[CR]MRC Brakes?

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From: "Duane Kennard" <d.kennard@adelphia.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 16:58:14 -0700
To: Classicrendezvous Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]MRC Brakes?

Hi again everyone,

Is anyone familiar with MRC (McMahon Racing Corp.) brakes, and know when they were first available? Sorry if they're out of the CR timeline, but I really don't know... I asked about a pair that I have a couple of years ago, and was told they may be Hooker brakes. I now think those I have are actually MRC... Here's a picture of what I have, and also a picture of NOS/NIB MRC:

http://www.duane.kennard.com/e081704/mrcpair1.jpg http://www.duane.kennard.com/e081704/mrc.jpg

What's most remarkable about these, is that they weigh in at 194 grams - FOR THE PAIR! Pretty light for a "Delta" style caliper. Again, sorry if these are outside the CR timeframe, but I was just hoping to know when they were around...

Cheers,

Duane Kennard
Los Angeles, USA