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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: dirtskirt on August 17, 2010, 08:39 AM

Title: Hutch bar ID ?
Post by: dirtskirt on August 17, 2010, 08:39 AM: How can you know if these are hutch bars ?
I dont what size or anything about them, do they have stamps or knurling? any help appreciated :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff341/scottblackman/B0B8VmQmkKGrHqViUEw5V9hWYBMYiLR3cz0_351.jpg)
Title: Re: Hutch bar ID ?
Post by: markyp on August 17, 2010, 04:25 PM: early hutch bars have no knurling and are unstamped,later hutch bars around 86 had the knurling.there were also variaitions in the shape of the hutch bar through the 80's,the first gen were quite round and sweeping in contrast to the slightly later mid 80's which were very similar to the boxy gt bars.one noteable thing with hutch bars is the very thin crossbar,looking at your pic those could well be second gen hutch pro bars,send mark j a pm,hes the hutch expert around here :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hutch bar ID ?
Post by: Bigplinky on August 17, 2010, 08:01 PM: Look very similar to a pair I've got, if you want pics or dimensions give me a shout :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hutch bar ID ?
Post by: HUTCHMAN on August 17, 2010, 08:08 PM: look inside the end of the bars,if the tubing is seamless then they are cro-mo,with a seam then just steel.