Author Topic: GT PRO PERFORMER IS READY! (Read 1671 times)

Swivel · « **on:** June 14, 2008, 10:51 AM »

Morning lads... Ok a bit more hard graft last night and here it is. The frame/forks/bars all originally come from the states a couple of years ago and its been sitting in my loft ever since. The frame and forks are ORIGINAL survivor chrome. I'd say its 8.5/9 out of 10. I just had the bars rechromed and the GT stamped seat post. The whole thing is very shiny and blingy indeed

. I have tried to bolt on to it as many original GT parts as I could find, including an original GT Epoch headset. Only thing which is new is the twin-pinch redline crank but I personally like it. Many of you traditionalists will bollock me but I had a word with JT a while back and he said use whatever you want... and personally, I couldn't bring myself to spend £200 on a set of cranks anyway

And they do look quite nice I have to say. About time I got a bike ready. The Torker 2 and Ammaco Freestyler are basically done too, these i'll try and photograph and get up later. This one I will enter in the bike of the month and see how it goes

. Even though I love my Haro's and Ammaco's, I can't help but think this is the bike I should have tried to get BITD, it just feels so nice and solid... love it

Would like to say some thank you's to Rhys (tools/advice), Gary (advice), Rob - Pickle (advice), Mark J (bolts), Del (for the decals) and Burnersforlife (padset)... cheers lads

Parts run-down:

Early 1985 GT Pro Performer frame/forks/bars
GT Stamped layback seat post
GT Epoch alloy headset with Tange headlock
GT stamped tyres
Repop GT Padset
Dia-compe MX 1000 brakes with Tech 4 levers and dia-compe cables
MX seat clamp
Skyway Tuff II wheels with skyway tuff pads
Suntour and Skyway Axle nuts
Tuf Neck stem
Redline crank with Redline chainwheel
Kashimax seat
2 colour Mushroom grips with original Flite checked donuts
Ody shark bite pedals

Anyway I hope you like it. So want to ride it but those tyres are far too minty

Cheers,

Matt

magna13 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2008, 10:52 AM »

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2008, 11:23 AM »

very very nice, change the pedals tho

Swivel · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2008, 11:26 AM »

No worries Pete. Tried to get hold of some DX's or even SX's in blue but no luck, but these don't look too bad though

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on June 14, 2008, 11:23 AM

very very nice, change the pedals tho

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2008, 11:46 AM »

nice

bmx xxx · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2008, 11:58 AM »

very nice,
job well done

Bettyswallocks · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2008, 12:08 PM »

Very nice...

I wish i could be patient enough to wait for all the right coloured bits to come along, mine just end up a right mish mash of differant colours....

Swivel · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2008, 12:11 PM »

Has taken ages mate. I waited and waited and finally after 2 years got all me bits, well apart from the right pedals which I will change Pete, promise

Yeah the epoch headset was the toughest to get and especially in that condition and that was an ebay purchase over here for £5!

I think the guy put it under the wrong category etc... was a bargain and half! Frame has cleaned up nicely, close up it still shows some scratches and battle scars but I like that in a frame. Overall very pleased with it and glad you like it

Steve P · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2008, 12:14 PM »

Nicely done Matt

Steve

munners · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2008, 12:18 PM »

Crisp! I do like a Performer.

Flatcap · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2008, 01:00 PM »

Sweet build dude - very nice!

Daz.

WARDY · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2008, 01:43 PM »

Fooking love that Matt

Why oh why did i get rid of mine for

Swivel · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2008, 02:00 PM »

Cheers Carl, yeah they are lovely frame sets that's for sure, looks even better in the flesh

adam01 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2008, 02:02 PM »

brilliant magnificent fantastic well done and thanks for showing us

AD

WARDY · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2008, 02:05 PM »

I love the chrome with the blue bits Matt ,top notch

WARDY · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2008, 02:16 PM »

Swivel · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2008, 02:19 PM »

It was a beauty matey, shouldn't have never let that one go!

I have an 84' in the loft also but that probably will never get built up... always wanted to do a chrome one though, and glad how this one has turned out

magna13 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 14, 2008, 02:39 PM »

muddstud · « **Reply #18 on:** June 14, 2008, 05:17 PM »

Sweet build mate

jackel · « **Reply #19 on:** June 14, 2008, 05:21 PM »

i think 1 of the gts ive got is an 85 and its got 3 holes in the rear dropouts is that the only difference between the 84 and 85?
by the way that chrome on is soo clean it looks spot on

magna13 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 14, 2008, 05:37 PM »

Quote from: jackel on June 14, 2008, 05:21 PM

i think 1 of the gts ive got is an 85 and its got 3 holes in the rear dropouts is that the only difference between the 84 and 85?
by the way that chrome on is soo clean it looks spot on

good question, what is the difference?

funkyfresh · « **Reply #21 on:** June 14, 2008, 05:43 PM »

Quote from: magna13 on June 14, 2008, 05:37 PM

Quote from: jackel on June 14, 2008, 05:21 PM
i think 1 of the gts ive got is an 85 and its got 3 holes in the rear dropouts is that the only difference between the 84 and 85?
by the way that chrome on is soo clean it looks spot on
good question, what is the difference?

very nice indeed Matt. Nice change from the powdered ones ....

as for 3 v 4 hole, I think that US made frames had 3, overseas had 4 holes.... But I'm no expert

jackel · « **Reply #22 on:** June 14, 2008, 05:43 PM »

mine used to be blue
freshley from berndott

theres a cable holder on front forks and alloy reinforcement inside them

lazychubs · « **Reply #23 on:** June 14, 2008, 05:45 PM »

very nice matt

Swivel · « **Reply #24 on:** June 14, 2008, 06:11 PM »

When Rob (rarman) popped over a while back to see this frame/forks he did say that even though its an 85 with 4 holes, its still US made because of the serial and a few other bits which only he would know as that man is a GT expert imo

Glad you like it lads

. After Shimano SX's in blue now to complete this off nicely