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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: midschooljon on May 06, 2012, 06:23 PM
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New to the forum so not sure if this should be in here or tech section? Ive seen a few build threads in both places so seeing as its mid school I'll start in here...
Im busy doing a full restoration on a 1994 GT Prof Freestyle Tour. Ever since I opened BMX Plus mag in 94 I have wanted a GT PFT. A few weeks ago I picked one up on Ebay in a sorry state and the plan is to get it back to its former glory. The end result will hopefully look something like this.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-original.jpg)
This is how the bike arrived at my place. Although it is it pretty bad shape it is largely original in terms of parts. Sadly the stuff that is missing is going to be quite hard to find but I'm sure I will get there in the end.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-in-box.jpg)
As soon as I had it I set about stripping it down and seeing what I could salvage and what needed to be replaced. All of the chrome as in real bad shape with rust covering pretty much everything. I heard that Oxalic acid was the way to go about getting rid of it so got the chrome bits separated out and ready to dip.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-stripped.jpg)
The previous owner had only used the bike for flatlad so the frame, fork and bars was perfectly strait and free of dents. Id never used Oxalic acid before but it it worked the bike should tidy up quite nicely. I mixed about 150g of OA crystals in about 25l of water and put all the parts in. The mixture was quite weak compared to what others suggested, but as it was my first time using it I figured it would be better to take it easy.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-in-oxalic-acid.jpg)
I was amazed at how quickly it started to work, and after only 1 hour you could already see the rust dissolving into the acid solution. In the end I left the parts int he mixture for 5 hours and I was really impressed with the results. Here are some before and after pics. Please note the after pics have had NO polishing done to the items. They have just been taked strait out of the solution. Im going to polish them with peek polish over the weekend and will post more pics once that is done. For now though you can see the type of result OA can achieve.
Bars before:
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bars_before.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bars_before2.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bars_before3.jpg)
Bars after:
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bars_after.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bars_after2.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bars_after3.jpg)
Forks Before:
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-forks_before.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-forks_before2.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-forks_before3.jpg)
Forks after:
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-forks_after.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-forks_after2.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-forks_after3.jpg)
The tub I used wasnt big enough to do the frame but Im going to do that in the next few days. All in all though Im really impressed, and after polishing all the parts should come up nicely.
As the bike arrived with no decals I searched for some replacements but couldn't find anything. I guess with mid school stuff not being as popular as old school there isn't as big a demand for repro decals. As a result Ive decided to create my own repro decals for the frame to the highest possible standard. I started out by gathering as much reference as I could have the originals and then dew up a set in Illustrator. After that I printed out a few different sized sheets to see what would be the correct size stickers for the frame. I cut out the ones that looked about the right size and roughly masked them onto the bike.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-decal-mack-up.jpg)
I used this to make a few final tweaks to the sizes of the stickers and am now almost ready to send them off to get printed.
Thats as far as I have got for the moment but will do more updates as I make further progress.
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Nice mate looking good
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looks good :daumenhoch:
those pegs in the oa bath look to be standard hand grenades :daumenhoch:
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Nice, looking forward to seeing this finished :daumenhoch:
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Cheers for the comments guys.
@Kevs - Yes those are Standard Granades. The OA bath had a few other bits in there from other projects as well. ;)
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cool
what are the 1&1/8th forks in the oa bath, they look like s&m pitchforks
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cool
what are the 1&1/8th forks in the oa bath, they look like s&m pitchforks
That thread will be posted in about 5 mins :daumenhoch:
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ooohh interesting :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Managed to get the correct sprocket for the bike. Really pleased about this as the bike came with an ugly Xposure bash disk.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-sprocket.jpg)
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Nice work and good to see a patient restore.
:4_17_5:
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done a lovely job mate,i will await the finished item :daumenhoch:
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where you based jon .
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where you based jon .
Im up in Chester Le Street (County Durham).
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Some more parts arrived for the PFT today. Im really excited to have found this GT stem for the bike. All the Euro models had Dyno stems on them and it never looked as good as the US spec GT in my opinion. As soon as I got this bike I had my eye out for one of these stems so was really excited when I stumbled across on in the for sale section. I still need loads of bits to get this bike how I want it but its coming together slowly.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DSC06620.jpg)
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ooo I love an acid bath me... sooo rewarding pulling them out and seeing the result.
