Old School BMX Parts

"The BMX 80X tire set by IRC is the brand new line in the IRC BMX tire catalog. They feature a more contemporary looking pattern design and a compound more suitable for mud and other soft surfaces (as opposed to IRC's hard dry tires)." ~ Tire Comparison Review by Bob Hadley in BMX Plus!, March 1981.

The IRC BMX 80X tire is made in Japan and is available as a Skinwall in 20 x 1.75" and 20 x 2.125".

• BMX Plus! Tire Comparison
  

  Ten brands and 24 different models of tires were reviewed and compared in the story by Bob Hadley. The IRC BMX 80X Tire was included in this comparison. More information can be found at the BMX Society Post - TIRE Comparison 1981 (various brands).

  March 1981

"This tire is often referred to as the suction cup tire because of the unusual lug design. The design itself has been around for a few years but it still makes a pretty good tire, that is, until the edges wear off the knobs. The Scrambler BX works especially well in loose dirt or mud." ~ Tire Comparison Review by Bob Hadley in BMX Plus!, March 1981.

The Schwinn Scrambler BX tire is manufactured in the United States and is available as a 20 x 2.125".

• BMX Plus! Tire Comparison
  

  Ten brands and 24 different models of tires were reviewed and compared in the story by Bob Hadley. The Schwinn Scrambler BX Tire was included in this comparison. More information can be found at the BMX Society Post - TIRE Comparison 1981 (various brands).

  March 1981

"The IRC BMX Racer 1.75 has been a very successful racing tire scoring wins on the back ends of various experts and pros. Up close it looks like a modified "snakebelly" pattern. One point worth of note is that this tire ties with the IRC 80X as the lightest in this comparison." ~ Tire Comparison Review by Bob Hadley in BMX Plus!, March 1981.

The IRC BMX Racer tire is made in Japan and is available as a Skinwall in 20 x 1.75".

• BMX Plus! Tire Comparison
  

  Ten brands and 24 different models of tires were reviewed and compared in the story by Bob Hadley. The IRC BMX Racer Tire was included in this comparison. More information can be found at the BMX Society Post - TIRE Comparison 1981 (various brands).

  March 1981

The revolutionary new UNI-CLAMP handlebar mounting system from Cook Bros. Racing. The UNI-CLAMP is not a gooseneck. It is an integrated handlebar/fork combination in which the handlebar clamp wraps around and grips the extended fork steerer tube. Engineered from the ground up by Cook Bros. Racing, the UNI-CLAMP offers unparalleled safety and security.

• 1981 Cook Bros. Racing Catalogue
  

  The UNI-CLAMP features in the 1981 Cook Bros. Racing Catalogue. The catalogue is referenced from MOMBAT: Cook Bros. Racing History.

  

  1981

"This IRC Racer tire was developed especially for hard dry tracks. As you'd expect, it also works well on pavement and indoor tracks." ~ Tire Comparison Review by Bob Hadley in BMX Plus!, March 1981.

The IRC BMX Racer (Hard-Dry) tire is made in Japan and is available as a Skinwall in 20 x 2.125".

• BMX Plus! Tire Comparison
  

  Ten brands and 24 different models of tires were reviewed and compared in the story by Bob Hadley. The IRC BMX Racer (Hard-Dry) Tire was included in this comparison. More information can be found at the BMX Society Post - TIRE Comparison 1981 (various brands).

  March 1981