Shop Owner Claims Customer Got Ripped Off On This GT Performer Bike!

In today's confronting the EPIC BMX shop owner, Phu Vu, we have a customers build, a 1997 GT Performer that is either a once in a lifetime deal, or a complete rip off of on this classic collectors vintage bmx bike!
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[@timmorgan7402]

Thanks for being humble, honest, and trying to just help people and show people things the best you can without being a smart-ass or judgemental you're a cool dude man just keep being you

[@rickybobby5950]

That GT turned out nice! I always wanted one like that when I was a kid. After I was an adult, I found an all chrome 2001 Redline 5Spot in a pawn shop when it was just a few years old and someone had put a set of Torker 3-piece cranks and a sealed BB in it already and was in perfect condition. It took me 6 months to pay off the lay a way and that bike has never stayed a night outside and has always had a place in my house somewhere. It has sat in a corner collecting dust for years and I am almost 50 now and I got bored recently and needed to get more exercise after working from home for 2 years, I dusted the old bike off and took it for a spin. I started to ride it everyday again and after almost 20 years the BB has developed a few pops and clicks and the 180mm cranks were killing my old knees so I hit EBay with a fresh credit card and ordered a ton of new parts for it, including a set of black Tuff II’s with red wall tires and I found an original downtube sticker for an RL20 that seems to fit the bike perfectly. I found an old school Velo Crossbow seat with a touch of red that matches the tires and decal with a new set of Troy Lee grips to round it off and I love it more now than I ever have and it’s like part of the family. I couldn’t decide on a crank length so after tons of research I finally decided on a set of 175mm which feel really good on my MX24 cruiser but I felt like any shorter and it would feel like a kids bike. Once the cranks get here I am going to blow it apart to the nuts and bolts and do a full cleaning of the chrome parts and reassembly. I may have other bikes but this one will always be special to me and reminds me of a simpler, happier time in my life before all of the headaches of adulthood. I guess that’s why old school bikes are so high now, adults like me with means to buy those bikes we lusted after!

[@robertlund5694]

that's dope - care for your bikes ! 170s are fine to.

[@nb6584]

I think 175 is pretty standard on most bmx bikes so should feel just right

[@rickybobby5950]

I went with a set of chrome 175mm cranks and added a new chain and chainwheel just to freshen up the drivetrain. It rides better than it ever has now and I get compliments on it just about every time I ride it. I built a new school fitbikeco xxl TRL that I found in pieces on eBay but didn’t like the knee killing 30/10 gearing (60 gear inch, 3.0 ratio) and stepped the chainwheel down to a 28t (56 gear inch, 2.8 ratio) which gives it a little higher cruising speed than the standard ‘55 inch’ setup but doesn’t make my knees ache (as badly) after a long ride.

[@EC-ol8nz]

Gt owned Dyno, Robinson, Auburn and they made parts for other team bikes. All high quality parts! Great build up and learned something about crank spacing too 👍🏿

[@jamesburris4078]

They provided parts for Powerlite to. I have a 93 P-61 and it had GT stamped Profile cranks, chain wheel and seat post clamp.

[@sintwo0one]

But Dyno parts shouldn’t be on a GT. GT parts can be on the other brands. It’s the bigger name.

[@jamiehalfkin5813]

I miss my Robinson and elf bikes so much, so damn light you could lift em with just your pinky at like 12 years old lol.

[@darrellwilson5808]

GT, Dyno, Robinson, all the same manufacturer, and used GT components too.

[@tstar72]

This was posted on a Facebook group along with another gt same condition. It sat for a day or two until it sold. Great deal on who purchased it! If I didn’t have my black 96 black dyno air I would have deff got this. Enjoy! Sick bike!🔥

[@joshking4227]

Wow great build and hell of a deal!! Brings back memories for me as a kid, age of 11-12 i used to actually BMX race with an all Chrome GT. Thing would blind you in the sun. I raced with it, bike was so lite I could pick it up with 3 fingers as a kid. Stupid high quality bike Thanks GT for all the great rides and races. And thank you for making this video I couldn't stop watching, your a very humble individual and you seem to do good honest work for the right reasons. Keep it up not very common these days.