Great work 8)
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nice
im doing one of these too :)
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nice
im doing one of these too :)
Awesome! Got any pics of yours?
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Awesome!! I bought a frameset from backyard in 1994 for about 200 sheets. the decals were blue though.....
nice resto!
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Awesome!! I bought a frameset from backyard in 1994 for about 200 sheets. the decals were blue though.....
nice resto!
Thanks! I think the 93 models had blue/yellow decals. Aside from that the frames were almost identical for both years. I managed to stumble across an awesome find for this bike today! Cant believe I actually found one but going to keep it under wraps until it arrives. ;)
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this under wraps thing haha im on it to jon,had a super find today on ebay.
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this under wraps thing haha im on it to jon,had a super find today on ebay.
haha, I guess its not too hard to figure out... Now if only I could find some GT hubs and some 2.1 Logo tyres and I could start putting this bike back together again! Ive got a feeling tracking those last 2 bits down is going to be a nightmare though. :(
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Awesome!! I bought a frameset from backyard in 1994 for about 200 sheets. the decals were blue though.....
nice resto!
Thanks! I think the 93 models had blue/yellow decals. Aside from that the frames were almost identical for both years. I managed to stumble across an awesome find for this bike today! Cant believe I actually found one but going to keep it under wraps until it arrives. ;)
93 DECALS were blue, white red and purple :daumenhoch:
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Few more bits arrived today. The bash guard is for the PFT but the seat will be going on another project. Really pleased to have found a bash guard! It was the one item I wrote off as not being able to include on this bike and then this one popped up while looking for soemthing completely different. Almost have all the bits I need now so itching to start putting it back together. Just need the 48 hole GT hubs and Im done.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/parts.jpg)
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Ive been slowly chipping away at the list of things to do and here are a few updates. Firstly I finally managed to finish the decal art by piecing together various bits of reference. I cant wait to get these on the bike now :smitten:
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94-GT-Pro-Freestyle-Tour-decals.jpg)
I also started tidying up the brakes that will be going back on the bike. It arrived with 2 boas but as the original had a pitbull on the back I dug out on old one I had from years ago. It was in bas shape so I gave it a fresh coat of paint and its looks almost new now. I chose the best of the 2 Boas and stripped it befroe cleaning it and putting it back together. I still need to find some new chrome nuts for it but asie from that I think its good to go. Finally the levers were pretty chewed up on top (bike was owned by a flatlander) so I stripped them down and refurbished those as well. I still need to sort out the locking buttons as they are still a bit scratched up but they are looking a lot better now.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/brakes.jpg)
I also managed to get myself a lay back post as the bike came with original post cut into a strait post, as well as a the original double bold seat clamp. Im waiting for both of those to arrive but when they do I will start building the bike back up again. ( still need some GT 48 hole hubs though :( )
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Started building the bike back up today. All was going well until I fitted the bashguard :'(
Looks like Im going to have to get some adapters made as finding the other mounting bracket is highly unlikely.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/GT-bolt-on-Bash-guard.jpg)
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they deffo came with 2 different size clamps for different size down tubes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Gt-Bmx-Bash-Guard-Fit-Haro-Redline-Dk-Se-Powerlite-Frames-/180886499871?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1dacf21f
here is a spare clamp
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Mid-school-bmx-GT-bash-guard-mount-NOS-/320828799741?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab2e2fafd
dont know if its the size u need
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Cheers for the links Kev :daumenhoch:
Yea they came with 2 clamps but because the guy I bought this off said it came off of a GT performer I just assumed it had the right size clamp. :'( He obviously wasnt running it correctly. That spare clamp looks like the bigger size one but I will send them a mail and ask. Its worth a shot.
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Are they really that rare/expensive? I have one in really good condition, and it fits my 1988 haro sport, is that the one you're looking for?
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Are they really that rare/expensive? I have one in really good condition, and it fits my 1988 haro sport, is that the one you're looking for?
Yes the 88 Sport and my PFT have the same size down tube. Do you want to sell it? And if so how much?
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Are they really that rare/expensive? I have one in really good condition, and it fits my 1988 haro sport, is that the one you're looking for?
Yes the 88 Sport and my PFT have the same size down tube. Do you want to sell it? And if so how much?
