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Title: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on June 10, 2015, 10:36 AM

Looking through old magazines and forum threads it seems there were a fair few parts and frames that got as far as being reviewed or advertised but never saw production.

A few that spring to mind are

The ACS wedgelok stem

(http://www.23mag.com/com/acs/acs92stem.jpg)


The uni crossfire

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v424/ScottiDucati/UniCrossfire.jpg)

(http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv245/yarseyer/unistuff006.jpg)


The Redline roto-tech rotor system

(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/crowe-t/87RedlineRL20IIreview-SuperBMXFr-4.jpg)


This freestyler from Freeagent

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/unusualfreestyler_zpsa0a5af7d.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/unusualfreestyler_zpsa0a5af7d.jpg.html)



Anyone know of any other gems lost to history?

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: factory pilot on June 10, 2015, 10:41 AM

A great thread idea ... Love it!
Please keep 'em coming !  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on June 10, 2015, 11:58 AM

This is Skyways alternative design for the tuff wheel  :D


(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/skyway%20patent%202_zpspa2vwxwu.png) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/skyway%20patent%202_zpspa2vwxwu.png.html)


(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/skyway%20patent%203_zpszheetggr.png) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/skyway%20patent%203_zpszheetggr.png.html)


(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/skyway%20patent%201_zpsjgvl69dh.png) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/skyway%20patent%201_zpsjgvl69dh.png.html)

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: factory pilot on June 10, 2015, 12:21 PM

Almost like plastic motormags ! Way cool !  :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on June 10, 2015, 01:21 PM

Been looking through the US patent office archives. Although i found loads for Linn Kastan (redline) including flight cranks i couldnt find any evidence of the roto-tech rotor system above  :(

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: rodriguez on June 10, 2015, 04:19 PM

Cook Bros Uni Clamp system 1981.

(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv281/rodgy1970/Catalog1981Page3_zps87xll1dw.jpg) (http://s692.photobucket.com/user/rodgy1970/media/Catalog1981Page3_zps87xll1dw.jpg.html)

Very similar to the aheadset Cane Creek patent no US 5095770 A which surfaced in 1990-2 no wonder there's been quite a few wrangles about it over the years.

http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US5095770

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: retrogeezer on June 10, 2015, 11:25 PM

Cooks did make the Uni-Clamp, I have one. :)

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: Mikku on June 11, 2015, 04:34 AM

Quote from: oldschoolace on June 10, 2015, 01:21 PM

Been looking through the US patent office archives.

Now THAT's what I call research! Good job there! :bow:

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: 58 delray on June 11, 2015, 11:27 AM

Quote from: rodriguez on June 10, 2015, 04:19 PM

Cook Bros Uni Clamp system 1981.

(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv281/rodgy1970/Catalog1981Page3_zps87xll1dw.jpg) (http://s692.photobucket.com/user/rodgy1970/media/Catalog1981Page3_zps87xll1dw.jpg.html)

Very similar to the aheadset Cane Creek patent no US 5095770 A which surfaced in 1990-2 no wonder there's been quite a few wrangles about it over the years.

http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US5095770

this was available in the shops........

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: rodriguez on June 11, 2015, 01:50 PM

Quote from: 58 delray on June 11, 2015, 11:27 AM

Quote from: rodriguez on June 10, 2015, 04:19 PM

Cook Bros Uni Clamp system 1981.

(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv281/rodgy1970/Catalog1981Page3_zps87xll1dw.jpg) (http://s692.photobucket.com/user/rodgy1970/media/Catalog1981Page3_zps87xll1dw.jpg.html)

Very similar to the aheadset Cane Creek patent no US 5095770 A which surfaced in 1990-2 no wonder there's been quite a few wrangles about it over the years.

http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US5095770

this was available in the shops........

I know it was available but it didn't exactly catch on/hit the streets until much later, was it S&M that used it, suppose it depends on your definition of hitting the streets.

