1980's BMX to MTB crossovers?

[pepper]

After finding the Kos and than seeing RR's GT Timberline im finding myself leaning towards those types of bikes instead of a Klunker- those BMX handle bars just rock.

What would I use as a keyword to Google-fu these types of bikes? what were they called?

I need to know more and see more examples.

 

[Rat Rod]

Dig through this site for a while... :wink:

http://mombat.org

 

[socal_jack]

Google up "BMX cruiser 26" to get started, here's a couple of quick links for you r style of bike

scroll down to vintage bmx cruisers or find in page "26"
http://www.vintagebmx.com/museum_new.htm

http://www.26bmx.com/26gallery.html

 

[Rat Rod]

Some of my favorites....

 

[Social Reject]

I'm diggin this type of bike right now too.

 

[deorman]

This bike is AWSOME!

 

[bigj]

That Alpinestars is .......!! OMGosh!

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

definatly my favorite style right now. I just bought a K2 a while back..and cant ride it. Its got a looptail-and its essentially a 100% MTB. Its going old school-Bmx-So basically opposite of what your doing

 

[Von Stans]

i just started working on a 26 MTB frame that i was looking at turning into a bmx cruiser class and i have been looking for inspirations as well...

 

[socal_jack]

Here's an MTB to BMX cruiser I did a few years back(more of a modern interpretation), cannibalized my GT Avalanche for wheels, crankset, brakes, and seat after it was toast. Redline Skookum (replacement frame they were blowing out when Redline dropped out of multi-speed mtbs for awhile, they only made these for a couple of years), Titec seatpost(markdown bin LBS), DMR fork(an ebay find - cheap), old schwinn bmx bars from projects long ago, SS conversion.

 

[41DX]

Check this out:

1979-80ish Champion 26" Cruiser converted to a MTB bitd. I acquired this old photo of my bike when I bought the frame. This is from a 1980 build. Been trying to collect all the parts to match this build and return the bike to it's former glory.

Vintage BMX stuff is so expensive though it is a bit frustrating seeking the proper pieces.

 

[tuga]

:shock: That Champion squareback is sweeet!

 

[cody-james]

are those oakley grips on the champion? I think ive got a set of those

 

[bigj]

That Champion Rocks!

 

[Georgeediii]

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but it is 50% MTB, 50% BMX and 100% built out of parts I found at the dump. Amazing what people will throw away. No two parts from the same bike what so ever. I built it for bicycle polo and use it every week.

 

[pickle]

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but it is 50% MTB, 50% BMX and 100% built out of parts I found at the dump. Amazing what people will throw away. No two parts from the same bike what so ever. I built it for bicycle polo and use it every week.

nice 8)