[@scotthammond5067]

You had me at “ I only had 1 beer “!!

[@ashpunting]

this bike looks great and the gold chain goes with the grips he new what he was doing with this build 👌

[@raw_si_siht]

Absolutely.

[@ljvue]

I like the tri mags, survivor clear grips, and then 3 piece crank. Nice!

[@ashpunting]

I'm watching Phu after midnight because he always cheers me up plus I like the content 😊

[@403patriot3]

I’m in the middle of building a 97 performer, but the 94 was my first GT. Good choice on the 6 spoke tomahawks, I got green 6 spoke tuffs in the mail on the way here for mine. But yours…is EXACTLY what I want

[@Aglassact77]

Cool bike. I’ve had most of them over the years. I still have my 1994 Torker tfx freestyle, 1986 Kuwahara Magician freestyle, and my 1990 Se Quadangle drop tail race bmx . I’ll never get rid of them :/

[@steveg6060]

Takes me back for sure. I used to ride a gt fueler for gt in Lake Havasu City in the 90s. Great bike great memory. Thanks man

[@aphex14]

Nice!!!....I still have my '87 GT Pro Performer with : ACS R.L. edge freecoaster, Haro knee saver, Tioga Roll pegs, Tioga 1pc Crank, Tuff-neck sprocket, GT stem, GT laid back seatpost, Dia-Compe Bulldog, 990's, GT seat post, SST (??)platforms, Mushroom grips, Mushroom crank dust cap, ...all parts I sourced back in '87. The wheels though need to be re-laced, got them from Rockford BMX. 1st time I listed everything, now I have to put it back together. Also have the Peregrine Mags in Radberry, and my 1st set of mags, Tuff Wheels II, that was on my 1st build, a '85 Vector, which got stolen at the Pac-Man Arcade in Pasadena, along with my Brother's Race Inc, our friend's Torker., and the only bike that we recovered, my other friend's Schwinn Predator...That was the worst day for us, ever (summer of 1985).

[@jonmcdonald6374]

Pasadena, MD?

[@aphex14]

@@jonmcdonald6374 Pasadena CA. Back then, I rode with my younger brother and at times we were like 13 of us, one being Jesse Puente who was a successful Flatland Rider. Fun times indeed!

[@mr.andersin8901]

You can tell dude loves his craft. Good vibes homie.

[@eyeseayew189]

Yo, that Home Depot bearing press is gold. Thank you for that!

[@bmxspert]

Its a 1994 gt performer i like what you have done to it ,the six spoke look nicer than the 3 spoke ,i like the repop power series crank ,nice work,the customer should be happy with that

[@joemurdock6032]

That's amazing that it exists in such good condition. That's a score. I've worked on bikes for 30 years and grew up with bikes like this. I have not seen one that nice since they were new in the bike shops.

[@gregwilliamsono9360]

Right..that thing looks brand new

[@misanthropist3]

The best bmx shop and best bmx videos. Keep making videos guys

[@geniusjones4234]

Man when I was 14-15 I was in love with this bike. I swapped the stickers for blue

[@323johnnybravo]

I have a GT box series from when I was a kid , I need to rebuild it. That Performer is so clean.

[@dnf7778]

nice whip! Cool channel man really dig your humble attitude

[@nic8754]

You have the best job . I’m so jealous. Working on old school bmx . I have frames Uk 🇬🇧 ones .

[@gshell2520]

i had that same bike as a 12,13 yr old loved that shit super killer find

[@jmechon23]

I’m loving this old school bmx content gts and haros are my fav

[@AlfredoMancuso]

💜

[@jaystrappa]

I used to love my GT Mach 1! This is also a sick build man!

[@RadBMXBuilds]

No hate at all. I always love watching builds 🤙

[@parkersgarage4216]

the funny thing about jis screwdrivers is that they fit a non jis phillips better. good vid, interesting to see an older gt. i always liked dyno's and thats what i rode as a little kid. in my era it was dyno, haro, elf, and redline were the most popular. nobody i knew rode a gt branded bike back then.

