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Title: Redline STR Stu Thomson bars, anyone know much about them?
Post by: mark 2 on June 05, 2010, 12:43 AM

Many questions...........Anyone got some or had some? Win made some of the Redline V bars, now are Stu Thomson ones Win produced again? Are they the same as Win V's stickered up? Same dimensions or bigger? Stu bars go for a lot of money normally, is that just a big gyp when the a Win V's.....

Thanks for any input.

Marcell J'aimes III

 :-*

Title: Re: Redline STR Stu Thomson bars, anyone know much about them?
Post by: (((sonic))) on June 05, 2010, 03:05 AM

Not to sure if win made them, but still one of my fave bars, they where on my og Patterson before the starbars, these are the bars i raced with on this very bike back in the early/mid 80's...they do pop up from time to time...a nice set of Stu V Bars sold last week on ozbmx.....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll466/pr200/PC010907.jpg)

Title: Re: Redline STR Stu Thomson bars, anyone know much about them?
Post by: Redline on June 05, 2010, 09:15 AM

In the early Eighties Redline made 2 sizes of V-Bar - Redline V-Bars were 23" wide, Proline V-Bars were 26" wide.

The STR Series came out in 1983 coinciding with the launch of the REdline PL-20 Carerra II. They were similar to the Proline V-Bars but with slightly straighter lines and more angular curves . FRom memory they were also approximately 28" wide.

Non of the above should be confused with Win V-Bars used on some Kuwaharas usually having a "Kuzuki Japan" Decal or "Redline Approved" Decal.

Hope this helps dude  :daumenhoch:

John

Title: Re: Redline STR Stu Thomson bars, anyone know much about them?
Post by: mark 2 on June 05, 2010, 09:30 AM

It does help!

Thank you  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Redline STR Stu Thomson bars, anyone know much about them?
Post by: ron burgundy on June 05, 2010, 10:26 PM

STR V bars are sweet and feel great...  just so you know :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Redline STR Stu Thomson bars, anyone know much about them?
Post by: g_lamb on June 08, 2010, 02:39 PM

There's a couple of sets on fleaBay at the mo'

http://cgi.ebay.com/Chrome-Redline-STR-Handlebars-Old-School-BMX-Bicycle-/380240759423?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58881d8a7f

http://cgi.ebay.com/Redline-STR-handlebars-old-school-bmx-rl-20-/170496801837?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b266bc2d