Originally Posted by
ndrose
That bike is something else. Don’t think I’ve seen hydraulic rim brakes before. There are a few interesting European bikes that I have just written off because there’s nowhere to test ride them. But I see these guys have a shop in Ontario not far from my Dad’s house in Buffalo, so I may just take a peek next time I’m up there.
Hydraulic rim brakes predate hydraulic hub mounted discs. Magura introduced them in 1987. They are rare but they have existed for a long time.