PM sent :daumenhoch:
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A little more progress on the build. Managed to pick up a sealed bearing front hub pretty cheap but an still searching for a rear.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/GT-BMX-48-front-hub.jpg)
I also managed to get a lay back post and the correct double bolt seat clamp thanks to some Rad Members :daumenhoch:
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/94-GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-seat.jpg)
I also got this chunk of alloy that Im going to use to machine a spacer for my bash guard.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/alloy.jpg)
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cant you find the correct bashguard mounts for it? they did them in 2 sizes
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cant you find the correct bashguard mounts for it? they did them in 2 sizes
I have one, he said he'll get back to me on whether he wants mine :daumenhoch:
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cant you find the correct bashguard mounts for it? they did them in 2 sizes
I have one, he said he'll get back to me on whether he wants mine :daumenhoch:
I dont have enough money for yours unfortunately :(
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cant you find the correct bashguard mounts for it? they did them in 2 sizes
I have one, he said he'll get back to me on whether he wants mine :daumenhoch:
I dont have enough money for yours unfortunately :(
PM me how much you have, I need a thin down to get some money for an ipad :)
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cant you find the correct bashguard mounts for it? they did them in 2 sizes
I have one, he said he'll get back to me on whether he wants mine :daumenhoch:
I dont have enough money for yours unfortunately :(
dont fit one :LolLolLolLol: the pfts didt come with bash guards only the slammers did ^"^
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dont fit one :LolLolLolLol: the pfts didt come with bash guards only the slammers did ^"^
They werent stock on the bikes but they were featured as an aftermarket accessory in the catalogue, along with the 4 different axle extender options. ;)
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Agreeing to the fact that I have never, ever, seen a PFT with a bashguard. Period.
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Agreeing to the fact that I have never, ever, seen a PFT with a bashguard. Period.
A few randoms Google came up with (not all 94's).
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/1992pft_s_copy0_lg.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/33007_762_lg.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p75/othervoicez/stuff003.jpg)
Early 90's PFT's were priced silly high, and as the bash was an aftermarket accessory that cost a lot as well people seldom bought both. So you wont see them together often, but the bash guard was designed to be run on the bike, and was sold in the catalogue along side the PFT. But if you ask me thats even more reason to build a PFT with one on... :4_17_5:
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Agreeing to the fact that I have never, ever, seen a PFT with a bashguard. Period.
thats cos GT didnt use the PFT`s for street, the only bikes that were used for street by team riders were the aggressors from 89-90 which had buillt in bashguards then in 91 the last gt street bike aggressor came with a bolt on bash guard, while the PFT`s were only used for flatland and ramps by the team riders till around 92-93 then PFT became just a ramp bike for GT`s big air shows around 93-94 to 2001, the dyno slammer re-mane as a street bike with a bolt on bashguard till around 96 with the LORD VOELKER tearing sh1t up
(1990 2 slammers designed that year with built in bashguard and bolt on from 91 )
but ye the bashguard was an accessory so you could fit to anything you wanted to basically :daumenhoch:
dont qoute me on any of this though cos i dont really no much about GT :-X
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the vertigo had a bashguard fitted in the 1992 catalouge
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/SCANS/18gt.jpg)
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the vertigo had a bashguard fitted in the 1992 catalouge
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/SCANS/18gt.jpg)
thats not a real GT :LolLolLolLol: and team riders didnt use them, they were only made for us poor kids who couldnt afford a proper GT i,e pft or a slammer, bit like a poor mans porsche :)
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it was the 'Boxter' of the GT world ;D
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thats cos GT didnt use the PFT`s for street, the only bikes that were used for street by team riders were the aggressors from 89-90 which had buillt in bashguards then in 91 the last gt street bike aggressor came with a bolt on bash guard, while the PFT`s were only used for flatland and ramps by the team riders till around 92-93 then PFT became just a ramp bike for GT`s big air shows around 93-94 to 2001, the dyno slammer re-mane as a street bike with a bolt on bashguard till around 96 with the LORD VOELKER tearing sh1t up
dont qoute me on any of this though cos i dont really no much about GT :-X
The whole PFT for ramp / Slammer for street was purely marketing and didnt really manifest its self in reality. Both bikes had identical geometry, and aside from the cosmetics of the F+F and bars were almost identical. Rob Nolli was a team rider and rode flat and ramp on a Slammer. Nolli was never known as a "street" rider but rode a Slammer in all the GT flat and ramp shows right up until the canned the brand. John Peacy on the other hand was on GT and rode park and street on a PFT. You could haveten see him in the bicycle stunt comps riding all disciplines on his PFT. I think he even won the 93 Stunt Boy series in both street and vert on one. Outside of the GT team (which was essentially just a demo team in any case) more street riders chose to ride PFT's over Slammers as well (If the didnt choose to ride a Homeless, S&M, WAL, or Standard first).
