BMX Bikes


1979 Malvern Star SuperMax 5 Hole

The early 5 Hole gusset version of the SuperMax is by far my favourite so it seems strange that I built a Series II and CrMo before focussing my attentions on this one. Having said that, I have been collecting pieces for this build for a number of years now, just waiting ..

I bought this frame and forks from The Professor and got the frame stripped and painted a unique baby blue by Pete (Madman's BMX Painting Services) and had the Tange TRX forks re-chromed by Starr Plating in Boronia. SuperMaxes never came in baby blue but I believe the cheaper model - the Maxi - did.

   
 

All of the parts on the bike are either NOS, new reproductions or restored original parts. The NOS parts include the Takagi cranks, Shimano Tourney callipers, Shimano DX levers, Kashimax seat and the OGK grips. Restored parts include the Ukai rims, Suzue High-Flage hubs and the WIN alloy bars.

 
   

Restoring the alloy bars was a labour of love. I bought a set of eBay and stripped them of their anodising and set about to restore them by first sanding out the scratches and them polishing them on the wheel. I think I removed about a millimetre of meat from the gouges on the upper bends of the bars near the brake levers and around the crimping where the previous stem had sat. In retorspect, I am not sure why I didn't just buy some better ones !

I have a full build story on the website here.

  • Malvern Star SuperMax Frame
  • Tange TRX Forks
  • Tange MX125 Headset
  • Nitto MX2 Stem
  • Suzue High Flange Rims
  • Ukai Box Rims
  • VP Pedals
  • Suntour Seat Clamp
  • Takagi Tourney 3pc Cranks
  • Shimano DX Levers
  • Shimano Tourney Callipers
  • Kashimax MX Seat
  • Comp II Tyres (Reproduction)
  • Tange Seiki Bottom Bracket
  • OGK Grips
  • WIN Alloy Bars

The complete restoration of the bike can be seen here.

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Extra Info / Links

   OldSchoolMags.com  Have you ever wished that you could go back in time to the late 70's and early 80's when you could walk into a newsagency and see the latest issues of BMX Action, BMX Plus, Super BMX and Freestylin' in the racks as crisp and clean as the day they were printed? If you said yes to any of these questions, this is the site for you ..

   BMX Works  This site has everything you will ever need to restore an old school bmx from loose parts - nuts, bolts and bearings - through to complete brake sets, cranks sets and finishing parts, such as pad sets and decals.

   Madman's BMX Painting Services  Pete's work is second to none. I have two frames painted by him - a Hotfoot Freestyle in white and a Hotfoot 24" Cruiser in Hazard Yellow - and both have come out beautifully. Pete can also handle the stripping of paint and chrome and other prep work.

   Re-Rides  Sydney Australia based BMX restoration and photography. Rebuilding retro BMX bikes from 80's old-school, 90's mid-school and 00's new-school era's.

   SDBMX  SDBMX sells a distinctive range of cast alloy BMX rims that will finish of any old-school, mid-school or even new-school build. Styles include the Blizzard, Cyclone, Hurricane, Tornado and Typhoon.

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   Vintage Mongoose  Anyone who is interested in Mongooses (Mongeese?) has probably already found this site. When I was restoring my Motomag, I found this site invaluable for information and reproductions decals and grips. Warren, who is behind this site, is a local who is passionate - no obsessive - about the Mongoose brand and it shows.