'93 S&M Challenger

[Gnarlyscoots]

My latest build/rider. 1993 S&M Challenger. It has the rare thin dropped, non drilled, race fork and genuine Challenger bars, original chrome and decals. I spent quite a bit of time finding the parts for this to keep it era correct and I am extremely pleased with how it has turned out 

Part list:-

S&M Challenger Frame and Race Fork
S&M Challenger Bars
Genuine Beartrap II headset with stamped top nut
TNT Seat Clamp for stem stiffener
TNT Stem
Jive Tentacles and Nuts
Tech 77 lever, Japan stamped
Odyssey Slic Cable
Odyssey Pitbull
Bernard Hinault Selle Italia Turbo Seat
PMC Seat Clamp
GT stamped 180 4th gen Profiles
Profile BB with 'Hop Up' kit
GT 'He Man' Pro pedals
Redline Chainring
Sun AT 18 28h Rims
GT Mohawk Flip Flop Hubs
GT AA Pro Tyres
Play Frame Pad
White Industries 17T Freewheel

[nosepickben]

Nice, never seen those pedals before.

[rodriguez]

very nice   

[midschooljon]

Great build, got to love a Challenger. 

[kev-s]

Nice build esp the gt he-man pedals

i think the challenger bars didnt come out till mid 94 and the hop up kit a few years later but they work well

your serial no is close to mine, my serial no is 2156

[Bfellows]

Lovely that is Tel 

[chubby]

Mmmmmmm
This will be one of them race things again Terry 

[Gnarlyscoots]

Thanks guys 

The pedals Ben, were the hardest part to get for this. I have only ever seen 3 sets for sale in the last 6 years. I got offered many sets of the junior pedals but the Pro size, well, they are like rocking horse poo to be honest mate. They popped up on another forum and I was lucky enough to be on and was first to them 

Kev, I don't know why I left the 'hop up kit' in the listing buddy as the cranks have all the original bolts and bearings       I was using another to edit to quickly get this listed earlier while the kids were in the garden    The bars came with the frame set and would have been silly not to use them 

[Gnarlyscoots]

Mmmmmmm
This will be one of them race things again Terry 

Freestyler on the way buddy    Just need to swap a few things about 

[Dannywhac]

Lovely that is Tel - if you're gonna ride it (and I know you are), watch your shins on them pedals - they're grippy as fook but if you do slip....

[CustardLips]

Very nice is that Terry.  8

[OrgasmDonor]

Very nice, pedals rock 

[ED209]

looks dope that T. ... for an S&M 

got shot of that locking lever  they would have smashed that out BITD 

[Gnarlyscoots]

got shot of that locking lever  they would have smashed that out BITD 

Been chatting to a few Mid school riders on the Museum FB page and they said they ran these levers and used the locker for stopping their bikes rolling when leaning against things. That's why I went with it bro 

[ED209]

got shot of that locking lever  they would have smashed that out BITD 

Been chatting to a few Mid school riders on the Museum FB page and they said they ran these levers and used the locker for stopping their bikes rolling when leaning against things. That's why I went with it bro 

thats classic ... anti theft device  never thought of that ... thats me told 

[Gnarlyscoots]

got shot of that locking lever  they would have smashed that out BITD 

Been chatting to a few Mid school riders on the Museum FB page and they said they ran these levers and used the locker for stopping their bikes rolling when leaning against things. That's why I went with it bro 

thats classic ... anti theft device  never thought of that ... thats me told 

 

[midschooljon]

got shot of that locking lever  they would have smashed that out BITD 

Been chatting to a few Mid school riders on the Museum FB page and they said they ran these levers and used the locker for stopping their bikes rolling when leaning against things. That's why I went with it bro 

In the 90's any bike with those locking buttons would have failed scrutineering at a sanctioned race. They were considered a hazard, as were axels that stick out more than 10mm past the axle nut.  Both rules were seldom enforced at a local level, but at Nationals they were often enforced.

It depends how fussy you want to get with your build, but on race bikes I always run levers without locking buttons, simply because BITD I wouldn't have been able to race with them on. 

[nosepickben]

We used to cut the bottom flange off the buttons, et voila - a tech77 "lite"
And a spring in the face.

[oldscool]

Very nice love a good old s&m 

[Gnarlyscoots]

In the 90's any bike with those locking buttons would have failed scrutineering at a sanctioned race. They were considered a hazard, as were axels that stick out more than 10mm past the axle nut.  Both rules were seldom enforced at a local level, but at Nationals they were often enforced.

It depends how fussy you want to get with your build, but on race bikes I always run levers without locking buttons, simply because BITD I wouldn't have been able to race with them on. 

I fully understand that John and well pointed out 

I wasn't too fussy, just wanted to be era correct. The guys I chat to on FB about Mid school never raced back then, just rode street and dirt etc etc. I just put the question out there one day about the lever being correct,

I won't be racing it for sure but it was perfect today for it's maiden voyage around my old home town for 7 and half hours     

[Betty]

Mint 

[hazzajoe]

Double mint 

[Suitcase]

Wow just came across this looks amazing and those pedals want want want