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1978 Team Rampar

Toby Henderson's bike on the BMX Action cover of November 1979

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This frame found my deep buried WTB add so I invited it over to Belgium.
Yes, I is lucky. Thank you Redshuby!!
Thanks to Bob for the BAD-ASS poster!!!
Decals made by Del @ www.del-cals.co.uk
Update:
I found the pro size bars!! Big thanks to lilmule for getting them of his Thruster
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Specs so far:
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- 1978 BMX products inc. Team Rampar frame (nickel plated)
- Team Mongoose Nickel plated forks
- Rampar Pro bars (cro-mo and chrome plated)
- Oakley 2 grips
- Factory plate Toby Henderson replica by "GRAB ON KID" on radbmx.co.uk(dude's got skills)
- Tange BMX patent number stamped headset
- Pro-Neck stem / Pro-Neck stempad
- Rampar Handle bar pad
- Large vinyl frame pad w/ Rampar logo painted
- Sugino opc pre-date stamped cromoly
- Sugino black spider/bolts/45t chainwheel
- Tange 24 BB
- HTI Rat traps
- sunTour clamp
- Red ano non fluted seatpost
- Elina survivor
- Skyway Tuf II wheels metal flange / sunTour coasterbrake
- Raleigh BMX racer tyres both 20x2.125
People that made this possible:
BIG, BIG THANK YOUS to Redshuby, Bob Revolt, lilmule, Glynnyboy, GRAB ON KID, Pooly Sheriff, elastic breaker, fortyfour16 and Toby Henderson himself!

vasiline · 2011-10-05 5:52am

Is there brake cable guides on it. Nice frame

Last edited by vasiline (2011-10-18 6:57am)

Ghastly · 2011-10-05 6:16am

I want one.

johnng23604 · 2011-10-05 4:50pm

vasiline wrote:
Is there brake cable guides on it. Nice frame and fork.

Yes there is, they came stock like that!

Thanks for posting this over at retro-goose bud!

Saved as a fave......keep us updated on your build of this mongoose version rampar!

Ghastly · 2011-10-18 6:47am

You may need some nickle forks for this.

BBK · 2011-10-18 11:57am

I know but I couldn't rip off them Decoster decals that are on yours
They look like new!

Ghastly · 2011-10-18 8:11pm

BBK wrote:
I know but I couldn't rip off them Decoster decals that are on yours
They look like new!

They only look good on the one fork.

84 GT · 2011-10-19 9:56am

I have been looking for a frame for my buddy for a few years. He was sponsored by Raleigh in the early 80's, and described it as an R11 (with the gussett welded all the way across and slotted hole for cable). He also thought it was nickle plated. Do you know if your frame style was used into the 80's and badged a Raleigh (I know companies are same, but he said it had Raleigh badging).

BBK · 2011-10-19 12:36pm

As far as I know the mongoose rampar only had an "R" badge, and it was known as a Team Rampar.

Here's some R10's that fit your discription, except no nickel..

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/raleigh/50907
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/raleigh/28695

hondo20 · 2011-10-19 12:40pm

I've been keeping my eye open for one of these for while
It's going to be cool as heck
Congrats and have a good time building it up

84 GT · 2011-10-19 1:38pm

BBK wrote:
As far as I know the mongoose rampar only had an "R" badge, and it was known as a Team Rampar.

Here's some R10's that fit your discription, except no nickel..

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/raleigh/50907
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/raleigh/28695

Thanks BBK... that head tube badge on the second (black) Rampar is actually a Raleigh head badge. I had the older R-10 (with the single two hole gusset) that had the old Rampar "R" logo, so I know what you are talking about. The difference between the R10 and R11 is that the R11XL was a model for larger riders, and the gussets were welded all the way across top and bottom. The R10 model had three welds across the top and bottom of the gussets instead of a continuous weld (I imagine the R11 frame was longer as well). My buddy says his had the R11 and Reynolds markings with the Raleigh head badge, and the "R" logo in the gusset. I sent him a link to this bike and he said that looks like the one, so I guess I will have a hard time finding one. I have seen some R11s, but this is the first nickel one I have seen. He says he has some old pics, and I keep telling him to break them out!

Last edited by 84 GT (2011-10-19 1:43pm)

BBK · 2011-10-21 6:22am

Cool, But this is not an R11 this a Team Rampar from the makers of Mongoose, Jag, Blue Max... Made in Chatham, California especially for Rampar.
This frame is actually exact the same as a Jag or Blue Max (minus some small changes)
Maybe he had an R11XL, those are the only ones made with Reynolds tubing. But they don't have a looptail..
I had a Copper R11 those have a looptail and also came in an metallic gray paint though.

My R11:

BBK · 2011-10-21 6:24am

Thanks Hondo! I will and good luck on finding yours!

Ghastly · 2011-10-21 6:45am

Hey! I need some luck too.

84 GT · 2011-10-21 7:03am

BBK wrote:
Cool, But this is not an R11 this a Team Rampar from the makers of Mongoose, Jag, Blue Max... Made in Chatham, California especially for Rampar.
This frame is actually exact the same as a Jag or Blue Max (minus some small changes)
Maybe he had an R11XL, those are the only ones made with Reynolds tubing. But they don't have a looptail..
I had a Copper R11 those have a looptail and also came in an metallic gray paint though.

My R11:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120 … 2862-1.jpg

Thanks a lot for the info... I haven't seen pics and know nothing about these bikes, so it has been hard to pinpoint what he had. He is pretty sure about the R11XL and Reynolds markings. Do you know if they were produced in nickel or chrome?

Your R11 is really nice... I love the copper color. I had an earlier Rampar R10 in red, which was my first BMX and on the list to get.

Last edited by 84 GT (2011-10-21 7:06am)

BBK · 2011-10-21 11:34am

Ghastly wrote:
Hey! I need some luck too.

I wish I had luck for sale and charge you them nickel Decoster forks for it

Ghastly · 2011-10-21 8:10pm

That would be a great deal.

That70'sGuy · 2011-11-16 9:10am

love it
i had a Reynolds bitd

brevolt · 2011-11-16 7:02pm

Y, where did you find that sprocket? That bike is going to be bad ass when finished. The front tire they used was a aggressor mx 2.125. I have never seen a Raleigh 2.125 tire. Did you get the Raleigh bars? Wait till you see my XL. I am almost finished. B