Paul answers all your Klamper Questions

[@CameronPriceJ]

These brakes are absolutely no joke, 100% worth the cost. So great to see the head cheese giving a rundown and adressing these topics! In world of over-saturated, low-quality products and informaition, it feels good and worthwhile to support a company like Paul Comp ... and Sierra Nevada! haha

[@hardtailparty]

I can attest that these are the real deal. Hands down my favorite brake on the market.

[@johnprolly]

When Paul gets put in front of the camera, you know it's gonna be good! Love my Klampers. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@Alistair_Spence]

Great video. There's something cool about the fact that the head honcho of a company would take the time to explain the in's and out's of one of their products. It's pretty clear that he's passionate and proud of the company that he's built, and the products that it produces, which is nice to see. I have been running Klampers on my only bicycle for the last two years and have found them to be fantastic brakes. They are one of those quality, well made bike components that you put on your bike and forget about them, because they just work. I've had mine apart, mostly out of curiosity. I figured after two years of use they would need some kind of maintenance but really, it was completely unnecessary. It was interesting to see the internals though, and appreciate the precision with which they are all machined. Quality product. Would buy again.

[@garthgordon9054]

Just keep in mind if u take it apart, he said they torque the bolts to very specific max load, which is not possible to get that kind of precision with an at home torque wrench, so be very careful if u do decide to go that route.

[@Alistair_Spence]

@@garthgordon9054 Are you talking to me? It's clearly stated in the video that it's not recommended to remove the bolts that hold the two halves of the caliper body together so I have not done that, nor do I plan to.

[@garthgordon9054]

@@Alistair_Spence ah okay, I must-have misread, I thought u said u had it apart. Wasn't sure if u knew about the max torque

[@Alistair_Spence]

@@garthgordon9054 Yes, I had it apart, to the extent that they recommend that you take it apart. Yes, I know about the max torque. I read the instructions when I bought them, watched the videos etc. etc. I know about the max torque.

[@hananas2]

5:00 Challenge accepted, I got long pull Avid BB7's to run great with short pull levers! The secret is absolutely perfectly aligning your caliper and using compressionless housing. Modulation is great, power is amazing, beats the best 4-pot hydro's I've used yet! You just have to keep an eye on the pad adjustment and make sure your rotor doesn't get bent.

[@mattdelcomyn8012]

Awesome vid, Paul!! Thanks for all you do for us😊!!!

[@ed0078]

I own a set not only because they are awesome but as a mechanic I appreciate Paul mansplaining the functionality of the brakes

[@owain100]

Thank you for also using mm. More to the point, your calipers are a thing of total beauty! I just found you from seeing them on a Japanese bike on Instagram. Watching this and seeing your passion, I'm now planning to use them on my next cinelli gravel bike build (so beautiful, and colorful too 😎). Although costing more, I believe you pay for what you get! On the plus side... cable levers have so much choice, something for everyone's budget, new or second hand, which balances the total price out. Just need some customized CNC matching color brake levers or some kind of discreet bling accessory parts to match through! One final thing to highlight, people put their lives in your hands by using your brakes, so please never cut corners in design, engineering, and materials!

[@ThisIsLesli]

I put purple Klampers on my Chumba Stella Ti singlespeed, and they are the nicest and most effective brakes I've ever used. But the best part is that I can adjust and maintain them myself with a multi-tool. How cool is that?

[@scstinger5]

Good job! These are on my wish list for sure! I don’t have a problem with them being single sided actuation…. most car calipers are single sided as well (just floating) but there’s no need for a floating caliper on a mtb. Love everything about these brakes except the price…. but still plan on getting a set someday

[@listom122]

Same bike, same brakes. Love my Falconer with the Klampers. Great vid. Thanks Paul.

[@biosfearmag]

Sounds like you solved all the issues I dislike about my Avid BB7s. Will definitely be looking at these in the future.

Up here in Finland cycling thru winter w/h Paul neo-retro cantis. Excellent kit. Expensive but worth it. cheers,

[@chrislonsberry1974]

Very informative! I’ve been thinking about buying a pair. Think you sold me!

[@chrisdistefano198]

Cheers, Paul and crew! Rule #1 is the #1 rule.

