I Restore My 1998 GT Performer BMX Bike as a Restomod With 1980's Looks, but With a Modern Twist.
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- In this video, we take my childhood 1998 GT Performer, and add a bit of a retro flare, with modern components. We media blasted all the components, and then powder coated them for the most durable finish. If you would like to see more bike restorations, make sure and leave a comment below! Thank you for watching!
This bike consists of:
-1998 GT Performer frame
- GT Show/Dyno Slammer Fork
- Custom GT Cheesegrater replica front sprocket
- Odyssey Springfield Brakes
- Skyway TuffII Wheels, 14mm rear and 3/8" Front
- Random Pegs
- GT Piston Stem, Powder Coated White
- Profile Cranks - Stripped and Powder Coated White
- Panaracer Tires
- Decals bought here: www.ebay.com/str/ultrahive
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Big homie fab’d that mini-cheese grader!!!! Much Respect.
Thank you!
I know Im late.. but .. dayummmmm.. this restomod turned out waaaaay too flippin nice.. love It..
Thank you so much for the kind words, and thanks for watching!
Bike looks AMAZING! I'm also digging your video style which made this interesting and fun to watch. Can't wait to see the update and how you resolved the issues you ran into and also more resto's. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! I am glad I am getting feedback on my video techniques. I think I am finally developing a "style" that works for me. I will definitely post some more restos!
Every man thinks HIS own GT performer is the coolest bike on the planet…
And they’re all right 🤙🏻
(Small size cheese grater, you brilliant m’f’r you…classy touch)
Hahaha, Isn't that the truth!? Brilliant? Maybe if the chain didn't rub the rear brake! Thank you so much for watching!
@@turtlelaboratories no that was a REALLY good idea, I’ve been waiting for GT to do this, but clearly they don’t value nostalgia like I do.
I’m building a 97 right now, waiting for parts in the mail…you got some skills man, it was a great build and the little details impress the most.
So cool. My friend had this bike. I always wanted one.
Very cool!
Great job man! That Performer is looking SWEEEEET!!!! 😃👍
Thats got to be the best 98 performer ive ever seen, pegs flush with fork awesome work and build
Thank you so much! I wanted to make it to the best of my abilities!
Incredible project! Stunning
Phenomenal job
Thank you so much!
Dam bro that brought me merriers when I was doing mines in the 90s lol🥰
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching!
That miniature chain wheel is sick!
SWEET!
Thank you!!
Dude the process was so cool to see very nice bike!
Glad you liked it!
Absolutely Beautiful work!!
Thank you very much!
*Wow amazing job. Looks brand new.*
Thank you!
The dice valve caps were a must for my bike. Since my GT has a little pink in its colorway, my dice are pink.
That thing is sick! Love it!
Thanks man! I appreciate that!
We need more bikes my friend
I hope to do more builds soon!!! Thank you for watching!
That is super slick!
Thank you!!
Sick man looks awesome 😎 brother
Thank you! I really appreciate it!
badass
Thank you!
the special sadle Dominator 👍👍👍
searchin for 99 performer info I stumbled upon your vid great work and well put together video.
Awesome! Good luck with your search! Thank you for watching, and for the kind words!
AWESOME!
Thank you!!
Super well done!
Thank you!
My dream bike!
Thanks man! I have loved this bike since day one!
@@turtlelaboratories you did an amazing job and it looks incredible.
so sick, gives me lots of inspiration on what I want to do with my gt performer. ive had since 4th grade
Thank you for watching, and I am glad I could give you an idea on a restoration for your bike!
Awesome resto with some modern touches, looks great thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
That's Dope Bro
Thanks man!
Sweet build - It's almost too pretty to ride now!
Thanks man! I might ride it when it is finished, but it looks good hanging by the desk, for now!
Nice and clean
Thank you so much!
gorgeous !!!
Thank you!!
Coolest new bike with old school vibe iv seen yet. Great job!
Thank you! I am glad I am not the only one who thinks so!
Excelente trabalho.
Absolutely awesome job deserves more views
Thank you!!
