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Gnarlyscoots · « **on:** August 14, 2012, 09:28 AM »

With the information I have gathered so far, these are 2 of only 7 known to collectors. Both have different Fork and Geometry. Both are the original finish and survivors

I wanted to try and build these with the same spec so after a few months gathering some items for them, here they are, finished (apart from numbers I am still waiting for

)

Firstly, the 1983 Frameset.

NOS GT Pro bars
NOS Oakley B-1B's
NOS Beartrap II headset
NOS Tange Headlock
NOS SST dirt skirt
NOS 1983 dated DC Tech 3, DC cable, MX900 with white DC pads
Tuf Neck stem
NOS Suntour seat clamp
NOS '83 dated Kashi Aero
Shimano 600 Q/R crank set
NOS '83 dated Tioga/Tange BB and axle
Shimano stamped chainrings
Suntour XCII first gen 'Beartraps'
Ukai speedlines laced to Shimano DX hubs and 14T drive
NOS Cheng Shin Comp III's
NOS Zeronine factory plate
Pad by Firebird

The 1984 Frameset.

NOS GT Pro bars
NOS Oakley B2's
NOS Beartrap II headset
NOS Tange Headlock
NOS SST dirt skirt
NOS 1984 dated DC Tech 3, DC cable, MX1000 with white DC pads
Tuf Neck Pro Model stem
NOS Suntour seat clamp
'84 dated Kashi Aero
Shimano 600 Q/R crank set
NOS '84 dated Tioga/Tange BB and axle
Shimano stamped chainrings
NOS Suntour XC Compes
Ukai speedlines laced to NOS Shimano DX hubs and 14T drive
NOS Cheng Shin Comp III's
NOS Zeronine factory plate
Pad by Firebird

BIG thanks to all who have helped in getting these finished

I hope you likey as much as I do

Now to get them ridden

Jaymz · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2012, 09:35 AM »

Nice and different. Love those rear drops. Very different

mattuknc · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2012, 09:48 AM »

you've done a good job their Terry, maybe I'll have to borrow one...

Andy68 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:05 AM »

Now I gotta confess I've not heard of these

but Love 'em, especially those rear dropouts, a little bit Jag like.......... Hell yes!!!!!

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:16 AM »

cool

Julian347 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:18 AM »

Seriously nice builds Terry.

Will you and the bikes make an appearance at MK?

monkian · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:18 AM »

They're lovely. Where did you unearth them?

Forks look a bit like Tange TX Super Forks from a Kuwahara KE-1
I'm sure there's another bike with similar drop-out but can't think what.
What year are they?

brummie · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:25 AM »

really really
lovely lovely
pair of crackers

Darren Wood · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:30 AM »

Terry they are FOOKING ACE Mate

LOVE THEM Super RARE Frame

Nice one WOODY

Devilock · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:37 AM »

They look really cheap & nasty!!!

A pair of belters Terry. Really cool unique & rare frame sets.

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2012, 11:03 AM »

Thems the cats knackers. Love that rear end rig. Stunning pair.

midschooljon · « **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2012, 11:06 AM »

Lovely Bikes.

Taipan · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2012, 11:12 AM »

Fantastic! great job!

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2012, 11:22 AM »

Thanks guys.

I have been advised, due to no serial numbers ever being stamped on these, that they were made between 1983 - 1985, when they went on to designed a new frameset. Other than that, both have completely different geometry but stay looking the same. The one with the red decals is also braised I think, where the other is Tig welded. And I can't believe how light they are.

I was also advised that they are a 'fast' ride due to the head tube angle but I will let you know on that

pickle · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2012, 01:24 PM »

look very MCS like

stu27 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2012, 01:42 PM »

both look stunning terry

rooski · « **Reply #16 on:** August 14, 2012, 07:02 PM »

Didn't think i would see ONE of these in the UK

You have TWO

Very nice dude

xGoose · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2012, 07:04 PM »

Very nice Terry, sweet looking builds

bodamus · « **Reply #18 on:** August 14, 2012, 09:20 PM »

Killer builds mate been a long time coming

Badbaldie · « **Reply #19 on:** August 14, 2012, 11:06 PM »

never herd nor ever scean one of these before . but O.M.G. they are both super nice

thanks for sharing

glenboy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2012, 11:10 PM »

lovely pair

, unusual and nice , like em ALOT, you'll have a museum section to yourself tel as well on here

Mattdub · « **Reply #21 on:** August 15, 2012, 01:05 PM »

Remember the ads from bitd , they look very cool

. Good work

Andy68 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 15, 2012, 01:21 PM »

Seems the 'rear ends' are doin' it for everyone on here!!!!

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2012, 01:28 PM »

Thanks guys. Getting them on the Museum has proved a bit of a success as a couple of guys have come forward with some info. One in particular is the sole owner of an A.I.R frame, signed by the man himself and one of only ten ever made. He has shown me some emails between himself and Tim with info on these Frame sets.

There were only 200 made, 100 in chrome and 100 in black. The frame set builder went bankrupt and legged it when the tubing came in for the A.I.R resulting in only the ten being made.

Great stuff

Andy68 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2012, 01:32 PM »

Even better!!!!!!!

So can I ask how you came about them?

Author Topic: Reach BMX Systems Direct Link (Read 11410 times)

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