[@22smcrrider96]

I grew up in that same Time. My first good bike was a GT vertigo. Then had a Redline double X (I think. I may b wrong on that Redline name) later got a S&M dirtbike

[@parkersgarage4216]

@@22smcrrider96 that's cool, I had a dyno air. I loved that bike and rode it everywhere.

[@Junior-fd8ux]

Gt and dyno were the same company tho brother.

[@parkersgarage4216]

@@Junior-fd8ux oh I know, like I mentioned though nobody I knew rode a gt branded bike. What I mean is it wasn't stickered w gt stickers. I think maybe it was because the paint schemes of the time weren't as good as the others perhaps. Weird to think about it now honestly. But for whatever reason the gt bikes were not popular in my area.

[@Junior-fd8ux]

@@parkersgarage4216 oo ok I get what your saying. Gts we’re popular in my area but more of a higher end brand so a lot of us didn’t have them. Mongoose seemed to be the main bike people had. We had a small bike shop that sold mongoose in my town also so I’m sure that was part of it.

[@joey0077d]

Anytime you can find a gem and make it better do it. Nice work !

[@AlfredoMancuso]

👊🏻👊🏻

[@1991jdmcivic]

Man I thought those clear gt grips were so cool had them on my mach one

[@chrisparker7815]

1st, you are right about the chain, chrome would've gone better. 2nd, you are a great mechanic, Very knowledgeable. Keep these going please, quenches my thirst so I don't do unnecessary shit to my bikes just to do it..

[@christopherdicus5808]

What shop do you guys have I would love to go to the shop like that

[@trentdawg2832]

Judging by that stem it looks like early 90’s like ‘91-‘93……..I had many different dyno/GT’s back in those days….that was my go to brand!!!

[@telefunkenyou47]

Dig that 80’s shirt! “Intimacy!” (Synth sounds) “Intimacy!” (Synth sounds)

[@nb6584]

Beautiful Buy! but your right about the chrome chain imo also because of its great condition hope he keeps all the original parts you replaced. These are gonna be like old rare muscle cars (numbers matching) in the future if not pretty much already. Oh yeah and definitely was Stored inside!! And no extreme heat either!

[@matthewferguson7084]

Gold chain for sure...just the right amount to match grips, decals and tires..still has chrome

[@oldsoulofthenorth6767]

The tri blades and 1 piece crank would have looked good still. Those beefy crank arms look goofy but every bike has its own unique appearance

[@AlfredoMancuso]

💯

[@8bitsamurai6]

That bike is so clean. Cant wait to get my own.

[@Locksmith92]

I learned how to ride on a red performer 1988 in Boston....classic...

[@davegreen9155]

This makes the "ANTIQUE ROAD SHOW" look like they have NO CLUE what a ROAD is.......I dont actually know what I'm saying, but it looks GREAT after a few beers.

[@AlfredoMancuso]

😂

[@matthieudangerous]

i had one in black and pink. when i got it it was already vintage and that was 25 years ago. i rode does plastic wheels to bits. best times !!!

[@jasonlopez4855]

I like anything from the 90's or 80's BMX bikes been finding old bike 🚲 to get restore. Haven't found one in that good of condition close but not that good.

[@davidtroia8182]

I always wanted a GT or mongoose with the mag wheels when I was a young teen. I never could afford one and I had to settle for a 10 speed huffy lol!!

[@mrchips303]

I have a 2021 Pro Comp 29 and it’s awesome.

[@dougmather3489]

Nothing screams old school like black band gold

[@yfitzmorris]

finished build looks dope guys!

[@illeagle8041]

The OdysseyPitbull breaks weren’t stock?

[@KellyLeephonethech]

Those GT cranks and pedals are revenge primo cranks and pedals I used to run those on my street bike back in the day really really good stuff

[@keam210tx]

Keeping it flowing old school like a wave pool

[@franciscogarza6127]

Bike came out very nice great build..

