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Title: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: AKGOFF on November 27, 2012, 01:21 PM
I just received these hubs this morning and I still can't believe I have managed to land a set. These are by far the coolest hubs ever made and rare doesn't even begin to describe it. SST made only 80 sets of these hubs with a few being damaged during production decreasing the number, then take into account Woody Itson rode an SST rear Coaster hub and an SST front hub thereby spitting yet more pairs and then how ever many pairs that were lost or binned over the last 28 years and the remaining number of 1st Gen SST hub pairs stands at somewhere around 10 - 15.
I bought these off a true gent who was on this forum a number of years ago but who doesn't post here hardly at all these day. BOBBY GHP YOU ARE A LEGEND.
I found these through someone posting an EBay link on here regarding what they considered to be a high price on a NOS headset. I read the entire listing and noticed he said he would be listing these hubs in the near future. I contacted him straight away and after a little negotiation we struck a deal.
This actual hubset was owned by Greg Hill who was sponsored by SST and then given to Tim March who rode them to win the Euros, they then found their way to Bobbyghp then finally to me where they will grace my VDC Gorilla.
I need to source new bearings which is no problem and the rear flanges and front centre will be anodised black to match the colour scheme I'm going with.
The amount of nuts, bolts, washers and the axles I got with these it's like Mecano. :D  Steve is really looking forward to lacing these babies up.

Sorry to go on but this is the coolest thing I've ever had delivered.

Enjoy the pics:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz341/akgoff/1EF7CA8C-07D1-4468-B658-3EC0DC6045CA-440-00000162DF7BA399.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz341/akgoff/E782EE55-C974-4F9F-9FF2-1D6E2A500F9C-440-0000016304FF1FB5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz341/akgoff/AF0C50F8-CB1E-4FF7-BF3D-8F43BC6EEDFD-440-00000162E8DCAA1F.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz341/akgoff/D337F7CB-FD05-4980-944F-0CE25047B788-440-00000162F1435D4D.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz341/akgoff/15BBC70D-4E8A-4280-84D8-1CBCE37BF8C9-440-00000162FED47354.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz341/akgoff/24E5FBCE-1A56-4E74-AF1B-44F52EE11ECE-440-000001631634B5D2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz341/akgoff/8D6C97D5-5F4B-4A8E-9160-DB83B4242596-440-000001630D09EA87.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/zz341/akgoff/DECB7C76-0265-407E-AB26-17696803C7A4-440-00000162F82BD280.jpg)

Adam
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Darren KAP on November 27, 2012, 01:24 PM

  wow there awesome  :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Dannywhac on November 27, 2012, 01:27 PM
Nice - bet they'll be a few nervous moments during lacing threading the spokes through those key-holes if you're getting em annodised black :)
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 27, 2012, 01:33 PM
animal is gonna hate you !

nicceee!!

show us the meccano.

hand deliver them everywhere !
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: AKGOFF on November 27, 2012, 02:38 PM
Thankyou kindly.

A few people knew I was getting these including Steve (Animal) so Thankyou to those that knew for not saying anything, I was seriously paranoid about being 'gazumped'
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: MaD-RoK on November 27, 2012, 02:46 PM
After having the life sucked out of me reading all the waffle I will still congratulate you on a awesome score. Well done. A+  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Julian347 on November 27, 2012, 03:06 PM
Nice one Adam.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Pooch on November 27, 2012, 03:12 PM
Fake!!






Nice score you minge :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Swivel on November 27, 2012, 03:19 PM
Lovely! Wear them as ear-rings on the london ride please  >:D
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: brass monkey! on November 27, 2012, 03:46 PM
They are sick >:D

Go on...,
How much then .... :)
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: not johndub71 on November 27, 2012, 04:02 PM
 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: BmxAssasin on November 27, 2012, 05:14 PM
nice
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: hunterdubber on November 27, 2012, 05:14 PM
Probably the nicest,rarest BMX hubs known , you're a lucky lad Adam ,good on you mate  :daumenhoch:

This Gorilla is going to be  :shocked:  :smitten:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: rollin72 on November 27, 2012, 05:23 PM
they are awesome...nice1 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: NORTY40 on November 27, 2012, 05:30 PM
Nice hubage Adam  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: WINI on November 27, 2012, 05:54 PM
Wow, they are sweeeeet!  Good score Adam!
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: BMX1973 on November 27, 2012, 06:17 PM
 :coolsmiley: look forward to seing these built  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Discostu on November 27, 2012, 06:45 PM
now they are nice.  :smitten: :smitten:

i think you should build the wheels adam.  how hard can it be!!    :-X ;D
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: TORKER mick on November 27, 2012, 07:02 PM
i think you have been had mate :-[ are they them spinning things they had on a string at a circus :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Peter J on November 27, 2012, 07:17 PM
nice bit of bike porn  :smitten:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: kungfunky on November 27, 2012, 07:23 PM
Super cool Adam  :4_17_5: I know how excited you've been about these and I can't blame you, it's the best feeling getting hold of the super rare stuff as hunting it down takes forever some times.  :daumenhoch:

Are you using "those cranks" with this build pal ?  :-X
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Gashead on November 27, 2012, 07:26 PM
Awesome bit of kit  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: gossa on November 27, 2012, 07:56 PM
My mates got a pair in his parents garage, I sh!t you not.

I've told him how rare they are and what they would sell for but he's minted and cant be arsed!
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: AKGOFF on November 27, 2012, 07:58 PM
Super cool Adam  :4_17_5: I know how excited you've been about these and I can't blame you, it's the best feeling getting hold of the super rare stuff as hunting it down takes forever some times.  :daumenhoch:

Are you using "those cranks" with this build pal ?  :-X

Yes Ash, those cranks are going to set this bike off beautifully. :smitten:

I need some nice peds now, I'm thinking KKT Lightning with VDC extenders or Titron, where Terry, he must have some kicking about.  :D
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: gossa on November 27, 2012, 08:00 PM
My mates got a pair in his parents garage, I sh!t you not.

I've told him how rare they are and what they would sell for but he's minted and cant be arsed!

Ha! Just sent him a text and he says he's dug them out!
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: southern andy on November 27, 2012, 08:21 PM
My mates got a pair in his parents garage, I sh!t you not.

I've told him how rare they are and what they would sell for but he's minted and cant be arsed!

Ha! Just sent him a text and he says he's dug them out!



Is it Popey Clive ???? Last time i met Andy he said he still had a fair few bits and pieces left.
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: gossa on November 27, 2012, 08:25 PM
No Andy, Guzzy never had that kind of cash!!!
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: brass monkey! on November 27, 2012, 08:38 PM
My mates got a pair in his parents garage, I sh!t you not.

I've told him how rare they are and what they would sell for but he's minted and cant be arsed!

Ha! Just sent him a text and he says he's dug them out!


Get some pics  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 27, 2012, 08:40 PM
My mates got a pair in his parents garage, I sh!t you not.

I've told him how rare they are and what they would sell for but he's minted and cant be arsed!

always one to piss on your parade aint there !!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: gossa on November 27, 2012, 08:42 PM
No weeing, just saying that there are a few sets out there just abandoned!
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: steve69 on November 27, 2012, 09:45 PM
I'll never understand why they made a pair of hubs so different that they don't even look like a pair  :-\

Having said that, they are the nicest/maddest hubs ever  :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: AKGOFF on November 27, 2012, 10:05 PM
Does anyone know what spoke length I need to lace these to 24" 7x or Ambrosio rims?
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: glenboy on November 27, 2012, 10:08 PM
you're the man adam  :daumenhoch:, very nice
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: steve69 on November 27, 2012, 10:10 PM
Does anyone know what spoke length I need to lace these to 24" 7x or Ambrosio rims?
Love the way you use 'I' so loosely   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: AKGOFF on November 27, 2012, 10:24 PM
Does anyone know what spoke length I need to lace these to 24" 7x or Ambrosio rims?
Love the way you use 'I' so loosely   :LolLolLolLol:

 :LolLolLolLol:

Does anybody know what size spokes I need to buy so I can give them to Steve to lace up o 24" 7x or Ambrosio rims?

How's that?  ;D
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Devilock on November 27, 2012, 10:58 PM
So whats the going rate for these?
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: WARDY on November 28, 2012, 07:20 AM
them are fooking lovely
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: brass monkey! on November 28, 2012, 07:36 AM
So whats the going rate for these?

£5.........



