I am not 100% sure if my pink Haro Sport came with its Peregrine 48s as original equipment, however after talking to a few people, it seems logical that my bike, like all 1985 Haro Sports, came with white Peregrine Master wheels (made by OGK in Japan) and Panaracer Freestyle tires originally and the bike shop this bike was purchased from likely swapped out the mag wheels for Peregrine 48s.  All 1985 Haro Sports came with Peregrine Master mag wheels, and it’s only natural that this bike would only seem factory original with these wheels.

:: Peregrine Master wheels and Panaracer Freestyle tires were OEM equipment ::

The original owner says the Peregrine 48s were original from the bike shop, and this is very likely since the 48s were a brand new wheel at the time that was very hot.  It was a tough call, but after talking to some top Haro collectors, it’s concluded that the pink Sport deserves its white Peregrine Masters and Panaracer tires to be totally factory original.  All other components on the bike are OEM-correct, and it seems fitting that the wheel set should be as well. As noted Haro collector and historian Dan Durr put it, “The Peregrine Master wheels are what came in the box when it was new.”

I’ll keep the Peregrine 48s and Comp Stadium tires as they were, and they will always go with the bike.  Also, the wheels are mounted with plastic washers on the inside and outside of the dropouts, so as not to scratch them.  So, here’s my pink Sport for now.  It took me a long time to find these NOS wheels and tires, but it was worth it, and this is how the bike will remain as long as I own it.

Related Links:

• HaroFreestyler.com