two decades. There have been horrible and stellar versions of both.
Let me just say that right out of the gate, the versatility of being able to effortlessly swap out the brakes on my Masi is an incredibly strong argument FOR the cable-actuated disc brake. Swapping the brakes was super convenient, no cutting hydraulic hosing, no olives, no pounding barbs, no mineral oil, no filling or bleeding, no dumb syringes and bleed cups, no mess, and zero “clean-up”.
I found that this was an easy way to “dial out” that feeling of a “dead spot”. Also, doing this is a great way to maximize the amount of power you can get from the brake.How’d they Klamp?I installed them and did the initial 2 rides right before I left for an event in Oregon. They weren’t stopping really great and were a bit noisy.
It is this cyclist’s opinion, that after riding hydraulic and mechanical disc brakes, in one form or another for the better part of two decades, I believe that Paul Components’ Klamper mechanical disc brakes are better than hydraulic disc brakes. And, I think they are hands down the best mechanical disc brake I’ve ever tried.
First, let me start by saying that I did end up putting more “real-life” miles on the Klampers and more “intentional” miles on the Equals. That wasn’t purposeful, it just happened that way.At the end of the day, I do like the robust aesthetics of the Klampers over the Equals. I did like the size of the Equal caliper body and the placement of the actuator arm is very attractive. Its smaller size allowed the Equal caliper to “tuck” into the chainstay. Again, personal preference.
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