Aesthetics beside, the DC5s have advantages you should be aware of. It should be possible to completely disassemble all of the moving parts in the DC5s because they reverse by swapping arms rather than just moving the noodle shackle. This is a great benefit and a hard to find feature as most V-brakes use press fit bushings that are impossible to remove without damage. Complete disassembly lets you thoroughly clean out the bushings and dramatically impoves the feel of gunked up brakes. I don't understand why you complain about their moving parts. They seem to have no more moving parts than normal V-brakes (fewer actually without the shackle).
The Pauls may also disassemblable. You could just substitute a noodle and boot from another set of brakes if you want better protection.
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my main issue was not the moving parts or how many moving parts total...but the total number of parts that bolt together to make the arm.
it just never felt as solid or as firm as the Ultimates or even a set of XTR v brakes...
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