I have had my Haro Freestyler TPP1805F since new. My dad bought it from Pro Am, Shirley, Solihull in 83.
I was going to bin it years ago but I enjoyed my bmxing year so much I never had to heart to throw it away.
One day decided to get it chromed and maybe fix it up a bit. Not knowing how rare these bikes had become I only took a few pictures “on an old mobile phone” prior to the rebuild/refurb and very poor ones at that only to see where the decal should go.
I got the frame/forks rechromed and it was only when I started to look for parts I realised how rare these bikes had become and there was even an actual database of serial numbers.
So to do the bike justice I decided to breathe some life back into it.
Picture prior to rebuildPictures after rebuildI know that some bits are post 83’ but what the hell. I have the Chromes Seat post and Chrome Tange headset but I’m not too much of an anorak to care, I just tried to fit the best bits I could get
Frame/Forks - Haro Freestyler 1983 Serial TPP1805F
Wheels - Skyways Graphite Tuff II with Gold Hubs
Tyres - Tioga Comp 3 20 x 1.75/ 20 x 1.75
Inner Tubes - Tioga Superlite Tubes 20 X 1.75
Stunt Nuts - Haro Axle Pegs 26 Tpi
Brake Pads - Skyway Pro with Fins
Break Levers – Dia Compe Tech 3's
Calipers – Dia Compe MX-1000's
Valves - Blue Dice
Seat - Elina Lightning
Seat Post - Shimano DX
Seat Clamp - Dia Compe MX Hinged
Handle Bars - Vector Bob Haro Signature
Grips - Oakley 1 grips
Pad Set - Haro Racing Pad Set
Stem - Tange 125LP
Flex Fighter - Haro Flex Fighter - 1.5 Inch
Number Plate - Haro Tech Gray/Blue with Number 1
Crank - Redline Flight Crank 401
BB - Redline Spindal with Techmatic Sealed Bottom Bracked
Chain Ring - Redline 46 Teeth
Chain - Izumi Chain Nickel Plate
Chain Stay - Silver
Pedals - Shimano DX
Note: - I am after a longer Haro Freestyler handle bar pad as this one is too short for vector bars, the current pad measures 185mm “Can anyone help please?”
I would like to say thanks Paul aka CCA for breathing life back into my Shimano DX seat post, and Del for his Decals these men know there stuff