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Title: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 07, 2013, 01:31 PM
Guys,

I am looking for a definitive list of bars, apart from GT Pro bars, that were available for a 1980 made frame and fork. I have plenty of GT bars and want to use something a little different on my next race build.

Thanks for your time,

Terry
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Julian347 on February 07, 2013, 01:34 PM
Race Inc.
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Jaan on February 07, 2013, 01:35 PM
Mars, Marathon, Topic, take your pick
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Peter J on February 07, 2013, 01:36 PM
Redline V Bars
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 07, 2013, 01:36 PM
Mars, Marathon, Topic, take your pick

 ::)
 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: mattuknc on February 07, 2013, 01:38 PM
I was going to add it was mostly pubs in 1980, bars didn't really appear until much later...does that help you??  ;D
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Jaan on February 07, 2013, 01:41 PM
Note my era correct use of Marathon, had i have said Snickers that would have been foolish
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: popedante on February 07, 2013, 01:43 PM
what about Torker
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Jaan on February 07, 2013, 01:46 PM
Cook Bros.
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 07, 2013, 01:46 PM
what about Torker

I didn't fancy going down the £200+ route for a set bars matey  :shocked:  The bike will get ridden so something that I will not be afraid of maybe scuffing etc  :daumenhoch:

Cheers anyways
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: popedante on February 07, 2013, 01:48 PM
what about Torker

I didn't fancy going down the £200+ route for a set bars matey  :shocked:  The bike will get ridden so something that I will not be afraid of maybe scuffing etc  :daumenhoch:

Cheers anyways

....well then a nice used pair of grifter bars will do the trick    :2funny:
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Jaan on February 07, 2013, 01:50 PM
SE Maxi-Power Bars
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Jaan on February 07, 2013, 01:51 PM
WIN
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 07, 2013, 01:53 PM
Cook Bros.

These look the part Chris  >>>>  http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/36122#.UROxlfIob08
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Jaan on February 07, 2013, 01:54 PM
Cook Bros.

These look the part Chris  >>>>  http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/36122#.UROxlfIob08

God damn beautiful bars Terry  :smitten:
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 07, 2013, 02:00 PM
Cook Bros.

These look the part Chris  >>>>  http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/36122#.UROxlfIob08

God damn beautiful bars Terry  :smitten:

I think I may just grab a set of these and use these. They do them in unknurled chrome   :smitten:
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Jaan on February 07, 2013, 02:25 PM
Nice, way cheaper than the originals and probably way stronger if they're for a rider  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: bodamus on February 07, 2013, 02:47 PM
Thruster Bars :)
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: kungfunky on February 07, 2013, 02:57 PM
SE Maxi-Power Bars

Not for less then £300 plus they were replaced with the powerwing by then  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: kungfunky on February 07, 2013, 02:59 PM
Cook Bros.

These look the part Chris  >>>>  http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/36122#.UROxlfIob08

Very good bars those, stronger than cooks and have a slightly different geometry.
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Mattdub on February 07, 2013, 04:04 PM
Cook Bros.

These look the part Chris  >>>>  http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/36122#.UROxlfIob08

God damn beautiful bars Terry  :smitten:

I think I may just grab a set of these and use these. They do them in unknurled chrome   :smitten:

Nope , they were'nt available in 1980  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on February 07, 2013, 04:49 PM
 :LolLolLolLol: I think I grab a set anyways  :daumenhoch:

I want some for a 1980 Torker but don't want Torker bars or GT pro bars. Something different would be nice.

Were Powerbends available in 1980?
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Glynnyboy on February 07, 2013, 05:33 PM
Rampar Pro bars.
Not as sought after as the thruster bars that look pretty similar but they were an after market part in the brochures and good enough for Toby Henderson and Jeff Bottema  :daumenhoch:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-School-BMX-early-BMX-RAMPAR-handlebars-BARS-cooks-RARE-1980-torker-MCS-/150959527447?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=xinugZWJ%252BW5mH%252B%252BBULf%252FiQU3kBM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Peter J on February 07, 2013, 07:00 PM
Rampar Pro bars.
Not as sought after as the thruster bars that look pretty similar but they were an after market part in the brochures and good enough for Toby Henderson and Jeff Bottema  :daumenhoch:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-School-BMX-early-BMX-RAMPAR-handlebars-BARS-cooks-RARE-1980-torker-MCS-/150959527447?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=xinugZWJ%252BW5mH%252B%252BBULf%252FiQU3kBM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I like them  :daumenhoch:

I will keep a look out for a pair  ;)
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: sawzall on February 07, 2013, 07:11 PM
mongoose stainless
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Jaan on February 07, 2013, 07:56 PM
SE Maxi-Power Bars

Not for less then £300 plus they were replaced with the powerwing by then  :daumenhoch:

I thought they ran through to 79/80?
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: john4130 on February 07, 2013, 10:19 PM
i thought se maxi-power bars ran till around 83, got a set on my 83 race inc.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/IMG_3394_zps56820ee2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n203/john4130/IMG_3362_zps133e66fc.jpg)
Title: Re: Bars available in 1980
Post by: Rabdul06 on February 09, 2013, 12:30 AM
Diamond Back..
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