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Title: A'me grips
Post by: Pooch on April 08, 2013, 07:17 PM
Just took these off that 84 kuwi supernova I got last year.. Can't believe how mint they are..think the bird shit helped preserve them..
They have made in the USA on the outside of the flange.
Are new ones any different.. Or are the new ones actually NOS?
(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a469/Poochy_06/4FA7ADB9-548A-49EA-8291-E30A1223CCC3-1396-000003515EFA7AC5_zps54416363.jpg)
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: steve69 on April 08, 2013, 07:31 PM
I had a 'wanted' up for a set of those grips for ages  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: Pooch on April 08, 2013, 07:35 PM
I had a 'wanted' up for a set of those grips for ages  ::)  ::)
answer my question Steve.. O man of much knowledge.. If I were getting rid, I would answer your wanted add. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: deeman on April 08, 2013, 07:38 PM
The logo on the new ones are a totally different font.Only the early ones like yours have the bubble font :daumenhoch:
Or have i misunderstood the qeustion?? :idiot2:
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: steve69 on April 08, 2013, 07:39 PM
I had a 'wanted' up for a set of those grips for ages  ::)  ::)
answer my question Steve.. O man of much knowledge.. If I were getting rid, I would answer your wanted add. :daumenhoch:

They are what people refer to as 'bubble font',
earlier than the latest version of the reissue A'me rounds which has a square font.
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: Pooch on April 08, 2013, 07:44 PM
The logo on the new ones are a totally different font.Only the early ones like yours have the bubble font :daumenhoch:
Or have i misunderstood the qeustion?? :idiot2:
No, that's cool. So my little kuwi find came up trumps.. Thanks you 2 :-*
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on April 08, 2013, 07:49 PM
shame the rider is so rough looking and looking like a homeless tramp  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: Pooch on April 08, 2013, 07:55 PM
shame the rider is so rough looking and looking like a homeless tramp  :daumenhoch:
consider yourself slapped.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: hunterdubber on April 08, 2013, 07:56 PM
As Damo and Steve already said ,,,,Bubble font is the indication of genuine 80's A'me grips  :daumenhoch:

Modern repop Rounds and Tri's they make now ,are made from the later  font moulds they used in the later 90's


But aren't the Modern day A'me Cam repops bubble font logo too as the originals  ,,,,,, because they're  made from the moulds  from the early 80's  ::)
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 08, 2013, 07:58 PM
As Damo and Steve already said ,,,,Bubble font is the indication of genuine 80's A'me grips  :daumenhoch:

Modern repop Rounds and Tri's are made from the later  font moulds they used in the 90's


But aren't the A'me Cams bubble font logo on re pops ,,,,,, made from the original  80's moulds  ::)

yes and the minis
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: Jaan on April 08, 2013, 08:02 PM
Not quite - mini's still use bubble font but Cams use a different font altogether...
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 08, 2013, 08:03 PM
Not quite - mini's still use bubble font but Cams use a different font altogether...

it's more of a lower case bubble font, if that makes sense?
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: Jaan on April 08, 2013, 08:03 PM
(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r604/J44NCG/BMX%20parts%20and%20decals%20etc/ScreenShot2013-03-18at141528_zps40b62759.png)
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: hunterdubber on April 08, 2013, 08:21 PM
Sorry with the Cams it's a bubble font,,,,, but lower case , as you've correctly pointed out  :daumenhoch:

What I was saying was   :)  , the repop are indistinguishable from the  original because they use the original 80's moulds  :) unlike the Tri's and Rounds


Steve's OG 80's in the For sale section  :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv191/stevochb/DSCF0516_zps6998d1ca.jpg)
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: Pooch on April 09, 2013, 08:30 AM
How much would these be worth? Not NOS,but pretty bloody mintola :)
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: deeman on April 09, 2013, 08:44 AM
How much would these be worth? Not NOS,but pretty bloody mintola :)

£20-£25 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: pickle on April 09, 2013, 08:52 AM
i'll give ya £20 for em  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: Pooch on April 09, 2013, 09:46 AM
Think I'll keep em :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A'me grips
Post by: stevochb on April 09, 2013, 04:39 PM
Think I'll keep em :daumenhoch:

It looks like Im keeping mine as well, only wanted £14 for them  ???
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