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acme BMX chain - Holyoke, MA USA

I have been looking for a good quality US made BMX chain since I started collecting.

The best chain I could find was a Connex by Wippermann, but it is German.

My friends in the area had always told me about this locally made chain that was like a motorcycle chain, but for a BMX.

I live about 12 ninutes from where the chain used to be made. They are no longer produced or available!

My LBS, Custom Cycle Bike Shop, Easthampton, MA hooked me up with a NOS acme BMX chain.

He also gave me 5-6 pamphlets and two master link tools.

Thanks Tom!

No negative comments please.

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maximum85 · 2012-08-31 9:26am

Tom must be friends with Mark Jenks

i bought one bitd when they were first introduced...it hit the rear frame rail!!! that didn't last too long
still have my original brochure,patch and tool..i did happen to pick up a nos in the box chain and also MINI chain too
plus a few Large dealer window decals

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dpercival · 2012-08-31 9:34am

maximum85 wrote:
Tom must be friends with Mark Jenks

He got them locally, it's a great social network out here, lol!
I am very honored to get one, Tom really cherishes them.
Maybe we can get them to start up shop again.
I think a US built chain, with their patented ideas, would sell well.

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dpercival · 2012-08-31 9:36am

maximum85 wrote:
Tom must be friends with Mark Jenks

i bought one bitd when they were first introduced...it hit the rear frame rail!!! that didn't last too long
still have my original brochure,patch and tool..i did happen to pick up a nos in the box chain and also MINI chain too
plus a few Large dealer window decals

That is really cool, acme BMX swag and chains are rare.
Great items to represent Massachusetts and BMX.

maximum85 · 2012-08-31 9:39am

dpercival wrote:
maximum85 wrote:
Tom must be friends with Mark Jenks

i bought one bitd when they were first introduced...it hit the rear frame rail!!! that didn't last too long
still have my original brochure,patch and tool..i did happen to pick up a nos in the box chain and also MINI chain too
plus a few Large dealer window decals
That is really cool, acme BMX swag and chains are rare.
Great items to represent Massachusetts and BMX.

totally!!! i'll post some pics later tonight of all my swag

dpercival · 2012-08-31 9:40am

maximum85 wrote:
dpercival wrote:
maximum85 wrote:
Tom must be friends with Mark Jenks

i bought one bitd when they were first introduced...it hit the rear frame rail!!! that didn't last too long
still have my original brochure,patch and tool..i did happen to pick up a nos in the box chain and also MINI chain too
plus a few Large dealer window decals
That is really cool, acme BMX swag and chains are rare.
Great items to represent Massachusetts and BMX.
totally!!! i'll post some pics later tonight of all my swag

Thank you, I would love to see it.

maximum85 · 2012-08-31 5:06pm

this is the "MINI" CHAIN..i am using it on a build and these are the left over links

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whitebread · 2012-08-31 5:12pm

thats a tough looking chain with the hollow pins right there

dpercival · 2012-08-31 6:02pm

maximum85 wrote:
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67 … 001-10.jpg
this is the "MINI" CHAIN..i am using it on a build and these are the left over links
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67 … /002-7.jpg

Thanks Brian, I appreciate the pictures.
You have a great collection!

Capt. Nemo · 2012-08-31 6:42pm

My buddy had one of these chains BITD. Still swears by them.

Only chain he couldn't/didn't stretch.

He twisted the rear stays on his T/A, instead.

I would love to find one for the 24" T/A tribute build I'm doing.

dpercival · 2012-08-31 11:22pm

Capt. Nemo wrote:
My buddy had one of these chains BITD. Still swears by them.

Only chain he couldn't/didn't stretch.

He twisted the rear stays on his T/A, instead.

I would love to find one for the 24" T/A tribute build I'm doing.

Thanks for the cool story.
My friends swear by them too!
I wish they still made them.

Nbl 49a · 2012-09-01 4:03am

I have a nos one on my Kastan. They are awesome chains I ran one on my MCS Styler for years. I would love to get my hands on one of those fliers or at least a scan.

ultrahots · 2012-09-01 6:56am

I have one on my 87 Blazer Elf and have been looking for another for years.I have the master tool pictured above and a few patches hot glued to the back of my old number plates.Very cool to see a few still are out there.

dpercival · 2012-09-01 9:19am

Nbl 49a wrote:
I have a nos one on my Kastan. They are awesome chains I ran one on my MCS Styler for years. I would love to get my hands on one of those fliers or at least a scan.

That is very cool you run one on your Kastan, it's a great place for the chain to be!
Here you go:

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dpercival · 2012-09-01 9:30am

ultrahots wrote:
I have one on my 87 Blazer Elf and have been looking for another for years.I have the master tool pictured above and a few patches hot glued to the back of my old number plates.Very cool to see a few still are out there.

It's good to hear the chains are still going strong and being used after all these years.

dpercival · 2012-09-06 9:14pm

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