GT Avalanche BMX conversion

[kissmyklunker]

The slot would have to be lengthened and then take care to leave enough room with the welds around the seat tube, which may vary from bike to bike. I dont see why not ...

 

[kissmyklunker]

My derailleur was acting up a bit on shifts the last time out. The next ride, it got the once over and discovered the chain was all slack. I think the spring on the derailleur wheels gave up the ghost. The derailleur is 20 years old and I briefly contemplated making it single speed, but this is one of 2 bikes I own with gears, so I popped for a new Shimano Altus derailleur and shifter. The combo shifter/brake lever I'm using won't rotate enough because of the bend in the bars, so the brake lever was sticking out almost straight. Guess I'm keeping it!

 

[Palepainter]

Changed out the entire front end, Longer fork. Found calipers with a long throw that hooked up. Run the GT Piston stem. 1 1/8 threadless set up. Chris King headset. Rides much better but needs better brake pads. Addded new decals. Time for pump track

 

[Palepainter]

OCD got the best of me.

 

[kissmyklunker]

looks great! Bet you stripped one your BMX bikes... LOL

 

[Palepainter]

looks great! Bet you stripped one your BMX bikes... LOL

Actually no other bikes were harmed assembling this. Ton of surplus here around the shop…