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Title: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: andy sweeney on December 29, 2013, 03:47 PM: Anyone know where I might get a set of Pro Performer pads made - either here or in the US?

1985
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: That Swan Guy on December 29, 2013, 04:22 PM: They pop up now and again on US eBay. Northwest bmx make them. Uses the the name of jokerxox or something similar.
There are others about but the quality is shit. Try googling northwestbmx.
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: andy sweeney on December 29, 2013, 06:32 PM: Thanks, I've e-mailed him :)
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: senzo milano on December 29, 2013, 06:42 PM: Do you mean these pads :coolsmiley:

(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa366/renken2000/bmxparts2015_zps681781d4.jpg) (http://s1194.photobucket.com/user/renken2000/media/bmxparts2015_zps681781d4.jpg.html)

Or these

(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa366/renken2000/suntour008_zps7c2d8f81.jpg) (http://s1194.photobucket.com/user/renken2000/media/suntour008_zps7c2d8f81.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: andy sweeney on December 29, 2013, 07:59 PM: I'm not 100% sure on what is year correct for 1985, but I suspect it is the red design, but in white.
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: stidds on December 29, 2013, 08:05 PM: The guy selling them on ebay and bmx museum (jokerxox) is called Justin and he is a top bloke.
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: senzo milano on December 29, 2013, 08:28 PM: The white Huntington beach came from my 1984 unstamped performer ....

and are the originals

The red are repro's...

:daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: andy sweeney on December 29, 2013, 11:39 PM: Quote from: senzo milano on December 29, 2013, 08:28 PM
The white Huntington beach came from my 1984 unstamped performer ....

and are the originals

The red are repro's...

:daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Cool, I've e-mailed him and await his response. :)
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: That Swan Guy on December 30, 2013, 09:43 AM: Quote from: stidds on December 29, 2013, 08:05 PM
The guy selling them on ebay and bmx museum (jokerxox) is called Justin and he is a top bloke.

That's him, and yes he's a top bloke.
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: andy sweeney on December 30, 2013, 03:03 PM: He kindly sent me a reply with a link to what he currently has for sale on eBay, but sadly no white ones.

I've asked when /if he will be able to provide some white ones for me.

I await his reply.
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: Retrodan72 on December 30, 2013, 04:58 PM: Steve makes GT ones. ???
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: andy sweeney on December 30, 2013, 05:50 PM: Quote from: Retrodan72 on December 30, 2013, 04:58 PM
Steve makes GT ones. ???

Steve who, sorry?
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: Retrodan72 on December 30, 2013, 06:06 PM: Quote from: andy sweeney on December 30, 2013, 05:50 PM
Quote from: Retrodan72 on December 30, 2013, 04:58 PM
Steve makes GT ones. ???

Steve who, sorry?

Firebird Steve, I'll message him if you like? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: andy sweeney on December 31, 2013, 12:02 AM: Quote from: Retrodan72 on December 30, 2013, 06:06 PM
Quote from: andy sweeney on December 30, 2013, 05:50 PM
Quote from: Retrodan72 on December 30, 2013, 04:58 PM
Steve makes GT ones. ???

Steve who, sorry?

Firebird Steve, I'll message him if you like? :daumenhoch:

Sure - if they're A1 top quality, why not. :)
Title: Re: Who makes GT Pro Performer Pad Sets?
Post by: andy sweeney on December 31, 2013, 12:06 AM: Ah... found him.

Yes, he made my Ultra Burner pdas - nice indeed.