So yes GT did their best to segment the bikes in an effort to justify selling two bikes that were basically identical. In reality though those definitions weren't so clear. :daumenhoch:
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the gt uk team used them for everything
ian morris-gt pft for street riding, big handrails, dirt jumping aswell as ramp riding
mike canning-dyno slammer vert riding, dirt jumping aswell as street riding
just because a company says a product is for a certain discipline dosent mean it gets used for that
look how many people rode a s&m holmes for street and vert even though it was ment to be a race/dirt jump bike
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thats cos GT didnt use the PFT`s for street, the only bikes that were used for street by team riders were the aggressors from 89-90 which had buillt in bashguards then in 91 the last gt street bike aggressor came with a bolt on bash guard, while the PFT`s were only used for flatland and ramps by the team riders till around 92-93 then PFT became just a ramp bike for GT`s big air shows around 93-94 to 2001, the dyno slammer re-mane as a street bike with a bolt on bashguard till around 96 with the LORD VOELKER tearing sh1t up
dont qoute me on any of this though cos i dont really no much about GT :-X
The whole PFT for ramp / Slammer for street was purely marketing and didnt really manifest its self in reality. Both bikes had identical geometry, and aside from the cosmetics of the F+F and bars were almost identical. Rob Nolli was a team rider and rode flat and ramp on a Slammer. Nolli was never known as a "street" rider but rode a Slammer in all the GT flat and ramp shows right up until the canned the brand. John Peacy on the other hand was on GT and rode park and street on a PFT. You could haveten see him in the bicycle stunt comps riding all disciplines on his PFT. I think he even won the 93 Stunt Boy series in both street and vert on one. Outside of the GT team (which was essentially just a demo team in any case) more street riders chose to ride PFT's over Slammers as well (If the didnt choose to ride a Homeless, S&M, WAL, or Standard first).
So yes GT did their best to segment the bikes in an effort to justify selling two bikes that were basically identical. In reality though those definitions weren't so clear. :daumenhoch:
which years are the gt and slammer same geometry cos i got a 90,92 and 94 and they dont seem to be the same as the pfts :-\
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thats cos GT didnt use the PFT`s for street, the only bikes that were used for street by team riders were the aggressors from 89-90 which had buillt in bashguards then in 91 the last gt street bike aggressor came with a bolt on bash guard, while the PFT`s were only used for flatland and ramps by the team riders till around 92-93 then PFT became just a ramp bike for GT`s big air shows around 93-94 to 2001, the dyno slammer re-mane as a street bike with a bolt on bashguard till around 96 with the LORD VOELKER tearing sh1t up
dont qoute me on any of this though cos i dont really no much about GT :-X
The whole PFT for ramp / Slammer for street was purely marketing and didnt really manifest its self in reality. Both bikes had identical geometry, and aside from the cosmetics of the F+F and bars were almost identical. Rob Nolli was a team rider and rode flat and ramp on a Slammer. Nolli was never known as a "street" rider but rode a Slammer in all the GT flat and ramp shows right up until the canned the brand. John Peacy on the other hand was on GT and rode park and street on a PFT. You could haveten see him in the bicycle stunt comps riding all disciplines on his PFT. I think he even won the 93 Stunt Boy series in both street and vert on one. Outside of the GT team (which was essentially just a demo team in any case) more street riders chose to ride PFT's over Slammers as well (If the didnt choose to ride a Homeless, S&M, WAL, or Standard first).
So yes GT did their best to segment the bikes in an effort to justify selling two bikes that were basically identical. In reality though those definitions weren't so clear. :daumenhoch:
which years are the gt and slammer same geometry cos i got a 90,92 and 94 and they dont seem to be the same as the pfts :-\
Sorry about that I should have clarified. Im specifically referring to the 93 and 94 models. Each of those years that shared geometry but obviously not cosmetic looks.
