Alans BMX: 2024 Torker EK Custom Build

Torker is back, baby! The iconic Fullerton, California brand founded by the Johnson family in 1975 has finally, after years of wrangling, found a home and is going to be awesome. The first frame production of the EK is only available in Triple Show Chrome Plated and is made in a limited quantity of just 50 for Pro XXL size for the World.
We built this Torker Eddie King custom from a host of new top-shelf parts from A'ME, MKS, Kashimax, Flite, Tioga and Halo - with the exception of the vintage era-correct Shimano Dura-Ace crank set.
Available to buy now from ALANS BMX: alansbmx.com/products/torker-...
Hit us up for a custom build to your own spec and let us build your dream Torker.
We ship worldwide!

[@ashleystyles6888]

More videos please Alan. Your knowledge of bmx history is fascinating.

[@user-un7pk7jm8o]

I just bought a frame from Torker, I’m in my 50s but looking back to getting on the bike, these look like good components

[@garygary6032]

love the long top tube options. This thing is a real race bike I'm a big fan.

[@freddythefrog70]

Wow dude you're living the dream doing this job. The torker looks amazing, wish I had one when I were a kid, but I always got the cheapest possible.
Wish I could relive my falcon pro theta days again, I wouldn't make so many mistakes as I have.

[@loadedfun4764]

You can definitely use a dust cap over that bottom bracket.

[@TINYPINHEAD]

I love this , Great video, Alan more retro, please.

[@renevanderlinde6221]

Thanks for sharing, great vid,,,Alans BMX build me some old school wheels (Araya rims with Profile hubs) a few years ago, what an amazing job they did,,,Rock on

[@fairwind8222]

Awesome! Great build!
I’m putting together my new MX26 tonight

[@calebyron6535]

Been waiting for this video!!!

[@bobdowns6973]

YES MORE VIDEOS ! 👍

[@DaraM73]

Nice video.

[@cthebikeman9733]

Looks good!

[@torkerbmx]

Great Video Alan!!

[@retrorider80sbmx23]

Lovely BMX, my favourite era was the early 80's and that is right up my street . Do you build the Halo wheels in 24 and 26 inch?

[@alansbmx]

The Halo sub-4 Rims are available in 24 inch size and the 26 Inch we would use the T2 Rims. Get in touch and we can sort you out!

[@retrorider80sbmx23]

Thanks Alan, good to know. I am waiting on a Supercross 26 cro-mo to come up for sale or I may just go with a 24. I love those Halo wheels with the gold nipples they will be awesome 👍

[@jasonkroll2735]

Weight of that build is how many lbs. ?
And the xxl frame weight too .

[@josephnosal]

You've made an error at 2:50 where you state that "all the fitments are the same, a 30.2 mm headset" ...that is 100% false. Torker has made an extreme error in this head tube size when in fact the original EK bikes were 32 mm headsets. Check it.

[@alansbmx]

Correct on the OG EK Joseph, 30.2mm WAS used on a few high-end frame BITD and not an issue with these as there are plenty of choice of nice headsets to choose from.

[@andeeest205]

I get you about the BB
BUT
Id have thought the majority of people buying them would want the USA bb
Ok ,, you say high end builds wouldn’t use a one piece crank
Id feel people buying these would be building them out of nostalgia
So i would have thought they would want them exactly as they were originally
I definitely would
Just saying

[@alansbmx]

The original 1980 EK frame had a Euro BB, I'm sure if/when they do a 280X it'll have US BB.

[@fluxfotos22]

Not a good look a 50 plus yr old rideing around on a 1970's kids bmx.