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Title: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: Weeksy on January 07, 2010, 06:26 PM

Hi dudes,

As above, when did the tech 4 hit the scene and replace the much loved tech 3?

Thanks lads, any info would be much appreciated

Cheers

Weeksy

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: trasher on January 07, 2010, 06:52 PM

Quote from: Weeksy on January 07, 2010, 06:26 PM

Hi dudes,

As above, when did the tech 4 hit the scene and replace the much loved tech 3?

Thanks lads, any info would be much appreciated

Cheers

Weeksy

1984 ......going by martins  ;)

http://martinbike.jalbum.net/Bike%20Builder/Brakes/index6.html

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: CD17 on January 07, 2010, 06:54 PM

Yes late 84, a lot of 85 complete's came with Tech 4s

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: meticulous on January 07, 2010, 06:56 PM

is this dating the same then for the 901's?   ???

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: Weeksy on January 07, 2010, 07:04 PM

Thanks lads.

I am restoring a Hutch XL25, and it has the 84 ABA champs sticker on the seat tube, so must be very late 84 /85.

So my next question!!

Mx1000 or MX900!?

Thanks again fellas

Weeksy

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: magna13 on January 07, 2010, 07:05 PM

1000's :smitten:

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: meticulous on January 07, 2010, 07:08 PM

whatever fits correctly, they are the same brake, just the differance is in the lenth of reach....
900's are much more rare though...

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: Zippy on January 07, 2010, 07:28 PM

I was always under the impression that tech 4's came with MX901's and that Tech 3's were with the earlier MX900/1000's.

Obviously they would have been available seperately as soon as the 901's were launched though.

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: CD17 on January 07, 2010, 07:34 PM

I have brought Nos sets of MX1000/900 which came with Tech 4s, unless someone switched the levers over before selling them  :-\

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 07, 2010, 07:50 PM

Its funny how tech 3's look so much better and are much more sought after than 4's, when BITD (early 85) the 4's wouldve been seen as the latest thing and more desirable.

Mind you thats the same of most things I guess...

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: CD17 on January 07, 2010, 07:52 PM

Quote from: dannywhiteley on January 07, 2010, 07:50 PM

Its funny how tech 3's look so much better and are much more sought after than 4's, when BITD (early 85) the 4's wouldve been seen as the latest thing and more desirable.

Mind you thats the same of most things I guess...

Yes this is true & its the same now, as soon as a new model of something comes out, we want it  :-\

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: Weeksy on January 07, 2010, 08:57 PM

Cheers lads. I think it's tech 4 for me then! Also, massive difference in price or what?! So Danny, as you say, far more desireable than the tech 4!

Damn! Bike is in far to many pieces to get an idea of the reach I need fore the 900 or 1000!

I think 901's came with tech 5's didn't they for 86 anyway, as per haro Group 1?

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: phantom photon on January 07, 2010, 10:30 PM

Quote from: wish id kept my TA on January 07, 2010, 07:34 PM

I have brought Nos sets of MX1000/900 which came with Tech 4s, unless someone switched the levers over before selling them  :-\

Same here, but a couple of my NOS sets were in sealed bags with Tech 4's  ;)

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: mark 2 on January 08, 2010, 12:12 AM

I accidently come across this. Fluke. From BMX Action :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v213/mikamagic1/tech4.jpg)

Title: Re: When did tech 4's replace tech 3's ?
Post by: Weeksy on January 08, 2010, 09:19 AM

Nice one Mark - that's the nuts fella!