Author Topic: THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST (Read 4780 times)

AKGOFF · « **on:** November 27, 2012, 01:21 PM »

I just received these hubs this morning and I still can't believe I have managed to land a set. These are by far the coolest hubs ever made and rare doesn't even begin to describe it. SST made only 80 sets of these hubs with a few being damaged during production decreasing the number, then take into account Woody Itson rode an SST rear Coaster hub and an SST front hub thereby spitting yet more pairs and then how ever many pairs that were lost or binned over the last 28 years and the remaining number of 1st Gen SST hub pairs stands at somewhere around 10 - 15.
I bought these off a true gent who was on this forum a number of years ago but who doesn't post here hardly at all these day. BOBBY GHP YOU ARE A LEGEND.
I found these through someone posting an EBay link on here regarding what they considered to be a high price on a NOS headset. I read the entire listing and noticed he said he would be listing these hubs in the near future. I contacted him straight away and after a little negotiation we struck a deal.
This actual hubset was owned by Greg Hill who was sponsored by SST and then given to Tim March who rode them to win the Euros, they then found their way to Bobbyghp then finally to me where they will grace my VDC Gorilla.
I need to source new bearings which is no problem and the rear flanges and front centre will be anodised black to match the colour scheme I'm going with.
The amount of nuts, bolts, washers and the axles I got with these it's like Mecano.

Steve is really looking forward to lacing these babies up.

Sorry to go on but this is the coolest thing I've ever had delivered.

Enjoy the pics:

Adam

Darren KAP · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2012, 01:24 PM »

wow there awesome

Dannywhac · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2012, 01:27 PM »

Nice - bet they'll be a few nervous moments during lacing threading the spokes through those key-holes if you're getting em annodised black

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2012, 01:33 PM »

animal is gonna hate you !

nicceee!!

show us the meccano.

hand deliver them everywhere !

AKGOFF · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2012, 02:38 PM »

Thankyou kindly.

A few people knew I was getting these including Steve (Animal) so Thankyou to those that knew for not saying anything, I was seriously paranoid about being 'gazumped'

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2012, 02:46 PM »

After having the life sucked out of me reading all the waffle I will still congratulate you on a awesome score. Well done. A+

Julian347 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2012, 03:06 PM »

Nice one Adam.

Pooch · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2012, 03:12 PM »

Fake!!

Nice score you minge

Swivel · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2012, 03:19 PM »

Lovely! Wear them as ear-rings on the london ride please

brass monkey! · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2012, 03:46 PM »

They are sick

Go on...,
How much then ....

not johndub71 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2012, 04:02 PM »

BmxAssasin · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2012, 05:14 PM »

hunterdubber · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2012, 05:14 PM »

Probably the nicest,rarest BMX hubs known , you're a lucky lad Adam ,good on you mate

This Gorilla is going to be

rollin72 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2012, 05:23 PM »

they are awesome...nice1

NORTY40 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2012, 05:30 PM »

Nice hubage Adam

WINI · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2012, 05:54 PM »

Wow, they are sweeeeet! Good score Adam!

BMX1973 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2012, 06:17 PM »

look forward to seing these built

Discostu · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2012, 06:45 PM »

now they are nice.

i think you should build the wheels adam. how hard can it be!!

TORKER mick · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:02 PM »

i think you have been had mate

are they them spinning things they had on a string at a circus

Peter J · « **Reply #19 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:17 PM »

nice bit of bike porn

kungfunky · « **Reply #20 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:23 PM »

Super cool Adam

I know how excited you've been about these and I can't blame you, it's the best feeling getting hold of the super rare stuff as hunting it down takes forever some times.

Are you using "those cranks" with this build pal ?

Gashead · « **Reply #21 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:26 PM »

Awesome bit of kit

gossa · « **Reply #22 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:56 PM »

My mates got a pair in his parents garage, I sh!t you not.

I've told him how rare they are and what they would sell for but he's minted and cant be arsed!

AKGOFF · « **Reply #23 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:58 PM »

Quote from: kungfunky on November 27, 2012, 07:23 PM

Super cool Adam I know how excited you've been about these and I can't blame you, it's the best feeling getting hold of the super rare stuff as hunting it down takes forever some times.

Are you using "those cranks" with this build pal ?

Yes Ash, those cranks are going to set this bike off beautifully.

I need some nice peds now, I'm thinking KKT Lightning with VDC extenders or Titron, where Terry, he must have some kicking about.

gossa · « **Reply #24 on:** November 27, 2012, 08:00 PM »

Quote from: gossa on November 27, 2012, 07:56 PM

My mates got a pair in his parents garage, I sh!t you not.

I've told him how rare they are and what they would sell for but he's minted and cant be arsed!

Ha! Just sent him a text and he says he's dug them out!

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