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thats cos GT didnt use the PFT`s for street, the only bikes that were used for street by team riders were the aggressors from 89-90 which had buillt in bashguards then in 91 the last gt street bike aggressor came with a bolt on bash guard, while the PFT`s were only used for flatland and ramps by the team riders till around 92-93 then PFT became just a ramp bike for GT`s big air shows around 93-94 to 2001, the dyno slammer re-mane as a street bike with a bolt on bashguard till around 96 with the LORD VOELKER tearing sh1t up
dont qoute me on any of this though cos i dont really no much about GT :-X
The whole PFT for ramp / Slammer for street was purely marketing and didnt really manifest its self in reality. Both bikes had identical geometry, and aside from the cosmetics of the F+F and bars were almost identical. Rob Nolli was a team rider and rode flat and ramp on a Slammer. Nolli was never known as a "street" rider but rode a Slammer in all the GT flat and ramp shows right up until the canned the brand. John Peacy on the other hand was on GT and rode park and street on a PFT. You could haveten see him in the bicycle stunt comps riding all disciplines on his PFT. I think he even won the 93 Stunt Boy series in both street and vert on one. Outside of the GT team (which was essentially just a demo team in any case) more street riders chose to ride PFT's over Slammers as well (If the didnt choose to ride a Homeless, S&M, WAL, or Standard first).
So yes GT did their best to segment the bikes in an effort to justify selling two bikes that were basically identical. In reality though those definitions weren't so clear. :daumenhoch:
which years are the gt and slammer same geometry cos i got a 90,92 and 94 and they dont seem to be the same as the pfts :-\
Sorry about that I should have clarified. Im specifically referring to the 93 and 94 models. Each of those years that shared geometry but obviously not cosmetic looks.
;) :daumenhoch:
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Looking good, love your build fella :daumenhoch:
got one myself and love it, http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gt_bicycles/46785
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Looking good, love your build fella :daumenhoch:
got one myself and love it, http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gt_bicycles/46785
Thanks for the kind words :daumenhoch:
yours looks lovely. Ive actually had a look at it a few times on BMX Museum already ;)
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Decided to give the frame a final polish today and then get it stickerd up. So please with how it looks now that all the decals are on :smitten:
(Ignore the wheels. They are for my Bennett build and I was only using them as the GT wheels are stripped down while I look for a back hub).
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bars_with_decals.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bars_with_decals2.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bars_with_decals3.jpg)
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Looks sweet! Love them seats!
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Looks killer Brother.
Great thread with loads of pics and useful information.
We always appreciate the time and effort it takes to create a thread like this.
Keep the faith. L
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Thanks for the kind words folks :daumenhoch:
Few updates on the build...
After some wheeling and dealing I managed to get a 2nd bash guard that had the correct size clamp on it thanks to Lucas. I mixed and matched the best bits fro the 2 bash guards and built up a really nice one to go on the bike. Here is a pic of it fitted with the correct size clamp.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bash-guard.jpg)
After doing a lot of work to save the chrome on the bars I finally decided to take the plunge and send them off to get re-chromed. Im not a big fan of ground up restored bikes, and personally like to build "tidy examples" as opposed to "show bikes". As such Ive never felt the need to get anything re chromed but as the pitting on the bars was so bad that the finish was flaking off I felt it was time to get it done. I sent them off to RS chromers and they did an amazing job. They did loads of prep work to remove the pitting and even smoothed off the scratches you often find on the bends of bars that have been ridden. The bars arrived back looking brand new. :smitten:
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-bars.jpg)
I fitted the bars and right away couldnt help sliding on a set of NOS ATI GT logo grips just to get a feel of them :2funny: Ive also put the levers on but need to get the wheel situation sorted before I can go ahead and set the brakes up.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-grips.jpg)
Thats it for now. Still hunting for hubs so I can get this bike finished up. :'( Hopefully some turn up before MK12 ;)
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Nice :) What hubs are you after fella? Think I've got some NOS black 48 GT semi Mohawks somewhere....
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Nice :) What hubs are you after fella? Think I've got some NOS black 48 GT semi Mohawks somewhere....
Thanks for the offer but Im actually looking for the ones that came out just before the mohawks did. They look like this (these are 36H but the 48H look the same). I actually have a front one so only need the rear, but have pretty much realised Im going to need to buy a set as finding just a rear is highly unlikely.
