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TeamRob
I bought this off eBay. I can post it now becuase it is on its way to me. But I am speculating that the fork is a Bottema and the bars possibly early GT.

I have just aquired the correct square fork for the Two Wheels Stroker but is there anyway to tell if this is:
Stroker Auction or eBay Item number: 250204696415

1. a Bottema fork and if so - what model

2. I assume this is an early frame because there is not brake bridge but which model (or can it be I or II?

No - thank you on selling either fork - the Bottema (or what I believe to be) is going on my Eddie King.

Thanks all, and I have alot of builds I will be showing off shortly. Have a show to get to Sunday then I will have some free time to post some builds or come up to Indiana in Feb.
I did create a little site to show off some of my bikes/personal collection. Visit My Website

ANY information is always appreciated. Without all the guys (and gals) on this site it just wouldn't be as much fun.
Jeremy K.
I don't know anything about your latest find. But, thanks for posting the link to your site. I really enjoyed the pics!
cheez
Fork definatley looks like a Bottema

Nice rear coaster, you don't see many of them with large flanges and holes.

You scored some nice parts
COASTY
I just blew the pic up a bit and they look like early Bottema forks.
Personally I wouldn't split up a neat old ride. But it's yours to do with what you want.
oc dave
nice bike there,serious 70's flavor.I would keep it as is but thats me,great score Bro!
jmc/ace
TR,

That Stroker is awesome!!! High fange Bendix coaster/Femco combo 'n' all!!!

The Bullets look to be in excellent shape...

change out the seat to maybe a early messinger and foks to nickle Redlines the grips to Hex, Malcom Smiths or Oakley 1s. leave the rest alone......

Super nice find...



Adam cool.gif
spike
Please, please don't sell me the forks...they are the last thing I don't need to to finish a build that it wouldn't look great on.
TeamRob
I know some will give me trouble for buildng it back to all Stroker parts but once it shows up I will make the call. I forgot abotu the high flange rear bendix and yes, I was excited about that too.

I think the fork is overkill for that frame and would look so much better on some other frames I have here. I bought it mainly for the fork to use on one of my Torker's or LRV. I have so many survivor type bikes here and I actually have the correct fork (square tube) for the Stroker. And even a few sets of Femco's with the low flange hubs that will go back on it possibly.

Thanks for the input and without knowing 100% for sure I am glad that I did find a cool old survivor to hang form the ceiling. I think the bars will be changed out to black motorcycle type bars and some old grips. It is definitly a cool frame and glad the have som eof the old BMX bikes form that era.

rickcool
Hey Rob, when will my Matthews MS-1 show up in the mail ? I still haven't gotten the pictures.....

Thanks
Rick
guest_070901
Here is a close-up of some Bottema Race forks I sold to a member last fall.
Richard Vogt - bmxmountainbiker
QUOTE (spike @ Jan 26 2008, 01:40 PM) *
Please, please don't sell me the forks...they are the last thing I don't need to to finish a build that it wouldn't look great on.


Spikey's doin' his best Brer Rabbit imitation... laugh.gif "don't throw me into the briar patch..."

Richard Vogt
bmxmountainbiker
COASTY
QUOTE (BridgeCity @ Jan 27 2008, 09:57 AM) *
Here is a close-up of some Bottema Race forks I sold to a member last fall.

Bridge, your pic is a pair of M2 race version forks and the ones on the stroker are M1.
Sodbuster
I also might add that the Bendix hub (black high flange) and Femco rim combo was used on many a Webco replica model produced in the late 70's. (I own one.) Webco also used those hubs with steel Araya hoops as well. (used to own one of those too.) just thought I'd mention it. smile.gif
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