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Offline McQUEEN

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« on: February 07, 2017, 04:11 PM »
does anyone know the date these first became available.....
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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2017, 06:12 PM »
Andy told me late 84 recently as I was contemplating using one on my 84 Ripper build but I've gone for a suntour because it's a UK inspired build and it's what I remember wanting bitd :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2017, 06:18 PM »
I have a pro neck 1 on my VDC changa build, which is a March 84 frame. My GJS freestyler is an 85, and has a pro neck 2.

A number of magazine ads justs lists them as 'pro neck stem' in spring/summer 84, and doesn't state whether they are a 1 or 2. This ad from December '84 bmx action bike specifies pro neck II, so they were probably available a little before this. Autumn 84 would be the best estimate  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2017, 12:14 PM »
I love shit like this !
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2017, 12:45 PM »
Pro Neck 2's were an "improved" version of the original pro neck as they cracked!
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2017, 06:31 PM »
the 84 CW pistol pete complete came with a pro neck 2
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Re: Pro Neck II
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2017, 06:45 PM »
The stem caps broke in half horizontally level with the bottom of the cap screw holes . Flawed billet . Hence the new definition.
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2017, 09:34 PM »
Quote from: markyp on February 09, 2017, 06:31 PM
the 84 CW pistol pete complete came with a pro neck 2

Any idea when these first became available Mark? I reckon the stems were available summer '84, but wouldn't want to say for definate without documented evidence
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2017, 06:08 PM »
Quote from: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 09, 2017, 09:34 PM
Quote from: markyp on February 09, 2017, 06:31 PM
the 84 CW pistol pete complete came with a pro neck 2

Any idea when these first became available Mark? I reckon the stems were available summer '84, but wouldn't want to say for definate without documented evidence
they were on the CW PP by august 84 so id say around springtime maybe
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2017, 07:26 AM »
Thanks guys....I've just scored a great minty white one from the Museum with a potts mod ready for an early Pro Performer I'm knocking up....I'm now sure I've got it right time wise. I'm trying to build it up as another example of mid-eighties Freestylin' bike that's been added to.
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Re: Pro Neck II
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2017, 11:26 PM »
Quote from: McQUEEN on February 11, 2017, 07:26 AM
Thanks guys....I've just scored a great minty white one from the Museum with a potts mod ready for an early Pro Performer I'm knocking up....I'm now sure I've got it right time wise. I'm trying to build it up as another example of mid-eighties Freestylin' bike that's been added to.

Cool. So spring '84 onwards and a pro neck II is fine. Perfecto! Good luck with the build  :)
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