McMahon / Crystal Designs Linear Pull Prototype Brake?

[Bike_Recyclery]

Hi!

Where are our McMahon and Russ from Crystal Designs experts? From what we've all been able to deduct these are quite similar to the MCR Batwings in profile but with the pad holder assemblies and yoke/widget in the same format as the Crystal Design Power Brake.

Zella
Bike Recyclery
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[ishaw]

I was intrigued so did a bit of looking. Came across this page which has all manner of brakes. Nothing exact that I can see, but the strange brake is closest.

http://www.blackbirdsf.org/brake_obscura/mtb.html

 

[retrobate]

Going by the finish I would say that they are homemade.
Did they arrive on a bike, if so what was the rest of the build like?

 

[slimjoe]

It has elements of Brooklyn Machine Works? Maybe an early prototype that never went into production. They did a brake called Snot Rocket

 

[paton]

In the style of Crystal Design power / Russ Crystal

 

[ishaw]

Here's a link to some crystal designs ones. They do look very similar.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/crystal-design-power-brakes-ii-sold.262252/

 

[Bike_Recyclery]

I hadn't seen the linear pull Crystals before! They do look pretty similar. And I see elements of the Brooklyn too. But then again, neither are quite there which as you said maybe an early prototype?

 

[Bike_Recyclery]

The plot thickens! I learned there was a version of the McMahon decelerator with bent arms that is looking quite similar. So I'm down to prototypes of this or the Crystal Design linear pulls....but the McMahon is a lot closer

 

[joglo]

Hi!
Does anyone recognize this wild 90's brake? The ti springs are reminiscent of WTB springs. The most similar brakes I've found are the McMahon Batwings, but clearly that's not it. Thanks!

Zella
Bike Recyclery
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Hi,
your pictures seem to not work any longer, can you please update? I would love to have a look at those weird brakes too

 

[joglo]

I hadn't seen the linear pull Crystals before! They do look pretty similar.

already offered 1995