Amazing bro
Thank you so much!!
I want a oldschool Bmx so bad, awesome rebuild 💯👍😎
Thank you! I hope you get one soon!
Hell Yeah ! 🤘🏼 looking good 😍 You got all the tools !
Thanks man! Yup, these are some of the tools I use at my shop for Turtle Laboratory orders!
very nicely done.
Thank you very much!
Amazing! Absolutely love the Retro look on the early/ mid school frame! This frame caught my eye about a week ago and your vid just sealed the deal, IM GONNA FIND ONE! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, you should go find one!!
SkyWay always had the best lookin mags
I agree!
8:50 that is indeed close xd
Dope video
Thank you!
Love it mate!! Absolutely gorgeous!!! I now know what to do with my 1998 vertigo build,and definitely want to see more builds from you!
Thanks man! I will definitely be posting some more bike builds then!
@@turtlelaboratories 100% want more builds from you really enjoyed that one and like I say it looks gorgeous,you’ve got a new subscriber dude 🏴
AWESOME 👌
Thanks! 🤗
Nice build the bike looks GT asf!!!!
Thank you! That was my goal!
Wow man. 🏆 Awesome transformation. I STILL have my '98 Performer in the original Black Rainbow. Straight laced with whitewalls and chrome and white accents. I been through a lot but never let me bike go. It stays inside my house. I always thought of doing a retro reStyle to it. Bravo
Heck yeah. I'm glad there are others who kept their original bikes! Sometimes I wished I had left mine stock... until I did this transformation. You should retro yours, too!
@@turtlelaboratories i think about transforming it sometimes. i have a lot of ideas. Love your whole video production. Good taste. Great content
@@STRAIGHTP Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!
You improved the looks and value by miles...well done!!
Thank you!
Dude man awesome pro performer, and yes please more bike restos 😊
Thank you! I have some bikes lined up to work on!
The only thing I would change is the black rubber brake pads. They will leave a black streak on the rims. You got to find the white rubber ones.
I will definitely be doing that before doing any riding on this bike. Thank you for pointing that out!
Fantasy job! Your bike came out beautiful
Thank you!
Back to the roots with this midd school bike, awesome job man, respect ✊
Thanks ✌️
Hey man I was on he trip with that class. That came and thanks for that but also love ur vids bro and one last thing Jesus ur setup. Is godly
I am happy to give you all a tour of the shop! Thank you for stopping in!
This week I've been desiring to have one of my childhood bikes. This bike looks incredible!
Thank you so much! You should make it happen! I have great joy every time I look at this bike! I don't believe the feeling will ever go away.
When I was in the 6th or 7th grade my Pops bought me the most expensive freestyle bike our local shop had. It was a Haro Master that was absolutely SICK! He said the owner asked how old I was, and replied, “This is too much bike, and far too expensive for a kid his age”. Pops said, I think that’s a decision I need to make Sir, I want that bike. If you won’t sell it to me, I’ll go elsewhere. He sold him the bike, and I remember everyone around was insanely jealous over that bike. I rode it for a few years and put it in our shop, so I could keep it and one day do something like this. Well, Unfortunately it was stolen, and we never found it… It was around a 91-92 model I believe. I would LOVE to still have that bike, and pay you to restore it! You did a Helluva Job Sir, and Earned my Sub! Thanks for bringing us along. #Nostalgia 💯
I have dreamed about someday owning a Haro Master! Maybe one day! Thank you so much for the kind words, and I am SO sorry you lost your baby. That story is truly heartbreaking.
Killed it💯💯
Thank you!
Dope!
Thank you!
Ive Wondered if you could sand blast chrome. Thats awesome. So beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
You can, but it is some really tough stuff!
Great job man! That Playboy blue looks fresh! Definitely more videos of builds!
Thank you! I definitely will post up more bike builds in the future!
Cool video
Thank you!
Needs white brake levers, white chain, and white/clear brake pads.. looks so nice awesome job
I agree! It will happen whenever I get around to finishing it! Thank you for watching!
