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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: nosepickben on March 06, 2014, 09:18 AM

Title: Is this S&M gin-u-wine..!!!
Post by: nosepickben on March 06, 2014, 09:18 AM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-S-M-Holmes-BMX-Profile-Racing-Cranks-G-Sport-Hub-mid-school-race-trails-/111291942115?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item19e98444e3

I'm not so sure...
There's a couple of things raising my eyebrow here, obviously it's pig ugly, can't see a downtube gusset, the brake bridge appears to be tubular instead of a plate, there's a cable stopper welded on the downtube and the joint between BB shell and chainstays is all wrong. Also, it's no way a "1st gen gsport hub", More like 4th gen. The only bit that looks right are the rear dropouts, so what is it....? A next gen front end, classic seat stays and dropouts with some weird chainstay/bb thing.

Title: Re: Is this S&M gin-u-wine..!!!
Post by: Dannywhac on March 06, 2014, 09:56 AM

It's either a Holmes or Dirt Bike 'Classic' frame from 2000 (if it's a Holmes) or 2000 to 2003? (if it's a DB) - they came with that there plate behind the seatpost, oldy-worldy drops and a HG like gusset up front  :daumenhoch:

Rare (but not £350 rare...) if it is a Holmes as they discontinued em sharpish like and just flogged the Classic DB in biggerer top tube sizes.

And yep - 4th gen G-Sport hub, 14mm.

Title: Re: Is this S&M gin-u-wine..!!!
Post by: Dannywhac on March 06, 2014, 10:01 AM

Ere's a piccy (not mine):

(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee422/turbonickya/october%202013/DSC_0380_zps0e1b8156.jpg)

Title: Re: Is this S&M gin-u-wine..!!!
Post by: pickle on March 06, 2014, 10:08 AM

top detective work Danny........i dob my cap in your general awesome knowledge direction  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Is this S&M gin-u-wine..!!!
Post by: nosepickben on March 06, 2014, 10:47 AM

Aaaaabsolutely first clarse sir.
I do remember a DB "classic", with different tt lengths, but i didn't remember that ugly bb/chainstay joint.
The front end threw me a bit too. Mind i did smoke an awful lot in those days so memories are somewhat hazy.
Cheers Danny.

Title: Re: Is this S&M gin-u-wine..!!!
Post by: ED209 on March 06, 2014, 11:24 AM

wow thats a boring bike

 :surprise:

Title: Re: Is this S&M gin-u-wine..!!!
Post by: griff on March 06, 2014, 03:36 PM

Quote from: Dannywhac on March 06, 2014, 09:56 AM

Rare (but not £350 rare...)

(http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/i_fbe578_595514.jpg)