Author Topic: A'me unitrons coming soon :) (Read 3721 times)

oldschoolace · « **on:** October 31, 2014, 10:11 AM »

As I'm sure some of you museum stalkers will know the Unitron is due for 're-release any day now. For the purist they are marked with an R to indicate they are new. Anyone know any more details re. amounts, stockists over here, colour ways etc?

Wouldn't mind a set for the Raleigh shock

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2014, 10:21 AM »

Probably won't be cheap if the re-release B1B's are anything to go by

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2014, 10:31 AM »

It's the Dual's that I'm hoping for.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2014, 11:35 AM »

Quote from: pickle on October 31, 2014, 10:21 AM

Probably won't be cheap if the re-release B1B's are anything to go by

Apparently they will be around the $30 mark Rob

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2014, 12:31 PM »

$29.95 rrp. They are available to order through Mark, the A'me rep on the museum fb page, but not sure on UK postage. Most colours will be available but I understand that a mass bulk of them will be going to Oz. If that is the case, expect them on your nearest ebay outlet for a 500% mark up

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2014, 12:41 PM »

Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on October 31, 2014, 12:31 PM

$29.95 rrp. They are available to order through Mark, the A'me rep on the museum fb page, but not sure on UK postage. Most colours will be available but I understand that a mass bulk of them will be going to Oz. If that is the case, expect them on your nearest ebay outlet for a 500% mark up

I'm sure if postage to UK isn't an option, Justin at porkchop might help out.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2014, 01:02 PM »

I imagine Alan's would want to do these?

NORTY40 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2014, 01:19 PM »

Here they are , pics from the museum ....

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2014, 01:37 PM »

When is the first person going to complain that they have 2 right handed grips?

CustardLips · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2014, 02:35 PM »

Anybody any idea what colour combo's these are likely to come in.

southern andy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2014, 03:47 PM »

Won't take long for someone to remove that R

pickle · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2014, 04:37 PM »

They look well nice, I'd have a few sets of those

Andy1970 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2014, 05:44 PM »

Quote from: southern andy on October 31, 2014, 03:47 PM

Won't take long for someone to remove that R

Agreed.If they have to repop them they should have changed the font to the same as on new rounds or tris.

Gary72 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2014, 06:32 PM »

Should have had the R recessed so cannot be removed

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2014, 07:54 PM »

Quote from: CustardLips on October 31, 2014, 02:35 PM

Anybody any idea what colour combo's these are likely to come in.

Chapperz · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2014, 07:57 PM »

Loving the 500 a pair for GT blue and yellow

DoubleD · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2014, 08:05 PM »

Aabout time they did rerelease them.

Now i need a link for some grips for my Kuwahara lachesis.

griff · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2014, 08:54 PM »

Were they any good to use? Never had unitrons, are they comfy?

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2014, 09:03 PM »

Quote from: griff on October 31, 2014, 08:54 PM

Were they any good to use? Never had unitrons, are they comfy?

It depends how you like your grips John. The triangle cut outs you can feel big time. According to the A'me rep, these are softer than old ones so should be a bit better. The old ones are hard and I wouldn't personally ride them without gloves.

Oakley .5's are probably the best for longevity and comfort

steve69 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2014, 09:24 PM »

More fookin wank

JimBowen · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2014, 10:58 PM »

More repo crap that is totally crapping all over Old School BMX Scene.

You don't need to search out the old school parts anymore $:-\$

Just click on Porkchop or one of the many new old school parts bmx sites and hey presto you can get what you need.

Where's the fun in that

Not to mention the price crash of all the original parts that this repo crap causes.

No wonder the big boys got out a few years ago

griff · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2014, 01:32 AM »

Which prices have crashed then?

Can't say I've noticed stuff getting massively cheaper, maybe I'll be able to get another bike done then

MartyC · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2014, 04:05 AM »

Quote from: JimBowen on October 31, 2014, 10:58 PM

More repo crap that is totally crapping all over Old School BMX Scene.

You don't need to search out the old school parts anymore $:-\$

Just click on Porkchop or one of the many new old school parts bmx sites and hey presto you can get what you need.

Where's the fun in that

Not to mention the price crash of all the original parts that this repo crap causes.

No wonder the big boys got out a few years ago

Not meaning to have a go BUT...

Reproduction parts have saved many a restoration and made the impossible, possible in many different areas and many different products not just BMX i.e. fridges, freezers, guitars, cars, motorbikes, stereos, the list is almost endless

You still need to search out parts but if you want to ride/use a vintage/old school/mid school bike now you can without ruining hundreds of pounds worth of tyres, grips, pedals, seats...

Yes, there are sites that sell new reproduction parts at competitive prices; halle-fcuking-lujah!

Fun? There is still plenty of fun searching for old/era correct parts not that I would call it fun having spent 10 years looking for a seat and an ACE Racing frame...

There has been no price crash; total fallacy and an urban myth spread by those who are in it for the money not the "fun" as described

The big boys getting out; some have some are still in it just in the background, some had their circumstances change (marriage, children, jobs, divorce, etc) and yep, some sold out for big money for all of the aforementioned reasons and big money because people wanted to buy straight in and miss out on the "fun".

rad_pitt · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2014, 09:52 AM »

One thing that isn't fun is spending £130 on fooking grips

pickle · « **Reply #24 on:** November 01, 2014, 11:17 AM »

Quote from: MartyC on November 01, 2014, 04:05 AM

Quote from: JimBowen on October 31, 2014, 10:58 PM
More repo crap that is totally crapping all over Old School BMX Scene.

You don't need to search out the old school parts anymore $:-\$

Just click on Porkchop or one of the many new old school parts bmx sites and hey presto you can get what you need.

Where's the fun in that

Not to mention the price crash of all the original parts that this repo crap causes.

No wonder the big boys got out a few years ago

Not meaning to have a go BUT...

Reproduction parts have saved many a restoration and made the impossible, possible in many different areas and many different products not just BMX i.e. fridges, freezers, guitars, cars, motorbikes, stereos, the list is almost endless

You still need to search out parts but if you want to ride/use a vintage/old school/mid school bike now you can without ruining hundreds of pounds worth of tyres, grips, pedals, seats...

Yes, there are sites that sell new reproduction parts at competitive prices; halle-fcuking-lujah!

Fun? There is still plenty of fun searching for old/era correct parts not that I would call it fun having spent 10 years looking for a seat and an ACE Racing frame...

There has been no price crash; total fallacy and an urban myth spread by those who are in it for the money not the "fun" as described

The big boys getting out; some have some are still in it just in the background, some had their circumstances change (marriage, children, jobs, divorce, etc) and yep, some sold out for big money for all of the aforementioned reasons and big money because people wanted to buy straight in and miss out on the "fun".

Agreed Marty