(http://www.knt2000scustoms.com/vintage/GTSuperlaceHubs2.jpg)
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those bars came out sic!!! weres rs cromers? i need to get my 92 slammer team bars done
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those bars came out sic!!! weres rs cromers? i need to get my 92 slammer team bars done
Yea Im really please with how they turned out. RS are in Manchester but I mailed my stuff to them and they sent it back no worries. Their website is http://www.rschrome.co.uk/
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No worries fella - I sold the non-superlace versions of them'ns you're after to old Mr Costa a few months ago :)
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Glad I could help mate, the bikes looking very nice :daumenhoch:
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Wish I still owned mine!!
A nice bike to ride indeedy
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What's happened to the ad mounts cos it has the cable guide and adjuster in the frame?
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What's happened to the ad mounts cos it has the cable guide and adjuster in the frame?
only the u.s made team models had the ad mounts in 94, the pro freestyler came stock with a ody pitball but were also u.s made
really like the 90s pfts :4_17_5:
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Oh ok cheers for the info :daumenhoch:
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I've just got 1 of these I think it might be a 91/92 but can't match the decals on the museum will check serial number when it turns up :)
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Excellent stuff. You've got so much right with that build, The bars look great.
I would like to see some 3pc on her next... :daumenhoch:
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:smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Nice
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Some gt profiles would look sweet on that! :daumenhoch:
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Small update on this build. Managed to get all the brake "plumbing" installed and ready to dial in. I havent made any final adjustments as its still sitting on my Bennett wheels, but all the hard work is done as far as brake setup goes. When I get my hands on the mythical hubs it shouldnt take me long to get it all finished up now.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-brakes.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-gyro.jpg)
Here is a quick shot of how the bike is sitting now. Its really coming together now. 8)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-almost_complete.jpg)
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Some gt profiles would look sweet on that! :daumenhoch:
Excellent stuff. You've got so much right with that build, The bars look great.
I would like to see some 3pc on her next... :daumenhoch:
Id love a set of GT Profiles for this as well as the matching chainwheel. :smitten: Its definitely on my to do list, but given their current pricing its one of those things I unfortunately have to put off until funds allow. That combined with the fact I need the hubs just to get the bike finished, so any money will go towards those before new cranks. :daumenhoch:
:smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Nice
Thanks :)
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Awesome Resto that is ... :daumenhoch:
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That looks great :daumenhoch:
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Very nice,lovely chrome job on them bars :daumenhoch:
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Real nice job you've done on that :daumenhoch:
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looks good :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
love those gt stems :smitten: :smitten:
gt profiles do come up ,for reasonable prices (£60-£70) most need a rechrome which can be done at a later date for a cost of around £30
as for the chainrings ive not seen any for sale for awhile and ive just used my 5th and final one :'( :'(
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looks good :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
love those gt stems :smitten: :smitten:
gt profiles do come up ,for reasonable prices (£60-£70) most need a rechrome which can be done at a later date for a cost of around £30
as for the chainrings ive not seen any for sale for awhile and ive just used my 5th and final one :'( :'(
Cheers Kev. Cranks are now sorted :daumenhoch: but Im hunting for a sprocket. What would it take for me to be able to pry one of yours away from you? :LolLolLolLol:
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cool, nothing, im looking for more!!!!!!!!!!!
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cool, nothing, im looking for more!!!!!!!!!!!
:LolLolLolLol:
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Thanks to GTNUMBER1 it looks like the final pieces of the puzzle are coming together. I will hopefully be able to get this build wrapped up in the next few weeks. :)
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Thanks to GTNUMBER1 it looks like the final pieces of the puzzle are coming together. I will hopefully be able to get this build wrapped up in the next few weeks. :)
no worries mate, nothing worse than looking for that final piece to the puzzle :daumenhoch:
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Just simply love this GT......
Cant wait to see the finished version.....Great Work Mate. :daumenhoch:
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Just simply love this GT......
Cant wait to see the finished version.....Great Work Mate. :daumenhoch:
Thanks for the kind words :daumenhoch:
Few more bits arrived for the bike. Firstly a set of NOS 2.1 freestyle tyres. Side walls on these are a bit dark but beggars cant be choosers. :LolLolLolLol:
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-GT_freestyle_tyres.jpg)
Also got some NOS GT pegs. Only problem with these is that they are 24tpi and not 26tpi like the hubs. Im going to have to send them off to get helicoiled to the correct tpi. I dont suppose anyone knows a place I can get that done?
