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Help with my first (BMX) build of Ammaco Team Sprint - any help appreciated !

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simonm:
Hi all,

After recently finding a pic of my old BMX I've managed to pick up a great condition Ammaco Team Sprint from Swivel on this board,
83/84 I think.  Now I'm onto sourcing parts and looking for loads of help ! so any advice appreciated.

Firstly, sizes.  I'm used to building modern MTB's but not used to BMX sizes,  I measured the headtube and it appears to be 1" does that sound right ?  Also Cranks,
there is a 2" hole for the crankset, seat post appears to be about 1 1/8" does that sound right ?

Secondly parts. Anyone have a list of parts that were originally used ?  My guesses so

far from Pics / research are as follows, if you can update that would be great.



Wheels   Alloy rims ARAYA ?
Tyres   Comp III skinwall tyres ? Size ?
Stem   SR 422 Stem blue !
Bars   CP Bars ???
Grips   Ammaco own ?
Cranks   Mongoose one piece ? looks same as Mongoose wirewheel
Chainring   
Pedals   DX Style (Shimano) Pedals ?
Brakes   Dual Alloy QR Brakes with Type III levers ?
Levers   Dia Comp copy
Seat   Ammaco Aero Saddle
Clamp   SR SUNTOUR
Post   What Diameter ?
HeadSet   size / type ?

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Swivel:
Si mate, hi.

- I don't think they used Comp III's I believe they were copies also.
- The brakes were definitely copies too.
- Chainring was either Sugino or Stamped Ammaco (hard to find now)
- Bars, unknown but Tioga bars are very very similar, so are the Burner v-bars (I have an unchromed set you can have for next to nothing)
- Seat, deffo Ammaco stamped. Wasn't made by aero but was a copy.
- Headset, was a cheap headset, no name as such
- Grips, not sure
- I thought the stem was Suntour copy in Blue? I have an Ammaco stem in green that could be painted blue that you are welcome to.
- I have one of those Ammaco cranks with that Ammaco chain-wheel, contact me for pics.

I think that's it, or as much as I can remember ;)

Let me know if you need those other bits..

Matt  :daumenhoch:

Swivel:
Si, if you need pics of all the Ammaco stuff I have to sell, LMK. I have some of what you require dude. I just realised I have the Ammaco copy MX brakes and levers in my garage also. They are green but could be stripped and painted blue? They came off my ammaco team pro around the same date.

Kind regards,

Matt  :daumenhoch:

simonm:
wow, thanks for all the info Matt. Feel cheeky downloading what must have taken you years to learn !

Intrested in the Ammaco Cranks / Chain wheel. Do you have a pic ?

Re-stem.  In the catalouge i've found it listed as SR 422 stem - silver on all models I think.

Er to sound non internet savy, what does LMK mean ?

simonm:
Ive sourced some levers, Brakes sound intresting.

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