{"product_id":"nos-very-early-formula-disc-brake-set-red-w-grey-decals-48mm-51mm-mounts-vintage-1980s-1990s","title":"NOS(?) Very Early Formula Disc Brake Set: Red w\/ grey Decals - 48mm\/51mm Mounts  - Vintage 1980's \/ 1990's","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHere's one of Formula's first disc brakesets!  This might be their first one from 1987, which was the world's first mtb hydraulic disc brake (details \u003ca title=\"First mtb disc brake Formula history\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkbike.com\/news\/a-brief-history-of-disc-brakes-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e, don't read the dumpster fire comments).  This set appears identical to the 1987 \"Formula\" model, with the exception of a different decal on the front side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis is a complete set, with two levers and two calipers.  One of the calipers has an adapter mount for I.S. 51mm, the other has no adapter and is the FS 48mm mount.  The front brake has the brake line but needs a bleed, the rear has no hose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNew old stock, with shop wear.  I found these in a bike shop's back room, in a box full of various never sold brakes.  Since they were in there loose, they've acquired some scratches and decal wear here and there.  The insides of the bar clamps show ZERO ano wear, and the brake pads show no use, giving me confidence these are in fact NOS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFront and rear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFront hose length: 850mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFront adapter mount: 51mm international standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRear mount: FS 48mm mount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRed anodized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Formula Racing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53156202610828,"sku":"6886","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/5144\/9740\/files\/nos_nib_collectible_vintage_mountain_bike_parts_15871__58414.1564620867.1280.1280.jpg?v=1791215599","url":"https:\/\/swooncycles.com\/products\/nos-very-early-formula-disc-brake-set-red-w-grey-decals-48mm-51mm-mounts-vintage-1980s-1990s","provider":"Swoon Cycles (Bike ReCyclery)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}