Mechanical Disc Brakes | Juin Tech F1, Zrace, Nutt | The ultimate guide

Head-to-head test, & long-term review. Which of these mechanical disc brake callipers will come out on top?

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Mechanical disc brakes on road bikes are a bit of a hot topic right now. They are disliked by many, but as disc brake becomes the new default in the road bike industry, we are seeing them more and more, as many entry to mid-level bikes are shipping from the factory with them. But are they a valid option for the budget minded cyclist, and what are they like to live with day to day? Well for the last year, and over 3000 miles, I have been testing a variety of different types on my Chinese carbon road bike.

The Nutt calipers from AliExpress are a dual sided flat mount variety, much like the TRP Spyre, Avid BB7, or Tektro C550 brake calipers. They are the cheapest and heaviest ones I have tried, but while the braking performance was ok, the build quality and general feel of them was distinctly lacking.

The Juin Tech F1, and ZRace callipers on the other hand are a dual piston hybrid hydraulic design, very similar to the TRP HY/RD brakes. They are cable actuated, but rather than a mechanical camming mechanism, they use a hydraulic piston mounted to caliper itself to provide the stopping power. These are a better choice in my opinion, but how much better are they?

Well in this video I will be comparing the three calipers, putting them head-to-head in a braking test, and showing you some of the issues I faced using mechanical disc brakes day to day.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Start
00:31 – Sponsor segment
02:11 – Intro
04:31 – Juin Tech F1 calipers
06:00 – ZRace calipers
07:36 – Nutt calipers
08:33 – Caliper weight
09:01 – Why choose mechanical disc?
11:37 – Testing methodology & setup
16:47 – Testing results
20:12 – Caliper Durability
24:16 – Living with mechanical disc
31:09 – Final thoughts
34:09 – Bonus test

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In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.

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