Originally Posted by
smd4
Being a road bike guy, I didn't understand what you meant. Looking at some examples on eBay, I see what you're talking about. Cool design.
As I said above, it’s cool design but not nearly stiff enough. The thin arms the pads are mounted on can flex and vibrate leading to brake chatter. The more conventional design where the pads travel in an arc are much more solid and less prone to chatter.