Nicely
Thanks!
súper súper exelente como quisiera conseguir una GT como la tuya 😢 felicitaciones 🚲 saludos desde Bogotá Colombia 🇨🇴
I've had the Odyssey Springfield brakes and the concept of not having to adjust them is pretty cool. A few weeks ago I decided after a couple of years to change them for the Odyssey Evo 2.5 and it has been a giant change in terms of being able to choose the hardness of the braking. If you can choose to buy the Evo you will not be disappointed, if it is for exhibition and not used aggressively, the Springfield will be perfect for you.
Thank you for the info! I had every intention of building this bike to ride, but it turned out so pretty, it may end up just being a display piece. I still want to finish and make it rideable, though.
I have the same 98 catalog i found on ebay and used it to restore a 24” pro series. I made it just like the pic in the catalog. Your GT came out mint!!
Right on!! I bet it turned out great! Thank you for stopping in!
Great build brother! I am building up a similar tribute Diamond Back for a 84 Viper look using a Mid-School 2000 Viper. Great video! Cheers!
That sounds amazing!! I really love the outcome of the mixture of generations of these BMX bikes! I wish you luck with your build!
Nice one! I have a lime green 98 gt performer with the mag wheels. Can just get a small glimpse of it in your catalogue
Awesome!! I used to drool over that one, too! I just love Performers with mags!
You have all machine 👍👍
Lovely bike, my Redline prostyler ended up the same colour but with black skyways and white tyres
Awesome! That must be a super fun bike! Thank you for watching!
Saludos amigo la neta se ve rajamadres,y con esas llantas azules y remate en rojo ,WOW👍👋🇲🇽
just ordered parts to do the same. recreate my oll bmx. couldn t find the exact brand it was. the bike shop near by had done a beautiful custom job, close to a raleigh super burner mk1 , so gold and black is the theme. looking forward to have fun by doing it, great video
Thank you! I hope you have a blast during your restore!
I would love to have one of those 25t Cheesegrater sprockets
After I can verify it works, I may put them up for sale on the website!
It looks incredible, you have access to some pretty advanced equipment in this machine shop or whatever here…I mean, I’m a retired professional motocross racer & as a _grown up_ I’m an MIT Educated Electrical Engineer & I have access to barely any of this stuff…if it were me, I’d move the 990 mounts to under the seat stays, I mean, if you’re not into that because you think it could affect the 1980s throwback look, it’s got a threadless 1-1/8” fork, and a 1980s GT Pro Performer’d have a 1” Threaded fork with GT Mallet stem, plus 990 brakes at all (?) I can’t back that up for sure, I’m around the same age as you are _(I was in 7th Grade from Fall 1997-Summer 1998)_ I still have my 1996 Dyno Air (Dyno’s embodiment of the GT Performer), and that didn’t have 990’s on it at all, and my buddy from up the street had a same year GT Performer, and that didn’t have 990’s either, so I always thought of 990’s to be newer technology or something, but I don’t know if they for sure weren’t around in the 1980s
Thank you! This is my shop, that I have built over the years, and now run my business out of. I agree with you on the brake posts, and will likely do that one day, but I enjoy just looking at it as is, for now,
Rad!
Thank you!
Love it I would love to see you do a modern take on an 87 dyno pro compe
I would love to do one, but just can't afford one!
Looks awesome, great work. Hope you get the sprocket figured out soon enough I wonder if a 28 or 20 tooth would work? I’m running a 28-9 on my bike so it might take it up a little bit from not hitting the brake ?
The Original GT Mallet Stem would have been a nicer touch. It has the logo engraved and is a much better stem that the one in the video. As well as the 4 piece handlebar.
The GT mallet stem was a threaded steer tube, vs a threadless, so without making one from scratch in a threadless variant, it wouldn't have worked. I fell in love with the piston stem, since that's when I was really into BMX, so I prefer the piston! I agree with the 4 piece bars. I actually purchased some repops to use for the build, but the build quality was so bad, I went the route I did. Original 4 piece bars are outrageously expensive!
