Modolo Kronos Brakes:
Represents one of the most striking takes on how a bicycle brake should work and look. Working on a similar principle as Campagnolo Delta brakes, the Kronos were slightly simpler, much lighter and indeed darker. In the year of 1983 two events took place - the Star Wars episode "Return of the Jedi" hit the screens and Modolo Kronos were introduced to the public. And if Darth Vader had a bicycle, no others then these would have been slowing him down.
...those brakes are some kind of fugly. They must not have sold very many of them.
The standout model from the Modolo prototype division was the
Modolo Kronos braking system, a pure prototype, created solely for the advancement of research into materials, design, functionality and performance. For this reason only 3,000 units were produced.
Some say the Kronos, limited edition, lightweight aero TT brake was a failure. Roberto Visentini won the last stage of the 1983 Tirreno Adriatico, for G.S Inoxpran using Kronos levers and calipers. In reality the Kronos probably doesn't deserve the reputation as a Modolo failure. Modolo stated at the time that
"The Kronos is an experimental brake series, with a limited production for the purpose of promoting new lines and solving problems. Kronos is in fact a … prototype". Kronos brakes were specifically designed for time trial racing, the key experimental concepts being aerodynamics and weight. Kronos brakes were deliberately designed to be "soft", the goal being high corner speed.
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...I know there is a Vancouver tax, but I don't know what it runs. Bike seems a little pricey for condition.