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Offline oldschoolace

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Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« 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




The uni crossfire






The Redline roto-tech rotor system




This freestyler from Freeagent





Anyone know of any other gems lost to history?
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2015, 10:41 AM »
A great thread idea ... Love it!
Please keep 'em coming !  :4_17_5:
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2015, 11:58 AM »
This is Skyways alternative design for the tuff wheel  :D








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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2015, 12:21 PM »
Almost like plastic motormags ! Way cool !  :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #4 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  :(
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2015, 04:19 PM »
Cook Bros Uni Clamp system 1981.



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
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2015, 11:25 PM »
Cooks did make the Uni-Clamp, I have one. :)
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #7 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:
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2015, 11:27 AM »
Quote from: rodriguez on June 10, 2015, 04:19 PM
Cook Bros Uni Clamp system 1981.



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........
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #9 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.



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.

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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2015, 01:58 PM »
Might have a go at one of those roto-tech rotor systems  ;)
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2015, 02:39 PM »
Cool thread  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2015, 02:53 PM »
 :LolLolLolLol: Almost forgot the TT Racing prototype stem





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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2015, 08:36 PM »
 RRS  20/16   8)

 
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« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2015, 08:58 PM »
Smaller rear wheel  ??? What was the thinking with that then?
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« Reply #15 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:
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2015, 10:44 PM »


Is Chris moeller  on here ? He posted the pic of the cook stem today
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2015, 01:03 AM »
Great thread  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #18 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?
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #19 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




The uni crossfire






The Redline roto-tech rotor system




This freestyler from Freeagent





Anyone know of any other gems lost to history?
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« Reply #20 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
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Re: Bmx parts that never hit the streets
« Reply #21 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  ::) )

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« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2016, 10:54 PM »
That's a cool looking frame, loving that rear gusset  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2016, 11:37 PM »
Didn't someone make one of those ACS Wedgelock Stems a few years back?
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« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2016, 11:44 PM »
 :LolLolLolLol: yep me
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