Innovations that weren't...

[mior]

I tried one of those out. Once.
The worst of both worlds....

A true evolutionary dead end, thank God.

I think I paid $80 for mine NOS. much better price

 

[grantoury]

Mountain biking. Victor Vincente of America was there when it all started, even before the repack guys. Didn't really think the new fangled 26ers would take off.
He's in thehall of fame:
https://mmbhof.org/victor-vincente/#:~:text=Vincente's “Topanga!” was one,was produced for many years.
This link explains why he chose oddball wheel sizes
https://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1979_Topanga.html
Here's a stunning example that still gets used
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1979-vva-topanga.428537/

Love this story. I put the Topanga in the folder thread, because small wheels.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Ah the crud claw

We all had one.
Hard to believe it actually did sweet FA.
But it did exactly that.

Legendarily

Grab one now while stocks last!

Brand new in packet Mr crud claw. £15 posted UK. Cheers.

 

[mior]

was about to put the shockster on a klein mantra with a cannondale moto 120 for true awfulness... would not fit

 

[bikeworkshop]

Ahhh the canti rocker.
Got rid of everything that was wrong with a straddle hanger,
And replaced it with something offering greater complexity and Friction.

Great!

 

[benjabbi]

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Ahhh the canti rocker.
Got rid of everything that was wrong with a straddle hanger,
And replaced it with something offering greater complexity and Friction.

Great!

But that's a Force 40+, so called because it forces you to swear 40+ times when you're setting it up!
Actually the one example of a brake rocker that once set up properly makes a difference. It's all in the cam. Which the others don't have and I agree are pointless.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

But that's a Force 40+, so called because it forces you to swear 40+ times when you're setting it up!
Actually the one example of a brake rocker that once set up properly makes a difference. It's all in the cam. Which the others don't have and I agree are pointless.

Every day a school day Ben

 

[FluffyChicken]

That's a good entry, trying to solve the odd bikes with odd frame tube setups some had, noodles, cables, or Suspension then just use a rocker.


Superseded by V-Brake styles.
Suntour had a go too.

 

[Frankenorange]

I have a Pace rocker somewhere. I can't remember why i got it , but it looks cool and i like the fact that each arm takes a barrel. Maybe that is why i got it and although i have never broken a stainless brake cable the straddle cable wouldn't send me over the bars, if i did. Will i use it....dunno!?!

 

[clubby]

But that's a Force 40+, so called because it forces you to swear 40+ times when you're setting it up!

Yeah, but once you did they were brilliant.
I only had them about 10 years and was used to v brake or disc power and even then they were mighty impressive.