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Title: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 09:20 AM
My pink Trickstar build is nearly complete, just wondering about what grips to put on it. Do I go for the traditional A'ME pink round grips or throw caution to the wind with a cheeky new school Big cheese grip????? I'll add some pics to the powdercoat section as Superbikedan did the pink and a damn fine job the big fella did!!!


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t135/bewarethefox72/DSC01606.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t135/bewarethefox72/DSC01608.jpg)
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: oberonspacefruit on September 07, 2007, 09:22 AM
big cheese.


but then im not really a traditionalist.

they would look cool.
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: Stodgy on September 07, 2007, 10:00 AM
The big cheese would look very 'Hutch'...

but I'd go the A'me route as they are more 'correct'...

but it's your bike, you choose.
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: Lazarou on September 07, 2007, 10:05 AM
Big Cheese might look better but they are a cheap shite company with no ties to, or roots in, BMX.

....for that reason i'd go for the A'mes. 

 :)
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: dj_benice on September 07, 2007, 10:17 AM
what about the pink shrooms currently ob the bay  :angel:
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 10:45 AM
I had a chance of getting some pink and white Unitrons a while ago but they were £100 and call me old fashioned but thats too much for grips! I'll check out the mushrooms on the bay...
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: oberonspacefruit on September 07, 2007, 11:13 AM
lol..this thread sums up in a nutshell the variety of builders on rad.....
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: double chevron on September 07, 2007, 11:40 AM
And there are still here some people who do not want to pay £100 for some grips....   ::)
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 11:43 AM
And there are still here some people who do not want to pay £100 for some grips....   ::)

Me!
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: dj_benice on September 07, 2007, 11:49 AM
ditto  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: brass monkey! on September 07, 2007, 11:51 AM
here's my Pink Trickstar......put some black on it, but it will be changed as I am not sure if the contrast works

your colour combo will look very cool mate, i'd stick with the pink a'mes IMO !!  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/P1000233.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/P1000234.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/P1000235.jpg)
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 12:00 PM
Nice, I like the candy red one especially. Funny I was expecting more people to go for the Big Cheese grips!
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: brass monkey! on September 07, 2007, 12:07 PM
what wheel set are you going for though ???
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 12:09 PM
Pink Hutch mags
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: brass monkey! on September 07, 2007, 12:11 PM
Pink Hutch mags

 8)

can't wait to see it built !!  :)
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 12:13 PM
Thanks mate, just got to score some Hutch beartraps and get 'em powdercoated, white cages, pink bodies and its good to go!
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: dj_benice on September 07, 2007, 12:31 PM
you only just missed these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120153485781&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002

mr matt monkey did you see the pink ally hub'd tuffage on the bay  :angel:
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: brass monkey! on September 07, 2007, 12:34 PM
you only just missed these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120153485781&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002

mr matt monkey did you see the pink ally hub'd tuffage on the bay  :angel:

i did Pete  ;), but skint at the mo, and the wife want's new carpets !!  :-[
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 12:36 PM
I was watching them, $300 was my max. I have a NOS in the box set but can't bear to powdercoat them. They are going on my chrome Trickstar when I rob a bank next!!!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t135/bewarethefox72/DSC01175.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t135/bewarethefox72/DSC01189.jpg)
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 12:40 PM
Just bought the mushrooms, thanks for the heads up dj_benice!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300147401212&ru=http://search.ebay.co.uk:80/300147401212_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8QQfviZ1
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: dj_benice on September 07, 2007, 12:41 PM
nice pedals :smitten:  now you have three choices of grips  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 12:43 PM
Yeah! Ok, what grips should I put on my pink Trickstar A'ME...........LOL
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: snav69 on September 07, 2007, 12:53 PM
Just bought the mushrooms, thanks for the heads up dj_benice!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300147401212&ru=http://search.ebay.co.uk:80/300147401212_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8QQfviZ1

They're mini grips  :-\
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ODI-Mini-Mushroom-Nugget-Old-School-BMX-grip_W0QQitemZ150158087748QQihZ005QQcategoryZ64644QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

will still look cool though  ;)
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 01:08 PM
hmmmmm. The two auctions are different, do you think the ones I have bought are mini as well? :(

Looks like I've ended up with mini grips then as they both you in that Big Mac box.........................!!
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: dj_benice on September 07, 2007, 01:11 PM
looks like :(  they should still fit just not be as wide  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: snav69 on September 07, 2007, 01:20 PM
Looks like mark (69er) made the same mistake thinking they were full size and sold them on  :(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330144393744

 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: bewarethefox on September 07, 2007, 01:23 PM
 :( :( :( :( :(

Oh well, at least it was only £15! Stick 'em in a drawer and hope minis are the in thing for new school rides in 10 years!!
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: Moose on September 07, 2007, 05:46 PM

here's my Pink Trickstar......put some black on it, but it will be changed as I am not sure if the contrast works



I think you colour combo will work fine if you just keep the seat tyres/wheels and grips black and replace the rest of the black with chrome/polished (just my opinion).  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: kowalski on September 08, 2007, 12:00 AM
i would go for some white ame's to bring out the white decals and crank arms,
just my 2ps worth, and as for the £100 grips please i know pricesare rocketing but thats just tking the piss  :-[
Title: Re: What grips to go on my pink Trickstar??????????
Post by: Steve P on September 08, 2007, 05:23 PM
That's gonna look real nice when complete ... keep the pics coming  :daumenhoch:

I want a pink one to go with my Shot Gun II

 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Shotgun%20II%20Seat%20Dye/NOSShotGunII_Pink1.jpg)

Hmmm, I could get my white Trick Star painted instead  ;D

Steve
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