BMXmuseum.com Forums

1986 GT Pro Performer

Original Dayglo Orange

Was fortunate enough to pick this survivor frameset up from member Reddawg who acquired the bike from bmxkid4ever. (Original submission of bike to museum can be found here- https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gt_bicycles/94076)

I gathered parts for this frameset for about a year and  once I had everything submitted it into the 2019 calendar build off. Did my best to keep it period correct with high quality survivor or NOS parts with a couple refinished items added in. Parts list as follows:
FRAME: Dayglo Orange GT Pro Performer, Original
FORK: Dayglo Orange GT Pro Performer, Original
BARS: GT stamped, Dayglo Orange, Original, Reproduction Crossbar Decal
SEAT POST: GT Stamped Lay Back, Powdered by C4 Labs, Reproduction GT Coin Decal
STEM: GT mallet, SR Stamped ‘85, Original
HEADSET: GT/Epoch Freestyle
SEAT CLAMP:  GT, Original
SEAT: Viscount 2169 GT BMX
BRAKE CALIPERS: Dia-Compe MX 900’s, dated ’85, Original
BRAKE PADS: Dia-Compe, Original
BRAKE LEVERS: Dia-Compe Tech 7 (182 Aerial), Locking, Original with Old Touch-Up
BRAKE GUARD: Dyno D-2, NOS
CRANKS: SR Cosmolite 175mm
PEDALS: SR MP-470’s, Original
CHAIN RING: GT Pro Performer, Powdered by C4 Labs CHAIN: KMC, Original
WHEELS: OGK GT Performer 6 Spoke
TIRES: GT Shinko, 1.75”, NOS
STANDERS: GT, Powdered by C4 Labs
PEGS: GT Flip Down, Powdered by C4 Labs
GRIPS: Bubble Font AME Rounds, Flanged, NOS
VALVE COVERS: GT Dice, Made by Willinois