The MX1000 brakes are now available as a complete brakeset from ALANS BMX comprising:
• New Dia-Compe MX1000 brakes: 1x Front. 1x Rear. Gold. Complete with all mounting hardware.
• New Dia-Compe Tech-IV (Tech 4) levers. Includes ferrules for the cables. Gold.
• Front and rear brake GENUINE Dia-Compe branded brake cables. Now with yellow cables just like the original brake sets.
Why not add for that 80's pro look.
Frame cables clips not included but in various sizes.
Cables will likely need cutting to custom length to fit your bike properly so we recommend some .
MX1000 Brakes
Back in 2007 I took a red original MX-1000 in my backpack to the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas. When there I found the Dia-Compe stand in the show guide and went straight there pulled out my MX-1000 and asked could they still make these. "No" was the answer. Well they must've changed their mind because they have done them after all!
In the 70's all we had were caliper brakes and they were rubbish, mostly because the caliper flexed so much as well as the lever and it's banding. How anyone ever did endos (without a curb) was amazing. Anyway around 1980 the MX-1000 was launched with it's "c-section" "girder" construction - and they were a huge improvement, being the only brake anyone ran for racing or freestyle until the 901 and Nippon came out circa 85. I think only me and Harry Leary (RIP) ran them on the front for racing :)
• Adjust/Quick Release.
• Dimension: 73mm-92mm.
• Cold forged aluminum arms (anodized).
• OPC30 pads.
• 210g each.
• Front & Rear pair.
• Curved washers and locknut included.
Perfect for your Old School BMX: Torker Robinson GT Haro Skyway JMC SE Patterson Hutch CW Diamond Back Raleigh Burner Tioga Ammaco Dyno Auburn GHP Kuwahara MCS Jag Elf Panda CYC Race Inc GJS Redline Cook Bros Webco DG Tange Powerlite MRD Curtis VDC Vincent Mongoose Patterson Pro Neck Huffy Schwinn Etc.