Old School BMX Parts

The Oakley O Wings originally came out in the standard colours of blue, yellow, red, white and black. Later they added neon colours, or “freestyle colours” that included green, yellow, purple, orange and pink.

The second version of the A'ME Tri grips still maintained the bubble font appearance but the letters were in all upper case. The early 80's A'ME Tri's had a single embossed logo. The later versions had the logo embossed twice on the flange, 180 degrees apart.

• January 1983 - A'ME Introduces the Dual Grip advertisement in BMX Plus!

Ornate Design, Inc. (ODI) MUSHROOMS™

• January 1983 - MUSHROOMS™ Do The Grippin'... advertisement from BMX Plus!

• 1982-1984 Kuwahara Survivor
• 1982-1984 Kuwahara Laserlite
• 1983 Univega Mountain Bikes

• January 1983 - Introducing the Oakley F-1... advertisement is run in BMX Plus!

The first generation A'ME TRI Grips have a lower case bobble font. The original advertisement shows them with a solid end (no hole or weep).

Grab On MX-2 Grips grips came with three foam sleeve options.

• Comp I - Standard hard and durable foam
• Comp II - New style foam that was thicker and softer for riding
• Comp III - Thick and firm foam designed after the MX-1

• June 1981 - Grab On MX2 Grips advertisement featured in BMX Plus!

The Oakley 3 Grips took "moulded to your hands" to the next level. These grips were designed to fit your hand like a glove with a pistol grip and two flanges that hug around the edges of your hand. They were made out of a slightly stiffer rubber compound (Unobtainium 52) and were released about the same time as the Oakley .5's Grips.

The Oakley 3 Grips came in a sealed plastic packaging and were available in black, yellow, red, blue and grey.

• Helix BMX Grips

A'ME CAM Grips were originally pre-released to the selected pro riders in late 1979. They officially hit the stores in 1980. These were the first grips that A'ME put on the market.

A'ME CAM Grips originally came in white, black, gray, red, yellow and blue.

In 2010, A'ME reissued the original A'ME CAM Grips for their 30th Anniversary. The NEW A'ME CAM Grips are composed of Vulcathane™, a specially blended rubber compound combined with UV stabilizing ingredients that exhibit superior oxidation and ozone resistance. As a result, A'ME CAM Grips will not absorb moisture, deteriorate, harden, or become slick with age all the while providing extremely durability and superior comfort.

• 1979 Cycle Pro Jammer BMX
• 1979 Cycle Pro Trophy BMX
• 1979 Cycle Pro Duster BMX
• 1979 Mongoose Supergoose BMX
• 1979 Laguna Cruiser

• FUJI Feather Professional BMX
  

  The OGK 68-15R MACH Grips were factory fitted to the FUJI Feather Professional BMX from 1979 to 1982.

  1979 to 1982

All Images referenced from vintagecrank.com

These are commonly referred to as "Hex Grips" in the Oldschool BMX Scene. They are available in red, yellow, blue and black.

• Non-Slip BMX Grip ~ New & Fashionable Type
  

  The Osaka Grip Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (O.G.K.) advertisement for the 77-17A grips features in BMX Action.

  

  March 1979 to October 1979

• 1979 Kuwahara (incorrectly known as the KE-1)
• 1980-1983 Kuwahara KZ-1/KZ-2
• 1982-1983 Kuwahara ET Original/Replica/Toy Store
• 1982-1983 Kuwahara KYZ
• 1982-1984 Kuwahara 24 Cruiser
• 1983-1984 Kuwahara Nova

Grab On MX1 Grips were made of a very durable black foam which resists breakdown and absorbs the vibrations of riding around a BMX track.

• December 1977 - BMX Action features a new product review of the Grab On MX1 Grips.
• August 1978 - A Grab On MX1 Grips advertisement features BMX Action.
• December 1978 - Everything Bicycles advertisement, Hot Trick Stuff!, features the Grab On MX1 Grips with End Caps as part of the current product line. This advertisement runs in BMX Action.
• December 1978 - BMX Action features the Grab On MX1 Grips as part of the 1978 BMX Equipment Buyer's Guide.
• December 1978 to January 1979 - The "David's Choice in racing grips" advertisement features BMX Plus!
• January 1979 - BMX Plus! reviews the Grab On MX1 Grips as part of their new product feature.
• March 1979 - Grab On MX1 Grips advertisement, 2 Good Reasons To Buy MX-1 Racing Grips, is featured in BMX Action.
• May 1979 - Grab On MX1 Grips Advertisement, Bobby Encinas Wins Number One Plate..., is featured in BMX Action.
• June 1979 to October 1979 - Grab On runs a comic strip, Episodes of the GRAB On Kid, advertisement in BMX Action.
• October 1979 - Featured as a current product in the Spencer's Worldwide BMX Mail Order Service advertisement printed in BMX Action.

The Preston Pretty Bicycle Works GP Grips is injection molded of high friction rubber. There are two flat sides of a hexagon, ribbing on the other sides and a bulge in the middle.
The Preston Pretty Bicycle Works GP Grips are available in blue, grey and various other colours.

• Preston Pretty Plastic BMX Necessaries - BMX Action Product Review
  

  BMX Action feature the Preston Pretty Bicycle Works GP Grips Review in their Products Section.

  June 1977

All images sourced from the Google Image Search.

Oury grips begun as a motorcycle grip manufacturer. They moved into BMX using the same grip design, but sized correctly for BMX.

Oury grips are made from surgical rubber to help reduce hand and arm fatigue and blisters. They are available in red, yellow, green, blue, white, black and orange.

• OURY BMX Grips ~ BMX Action Products Review
  

  The BMX Action Oury BMX Grips Review appears in the Product section of BMX Action.

  August 1977
• The OURY Offer Advertisement ~ BMX Action
  

  OURY GRIP USA feature an offer in BMX Action for one t-shirt, 1 pair of grips and 2 sticker.

  

  October 1977
• BMX Action 1978 BMX Equipment Buyer's Guide
  

  BMX Action features the OURY GRIPS as part of the 1978 BMX Equipment Buyer's Guide.

  December 1978
• OURY GRIPS - sitting on top Advertisement ~ BMX Action
  

  An Oury Grip advertisement featuring Stu Thomsen appears in BMX Action.

  

  March 1979