1998 S&M Warpig. Heaviest restoration yet? By Michael de Wit

Jun 25, 2012

Written by Bart de Jong

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So there wasn't a specific reason why I wanted to restore this bike, besides that I always kept the 1998 S&M Warpig frame and Pitchfork w/peg bosses I rode in 1998 and I knew one day I wanted to bring it back exactly the way I rode it, especially since bikes are more then half the weight nowadays and perhaps it gives kids a perspective on how fortunate they are these days. Lifting it right now, I wonder how I rode this beast, weighing a lot less myself back then.

Retrieving parts wasn't easy, especially the Graveyard sprocket,

the Primo Stoogie pegs and Primo Pervert (cable splitter), but after a few Ebay searches and more then a few random websites, heavy BMX parts started showing up in the mail. The S&M Castillo bars must've been the last ones around and after sand blasting the frame/fork/bars, a new black powder coat, it was ready for restoration. I always stripped the factory stickers, so no need on trying to retrieve these (unless someone has them for grabs...)

So the final weight on this puppy is a whopping 43 lbs (19.5 kilo)!

Frame: 1998 S&M Warpig

Fork: S&M Pitchfork w/pegbosses and 14mm dropout
Bars: S&M Castillo bars
Grips: ODI Longnecks
Stem: S&M Redneck w/Gyro tabs
Headset: Primo w/Primo Gorilla cup
Tires: Primo V-monster 2.10 front and back
Pegs: Primo Stoogies (tapered) front and (regular) back
Pedals: Primo Tenderizers (unsealed)
Cranks: Profile Racing 175mm, Chromoly spindle/bolts
Bottom Bracket: Profile Racing
Sprocket: Graveyard 44T
Chain: KMC 415H Heavy Duty
Seat: Primo Hemorroid
Seat post: Primo Rod
Seat post clamp: Primo double bolt
Brakes: Odyssey Evolution, front and back
Brake levers: Dia Compe Tech 77, left and right

Cable detangler: Odyssey GTX
Wheels: Alex Supra J 48 spokes, stock hubs, 14mm (front and back)

Extra: Primo Pervert cable splitter, Primo Venus chain tensioners

By Mike de Wit