New School Riders Try To Ride A BMX Bike OLDER Then They Are

BMX has been around for a long time and in today's video we are challenging young new school BMX riders to try and ride a BMX bike that is older then they are! The bike is heavy and awkward and I am challenging them to try a couple tricks on it to see if it is possible!

[@621ELECTRONICS]

I still can’t believe these guys own a bike shop, Matty a top tier bicycle mechanic, and they never have tubes or tires, nor tools to do a quick swap to keep the fun going. That said, love to see the mid school bikes.

[@dylanmehalcik9398]

That Mirra seat was something to die for when I was about 10. Took me forever to get one of those in the early 00's lol. Back when I use to cut my bars super short on my Standard 250, thing was a tank. Ahhh the good ole days.

[@dieseldabz7104]

And it was worth real money until they rode and ruined it unfortunately. People paying good money for those Mirra seats.

[@kurtweber4813]

Great to see you guy are riding my era of bikes and knowing how hard we had it with weight, but still did all the tricks we did. Aka Hoffman and Dennis McCoy. Ride like a man.💪

[@BENCHIPED]

Imagine what Michael Dominguez and Hoffman would have been able to do with a foam pit back in the day. Lol

[@chrissignal8857]

Really big fan of the Channel Scotty, but I'm an even bigger fan of your journey back into the sport. Giving us old school riders some encouragement that we're never too old to enjoy bmx😮😎

[@danielludlow8960]

I like that bike! I rode an early 80's Mongoose in the early 80's. I ended up putting Skyways with a coaster brake on that bike. It's the bike I started freestyling on. Back then it was frame stands and riding down the hill backwards turning a 540 on the bottom of the hill and rock walks.

[@ChadwickRider]

Haha, this was pretty cool. Would love to see it tried on 80s era bike... a GT Performer, or Hutch , or PK Ripper.

[@user-jh8no1zb9e]

Ripper probably would have cracked - my money would be on the performer

[@dieseldabz7104]

I still have my Hutch

[@ChadwickRider]

@@user-jh8no1zb9e I'm right there with you. Eddie Fiola ripped it on those Performers. I rode a Performer myself.

[@chrisfurnier4790]

Loved this one! I'm 44, I was into freestyle/BMX in the early 90's and still watch some of the new school guys. It's cool to see how street and park competition has evolved... Those Haro knee saver handlebars were a must have back in the day! Been watching you guys and Anthony Panza a bit, fun to watch! I'd be interested to try out some of the new-school bikes, no brakes and all that... Maybe in one of those parks with the foam bricks and stuff to try it out and get used to! Those handlebars and the gyro for the brake lines bring back lotsa memories 😆

[@CrymInAction]

Gotta get the curb weight on that! The 44 tooth sprocket and weird frame geometry really brings back memories.

[@Phillies215]

I remember having a old Haro bike that was my first one. Had one piece cranks, a giant sprocket, and weighed 30-some pounds lol. Add the heavy metal pegs and it's even heavier. Those were the good days though.

[@chrissignal8857]

Yeah they were tanks back then. 😂

[@didsomebodysaydmt8193]

Try an 82 Kuwahara,Hutch, Racing Inc.,Cooks Bros or Redline. With Redline three piece cranks,which you could put on any bike and we did because they were the best with bullseye hubs and Z rims, mushroom grips and bear claw pedals,lol. The good ole days!!

[@zoltanfarkas3880]

man what a session , it's like the old days . thanks again for another great video .

[@csharp57]

I was never interested in the new school bikes, so I didn’t know they were lighter. I’ll stick with my mid School heavy haro. Hoping one day to score an 80’s GT. Loved the video. Had me lmao

[@Kodi5204]

Love how much happier Scott sounds.

[@cartertheterphunter7908]

scotty is such a humble guy

[@rawbeef5828]

The accident has definitely changed his personality

[@chrisreilly596]

It would be really cool to see you guys ride even earlier bikes to the late 70s. Great riders and great videos!

[@javierortiz82]

They're probably too valuable to even ride, a Schwinn Stingray is probably the equivalent of a Lotus 108 nowadays, most of them broke back in the day. But hey, probably a frame maker can build a repro?

[@Will_stone_bmx]

I got a 1994 Mongoose but it looks like a more modern bike today except it is an 18 inch. It has never been abused or anything. Just got some normal wear and tear. I am 17 I bought it when I was 12 and I love it had a long life and hopefully my kids could enjoy the old school stuff. Even though our bikes now will be old school for them lol. All electric and no 30 t to 9.

