Paul Component Engineering Touring Cantilever Bicycle Brakes

The Paul Touring Canti is a cantilever rim brake designed to provide strong braking performance while maintaining a narrower profile for improved clearance around panniers, heels, and calves.

Best for

• Touring cyclists carrying rear panniers.
• Commuter and trekking bikes with cantilever brake mounts.
• Riders seeking additional heel and calf clearance.
• Cyclists looking for a lightweight, serviceable cantilever brake.
• Adventure and touring setups that require reliable braking in varying conditions.

Not ideal for

• Bikes equipped exclusively with disc brake mounts.
• Road bikes using caliper brakes.
• Bikes without cantilever brake bosses.
• Riders looking for hydraulic braking systems.

What this product does

The Touring Canti slows the bicycle by pressing brake pads against the wheel rim. Its upward-angled arm design creates a narrower brake profile than traditional cantilever brakes, helping improve clearance around luggage and the rider's legs while maintaining strong stopping power. Adjustable spring tension and pad positioning allow riders to fine-tune brake performance and alignment.

Compatibility

• Compatible with bicycles equipped with cantilever brake mounts (canti bosses).
• Suitable for touring, trekking, commuter, cyclocross, and some gravel bikes using cantilever brakes.
• Designed for use with rim brake wheel systems.
• Compatible with standard cantilever brake cables and straddle wire setups.
• Recommended to be used with a lower straddle wire configuration for maximum braking power.

Benefits

• Narrow-profile design improves heel and calf clearance.
• Provides additional space for large touring panniers.
• Strong braking performance without excessive brake flex.
• Lightweight 6061 aluminum construction reduces overall bike weight.
• Sealed pivot system helps maintain smooth operation in wet and dirty conditions.
• Adjustable spring tension allows precise brake centering.
• Brake pad position can be adjusted vertically for setup flexibility.
• Spherical washers enable fine adjustment of pad angle and toe-in.
• Pre-greased pivots simplify installation.

Technical Specs

• Product Type: Cantilever rim brake.
• Material: CNC-machined 6061 aluminum.
• Brake Design: Narrow-profile cantilever.
• Arm Construction: T-shaped cross section for increased stiffness.
• Pivot System: Sealed pivots with rubber seals and stainless steel bushings.
• Spring Adjustment: Dual adjustable return springs.
• Pad Adjustment: Vertical positioning with adjustable toe-in and angle.
• Recommended Straddle Cable Height: 1–2 inches (25–50 mm) above the tire.
• Weight: 123 g.
• Hardware Included: Yes.
• Pivots Pre-Greased: Yes.