Originally Posted by
fuzz2050
I'd stay away from Pauls unless you have a lot of extra money. You can get all the braking power (but none of the bragging rights) with the CR720's. Even lower end models, like the Oryx will skid you, if you set them up right.
Paul's canti's are more money than most folks are willing to spend, but I gotta say after using them, there's no comparison to any Tektro cantilever brake (I've used both the CR720's and the Oryx, too).
Are Paul's canti's necessary to stop? No. Are they better brakes? Yes. If you want crazy-strong brakes that also modulate quite well, that is. They are the nearest thing to discs, in a rim brake, I've ever encountered, including very nice v-brakes as well. They are amazing. And terribly expensive, too.