 :-\

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on June 11, 2015, 01:58 PM

Might have a go at one of those roto-tech rotor systems  ;)

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: NORTY40 on June 11, 2015, 02:39 PM

Cool thread  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on June 11, 2015, 02:53 PM

 :LolLolLolLol: Almost forgot the TT Racing prototype stem


(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0120-2108609745_zps0d0a23d8.jpg)


(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0121-1606635739_zps9b0d301b.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0121-1606635739_zps9b0d301b.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: rooski on June 12, 2015, 08:36 PM

 RRS  20/16   8)

 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp160/andyrooski/26cf5f86-1a8d-4fb5-9a48-e8dea63a8f72_zpswe0a7p61.jpg) (http://s407.photobucket.com/user/andyrooski/media/26cf5f86-1a8d-4fb5-9a48-e8dea63a8f72_zpswe0a7p61.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on June 12, 2015, 08:58 PM

Smaller rear wheel  ??? What was the thinking with that then?

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: rooski on June 12, 2015, 09:08 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on June 12, 2015, 08:58 PM

Smaller rear wheel  ??? What was the thinking with that then?

Smaller wheel = faster acceleration  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on June 12, 2015, 10:44 PM

Is Chris moeller  on here ? He posted the pic of the cook stem today

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: griff on June 13, 2015, 01:03 AM

Great thread  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on March 30, 2016, 09:27 PM

Thinking this may make an interesting article for the Rad rag? Anyone think of anything else they can add?

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: john69 on March 30, 2016, 09:47 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on June 10, 2015, 10:36 AM

Looking through old magazines and forum threads it seems there were a fair few parts and frames that got as far as being reviewed or advertised but never saw production.very sure I've seen a freestyle frame nearly the same as that one in the pic for sale either on Facebook bmx pages or ebay

A few that spring to mind are

The ACS wedgelok stem

(http://www.23mag.com/com/acs/acs92stem.jpg)


The uni crossfire

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v424/ScottiDucati/UniCrossfire.jpg)

(http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv245/yarseyer/unistuff006.jpg)


The Redline roto-tech rotor system

(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/crowe-t/87RedlineRL20IIreview-SuperBMXFr-4.jpg)


This freestyler from Freeagent

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/unusualfreestyler_zpsa0a5af7d.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/unusualfreestyler_zpsa0a5af7d.jpg.html)



Anyone know of any other gems lost to history?

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: john69 on March 30, 2016, 10:24 PM

Never posted above correctly. I'm sure I've seen the frame above for sale recently on Facebook or ebay

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: steve69 on March 30, 2016, 10:33 PM

I'm pretty sure that this thing never went into full production (could be wrong, English was never my strongest subject  ::) )

(http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv209/steve69-pics/null_zps7f83fcdf.jpg) (http://s684.photobucket.com/user/steve69-pics/media/null_zps7f83fcdf.jpg.html)(http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv209/steve69-pics/null_zpsa391247c.jpg) (http://s684.photobucket.com/user/steve69-pics/media/null_zpsa391247c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on March 30, 2016, 10:54 PM

That's a cool looking frame, loving that rear gusset  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: monkian on March 30, 2016, 11:37 PM

Didn't someone make one of those ACS Wedgelock Stems a few years back?

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on March 30, 2016, 11:44 PM

 :LolLolLolLol: yep me

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: chubby on March 31, 2016, 09:40 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on March 30, 2016, 11:44 PM

:LolLolLolLol: yep me

Are they still slagging you off over there ??

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Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on March 31, 2016, 09:45 PM

Humorless colonial types  :P

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: chubby on March 31, 2016, 09:46 PM

Remembered I do have something to add here. Peregrine bashy frame, far as I can tell the only one is in this pic(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160331/819174923b459a86c54d676f10473727.jpg)

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Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on March 31, 2016, 09:52 PM

Oh yeah i remember seeing that image somewhere. Nice looking frame ain't it  :daumenhoch:

going on a special build soon  :whistle:



(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/2013-06-21133659_zpsd01d9870.jpg)

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on April 30, 2016, 12:53 PM

Gonna shove this here unless anyone knows otherwise  :daumenhoch:

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n203/john4130/bmx%20plus%20aug%2086_zpstziymvaj.jpg)

Title: Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
Post by: oldschoolace on August 01, 2016, 01:00 PM

(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv281/rodgy1970/Catalog1981Page3_zps87xll1dw.jpg)

Just spotted this on the bay  :D


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cook-Bros-Uni-Clamp-Stem-BMX-Uber-Rare-/182225091682?hash=item2a6d763c62:g:zCsAAOSw3ihXTGkk