Author Topic: hutch pro racer VS raider (Read 1356 times)

neil · « **on:** May 24, 2011, 11:22 PM »

so whats the main difference with these framesets?am i right in thinking the racer was made USA and the raider JAPAN/TAIWAN? any other differences and what to look out for as im thinking bout one

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:29 PM »

position of the welds on the rear dropouts,quality of welds,different font of "HUTCH" on the rear brake bridge,top tube length,down tube length and smaller diameter tubes.

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:37 PM »

have a look here....

http://www.hutchbmx.be/identification.html

steve69 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:37 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on May 24, 2011, 11:29 PM

position of the welds on the rear dropouts,quality of welds,different font of "HUTCH" on the rear brake bridge,top tube length,down tube length and smaller diameter tubes.

Not a lot then

neil · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:38 PM »

i new there was a fair bit of difference but not that much !!!

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:41 PM »

i've collected most of the USA produced frames,just want a Pro Raider myself now.

hunterdubber · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:50 PM »

Pro Raider ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-school-bmx-Hutch-looptail-F-F-1984-/220787554207?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3367f6b79f

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:55 PM »

bit over my price range for a Pro Raider.

neil · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2011, 12:01 AM »

what sort of price should i be lookiing at for a Pro Racer? and Pro Raider?

markyp · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2011, 06:27 PM »

the raider is a cheap entry level hutch(if you can call hutch cheap!) the pro racer is the dogs danglies all out pro race frameset.a tidy pro racer frameset will fetch around £350-£400,a raider shouldnt really be anymore than £150 ish

hunterdubber · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2011, 06:33 PM »

Quote from: markyp on May 25, 2011, 06:27 PM

the raider is a cheap entry level hutch(if you can call hutch cheap!) the pro racer is the dogs danglies all out pro race frameset.a tidy pro racer frameset will fetch around £350-£400,a raider shouldnt really be anymore than £150 ish

and a Judge is even more dogs danglie-er,, over a grand for the frames

neil · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2011, 06:35 PM »

mmmm anyone wanna buy my gt

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2011, 06:38 PM »

That's why i haven't got a Judge...one day ,you never know. $:-\$

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2011, 11:49 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on May 25, 2011, 06:33 PM

Quote from: markyp on May 25, 2011, 06:27 PM
the raider is a cheap entry level hutch(if you can call hutch cheap!) the pro racer is the dogs danglies all out pro race frameset.a tidy pro racer frameset will fetch around £350-£400,a raider shouldnt really be anymore than £150 ish

and a Judge is even more dogs danglie-er,, over a grand for the frames

Holy shit, looks like im quids in!!

neil · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:04 AM »

you got a judge?

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:06 AM »

Quote from: neil on June 10, 2011, 12:04 AM

you got a judge?

yes mate, have a look in the old school race section under My Score For Today....

neil · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:08 AM »

you see what ive just got

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:13 AM »

Quote from: neil on June 10, 2011, 12:08 AM

you see what ive just got

yes mate...pro racer

Looks real nice that...is it powdered or painted that?

A

neil · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:20 AM »

powdered,thats an awesome find what you gonna do with it?

TELLIS302000 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:25 AM »

Not sure yet mate...quite possibly parting it now ive seen what the f+f go for!!

I would have liked to do something with it but i could use some $$ to be honest.