[@JohnnySantoDomingo]

Best brakes ever! Going on 2 years in the purple flat mount on my cross/road bike and they really are a joy to look at. They have all the power needed to stop my heavy butt in all situations. Building up a fast titanium road bike soon and I’m skipping Red hydraulic and going for some polished Klampers! Thanks for making great bike parts and for this detailed video 🇺🇸

[@about_MTB]

i use 180 mechanical long pull disc break on my xc bike its feel so good and powerful and its pocket friendly and i love them

[@jamese8508]

Great video! I especially liked the explanation of long vs short pull. I've been rocking the Klamper for a few years now. They've been with me on a couple 1,000 mile tours through remote areas, and will be with me on many more I hope.

[@Lorbo_Turbo]

i was one of those who asked the exact same question. i bought the short version and its as he said - well built, well designed, super strong, easy to adjust, no disc rubbing, easy to maintain.... love them

[@GT-xi8kt]

Thanks for the video. I was an early adopter and have loved these brakes from day one. looks like I should request two sets of the new-style 3-piece detente kits for smoother adjustment of the pad dials. Both front and rear are pretty stiff to adjust at the moment, and always were a bit tough to spin.

[@jeffrytomas6196]

Been saving up for a set! Hopefully they’ll be in stock when I have enough funds!

[@lowpowermodelife]

I love my Klampers even more now.

[@ZensōMusic]

Great video, great brakes!

[@michaelcleveland98]

Love the video! Thanks Paul A very silly side question... as I sit here wearing my new Filson Mechanics shirt that's nearly identical to yours... but in blue/white. Where does yours come from? Thanks guys... I LOVE YOUR PRODUCTS & VIDEOS!

[@PaulComponentEngineering]

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[@TrevorOleniuk]

This video was amazing. Very informative. I appreciate all of the Paul stuff I own. This may be an odd question, but where does Paul source his shirts?

[@PaulComponentEngineering]

Paul mostly wears Ben Davis work shirts.

[@TecraTube]

soon. soon, I will have pair

[@wackygochoco2009]

Waiting for all the “just the tip” jokes. Awesome video.

[@palermo777]

about the housing,:I have had great great great experience setting up klampers with Jagwire KEB-SL compressionless housing, would absolutely recommend!!!

[@palermo777]

thanks Paul!!!

[@PaulComponentEngineering]

Sometimes it works fine! The reason we usually tell people to use the normal stuff is because we have occasionally seen the housing or the sealed ferrules that sometimes come with these kits cause excessive drag. resulting in a sluggish return. Not always though, as in your case. Cheers!

[@palermo777]

@RollinRat agreed

[@steveb0503]

Call me "crazy", but I'm getting only one of these (I currently can't afford two) - and specifically for the rear wheel. I've been lead to believe that they are capable of "locking up" a wheel, and I'm too afraid of doing a faceplant from having one on the front (even though I'm aware that you get maximum braking effect on the front wheel). I need to figure out how to "modulate" this type of brake before I even THINK about trying to use one on the front wheel. Also, I wish to stay "mechanical" (as opposed to: hydraulic), and if it's good enough for me to be dragging rubber on the rear wheel I will start saving my shekels for the second one. Anyways, as of yesterday - mine is on its way to me. I can't wait!

[@josecabrera5632]

I have a Lectric 2.0 ST ebike. I want to use PK Caliper. I wonder what model could fit my ebike?

[@bassw1758]

Short pull, post mount

[@henryhardee4435]

Love my Klampers!

[@eatitpotsey]

I’m putting a set on my travel bike (formerly set up with drops/etc). It has s&s couplers so I’ll be reusing my cable splitters for the brake cables. Does Paul still recommend regular/cheap housing for that or should I step it up to compressionless housing? EDIT: short pull Klappers and short pull Paul Canti Lever

[@BikramNZ]

any plan for making dual pistion working in the future?

[@flatheadfletch]

I just ordered these for my Trek 1120. Black & orange of course. I’ll reply back on here once installed.

[@winterwatson6437]

slow install? 😘

[@vincentlivoti4184]

Well done Paul! American know how at work. # American Made!