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-GT-axle-pegs.jpg)
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Them tyres are sweet John I need some haro tyres myself to complete my build :'(
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FINALLY!!!! These arrived today.... Spokes are ordered so the build should be complete in the not too distant future.
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-GT-48-hubs.jpg)
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Managed to get quite a bit done on the GT today. Laced up the wheels and fitted them, got all the brakes set up, fitted the chain, and pretty much got it all finished up. All I need to do now is get the pegs tapped to 26tpi and its done. :)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-GT-48-rear-hub.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-GT-48-front-hub.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-GT-ACS-boa.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-odyssey-pitbull.jpg)
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Well the PFT is finally finished and I managed to shoot some pics of it yesterday. After building this Im definitely not in a rush to do another mid school OEM build. :LolLolLolLol: Finding mid school OE parts for this was a nightmare! If you think finding a tidy set of super pros is hard you should try find a set of these GT 48's... they were nearly the end of me! haha. Im really please with how its turned out though. Thanks to everyone on here who helped me track down parts, you know who you are. :daumenhoch:
Spec is as follows:
Frame: 94 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Fork: 94 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Bars: GT freestyle 4 piece
Headset: OE one that came on the bike
Stem: USA made GT
Gyro: Odyssey Gyro II
Levers: Dia Compe Tech 77 with locking buttons
Front Brake: ACS Boa
Rear Brake: Odyssey Pitbull
Girps: GT freestyle
Seat Clamp: GT double bolt
Seat Post: GT layback
Seat: GT drop nose
Cranks: GT 1 piece
Sprocket: GT wings CD
Pedals: GT Pro Series
Chain: Chrome Izumi
Wheels: GT high flange 48's laced to Sun rims
Tyres: GT Freestyle 2.1
Pegs: GT screw on
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-right.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-left-close.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-right-angle-front-far.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-left-angle-far.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-acs-boa.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-pitbull.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-wheels-pegs.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-wheels-pegs-rear.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-bars.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-grips.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-front.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-front-close.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-seat-clamp.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-drop-nose-seat.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-bash-guard.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-right-angle-front-close.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-left-angle.jpg)
(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/94_GT-Pro-freestyle-tour-complete-right-far.jpg)
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Looks awesome! You've done a very good job on it fella, you should be proud of it!:)
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That looks awesome. Another great build. :4_17_5: :smitten: :smitten:
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Yes looks very sweet 8)
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another blinger Jon :daumenhoch:
what camera are you using? nice depth of field n'that :angel:
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Awesome build :4_17_5:
And cracking pics as always :daumenhoch:
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Thanks for the kind words folks. :)
another blinger Jon :daumenhoch:
what camera are you using? nice depth of field n'that :angel:
The camera is just an old Nikon D70 with stock lens. I must have had it for close on 10 years now and it just keeps on going.
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nice job!
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Lovely bike. Lot's of drooling going on here. :daumenhoch:
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Thanks guys. Im not in a rush to make any changes now, but if a set of 175 GT profiles turn up I'll be upgrading those and the sprocket to get it as close to team spec as possible.
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Another nice looking build Jon! :daumenhoch:
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Another nice looking build Jon! :daumenhoch:
Thanks Robbo!
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Lots of chrome MMmmm.Good build :daumenhoch:
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Can you please send me a copy of your GT PFT decals so I can have them reproduced by a local business in choice colors?I looked in the BMXMUSEUM Reference Section but those are not crisp or technically flat. I would really appreciate it as I too am rebuilding the exact bike.I have spent months trying to locate these and the local place can't seem to get them right.
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Great thread Jon and a quality resto. :daumenhoch:
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wow! that is gorgeous! another stunning build Jon :4_17_5:
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Like that a lot :daumenhoch:
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My god that's some shiney! It looks like it weighs a tonne? Can you lift it? :LolLolLolLol:
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Cheers folks. This was actually one of my first builds but I still have it. Now has GT3pc on it and all the other parts from the Tour Team model. Havent had time to take pics though.
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Very nice :daumenhoch:
Spooky, But thread revived exactly 3 years after been started
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Very nice :daumenhoch:
Spooky, But thread revived exactly 3 years after been started
That is a crazy coincidence. :LolLolLolLol:
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my holy grail, i can only hope to have one as nice as this some day. :)