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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on August 03, 2026, 03:34 PM »Opps.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on August 03, 2026, 03:33 PM »OK so I found the black Demolition BB that was on the S&M before I fitted a red one.
In theory all I needed was some black 19mm arms tbh.
So for 40 quid I bought this. It’s not cromo but I still have the Demolition axle and that is cromo, so I’ll use that.
The frame and bars are UPS and will come tomorrow. The fork and gyro are RM so maybe Thursday but I’m going out for a couple hours…
I’m not in any rush. BTW I sent Eastern a message cheekily asking for some black grips and they obliged which is fantastic.
What I do want to do is clean it once built and apply ceramic coating. This will stop the dust sticking to it lol.
In theory all I needed was some black 19mm arms tbh.
So for 40 quid I bought this. It’s not cromo but I still have the Demolition axle and that is cromo, so I’ll use that.
The frame and bars are UPS and will come tomorrow. The fork and gyro are RM so maybe Thursday but I’m going out for a couple hours…
I’m not in any rush. BTW I sent Eastern a message cheekily asking for some black grips and they obliged which is fantastic.
What I do want to do is clean it once built and apply ceramic coating. This will stop the dust sticking to it lol.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on August 03, 2026, 03:33 PM »Right.
So since going down and getting the killer back wheel done at ESP a few weeks back the bike has been complete. Thing is, I look at it every day, several times a day. I'm kinda going off that "Donald McRonald" S&M colourway.
So after restraining myself for a long time I got the frame I have always wanted.
Black is not usually my deal. However, like I said, I want it to be the opposite of what I have now. Thankfully instead of being over generous when I sold off my bikes I kept a few things back. So the colourway for this? black. Black black black and gold. With my killer chrome wheels. So I needed a fork.
And then bars.
Then I started to think about what I am going to keep. The gold stem and chain ring (both Profile) are staying. I have a NOS SNAFU Magician lever in gloss black, as well as a sick seat and post combo (here)
There is also a gold Eastern headset on it now.
Another reason for all this? I really wanted a gyro on the S&M. But because it was brakeless I would have to F around drilling the frame for a second time. CBA. So that left me needing pedals. I found some in my stash.
A gyro
And a brake. This cost me just over 17 quid.
So what else do I need to completely do the swap? cranks. Just some black cranks. Not ordered anything yet... The total cost BTW for everything I bought was 274 pounds. Frame, fork, bars, gyro and brake .
I will need some grips also. Then I will bag and wrap the S&M and put it into my crawl space in the eaves.
So since going down and getting the killer back wheel done at ESP a few weeks back the bike has been complete. Thing is, I look at it every day, several times a day. I'm kinda going off that "Donald McRonald" S&M colourway.
So after restraining myself for a long time I got the frame I have always wanted.
Black is not usually my deal. However, like I said, I want it to be the opposite of what I have now. Thankfully instead of being over generous when I sold off my bikes I kept a few things back. So the colourway for this? black. Black black black and gold. With my killer chrome wheels. So I needed a fork.
And then bars.
Then I started to think about what I am going to keep. The gold stem and chain ring (both Profile) are staying. I have a NOS SNAFU Magician lever in gloss black, as well as a sick seat and post combo (here)
There is also a gold Eastern headset on it now.
Another reason for all this? I really wanted a gyro on the S&M. But because it was brakeless I would have to F around drilling the frame for a second time. CBA. So that left me needing pedals. I found some in my stash.
A gyro
And a brake. This cost me just over 17 quid.
So what else do I need to completely do the swap? cranks. Just some black cranks. Not ordered anything yet... The total cost BTW for everything I bought was 274 pounds. Frame, fork, bars, gyro and brake .
I will need some grips also. Then I will bag and wrap the S&M and put it into my crawl space in the eaves.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on August 03, 2026, 02:35 PM »Just bought loads of stuff I absolutely don’t need lmao.
More soon.
More soon.
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New School Racing / Re: 2026 Race Blog – Year 10 – Here We Go Again!
« Last post by HUTCHMAN on July 22, 2026, 07:23 PM »Like i said... give things time. ribs a fookin painful, done mine 3 times.. time to heal is essential. All the best bud . 
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on July 22, 2026, 07:11 PM »The head tube is cut out too dude.
Eastern are a US based company that started during the mid school. They did the Hercules, as well as the Leigh Ramsdell Ace Of Spades.
The Reaper X though is the best frame they make. Pretty sure it’s Sanko Japanese steel and the build quality is as good as it gets.
Seriously if I speak that highly of a frame you know it’s good.
Problem for me is I just don’t have any room to even store just a frame now or I’d get one for sure.
A good few of the parts on my S&M are Eastern. Bars, headset and BB.
Eastern are a US based company that started during the mid school. They did the Hercules, as well as the Leigh Ramsdell Ace Of Spades.
The Reaper X though is the best frame they make. Pretty sure it’s Sanko Japanese steel and the build quality is as good as it gets.
Seriously if I speak that highly of a frame you know it’s good.
Problem for me is I just don’t have any room to even store just a frame now or I’d get one for sure.
A good few of the parts on my S&M are Eastern. Bars, headset and BB.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Mikku on July 22, 2026, 10:52 AM »I don’t know enough about the brand to compare the older and newer versions of the frame, or the quality generally but it certainly looks a nice piece of kit! I like the cut-out on the seat tube too!
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on July 22, 2026, 10:23 AM »I’d sell one to make room.
The Reaper X is or was a £500 frame.
The Reaper X is or was a £500 frame.
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Mikku on July 22, 2026, 03:34 AM »Certainly very tempting at £180! 
The trouble is I don’t really want a new frame, so am continuing to resist the urge!
The trouble is I don’t really want a new frame, so am continuing to resist the urge!
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BMX Chat / Re: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted...
« Last post by Midschoolfool on July 17, 2026, 12:14 PM »I’d love one of those. They’re sick frames.