[@BerserkerNick]

Killer build guys Those! Those tomahawk mags are definitely the raddest wheels GT ever made, wish they would repop them with newschool tech. I have a brand new set of those pedals in white I was planning on painting to match my Dyno Compe, highlighter yellow with black spatter

[@nb6584]

If you got brand new pedals like those don't paint them just save them and find used pair to paint instead and I agree GT Tomahawks are the best. Personally like the older GT logo version but both are great.

[@djft6944]

Not tomahawks those are GT fan mags

[@BerserkerNick]

@@djft6944 if you watched the entire video they replace the fans with tomahawks

[@Bigdaddywoowoo321]

I built a GT like this from parts in the 90s as a kid it wasn't exactly like this one but everything was GT

[@waltw8230]

Love it awesome bike and upgrades nothing too flashy and close to og.

[@tim7692]

looks like a nice 93 gt performer frame. 3 blades didnt come out untill 95 so tommohawks are a more period correct choice. some 95 gts came with those dirt lp5 tyres not streets on the 3 blades. Great looking bike and good work guys.

[@traviscomeaux4520]

My 94 came with the 3 blade wheels. I have the same bike

[@tim7692]

@@traviscomeaux4520 kool so blue with orange decals? Thanks for the information.

[@traviscomeaux4520]

@@tim7692 mine performer blue with pink performer decal and my forks are painted not chrome

[@scottlincoln3149]

I found this video. That means I FOUND YOU 😁. You seem to be awesome. Maby you might lemme know something about my 1987 Schwinn Predator Qualifier . I bought new stickers from Pork Chop BMX. I'm looking for a front factory rim. I think they're ACS Z Rims. The factory rear is still on. It has an ACS BMX neck and Schwinn Tbar handle bars. Mushroom grips. I'm thinking of having my friend print me a new iron on for the frame pad. This bike was in the garage since it was new. I only rode it once when I was really young. Just came back to granpaws house after 30 years. I'd love to show you the bike. She's all shiny chrome. No rust. Well I've said enough. You stay OBeautiful Perfect and Awesome Bro

[@ogon1485]

I’ve always like the GT tomahawk mags good choice.

[@BloodShotAirbrushing]

What is the wrench used to remove the sprocket called?? And where do I get one?? Love the channel, Big Cheers from the BloodShot Studio!

[@rianredfield5252]

Use a vice for crank sprocket removal, of course in the proper direction! 👌

[@Eric-Robson-]

def indoor storing or cleaned and wrapped away in a garage very well. How I got some 1990 steel haro pegs that were barely used for $10 cad with $5 adapters to fit 3/8 axles. Haro bike was mint and was told it was kept inside wrapped up for years. (All black and sadly in parts today since my little brother rode it and didn't take care of it well).

[@michaelbrannan2536]

My variation of this bike said built in America.. I assume all the gt/dynos that were assembled at schwinn bike shops had this label..

[@KingKing-mc8ic]

Love the color scheme on the gt. I personally like the tri blade mags better. I guess it's a Texas thing with me growing up in the riding blades era...js

[@PaulyGood-d6q]

The rear brake is not true. I had those factory on my Blue 1992 or 93 . I kown this is a later one because of the black finish and the tri- wheels. I want mine back Sooooooo bad just to have it. I left it at a buddys house when i moved back to california in 2002. I instagram him and he ignores me. I do know where his parents still live. Might be worth going back to Ohio and beating the door down

[@Doggmatic_]

Debo - "That's my bike punk!!"

[@Rawdawg321]

Bike looks sick.

[@AlfredoMancuso]

💯

[@gregbrownstead4771]

I like it he got a good deal. I have A 86 GT performer.

[@mrmagoo.3678]

Man!..I need a old skool Performer in My Life!.....NOW!!!😠😀

[@dmday9793]

What did the serial numbers come back as? a 97?

[@325-k9k]

I miss my gt comp bought it on Facebook for 30$ !! Had the original everything had some crazy racing handlebars to

[@Marz-px6vx]

So he paid $700 for the bike I knew you couldn't help it. But very nice bike.

[@majicflash22]

Beautiful bike. 😍

[@AlfredoMancuso]

:)

[@randycollins2607]

look at those hotwheels 😎🤘

[@michaelwhite9288]

Very Nice!!!

