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Title: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: Swivel on February 25, 2008, 01:18 PM

Guys, I'm doing this all black custom 83' gt pro performer build at the moment and its going to be completely black with polished chrome/alloy parts everywhere. What i'm thinking of doing is putting spoked wheels on this, not tuffs. Nearly every build I have has tuffs on it but was there any riders BITD on performers that had spokes? And has anyone got a photo they can upload? I think it'll be cool to have something different....  ;)

Title: Re: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: double chevron on February 25, 2008, 01:24 PM

I think Kurt Schmidt ("krts") on Youtube had a vid of Fiola in upland riding spokes... 1 3/8 even !!

Title: Re: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: garethgeezer on February 25, 2008, 01:46 PM

I remember several of my mates had Performers with Z-Rims bitd. We either rode Tuffs or Z's, as we all had 'freestyle' bikes.
Personally I'd like to see your Performer with spokes, dare to be different as they say.

Title: Re: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: evamedia on February 25, 2008, 04:14 PM

Not a great view of it, but this is a Performer with spokes, probably araya 7 somethings

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2062429273_d92403794c_o.jpg)

1984, my friend in his back garden

Title: Re: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: wildwood1971 on February 25, 2008, 05:20 PM

i fancy this will look great - be a nice change from tuffs

Title: Re: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: bmx xxx on February 25, 2008, 06:00 PM

not a gt but same parts, just to give you a idea of how the sopkes will look,
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa143/bmx1973/DSCF0680.jpg)
good luck with the build, :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: Frosty on February 25, 2008, 06:41 PM

Love that Rickman and am wondering why I haven't seen it bfore - is it new up???

Title: Re: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: Waxintaxin on February 25, 2008, 08:32 PM

Nice rickman  :daumenhoch:
Rich

Title: Re: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: rarman1 on February 25, 2008, 08:53 PM

Go for it......

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q290/rarman1/S8300732.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q290/rarman1/S8300733.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q290/rarman1/S8300731.jpg)

Title: Re: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: Stodgy on February 25, 2008, 10:23 PM

Yeah spokes look nice...but I prefer tuffs on a performer - but sometimes it's nice to do something a little different. So go for it!

BTW, are you sure it's an 83? They didn't start making Performers until Feb 84...

What is the serial number?

Title: Re: GT Pro Performer idea
Post by: double chevron on February 26, 2008, 01:56 PM

Fiola with spokes in Upland