Paul Components Motolite v brakes - worth it?

[Imlach]

Hi everyone,

I'm building up a gravel bike and I can't stand the Cantilever brakes that it's fitted with. I've been looking around for v brakes, and I stumbled over the Motolite. I adore the look of them but the price is steep, so I wanted to know if the performance is aligned with the price. Or am I just paying for beautifully machined bling? Am I demented for spending that much on v's?

 

[Imlach]

Bought 'em, let's hope they're even remotely better than a 5 dollar pair from aliexpress

 

[rwm1962]

I recently put a 2nd hand set on a bike. Not done a lot of miles on it since but set up was very easy & the noodle hook is cool. They perform very well so far. Way over priced for what I need but I fancied something different on one of my bikes so no regrets.

 

[Imlach]

I recently put a 2nd hand set on a bike. Not done a lot of miles on it since but set up was very easy & the noodle hook is cool. They perform very well so far. Way over priced for what I need but I fancied something different on one of my bikes so no regrets.

Aye, they're very pricy. I was originally planning to put some Magura's on there but the Motolite's just looked gorgeous. I also prefer cable. Glad to hear they perform well.

 

[MatBH5]

Re-sale value seems high, so you could factor that into the equation

 

[stevet1]

They do work well, but setup is key to avoid squealing I found. What lever are you pairing them with - Pauls again? I must admit I'm less of a fan of the love levers.

 

[Imlach]

Not sure about levers yet. Was just thinking some speed dials, not fancy but do the work. What would you recommend?

 

[stevet1]

yeah speed dials should work well, or avid ultimates if you can find them

 

[Imlach]

yeah speed dials should work well, or avid ultimates if you can find them

I'd definitely choose ultimates, but haven't seen any lately, except in America.

 

[Imlach]

The brakes have arrived and I'm going to get started on replacing the cantilevers on my gravel bike later. Also got some nice Bullmoose bars to go along with the build. Excited.