Description: Scot Breithaupt, the founder of BMX, is credited with the creation of the PK Ripper, one of the most famous BMX bikes ever built: Founding SE Racing In 1977, Breithaupt founded Scot Enterprises, which soon became SE Racing, a BMX bicycle company. Creating the PK Ripper The PK Ripper was designed after Perry Kramer, the top rider on the SE team, insisted that a gusset be welded to the top tube junction for strength. The PK Ripper's legacy The PK Ripper is the longest running production BMX bike and is considered one of the most legendary BMX bikes of all time. Breithaupt's other accomplishments Breithaupt is also known for: Running the first "Official" BMX race in California in 1970 Being an ABA Hall of Famer Being nicknamed "The OM of BMX" during his racing days Being a race promoter, race course designer, magazine columnist, and magazine founder Thought I’d include a bit of history for you folks — Frame is flawless with perfect seat post keyhole, brake bridge, rear triangle, dropouts and candy blue powder coating. 1979 P.K RIPPER frame 1979 date coded TANGE TX-1200 forks Campagnalo Tipo hubs laced into NOS Weinmann 7B/7C rims with NOS gold 24k plated Asahi spokes( impossible to find) NTKK snake belly tires NOS Shimano 600 crankset NOS 1981 MKS BM-7 pedals with black spindles n caps NOS TUF - NECK 43t chainring Suntour 16 tooth freewheel NOS Suntour power stem NOS Hatta headset NOS Oakley 3 grips NOS Dia-Compe 1020 brakes with NOS Skyway Pro Pads Mint Kashimax Aero saddle / Kashimax guts with NOS Race inc seat post post Padset is a high quality BMX Museum reproduction NOS early 80s Dia-Compe 2 piece seat post clamp Shipped safe and secure or picked up Naperville Illinois ** this is a very special build— the wheel set is very special— to build a bike this is very difficult— they joy these bring and the nostalgia it gives you in tremendous— hope this finds the right person!! Respectfully appreciate you taking time to read this!! Shipped with care and quickly Tommy
Price: 4999 USD
Location: Naperville, Illinois
End Time: 2024-12-13T23:15:06.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: SE Racing
Model: PK RIPPER
For Bike Type: BMX Bike - Old School
Vintage: Yes
