Y282’s GT mtb to bmx cruiser conversion…

[Y282]

Owned this for a really long time. It’s sat in various sheds and under workbenches over the years until i could properly do it justice now. Finally finished the main build this evening. Waiting on Tange frame and fork decals and have a different rear single cog to go on but other than that it’s done.

Lacquered raw steel, singlespeed for lazy cruising. This thing’s been through everything since i bought if as a 70 quid scrapper in early 90s. Enjoy…

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Fantastic job, bmx is such a natural direction for GTs. I feel the look works better with the sloping top tube of the smaller triple triangle frames. Gold chain was an inspired choice, matches the welds nicely. I absolutely adore the clear lacquer over raw steel as well. I don't just want to ride this, I want to build one like this.

 

[Y282]

Thanks dude, much appreciated.

 

[Carge]

Liking that a lot
Echo what Matt said - GTs just scream out for this treatment and I did an M2000 a while back

 

[Black_puma]

Wholeheartedly agree with this!
Just took out my '98 GT Tempest to admire which has had the same BMX treatment, and will be taking some photos in daylight.
It has had a recent change of handlebars, gone are the 9" tall Haro BMX bars to be replaced by a Fairdale MX6 in black...looks and feels better already.

 

[Black_puma]

Owned this for a really long time. It’s sat in various sheds and under workbenches over the years until i could properly do it justice now. Finally finished the main build this evening. Waiting on Tange frame and fork decals and have a different rear single cog to go on but other than that it’s done.

Lacquered raw steel, singlespeed for lazy cruising. This thing’s been through everything since i bought if as a 70 quid scrapper in early 90s. Enjoy…

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Looks very clean and tidy, nice job on that build!

 

[Y282]

 

[DesertRyder]

Nice build. Did that come original with a rear U brake?

I did a BMX conversion on an old Diamondback. Still need to convert the from to a 1x set up. Currently run the big ring on the 3x.
I feel a bmx should have a U brake and may swap the BMX stuff off the DB to my Fisher Montare that has a chainstay U brake