Rare artefacts from 1996–97. Avid’s first generation linear pull ‘V brakes’.
Quite a different design from what eventually went into mass production. Note the cantilever style smooth stud pads. This method of mounting brake pads had all but disappeared by the end of the 90s.
Quite a different design from what eventually went into mass production. Note the cantilever style smooth stud pads. This method of mounting brake pads had all but disappeared by the end of the 90s.
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These were popular because of their performance, light weight and toughness, not their style, but I’ve talked before about how these changes in 1996 ended the bling era of mountain bike components.