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1985 Cyclecraft Pro XL

Great American Bicycle Co. (CycleCraft Products Division) was established by the Martino family in 1984.  Sons Mitch and Josh Martino were into racing while the family owned a retail business.  in 1983 Mitch won NBL's first 13 and Under Cruiser title.  The family then started building USA made frames for companys including Zeronine, Vector and Haro.  After a year their own company was born-CycleCraft.  As of 1989 the annual production rate was 4800 units and models included Mini & Junior (aluminum, titanium, chromoly), Light Pro, Standard Pro, Extra Long Pro, Mini Cruiser, Standard Pro Cruiser and an Extra Long Pro II.  (Informatin taken from BMX Plus Sept 1989).

This bike has the following parts:
frame: CycleCraft Pro XL, 20.5" tt c to c
fork: CycleCraft, 1" threaded
bars: Powerlite Pro, 28 x 8
stem: DK XXL, 65mm
headset: generic
grips: AM'E Tri
seat: Kuwahara
seatpost: Powerlite, 22.2
seat clamp: Odyssey RX-2
cranks: Redline Flight, 180mm
bottom bracket: Profile w/ hop-up kit
chainwheel: Redline Flight, 44t
chain: KMC
chain savers: Crupi
pedals: Shimano DX PD-MX30
hubs: Joytech sealed, 36h
rims: Araya RB-17, 1.5
tyres: Tioga Comp III Rainbow Label, 2.125/1.75
brake lever:
brakes: Dia-Compe Bulldog
cable: generic
padset: CycleCraft

Serial number: B7XL
Total weight: 11 kg / 24.2 lbs

Frame Specs:
Original Retail: US$180
Material: 4130 Chromoly
Top Tube Length: 20.5" c to c
Wheelbase:
Head Tube Length:
Head Tube Angle:
Seat Tube Angle:
Head Tube: 1"
Bottom Bracket: American
Seat Post OD:
Frame Weight:
Fork Weight:
Colours: Every colour combo and design possible
Ridden By: Foster brothers, Craig Reynolds, Aaron Hinsen, Wes Searer, Melanie Cline, Mark Sterious, Gary De Backer, Jessica Towles, Dustin Gordon, Jason Theodore, Jim Puglin, Tony Ashely