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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: kev-s on April 13, 2014, 11:00 PM
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anybody got any history on primo before 94?
we all know primo hit the uk in 94 with the v monster and everything from then on etc...
but what about before 94 when they were mainly a race parts company founded in 1990 in the USA by the distributors called tip
what were they making from 90-93???
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Primo did a mid race frame
Same as kuwwy champ,,,,,, made by s&m
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They also made them there cranks with the built in spider - Tel's got a set on his missus's mtb :)
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cool i didnt know about the frame, i know about the cranks and they made race hubs too, ive seen pics but no real info on when made or who actually made em for primo
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anyone else got any info on the early primo stuff??
just been through my 90's bmx plus pdf's and found that vtrack 2 tyres first appear in 96 and primo 36 hole race hubs appear in march 94 although they could be earlier
ive also just bought a set too!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221399495217'ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
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They basically started out buying up old stock and catalogue parts in Taiwan and rebranding it. The frames, cranks, and hubs were all catalogue stuff. I don't think it was very successful at first, however after Greg Walsh got involved the focus shifted to freestyle and they became more successful after that. Based on Gregs input they started making more of their own stuff (still in Taiwan), and it went from there.
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cool a little more history :daumenhoch:
would be good to know who else used the hubs too
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cool a little more history :daumenhoch:
would be good to know who else used the hubs too
Are you specifically talking about the race hubs? I cant remember exactly who it was, but seem to recall Scott Yoquelet or Robbie Miranda riding for their race team. I think Robbie Morales may also have had a short stint on the race team. Pretty sure their race jerseys were white / black / green. Its all a bit of a blur :LolLolLolLol:
Will dig out some snap mags and see if I can find some pics and proper info.
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Just found a pic of their race jersey / kit (randomly being work by Mckinney doing a flat demo) :daumenhoch:
Will look through my mags in the morning.
(http://www.23mag.com/gens/mcki95.jpg)
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cool :daumenhoch:
what i mean is if the hubs were picked out of a taiwan catalouge then other companies might have used them aswell :daumenhoch:
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just found these early primo items on ebay.com
i know primo did do a 1in shafted casket stem but didnt know they did these too, looks like they may have been picked out of a taiwan catalouge too
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/old-school-bmx-mid-school-primo-stem-torker-gt-hutch-elf-/121309538619?pt=US_Stems&hash=item1c3e9ca93b
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oldschool-Primo-BMX-Stem-22-2-Clamp-No-Reserve-/171302161560?pt=US_Stems&hash=item27e2678c98
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-Old-School-Boss-Elf-Robinson-PRIMO-BMX-Frame-Stem-Handlebar-Pads-White-/111300693291?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19ea09cd2b
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Here's some good info, but doesnt really answer the OP question.
http://www.23mag.com/com/primo/primo.htm
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Primo hubs:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m123/nic968/Bike%20Bits/BMX_Wheels_Rims/Primo_Hub_03.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/nic968/media/Bike%20Bits/BMX_Wheels_Rims/Primo_Hub_03.jpg.html)
I've got a feeling these hubs were made at the same place as the GT and DK ones, early 90's I think..They were all variations of the same design.
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cheers gordy, 23mag was the first place i looked for info :daumenhoch:
nic i have seen those ones before and as you said they are very similar to the gt/dk ones so prob made in the same factory
ive got theses coming
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/1003/escrs/_57_zps64bbfb61.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/escrs/media/_57_zps64bbfb61.jpg.html)
which are very similar to a set of titan hubs i have i.e alloy collars, flip flop rear etc... i think the ones you posted came first :daumenhoch:
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cool thread..
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I've got a feeling these hubs were made at the same place as the GT and DK ones, early 90's I think..They were all variations of the same design.
Those hubs and these 36 HF ones:
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/dannywhack/Pr1moHF36_zps5c7af9f4.jpg~original)
Are 94 onwards - dunno where they got em done though.
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By using the Wayback Machine, you can access some of Primo's early websites:
http://web.archive.org/web/19980523072452/http://www.primo-usa.com/bike/softgoods.html
http://web.archive.org/web/19980523072317/http://www.primo-usa.com/bike/homebike.html
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What year were Tenderizers knocking about ?
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What year were Tenderizers knocking about ?
The version with the 4 grooves showed up around 95. Super Tenderizers (3 grooves and thicker body) was about 97 I think.
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What year were Tenderizers knocking about ?
The version with the 4 grooves showed up around 95. Super Tenderizers (3 grooves and thicker body) was about 97 I think.
The first Tenderisers were three groove - and looked yanky, from '95:
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Then the four groove came out in the same shape they are now called Super Tenderizers in around 96, think it was eithr late 97 or 98 that the three groove ST's came out.
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the early four slots also had molded pins not removable :daumenhoch:
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May have a i nice pair of 9/16th 4 slots hitting the for sale section this weekend. Stay tuned :)
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Then the four groove came out in the same shape they are now called Super Tenderizers in around 96, think it was eithr late 97 or 98 that the three groove ST's came out.
Ah yes those first ones were terrible. I don't think anyone I knew could bring themselves to ride them. :LolLolLolLol:
I think 4 slots were out in 95. Matt Gibson was riding them in his part in "HC Sick flatland" and Im pretty sure that was filmed during 95.
http://vimeo.com/18485806 (http://vimeo.com/18485806)
4 Slots also look similar to the later 3's but are actually very different. So much so that no parts are interchangeable between the two. I actually think the 4 slots were better pedals but the spindles were very skinny. :daumenhoch:
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Then the four groove came out in the same shape they are now called Super Tenderizers in around 96, think it was eithr late 97 or 98 that the three groove ST's came out.
Ah yes those first ones were terrible. I don't think anyone I knew could bring themselves to ride them. :LolLolLolLol:
I think 4 slots were out in 95. Matt Gibson was riding them in his part in "HC Sick flatland" and Im pretty sure that was filmed during 95.
http://vimeo.com/18485806 (http://vimeo.com/18485806)
4 Slots also look similar to the later 3's but are actually very different. So much so that no parts are interchangeable between the two. I actually think the 4 slots were better pedals but the spindles were very skinny. :daumenhoch:
Hard Core Sick Flatland came out 1997 :daumenhoch:
Here's the Ride June 1996 New Stuff showing the original yanky piles of crapola - they came out in late '95 in the States:
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First mention of the Super T's is late '96 with most shops selling em as coming soon.
Agreed though on all Tenderizer accounts - always though they were slippy as fook :daumenhoch:
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Agreed though on all Tenderizer accounts - always though they were slippy as fook :daumenhoch:
Nice one fella's. Looking for early 90's pedals for riding but the slippy as fook comment sums em up. "nono"
I'll keep looking. :daumenhoch:
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if you want 90's pedals then its gotta be shimano dx's
little update on my primo hubs, i wont be getting them!!! they have been sat in the states for 2 weeks at Egay's global shipping place, no communication from seller so ive got Egay to refund me
now have some uk sourced kovachi's instead 8) 8)