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Title: 1999 S&M Challenger
Post by: midschooljon on March 05, 2017, 08:52 AM

After weeks of bad weather I got out yesterday and took some pics of my Challenger. Some of you will know I came across all 3 S&M race kits from the 90's so decided to build bike to match with all of them. This was the last bike I needed to go with the 98/99 race kit. As always this bike came together with the help of many people so thanks to all of you who helped me track down bits for it.

Full build is as follows.
Frame: 1999 S&M Challenger XL
Forks: S&M Race Forks
Stem: S&M Challenger
Headset: Chris King
Bars: S&M Challenger Bars
Grips: ODI Ruffian
Lever: Shimano XT
Brakes: Shimano XT V Brake
Seat: Selle Italia Nitrox Padded
Seat Post: S&M Micro Adjust
Seat clamp: Profile
Cranks: Profile 185mm with hop up kit
Pedals: S&M DX type
Sprocket: Profile Whippet 44t
Chain: Izumi
Tyres: Tioga Comp III rainbow label
Rims: Araya Super 7X
Hubs: Profile High Flange Cassette Front/Rear
Padset: S&M Vinyl Pad Set
Plate: UPG


(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_side_view.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_side_view_close.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_front_quarter_close.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_rear_quarter_far.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_side_view_close_non_drive.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_front_zoom2.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_1st_gen_challenger_stem.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_front_zoom.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_shimano_xt_brake_lever.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_shimano_xt_v-brake.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_profile-cranks.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_sandm-pedals-profile-cranks.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_profile-cassette-hub-front-araya-super-7x-rim.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_profile-cassette-hub-rear-araya-super-7x-rim.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_selle-italia-nitrox-seat.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_selle-italia-nitrox-seat2.jpg)

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/98_S_and_M_Challenger_BMX_vinyl_pad_set.jpg)

Title: Re: !999 S&M Challenger
Post by: Dark Diggler on March 05, 2017, 09:42 AM

That is absolutely tremendous, love it :smitten:

Title: Re: !999 S&M Challenger
Post by: CustardLips on March 05, 2017, 09:57 AM

Top notch again Jon.  "wantit"

Title: Re: !999 S&M Challenger
Post by: oldtired on March 05, 2017, 10:33 AM

 :4_17_5:    v nice spec  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: 1999 S&M Challenger
Post by: ED209 on March 05, 2017, 10:54 AM

lovely Jon  :)

I they my old Araya rims you've been saving?  :)

Title: Re: 1999 S&M Challenger
Post by: midschooljon on March 05, 2017, 11:07 AM

Quote from: ED209 on March 05, 2017, 10:54 AM

lovely Jon  :)

I they my old Araya rims you've been saving?  :)

That is correct Ed.  :daumenhoch: 3 Years in storage waiting for the right bike to put them on, and when I got this frame I knew it was time to lace them up.

Title: Re: 1999 S&M Challenger
Post by: nic968 on March 06, 2017, 03:27 PM

 Very cool build Jon...Fantastic photos too... :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1999 S&M Challenger
Post by: fugazi on March 06, 2017, 07:26 PM

Cool  :daumenhoch: can't go wrong with black & chrome!