Author Topic: 1990 Holmes Build (Finished with pics) (Read 8292 times)

midschooljon · « **on:** July 13, 2016, 09:05 PM »

As some of you know I have been collecting BMX kit from the 90's and over the last year or so I managed to get all 3 S&M kits that were used in the 90's. Ever since I had them I have wanted to build bikes to go with the kits.

I have a 93 Challenger that pairs up with the 93 kit on the right, but have been on the hunt for a 1990 Holmes to match up with the 89-91 kit on the left. Anyway a week or so ago I finally managed to do a deal with Kev on his MK1 Holmes and this arrived shortly after.

I stripped it down and have already sold off a lot of the parts. It was a nice build but I had a pretty specific idea in my mind of how I wanted it built so began collecting my own bits for it. I kept the F&F, bars, and brake lever but the rest has now been shifted.

Mark was parting out his challenger so I managed to get a few nice bits off of him. The boa is mine from back in the day and is the very one I ran on my Holmes in 93.

Im still trying to track down a fair few bits but will update the thread as I make progress. Im hoping to have it done for MK but hat all relies on me finding the last few pieces Im after.

ED209 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2016, 07:34 AM »

I presume you are leaving it soulfully unrestored Jon

what other stuff are you after?

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2016, 08:07 AM »

Looks like it's going to be yet another superb build Jon

midschooljon · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2016, 08:27 AM »

Quote from: ED209 on July 14, 2016, 07:34 AM

I presume you are leaving it soulfully unrestored Jon

what other stuff are you after?

Yes its all being left as is.

At the moment the item on the top of the list is a set of SR Speed Trap pedals. There are a few on the museum but the shipping is crazy so am trying to find some locally.

midschooljon · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2016, 08:36 AM »

Quote from: pickle on July 14, 2016, 08:07 AM

Looks like it's going to be yet another superb build Jon

Thanks very much. So far it all seems to be coming together but there are a few bits that are starting to prove tricky to find.

nosepickben · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2016, 02:19 PM »

I'm giddy with glee about this one Jon. What parts are you hunting?

midschooljon · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2016, 08:55 PM »

Quote from: nosepickben on July 14, 2016, 02:19 PM

I'm giddy with glee about this one Jon. What parts are you hunting?

All I need now are some SR Speed Trap pedals and then Im done. If you know of any please give me a shout.

oldscool · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2016, 09:06 AM »

Very nice love a bit of S&M

CustardLips · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2016, 12:35 PM »

Looking forward to seeing this built up.

I need one of these.

midschooljon · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2016, 08:43 PM »

Rims for the build arrived. Need to get building the wheels.....

On a more worrying note the tracking number for my cranks says they were delivered today but nothing turned up. Fingers crossed they haven't been lost.

midschooljon · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2016, 01:49 PM »

Also managed to pick up a nice set of all original Half Wraps. Even the bearings are the original japanese ones and the patina on them is dead right for the build.

midschooljon · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2016, 08:55 AM »

Wheels are built and cranks are on.

midschooljon · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2016, 05:44 PM »

Finally got this finished today. Will take some proper pics in the next few days. Its definitely one of my roughest bikes but its also one of my favourites.

griff · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2016, 11:35 PM »

That's fookin ace Jon, get it in BOTM !

Dodge-13 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2016, 11:35 PM »

Straight up awesome dude
Great to see you kept it survivor

insectbones · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2016, 09:30 AM »

That is lovely Jon

Nice to see the frame didn't get re-finished

newlovetattoos · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2016, 08:09 AM »

explosionvery nice survivor that mate!!!

CustardLips · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2016, 08:49 AM »

Very nice Jon.... even your survivor builds are the bollox.

ED209 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2016, 07:10 PM »

He killed it again ... AGAIN I SAY

midschooljon · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2016, 11:35 PM »

Thanks for the kind words folks. Just managed to get hold of an XXL TNT stem to replace the Pro TNT stem that is currently on it. Going to swap that over tomorrow and try take some better pics.

Gish · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2016, 09:05 AM »

Awesome bike Jon

These framesets are something special

nosepickben · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2016, 07:24 PM »

That's authentically mint Jon. I hope the brake works!

boofy44 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 18, 2016, 08:36 PM »

Nice that Jon,been after a yellow Holmes for ages.

ED209 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 19, 2016, 07:22 AM »

Funky Cold Patina

midschooljon · « **Reply #24 on:** September 10, 2016, 07:41 PM »

Managed to get out and shoot some pics today. Full spec as follows:

Frame: 1990 S&M Holmes
Forks: S&M Holmes
Stem: TNT XXL
Headset: Tioga Beartrap II
Bars: S&M Slam Bars (Revcore Made)
Grips: Jive Tentacles
Lever: DC Tech 77
Brakes: ACS Boa
Seat: Vicount Dominator
Seat Post: S&M Piece O Pipe
Seat clamp: Odyssey
Cranks: Redline Flight 180mm
Pedals: SR Speed Traps
Sprocket: Redline
Chain: Izumi
Tyres: GT Megabite front, Tioga Comp III rear
Rims: UKAI
Hubs: Titan Sealed Bearing
Padset: S&M
Plate: UPG Pro Plate

Author Topic: 1990 Holmes Build (Finished with pics) (Read 8292 times)

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