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Title: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: midschooljon on July 30, 2017, 07:39 PM: Last week a was given a really special frame by Nick (who started Charge Bikes). Long story short in 2003 when Charge started, he made 8 custom titanium BMX frames called the "Charge Bikes Grill". The bikes were given to team riders but never went into production. 4 went to UK riders, 2 went to Australia, and the other 2 got lost in time.

Earlier this month Charge was cleaning up their warehouse though and Nick stumbled across a NOS one that was wrapped up and hidden in the back. Knowing I collect BMX bikes he very kindly contacted me and asked me if I wanted to add it to my collection. Safe to say I am over the moon, and I'm looking forward to getting stuck into the build.

Here are a few pics of the frame and a shot of me and Nick when he gave it to me.

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/charge_grill_titanium_BMX_2003.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/charge_grill_titanium_BMX_dropout_2003.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/charge_grill_titanium_BMX__euro_BB_2003.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/charge_grill_titanium_BMX_head_tube_2003.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/charge_grill_titanium_BMX_seat_tube_2003.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/charge_grill_titanium_BMX_2003_head_tube_2.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/AQJO7879.jpg)
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: Spen69 on July 30, 2017, 08:02 PM: explosion

That is fookin ace John. I love a bit of Ti and that is stunning fistblump
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: griff on July 30, 2017, 08:04 PM: Just amazing :4_17_5:

Bit of extra white tape and that would easily spell 'griff' ;D

Are you going to build it up Jon?
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: Jaymz on July 30, 2017, 08:08 PM: That's cool as. Charge make some Top quality kit.
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: CustardLips on July 30, 2017, 08:24 PM: That's a lovely looking frame... welds are awesome. :)
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: midschooljon on July 30, 2017, 08:34 PM: Quote from: griff on July 30, 2017, 08:04 PM
Just amazing :4_17_5:

Bit of extra white tape and that would easily spell 'griff' ;D

Are you going to build it up Jon?

Yes I'd love to build it but have a few other projects to finish up first. Will start picking up bits and pieces for it as they come along, but will get stuck in properly when a few others are wrapped up. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: pickle on July 30, 2017, 08:55 PM: Very nice indeed Jon :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: ED209 on July 30, 2017, 09:04 PM: Is that guy he's giving it to out of Metallica?
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: griff on July 30, 2017, 09:17 PM: Quote from: ED209 on July 30, 2017, 09:04 PM
Is that guy he's giving it to out of Metallica?

No, he's some kind of wizard Ed :teef:
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: pickle on July 30, 2017, 09:54 PM: Mick Fleetwood
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: ED209 on July 30, 2017, 11:01 PM: It could be Roy Wood.

(https://justwilliam1959.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/christmas-wizzard-590x350.jpg)
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: fugazi on July 30, 2017, 11:22 PM: A mid 70's David Gilmour!

Forgot to add that's a rad frame, love the bullet tipped stays!
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: griff on July 30, 2017, 11:36 PM: Well, this thread has taken a bit of an unexpected turn ;D
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: Mikku on July 30, 2017, 11:59 PM: 70s musicians aside, that's a stunning-looking frame! :coolsmiley: & excuse my ignorance but what was it built for - race, freestyle, dirt?
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: In2bmx on July 31, 2017, 08:49 AM: 8)
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: ED209 on July 31, 2017, 10:25 AM: Quote from: griff on July 30, 2017, 11:36 PM
Well, this thread has taken a bit of an unexpected turn ;D

they call it the EdEffect :-)
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: MartyC on July 31, 2017, 12:44 PM: Noice
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: midschooljon on July 31, 2017, 07:49 PM: I will just leave this here....

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wizard.jpg)

:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: A rare bit of British BMX
Post by: insectbones on July 31, 2017, 09:07 PM: Great thread already! :LolLolLolLol:

Dead sexy frame that, Jon :daumenhoch: