Eastern Grim Reaper?

I don't have one but if I did my only concern would be riding anything dirt. There is a cut out at the bottom of the B/B and it just seems to me dirt would get in there and mess up the bearings. The grims do come with some plastic that you can use to cover some of the holes though.

personally-there are a lot better frames, with solid tubes.
if you want light-check out an S3, or a Hawk to save a few bucks. the s3 is 4.8lbs, the hawk is 5. to me, the tubing was too thin, it scared me...especially sicne im almost 200lbs(im 6'4). i just built a 'gucci' bmx bike, after selling my mob, and also realizing that bmx is a lot of fun, especially just to kill time in a parking lot orsomething.

i ended up going with a 3amigos frame. the geo was what i was looking for, and the frame was SOLID. it weighs 5.3lbs ibelieve, but i still built it up to 22.7lb, with brakes. to me, i'd rather have the solid feeling under me at t he frame, with lighter parts-than an ultra light frame with moderately light parts.
check out my thread called Dialed. for pics/specs

Dave, I rode my bud's Fuse 4 for a while just playing around.

Then he switched to an S3 and the feel was just so much better. It was just so easy and comfortable to ride, it manualed really well.

The problem I have w/ longer stays is that you have to pull up really hard initially, and then as soon as it comes up you loop out. I like shorter stays because I don't get that feeling.

I love my S3. You can build a toooo light bike IMO. It is BMX, not road racing. Anything in the 25-22lb range feels good IMO.

Dave I'm in the same boat as you now. I'm planning to build a sick BMX and I'm torn between a 3amigos (you can get 'em for $200 at Albes, that's why), a Grim Reaper, and an S3. I'd consider a Superstar too.

The 3amigos has nice features and is cheap.
The Grim reaper is light but I don't like the cutouts.
The S3 is middle of the road but it would be the most expensive because it doesn't include a headset or seatclamp like the GR.

I've had some buddies build up bikes that were too light. They will start to feel sketchy around the low 20's, especially with a smaller frame. I ride an FBM built up to 26 lbs. and love it...it's all really personal preference, though. The Grim Reaper...please don't run pegs or ride alot of hard street...they are more of a dirt frame than anything, and even then, there are plenty of much nicer frames that will hold up better at the same price or cheaper. Some to check out...
Sunday-Danscomp has the 1st gen frame on sale for 239.99 right now-very solid frame
United
Fit-S3 rocks, so does Hawk
Fly-3amigos, Pantera
FBM
S&M
Mutiny-Sinister is nice
Hoffman-The Bama/Rythym are both nice frames for cheap.

Those drop outs are small, I had a regular Reaper frame and had to file my pegs to get them to fit.

Eastern makes good stuff, I wouldn't worry about durability. Just put a sticker over the bb cut out

Chip

gaddam! i thought mine was light at 28.5 finally.. what's this about 22?! i'd be scared to break it for sure...

and dave, just get an s3! i know you liked the s2, and if i remember, it's basically the same geometry, just lightened up. but yeah, update me on the plans!

Go tan. That'll look way sicker built up IMO.

I think I'm gonna order a 3amigos soon as well, mine will be either blue or tan. Probably blue.

stay away from eastern bmx frames. so far iv seen 2 cracked frames at my shop (down tube, about 1/2" from the headtube, all the way around) were talking one more jump till shearing off the headtube. btw the kid is about 125 pounds and semi-smooth. snapped the second frame in about 1 week. i have pictures to prove. stay with fit/s&m. they are quality products with good warr