[@colbywilliams9042]

And did they all watch Rad, before this venture! Very informative on the old school ways!

[@neonnerd1364]

I remember when I first started riding my bike was super heavy. None of my friends knew how I did anything on it because it was so heavy. I was hopping over those smaller outdoor trash cans can those white plastic lawn chairs while they were standing up. Back then Sean burns was my favorite rider so basically all I did was go fast and hit huge gaps and do giant drops. I took it to my local bike shop and when the owner picked it up he couldn't believe how heavy it was. He threw it on the scale and it weighed 46lbs. That was back when 3 piece cranks were super thick with big dinner plate sprockets. I had a 36 tooth sprocket. This was before pivitol seats too.

[@Simcadepro]

yup that was the same for use, tanker with baggy clothing with chain wallets and messy hair the goodtimes

[@neonnerd1364]

@@Schralpz I had a nyquist back trail 2 I think if I remember correctly. My first 2 bikes were basically just parts from friends that they didn't need anymore lol. Once I went to a lighter bike I basically had to relearn how to ride because I wasn't used to such a light bike. I went from a heavy monstrosity to an s&m laf frame with as light of parts as I could afford and my bike only weighed 25lbs.

[@markshea8903]

Still have and ride my original '86 Haro Sport. Got it new when I was 15ish, love the old school stuff.

[@JoeButler02]

Oh man. I had a 1997 Mongoose Rogue with those forks. It was so sweet!! And my brother had a Mongoose Villian of the same vintage. Such nice bikes from what I remember.

[@gregghatfield9946]

Hey Scotty, my friend, I haven’t checked your channel out in a while but love to see that your doing good and you’ve prosper so far from your accident man it’s just so amazing God does amazing wonders and I’m glad you’re one of them and bless you for keeping a sport going …Lol my friend …..im old school lol freestyle 1985 and later✌🏼long live Eddy Fiola

[@bicyclerider3978]

The old mongooses were notorious for being heavy. Even the first gen.

[@midnite_in_november]

Old school mongoose with the blue odi grips brings me back lol. My pops had the mongoose with the circle hole under the top tube, I had a dope robinson and he put odi grips and primo 3 piece cranks on it for me. My brother had a robinson with the same set up too, then my dad got a SE quad angle and my uncle had a free agent with profile sprocket and we would build lil dirt jumps man miss those days

[@jonsharman6853]

I still ride my mongoose pro sniper which is pretty identical to the hooligan, I would never part with it it’s such a great bike and really capable, I did swap out the wheels and tires for obvious reasons but I still give it a battering at the park and it takes it, that mid school cromo frame is totally bulletproof, it’s really good to see one on your channel even if it was a bit tongue in cheek, love it guys..

[@Nottusyeroc]

Miss my yellow sniper pro

[@sockpuppettheatre8861]

I would love to see a PK Ripper or a Haro Freestyler from the 80s being ridden by the boys!

[@incredible5587]

right, i would like to see the Dyno Comp!!!!

[@sockpuppettheatre8861]

@@incredible5587 imagine a quad angle with blue Z rims and full blue and brown SE camouflage

[@incredible5587]

@@sockpuppettheatre8861 oh yeah the SE dirt bike, we going to keep this going till we run out of sick bikes? I hope so lol STANDARD TRLS 250

[@sockpuppettheatre8861]

@@incredible5587 Robinson frame with Some Bottema Bullets and Moto Mags lolol

[@incredible5587]

@@sockpuppettheatre8861 DK General lee in orange!!! 1998 lmfao

[@thelonewrangler1008]

Frazier finally got a new shirt!🤙

[@michaelc3977]

Shame Owen didn't.

[@cafesociety8525]

I remember these bikes well, some nostalgia there.

[@jeremybaker5444]

Cool video. The old school hooligan and the add on train were both great and different ideas

[@AUBREYTHOMAS1979]

I grew up riding in the 90s.... still have my Diamond Back from 92 and just recently picked up a 93 GT Dyno to restore. I'm 43 now and can't wait to get my Dyno built😊

[@MadMetalShop]

Damn got rhe extra rare blue sparkle haro seat. Nice 👍 I remember seeing one new with packaging at my local bike shop I used to work at as a kid for parts around 00-01. And yeah i remember always having to enter a drop in at a slight angle to avoid clipping those 40+ toothed sprockets. But you never thought about it because thats just how things were.