[@voodoochili12]

It would have been helpful to explain the use cases between long pull and short pull, and how to choose one over the other

[@bacardidoggo9670]

He does explain the difference between long pull and short pull at the beginning of the video. In the end it comes down to personal preference. I prefer long pull on my bike as it seems to me to be more comfortable when I grip them and brake. Hope that helps Cheers!

[@lucywucyyy]

can i use long pull levers with short pull brakes to get more modulation at the cost of "power"? ive heard people used to put road calipers on mtbs for this purpose and in my wet muddy slippery terrain i definitely want more modulation, ive never felt like my brakes lacked strength before if anything they always feel too strong or is the modulation il get with klampers already more than enough?

[@adophgraphytheartandscienc8426]

Will your single actuated piston be as effective on thicker brake disc rotors e.g. 2.3mm thick (standard thickness is 1.8mm)? Won't the thicker rotors result in a lot more resistance and therefore require more force at the brake lever?? Thanks in advance. Regards Paul

[@PaulComponentEngineering]

We've tested the thicker rotors and they work fine with our Klampers. They kinda seem like overkill though (heavy) as 1.8 rotors last for a long time and work great.

[@paullevy-adophy9198]

​@@PaulComponentEngineering thanks for the prompt response. What of stress testing; have you done any testing to see whether your single-piston caliper is causing excessive stress on rotor and/or caliper mounting bolts due to the force required to overcome the resistance of thicker 2.3mm steel rotors? Thanks in advance

[@JMMC1005]

5:03 doesn't make sense. Well, the bit about running your pads close does. But how is it gonna stretch your cable? The tension is dictated by the advantage of the lever and your grip strength. If anything, long throw calipers with short levers will result in less cable tension than a short throw / short throw combo, as the advantage at the caliper means less tension for equal clamping force. Of course, you're gonna be putting more force into the long-throw caliper than it is designed for.

[@brianwarshow129]

PAUL. "Accept no substitutes." - Ferris Beuller.

[@sloemost5809]

A bit concerned about the bolts rusting? Is that a common occurrence?

[@travcom]

One question..... Adjustment. Does "In" mean in towards the Rotor, or back 'In' to the caliper? Same for 'Out" to the rotor, or 'out' away from the rotor? My vision is not the best, so looking down to see the pads moving will not be the easiest for me.

[@PaulComponentEngineering]

Adjusting your brake pad "In" is towards the rotor, "Out" is away from it.

[@garthgordon9054]

This video is grrrrrrreat

[@kirkleingang1501]

If I use drop bar brake levers, how do I know if I should get long or short pull?

[@PaulComponentEngineering]

Short Pull: This version is designed to work with road levers, including SRAM, Shimano and combined shifter/brake levers. It also works great with the Canti Lever, our short-pull flat bar brake lever. Long Pull: This version is designed to work with long-pull brake levers, such as the kind that work with V or linear-pull brakes. Our Love Levers work especially well with this model. It also works well with long-pull drop bar levers, such as the Cane Creek Drop V. Campagnolo: Campy uses a super-short cable pull, so this Klamper uses a super short Campy-only actuator arm.

[@wbklausmeyer]

Let me see... L for long, S for short, C for Campagnolo... 🙂

[@SeaCowsBeatLobsters]

But can I endo with 2 weeks of groceries?

[@Metal-Possum]

Paul recommends to "just put the tip in there".

[@eili_04]

Short pull 32mm arm lengh - lever ? long pull ? lever 42mm radius > 15mm pull at 20 short lever 21mm radius 8mm pull ??? my lever 42mm radius brake caliper 35mm ? power :(

[@robbanks2132]

Just wanted to ask would your Klampers fit the rear on a 2022 Fuse Comp 29? 🤔 Seen them on Hardtail Party and really intrigued with them . Just want to know it they’d fit before purchasing them? Told my wife they’d make a awesome Christmas gift !!!

[@daudalvin2004]

What type of Clamper should I use for Surly midnight special? Short / long pull, better post mount or flat mount..thank you

[@treefaceable]

got the same Q now - what did you go for and how did it turn out? cheers!

[@daudalvin2004]

@@treefaceablenow I’m using drop bar short pull Paul klamper

[@nyoloz304]

I will buy a pair for my Lynskey gravel bike