...... And a Kidney  :crazy2:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: kungfunky on November 28, 2012, 09:03 AM
So whats the going rate for these?

£5.........

...... And a Kidney  :crazy2:

£10 plus both of your wifes kidneys more like  ;D
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Mattdub on November 28, 2012, 09:16 AM

Cool hubs Adam  ;) , got some Gen2's here I use as paperweights  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: jimwise68 on November 28, 2012, 09:48 AM
Ad, i dont know how you do it mate. You do pull some great deals off.

looking forward to seeing the VDC built up mate  :D
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: neil on November 28, 2012, 01:21 PM
Good to see you got em in the end Adam chuffed for you :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Devilock on November 28, 2012, 01:26 PM

Cool hubs Adam  ;) , got some Gen2's here I use as paperweights  :LolLolLolLol:

I bet you've got a NOS Judge as a draft excluder!
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: AKGOFF on November 28, 2012, 09:21 PM
Ad, i dont know how you do it mate. You do pull some great deals off.

looking forward to seeing the VDC built up mate  :D

 :LolLolLolLol:

Thanks Jim, I can't wait to finish it too.
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: griff on November 28, 2012, 10:46 PM
Ad, i dont know how you do it mate. You do pull some great deals off.

looking forward to seeing the VDC built up mate  :D

 :LolLolLolLol:

Thanks Jim, I can't wait to finish it too.

 :LolLolLolLol: there's that 'I' again
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: deeman on November 29, 2012, 11:21 AM
Nice score Adam,they look like nothing else i have seen! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: Darren Wood on November 29, 2012, 11:39 AM

Cool hubs Adam  ;) , got some Gen2's here I use as paperweights  :LolLolLolLol:

I bet you've got a NOS Judge as a draft excluder!


I shit you Not he has these as Paper weights !!!!!!!!! Great Score Adam ....
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: jimwise68 on November 29, 2012, 05:17 PM
Ad, i dont know how you do it mate. You do pull some great deals off.

looking forward to seeing the VDC built up mate  :D

 :LolLolLolLol:

Thanks Jim, I can't wait to finish it too.

 :LolLolLolLol: there's that 'I' again

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: trickydeno on November 30, 2012, 11:05 PM
Top qual them  :)

Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: rad_pitt on November 30, 2012, 11:09 PM
 :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: DR VINOAH on November 30, 2012, 11:23 PM

Cool hubs Adam  ;) , got some Gen2's here I use as paperweights  :LolLolLolLol:

Ya beat me to it

Now I'll have to show you all my Bullseye hub desktop pen holder & BDIII socks & pants drier


I'm no where near my BMX mag/ book vault so someone on here must have pix of Gregory & Timmy with these hubs upon their ultra knarley dialled in factory bikes
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: GTnumber1 on November 30, 2012, 11:29 PM
must be holy grail........  look like they came off ben hurs chariot  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: dan-dare on November 30, 2012, 11:35 PM
must be holy grail........  look like they came off ben hurs wank chariot  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

 :2funny:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: greentoad on November 30, 2012, 11:35 PM
I think this is a great old link from a few years ago -

http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/lofiversion/index.php/t27028251.html

Hope it helps.

J.
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: greentoad on November 30, 2012, 11:39 PM
Talking of SST - another good thread on the real rare stuff - http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/lofiversion/index.php/t27014576.html

J.
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: GTnumber1 on November 30, 2012, 11:46 PM
must be holy grail........  look like they came off ben hurs wank chariot  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

 :2funny:

 :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: ***************THE HOLY GRAIL OF HUBS - 1ST GEN SST***************
Post by: AKGOFF on December 01, 2012, 08:11 AM
Talking of SST - another good thread on the real rare stuff - http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/lofiversion/index.php/t27014576.html

J.
I think this is a great old link from a few years ago -

http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/lofiversion/index.php/t27028251.html

Hope it helps.

J.

Hi James

When I was looking for a set of these hubs I read both of those articles and they were awesome to read. The SST coaster laced to the red Z Rim currently resides on my Pink Woody Trickstar.  8)
Darren Wood kindly sent me a few pics the other night which shows that pic of Greg rising the Red / Gold SST hubs, that may be the set that I now own, if so, that's the colour they will be returning to. :daumenhoch:

Adam
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