Old 08-14-13, 10:38 PM
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So what is the quantitative difference in the cable pulls of the Shimano versus the Campy brifters? I've heard claims on both sides, but never seen any data from the mfgs or any third party.

Originally Posted by Ritterview
Aye, there's the rub, or rather the lack of rub. With Campy shifters, the throw was inadequate for BB7, and required a brake booster. The TRP Spyre has been much better, and I am obtaining engagement within the first 1/3 of the lever travel. With a lot of brake use, this will need to be adjusted, but this is really easy with the symmetrically squeezing dual piston Spyre.

I want to make every millimeter of lever action count, and to that end I am going to revise my brake cable to straighten its path. I also want the cable housing to be as compression-less as possible. I started a thread on Weight Weenies to ask about the least compressionable brake cable housing, and the learned consensus was Nokons.

Brake cable housing for road disc.
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