[@maudrick]

Scotty just pumps out content like crazy. Man is a content machine

[@JustinG85]

I wanted a Hooligan so badly, ended up with a diamondback skindog complete as it was all i could find locally. Kept crushing the bottom bracket bearings and the freewheel would lock up at random. Causing you to launch off the bike if pedaling hard.

[@cyberlingbot3d896]

I remember those huge clunky freestyle bikes, they were like 50 pounds, you can't even bunnyhop it a inch lol

[@kev2021]

had a peppermint mongoose bac in 97 got it in a box of bits plus the frame and wheels..built it up in my bedroom 🔥🔥🔥happy days

[@junka1975]

Love the old Mongoose. That was an awesome game of train add on.

[@MrBri_Guy]

I used to have those grips on the old bike lol Brings me back

[@chrispq12]

Scott is the man! Loved to watch Him back in His prime

[@DonoldMcPeterson]

We weren't riding our seatposts that high in 97, but that Fox sticker is LEGIT. I had a red one

[@ralf57yearsoldmanbmx]

Very cool video .....😉🔝😉🔝 Nice time from germany. (56years oldschool bmx driver)

[@brianruff1133]

Haha, I'm glad you changed it to "mid school". In 1997 I turned 30 and had been riding bmx for 20 years!

[@nhrag321]

That tire blow has me crying 😂😂😂😂

[@jasong310]

You guys need to go ride Tallahassee.

[@rejectaries7596]

That’s so sick I haven’t seen one like that in so long my brother used to have one and I always wanted it

[@fredjones6847]

them mirra pro bars were the dream back then lol

[@LorchVHS]

Haro Mirra seat and bars on a 1998 Mongoose Hooligan. I have a '97 and it's not quite as beefy. Definitely lighter than the one you guys were muckin' with.

[@say1033]

I'm 42 and still ride my royce union from 1997. Glad to see bringing back the old school.

[@pedrorodriguez7122]

Maybe consider a point game as opposed to elimination. Awesome post. Thanks

[@AncientEnergyEyesOpen]

Love how you say Haro like hair-o. 😂

[@fkaroundhandleit]

Holy crap that brings back memories. I knew a guy that had one of those, so many welds ! lol

[@wildoafi3]

Great video

[@matthewgates4130]

I got a '95 haro fusion with Profile parts ! ready to race

[@jquest816]

What are you doing with the Hooligan? It would look good next to my '98 Villian and my '97 DMC. Just sayin🤷‍♂️ Really cool to see you guys shredding that thing🤘 the blow out was hilarious 😂

[@philipb867]

Lovely bike!

[@scottmichael7178]

man, it's even got the 1 pc cranks. Not even a set of 185 profile ??? Isnt that the same frame as the mongoose fuzz ? Had the huge gusset up front. Those look like ditch forks too lol. Brings me back

[@jsbmx2039]

Nice riding everyone

[@DesperadoDufel]

That bikes sick, and that haro seat🤤🤤🤤

[@ninjapwnsatlyfe]

Man I still have my 90s GT with the 3 spoke mags. I'd love to see the gang rip it apart lol

[@joejackson4202]

Great video idea. So much fun. Scotty Cranmer greatest freestyle rider of all time. #1 channel on youtube.

[@HAMMER_2.2]

It's funny that the Mirra seat is what helped me learn barspins (1999) !

[@kevinfrmkdz]

Will needs to bring scotty and matty to the springs to see the pedal homies ride

[@kotix720p9]

Your The Man Scotty

[@RailroadMan81]

I had a 97 Hooligan, loved that bike

[@og_rowie_1263]

Look at the yard sale haha priceless

[@incredible5587]

its funny that bike looks much older than i recall, i had a haro backtrail x3 i think it was 98, what's funny is when i was like 20 i traded it for a 88 RX anniversary addition. thats was back when those cards had no value but wish i still had it.

[@kurtweber4813]

Use to hop into the ridge with the 44 tooth. Like a mini hop to save the tap.

[@atoyotpromod]

All I can say is cool old bikes guys.... And if u like old BMX the 80s movie RAD is a must see!!!!

[@DanoFSmith-yc9tg]

That old mongoose looks like it weighs 350lbs.

[@Phantom0701]

I remembered pinching the seat and spin the bars back in those days

[@craigbosley2194]

ahh the Haro Kneesavers loved my pair

[@pauljames4510]

9:02 Those maxxis holy roller tyres have always had thin side walls

[@theakh4238]

Old school 😂. Man I came from the world of BMX...Mongoose, Diamondback, Redline... Then into early MTB Diamondbacks and Marzocchi forks. History before that we bombed fireroads and footpaths on Reynolds chromoly touring bikes with brazed gussets. We had know idea wth we were doing at the time, but we had a blast. We had no idea of the ground we broke.

