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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: SaMAlex on July 25, 2007, 08:03 PM

Title: Early Oversized Challenger
Post by: SaMAlex on July 25, 2007, 08:03 PM

I few months ago a friend asked me to look out for a challenger for him. He wasnt bothered about year, he just wanted a nice S&M race frame and quite liked the challenger. This frame came up on Ebay USA. I wrote to the guy, and not only would he ship to the UK, he also had the challenger forks and stem He even did me a deal on some crank arms he was also selling.

The box came this week and my mate just bought it all round for me to check out (and build for him, ha ha). Its a bit of a strange one cos its 1 1/8th, with the clamp on Challenger stem and forks, but its got the seat stay wish bone like the 1" challengers had. I guess its an early Oversized challenger, the guy said it was 1995. Its even got the cable stop for cantilever brakes so its pre Vees.

NICE!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/challenger1-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/challenger2-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/challenger3-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/challenger4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/challenger5.jpg)

Title: Re: Early Oversized Challenger
Post by: YGT on July 25, 2007, 08:08 PM

Hey alex, yes thats an early overszed one.
its exactly the same as the one we have on bykestore.com ....... (your forks look befier though)

However the one we have actually had a decal set on it that was pre the one shown, but I am not too good with memory but I think it had a challenger decal set with flags and italian flag colours?

very nice frame however.

Good find!

Title: Re: Early Oversized Challenger
Post by: harris on July 25, 2007, 08:10 PM

ooooooo nice find   quite a rare pup as well,that does look long    :)

Title: Re: Early Oversized Challenger
Post by: Lazarou on July 25, 2007, 08:11 PM

Yeah, i was thinking they were later decals, nice frame though, I love undrilled race forks.

Title: Re: Early Oversized Challenger
Post by: SaMAlex on July 25, 2007, 08:15 PM

Mark

I have got some pics of challengers at S&M in 94 with the same stickers as the ones you have the scan off (with the chequered flag and the gear chart). They were 1" frames then but they must have moved to Over sized soon after that. I'd still like to get a copy of that sticker scan from you. They would go great on my red challenger.

Oh, and the frame is an XL, so yes Dan, it is long (Ive not measured it yet tho)

Title: Re: Early Oversized Challenger
Post by: woody allen bars on July 25, 2007, 08:17 PM

Wow, another top find by Mr Leech  8) Very tidy mate, should make a nice rider.

Craig

Title: Re: Early Oversized Challenger
Post by: Stodgy on July 26, 2007, 09:09 AM

Nice mate - you sure are uncovering them now!

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Early Oversized Challenger
Post by: OrgasmDonor on July 26, 2007, 10:45 AM

that is really nice :)

Title: Re: Early Oversized Challenger
Post by: theRuler on July 26, 2007, 01:26 PM

nice
i like that a lot!

Title: Re: Early Oversized Challenger
Post by: generallee on July 27, 2007, 09:37 PM

my favourite hoffman frame ever...