Author Topic: Today I bought, or it got delivered, or I fitted... (Read 1600467 times)

Midschoolfool · « **Reply #4050 on:** July 16, 2026, 06:26 PM »

OK the bike is done. It got more upgrades though.

Given this is the last "rider" BMX I have (and will have) I decided to put proper tyres on it at the same time. Eastern had a mad sale on and the tyres were down from 30 quid a go to 9.99.

This is the wheel.

But I found the perfect alloy chain saver guard for it.

And the finished bike with new tyres.

Mikku · « **Reply #4051 on:** July 17, 2026, 05:08 AM »

Those tyres tie everything in well!

There are some very tempting aka cheap Eastern frames for sale on eBay at the moment. The Grim Reaper X in particular is calling out to me!!

Midschoolfool · « **Reply #4052 on:** July 17, 2026, 12:14 PM »

I’d love one of those. They’re sick frames.

Mikku · « **Reply #4053 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!

Midschoolfool · « **Reply #4054 on:** July 22, 2026, 10:23 AM »

I’d sell one to make room.

The Reaper X is or was a £500 frame.

Mikku · « **Reply #4055 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!

Midschoolfool · « **Reply #4056 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.