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26.0045 — GHP Cruiser Bars with “15” Plate
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Published historical context
GHP Cruiser Bars with #15 Number Plate
These cruiser handlebars produced by Greg Hill Products (GHP) are paired with a #15 BMX number plate, representing equipment used in cruiser-class BMX racing. Cruiser racing, typically run on 24-inch wheel bicycles, became a popular division within BMX competition and offered riders a different racing style compared to traditional 20-inch BMX bikes.
Greg Hill, founder of GHP, was one of the most dominant BMX racers of the 1980s. During his racing career he won numerous national championships and international titles, helping establish his reputation as one of the sport’s most successful competitors. After his competitive career, Hill launched Greg Hill Products, a brand dedicated to producing high-performance BMX racing frames and components.
GHP equipment quickly gained respect among racers for its performance-focused design and strong connection to Hill’s racing experience. Components such as these cruiser handlebars represent the rider-driven innovation that became common in BMX during the late 1980s and early 1990s, when many former professional racers began developing equipment based on lessons learned through competition.
Paired with a #15 race number plate, this artifact reflects the practical equipment used by riders competing in cruiser-class events. Items like these illustrate the technical evolution of BMX racing equipment while also highlighting the continuing influence of champion racers who transitioned into designers, builders, and industry leaders within the sport.
Artifact record
| Field | Published record |
|---|---|
| Artifact ID | 26.0045 |
| Artifact name | GHP Cruiser Bars with “15” Plate |
| Category | Bars & Plates |
| Source | Leary Locker |
| Collection | Lititz BMX Archive |
| Location | Lititz, Pennsylvania |
| Source evidence status | original_page_capture |
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Preservation note
This record preserves the artifact ID, published wording, live source address, and original source imagery without silently correcting source inconsistencies. Every displayed image in this record is an unchanged original source file. This checkpoint covers 26.0001 through 26.0101.