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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 »sorry, forum slow AF
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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.
