All of the old school BMXers will remember Bullseye - they were the company that made the exotic cranks and hubs that were super cool and super expensive.  We all wanted Bullseye parts badly.  Very badly.  When BMX died in the late 80s, so did Bullseye, or so it seemed…. Or did they?  Now that BMX is back in full swing and the retro-BMX craze is going full throttle, Bullseye products are back - and they are selling new-old-stock items on Ebay or directly through the company.

:: Bullseye BMX cranks were known as being super strong and super exotic ::

Bullseye director Steven Jackson has brought Bullseye back into the limelight by releasing old stock of  Bullseye cranks and hubs, and creating new, modern stems and pedals for a new generation of BMXers — and us old school people that wanted these products as kids, but could never afford them.  But sometimes having is not so great a thing as wanting, right?  Wrong, I wanted Bullseye parts!

:: Bullseye magazine ad from 1982 - click on image to enlarge ::

I just received my new Bullseye cranks with bottom bracket and alloy spider.  The cranks are 1984 NOS, though they have been show-chromed and include a new Bullseye bottom bracket assembly.  The chrome is drop-dead gorgeous, easily the best in the industry.  The machine work is as good as it gets, and the crank set is even lighter than Shimano DXR cranks.

:: Chrome finish, welding, and machine work is the best I’ve ever seen ::

Coincidentally, the 30+ year-old Bullseye two-piece design is very similar to the popular current two-piece designs being used by Shimano, Supercross, and some others.  Did these manufacturers get their idea from Bullseye?  Maybe, but there’s no doubt that Bullseye’s crank design was many years ahead of its time.

:: Bullseye’s two-piece design likely influenced many of today’s crank designs::

I’m not yet sure what I’ll do with these cranks, but I can at least say that I finally own a set and it was worth the wait.  These will match my Bullseye red and polished hubs perfectly, so whatever I install them on will get both the hubs and the cranks.  Most likely, I’ll install these pieces on my 25th Anniversary Skyway TA, but that’s if I ever even build it.  For now, I’m just happy having a set of these awesome cranks.  when you get a chance, head on over to Bullseye Cycle’s website and check out the photo gallery to relive that awesome feeling of radness again.

Related Links:

• Bullseye Cycle