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JAY:
I just thought i would post this as there seems to quite a few Bob haro signiture bars out their that aren't the real i am .They tend to go for good money so i thought i'd stick some pics up to help those who ain't sure , these sellers may not even know what they actually have as its hard to tell if you don't know what your looking for .
These photos below show original vectors .




Originals can have non splined stem shafts (early) or the later splined shafts and the bolt head simply rests on top of the shaft.
Copy bars have a long shaft and the top of the shaft has a insert in for the bolt head to seat in .
The biggest giveaway is the shape , the copy bars are much narrower from where the bars are welded from the stem and the V shape is much steeper compared to the originals .
Also when the copy bars are fitted to a bike they are completly the wrong angle and sit way back .
Hope this helps both buyers and sellers .
here is a set of copy bars on the bay at the moment......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vector-BMX-Bob-Haro-Signature-Series-Bars_W0QQitemZ300016187832QQihZ020QQcategoryZ22677QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bob_Acid:
Good shout jay ;)

Bren Gunn:
 :daumenhoch:

oberonspacefruit:
phew...125 quid too.

slowpoke24:
Nice one Jay

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