[@chrissignal8857]

First bike was a huffy '87. Then Diamondback '92, ELF '95, Schwinn Pro '98. All got stolen. Haven't ridden a bmx since 98, 25 years ago. 43 now 😢 😂

[@Simcadepro]

maxxi holly roller was the best front tire for dirt, park and street before dirt monster and ruben tires came out. i believe the primo dirt monster was design off the holly roller tire.

[@justink2874]

Should have let everyone run through the trick list and just given out points for lands. 1st try 5 2nd try 2 🤷 just a thought. Keep shredding 🤘❤️🤘

[@ex-voto]

This bike is new school for me. I got my BMX in 1983 & by 1997 I had quit bmx & was finishing uni.

[@briantomcollins]

Having had an ol' skool, purple Dyno Air as my baby back in the day, i had to click on this one.

[@garysgardenmaintenance]

That Mirra seat is worth more than the whole bike!

[@TheDylonias]

Wow I had the exact same bike I miss those handlebars but that bike was so heavy

[@ElectroOverlord]

Those handlebars remind me of my old Haro bars that I tore in half with too many wall rides....

[@wednesdayaddams4828]

Was raised by GT schwinn diamondback Haro redline etc back in 93...miss those times where my bones can still absorb impacts 😊

[@Visualratio]

Is that the ymca in Naples?

[@bobbydebobadibob1261]

next... what about a game of 90s DMC lip tricks

[@matthewglaze5398]

I knew having to pedal backwards would be an issue for the new schoolers. But they did awesome for sure better than i could.

[@idotmyi]

Those bars on the hooligan are my favorite ever made.

[@javierortiz82]

I was 15 when this bike was brand new, I always wanted a Mongoose, I actually learned how to ride a bicycle on a Mongoose Californian 85. My mom could only afford to get me locally made bikes, the Mongooses and more respectable brands were incredibly lighter in comparison. Fast forward a quarter of a century and the other day I spotted a mid school rider my age on an old Haro complete with DNA cranks, odyssey giro, Mirra Seat and I think even an Odyssey Pitbull brake, that thing weighs twice what my current bike does and the geometry feels completely weird now, it's crazy how much bikes have changed in such a short span of time.

[@bucklandsroofingnswords5943]

awesome game of add on🎉🎉🎉

[@freshwaterfriendskeepingit7675]

Yo @scotty you guys gotta see if mongoose can demo you an "AFTER SHOCK" It was I'm pretty sure the first full suspension BMX Frame. I had one YEARS ago. Would be an interesting video possibly

[@pauljames4510]

2:42 I had a friend that had this seat on his bike back in the day, it is a Haro Dave Mirra Pro Series Blue Sparkle White railed Seat 🔥👍🚲💨

[@mauirockstarz]

Yooo...so...I have that seat and bars from my hay dayz...idk 23-25 years ago....it's sitting on my Redline Supa X...I really have to restore my bikes, I have an old S&M Dirtbike, Specialized Fuse2 and a Lowrider...also a couple Mongooses and a Fit..idk if can ride anymore, but worth a shot!

[@dinglesdingler1211]

Have a haro mirra flair sitting in my basement right now that i take out when my kids want to ride at the park. Factory front tire. Replaced the rear this year. All original

[@judsonsnell]

Still, the four piece bars are awesome.

[@mcseforsale]

Wow. I'd love to see you ride my '85 Skyway T/A long...the same bike that Hoffman rode in the 80s. You'd probably break it. My show bike (I did freestyle shows in the mid-late 80s in Southern New England) is an '86 GT PWT with Peregrine 48s and CW pro bars. But, you'd probably break that one too. Both are fully restored and in my office.

[@atreyusturgill]

Man that seat and those bars r worth so so much

[@iangrumpypirate568donovan3]

Did you need to bend the one piece crank straight again afterwards? 😂

[@Taylor_Gang1]

I had that exact bike when I was 8.. insane 😅

[@kurtweber4813]

Could have used a sabbath/ warpig/ Haro sport for a bashgaurd or master bashgaurd for a few new trick on the sprocket and grind

[@gilg2560]

🙏 please try racing an old school bike.

[@larrygcrews7971]

The mid school bikes have to be the heaviest bikes of em all they definitely had style though

[@Tevobmx1]

That is very cool bike

[@dustyyshellz1320]

He may not have remembered the year of the bike but he remembered the year matty was born 😌