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dubdee:
As i originally got into BMX after the craze in 90's i don't get the whole mx brake thing so is there info out there as to whats good whats not etc etc. My bike was 90's gt and the mx brakes were obviously fakes from what i have worked out (i stuck tuff2's and mx brakes on it as they were cheap)   ::)

Cheers

Danny

xGoose:
I only know about 1000s and 900s so if its those you want to be sure about the real ones are stamped like 'MADE IN JAPAN', and will have a date stamp like '5583'. Theyre also stamped 'MX1000' or 'MX900'.

Anything stamped 1000A is generally a cheap Taiwan copy and you can usually tell by the quality and they almost never have quick releases.

Be careful nowadays as they've been reproduced by dc. You can tell the difference pretty easily though as the adjusters are different and face upwards and the stamp is 1000A.

The tech 3 levers are a bit harder to distinguish though but Ive heard its down the degree of the bend at the end of the lever. Real tech 3's are stamped though 'MADE IN JAPAN', and will have a date stamp like '5583' on the clasp.

Hope that helps  :daumenhoch:

Gnarlyscoots:
In my opinion dude, MX brakes are sh*te. They are just desirable objects from the late '70's era to the early '80's. A lot of it is down to what most guys remember back in the day what was on their bikes and what is era correct for their pony/carpet queen builds.

The MX 1000's and 900's are the most desirable even though they are not very good at working even with the caliper centrilisers.

If it's DC brakes in general, the best brakes that I have found are the AD990, if you have frame mounts or the DC750 that mounts like a normal caliper but works like a 990. Never tried a Pitbull caliper so cannot comment on those but for me, most centre pull calipers seem to be the best for use. There were a number of changes during the '80's with a vast number of varities. Obviously, as time went on, the calipers got better.

In short, if your using your ride and have 990 mounts, thats the best in my opinion. Without mounts, try the DC880's  :daumenhoch:

Hope that helps a little dude  :coolsmiley:

dubdee:
Cheers

I have a rider which is currently a super burner but i am wanting to change the frame and forks to maybe something freestyle and build something that actually stops, So far i have a set off tuff'2s next on the list is brakes and a frame but wanted to keep it roughly same decade nothing too posh though  :)

Coaster:
I think pads make as much difference as anything else dood................

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