Looks great Joey! 😊 Could you make some kind of polymer chain guide to keep the chain off the brakes, like a timing chain guide?
Thanks for the idea! I want it to look like it left the factory, so I will likely just resize the drivetrain.
😍😍😍
Those look like Day Smith Hoffman pegs.
I believe you are exactly right, based on a google search of them. Thank you for the identification!
yo. thing is dope as fuck. excellent work
Thank you! I am pretty happy with how it turned out!
Black brake pads on the white Tuffs is making me cry.
I agree! I have yet to ride it. I will swap to some clear pads before I ever ride it.
What BB are you using for that crank set 19mm spindle ?
It's a Profile BB and spindle.
😎👌
Absolute nutcase for not wanting to keep the og paint literally any other color & I’d be ok with a repaint
Thanks for the feedback, man!
Wow
Thank you!
Nice build. Were you able to get the Panaracer tires to sit evenly on the mag wheels. Reason I ask is I have a Skyway bmx with the Tuff wheels and cannot seem to get the tires to mount evenly around. Tried soapy water, massaging the tire at low psi, but there is still a slight wobble. Nice tires but they dont seem to go work too wheel with mag wheels due to lack of a clincher/lip.
Hi George! I didn't have any problems getting my tires to seat. With that said, I still haven't ridden it, and it just hangs over my desk looking pretty.
Awesome build and turned out great!!! I see you're using the "Bike Have" work stand. I'm in the market for my first bike stand and was wondering how you like it and would you buy it again? Thank you!
Yeah it is the "Bike Hand" repair stand. I got the one with the plastic head. I would say for occasional use, or for on-the-go use, it is good. I have built a number of bikes on it. It hold them up, and I have yet to have an issue, but it is very flexy. For a permanent stand, I will be going with another stand eventually. They do offer one with a metal head, and it could make the difference, but I do not know. With that said, it's not so bad that I am in search of an immediate replacement.
Awesome! But... Black brake pads on white Skyway's is a no no.
Thank you! I will keep that in mind. Thank you for watching!
@@turtlelaboratories No Problem. Nice build. Just get white or clear pads! Those Skyway's will never recover from black pads. Skyway's site even says so.
What color blue did you use? RAL 5012?
It's "Playboy Blue" by Prismatic Powders
Hey bro where did you get that GT catalog?
I got it on ebay. It is an original, and an exact copy of the catalog that I thumbed through in my younger days!
How much for one of those replica cheese grater sprockets in 28 tooth? Would love to put that on my 2021 Pro Performer.
👍❤💪
Awesome restoration but I don’t see the link to eBay for the decals I’ve been looking all over for decals for my GT please help thanks
Hi George, I linked to his ebay store in the description. I am not sure he is making them anymore, but you can try sending him an ebay message!
I have a GT PRO performer still.
Awesome!
Nice dude..... But how far can you wheelie it?
Thanks man! I am afraid to even ride it, because it's too pretty!
That bike is sick! Do the mag wheels bend easily? I don’t do tricks or anything. Just ride 1 hour a day for exercise ✌🏼
I actually have not ridden it. The Skyway Mags are supposed to be pretty tough, though!
I recently got a ( 1997 GT Performer ) I noticed the GT logo stamp on the rear of the frame behind the seat post Is different than what I remember. The G is on top of the T just like the bike frame in this video. When and in what bikes did GT change the logo stamp on the back of the frame ?
I am not sure when the transition happened, but the G on top the T is more 90's. and the older, more rounded GT when they are side by side, is earlier from the 80's, possibly into early 90's. I am not 100% sure on this, but i have a few GT frames, and this holds up with what I have in my collection, and what I have owned in the past.
I remember GT being known for that stamp in the frame . When I seen the differance in the stamp in the bike I just got I was worried it might be a fake . I liked the bike and the price was right decent. Everything els looks good . Cereal number makes sence and is wheoit should be according to what I researched . I just want to make sure it’s not a fake
Nice bike what size are those tires?
They are 20 x 1.75.
@@turtlelaboratories looks good
Rad.
Thank you!