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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: AKGOFF on January 02, 2014, 10:16 PM
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Can someone please tell me when they first became available.
Thanks
Adam
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Bullseye first released cranks in '74 Adam. Do you have a picture of the ones you're referring to?
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Back in the early days, there were actually 6 or 7 versions of cranks and up to a dozen prototypes:
1st gen - V1 19mm spindle - Side bolt spider mounting, Hollow spindle 1974-1975+
1st gen - V2 22.2mm spindle - Side bolt spider mounting, Full hollow spindle, No end cap, No safety washer key. 1976-1977+
1st gen - V3 22.2mm spindle - Side bolt spider mounting, welded safety end cap and safety washer. 1979-1980+
2nd gen - V1 22.2mm Spindle - TA Cyclotourist spider plate mounting. 1981-1985+
2nd gen - V2 22.2mm Spindle - TA Cyclotourist spider plate mounting. Safety Key washer non drive side. 1985-1990+
3rd gen - V1 22.2mm Spindle - 3 piece Hurricane arms, Tapered drive to TA Spider plate. 1992+
All dates are estimates based purely on original mechanical drawings,
documentation & sales figures/receipts coinciding with respective years!
I trust this information will now put you in good stead to know what is what.
And that's from a BULLSEYE Authorized Distributor!
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Thank you both. :daumenhoch:
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I'm fairly certain that the ones you're referring to, as they're most commonly called 1st Gen for BMX are the set introduced in 79-80, they look very similar to those on your Torker Adam but without the TA mounting...
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I'm fairly certain that the ones you're referring to, as they're most commonly called 1st Gen for BMX are the set introduced in 79-80, they look very similar to those on your Torker Adam but without the TA mounting...
That's the ones Chris, I have a set already and wanted to check timelines before fitting them to a frame I have.