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

That's an early to mid 90s GT.

[@eliezerreyes8806]

Used to have this red with black rims I changed to Gt three peice mags now I got custom GT saddleback

[@AlfredoMancuso]

Rad!

[@phillyjoejones5161]

Great looking bike!!!

[@BrokenPineapple]

so funny how many times Phu mentions how the owner got a good deal on the bike and then never reveals the price paid. Keep us all thirsty as f**k. lmao. well played sir, make more fucking videos god dammit

[@lutherseye5356]

Large screwdriver and a hammer on that sprocket side cone, booyah!

[@twinturbotony93]

Is it still possible to get decals for a 94 dyno air? Mine got stolen years ago and they took some of the stock decals off of it. I ended up putting ones off a 98 on it because I couldn't get the proper ones for it.

[@AlfredoMancuso]

You can find remakes online

[@twinturbotony93]

@@AlfredoMancuso thanks. I'll have to try and find some. I don't like the mismatched decals on it.

[@Troubledboy88]

Very true opinion of internet trolls

[@mericm1981]

I had that same bike, but with spokes. I bought it new in about 1994.

[@danielc5205]

I like the black and chrome, I've never seen a black GT Performer until now. Is there such a thing as a blue book for bikes? I have 1987 Kuwahara Magician EX that I should sell because I'm too old and fat to ever ride a 20" BMX bike again. The same with my brother's 1982 Redline 500b.

[@mikehagen3785]

Those Kuwaharas, that one specifically has value... I wouldn't trust a Blue book.. post it up and take offers, you may be surprised what some people are willing to pay..

[@robertlund5694]

kuwahara magician should cause a stir in the market!

[@huichilopochtlli]

Thank you guy 👦

[@jeremyflores9019]

I have been trying to find one like my gt performer I bought in the 80s. Was Maui blue and 2 piece crank. But the kicker is that I had white pegs that bolted on the forks.. the forks had threaded "bungs" to add the white pegs. They were not the flip up and down ones and bought straight out of the bike shop. Does anyone have an idea on the model or specific about the one I had?

[@flyinsaucer138]

nice build, i would have put new black odis on, great job Phu

[@jdubbson3772]

PERFECT BIKE.

[@pablorodriguez8663]

I had the same bike

[@michaelwhitham4501]

That’s a beut of a bike 😍 👌

[@dragonbhalls9715]

Great Deal Great BIKe love it great video .

[@javieralmaguer4670]

94 came with a dyno stem

[@dannyjomacowan6409]

Their is a gt pro dyno comp as well

[@darrellcummings1250]

Cool bike.ive always wanted a GT Performer. What do yall think about the I'm going to say a re-release of the original GT Performer?

[@420wizdumb6]

I gave it a like when i heard him say beer 👍

[@booitsnick]

It was built in the USA as in it was assembled here from parts that were made overseas

[@AlfredoMancuso]

💯

[@randycollins2607]

I care and hell yeah 😎🤙

[@AlfredoMancuso]

💜👊🏻

[@paulgolden4258]

I just got a GT bmx at a police auction. I'm inspired to try and restore it.

[@howardgillingham4763]

I have them GT tires and original unidirectional GT mags 87 perf

[@AlfredoMancuso]

🔥

[@Keithmcc]

What happened to the try blades bruh

[@ZeroGT_]

i could be wrong,but i don't recall any GT performer having a Dyno stem. granted Dyno is a line of GT bikes,but performer is not a Dyno. it should have a GT stem.

[@hecsdrink1]

GT tomahawks!!!!

[@Chris-nr9jd]

lol!!! the whole johnny depp line made me laugh so hard!!!! daaang dude, for real, that johnny dep drive the women crazy yo. i think theyre both guilty of being themselves. good stuff man!! and holy shit the wholesomeness of the uploads dude, can i work in your shop damn....

[@-redacted_by_youtube]

This comment didn't age well lol.

[@mat_sien9225]

looks Mad the 3 peice make it ! how's it ride!! we'll put together Champ cool video 🔥🔥🔥