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GR Fixed gear, heard of them?

Old 09-10-20, 12:44 AM
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GR Fixed gear, heard of them?

Hello all,
I just bought my first fixed gear but can’t seem to figure out what frame it is. The owner couldn’t remember and had it for years, all I can see is where a rear brake would go there’s a stamped “GR” in the middle of a shield shape design and the head tube has the same design but with engraved through the tube.

Anyone heard of em?
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Originally Posted by Kevinsjokes
Hello all,
I just bought my first fixed gear but can’t seem to figure out what frame it is. The owner couldn’t remember and had it for years, all I can see is where a rear brake would go there’s a stamped “GR” in the middle of a shield shape design and the head tube has the same design but with engraved through the tube.

Anyone heard of em?
Nothing jumps out to me. What else can you tell us about it? Like how old is it? Is it a fixed-gear conversion or does it have track ends? Anything else unique about it? Is it steel? Aluminum? If steel does it have lugs?
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I found it, it’s a Gran Royale Lurker.
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My kid's first non-BMX bike was a purple Lurker - it was a cheap...errr...very low-priced close-out at Jenson which made me happy since I was paying, and we both liked the Eastern connection since he had been a BMXer for years. It did its job well for him, mostly held up to him beating on it, and gave him his start in everyday FG riding - which he still loves to this day...
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I hope you got the purple.
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Originally Posted by IAmSam
My kid's first non-BMX bike was a purple Lurker - it was a cheap...errr...very low-priced close-out at Jenson which made me happy since I was paying, and we both liked the Eastern connection since he had been a BMXer for years. It did its job well for him, mostly held up to him beating on it, and gave him his start in everyday FG riding - which he still loves to this day...
It’s my first fixed gear so I’m ok with the quality, plus if it’s held up for 10 years it’ll hold up for me too lol. Wheels have been replaced with a set by Panther.

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I hope you got the purple.
Nope black 👍
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