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Title: Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars
Post by: alst on November 25, 2014, 10:31 AM: Hi Guys,

Could one of you be so kind as to explain the difference (ideally with pics) between knurled & unknurled bars (Hutch to be precise!)

Sorry for the silly question, but can’t really find a clear description online!!

Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Regards,
Alst
Title: Re: Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars
Post by: brakedancer on November 25, 2014, 04:33 PM: have'nt a picture but its the area where the bars clamp to the stem

knurled= cross hatch patten where they clamp

un-knurled= just a plain finish

:)
Title: Re: Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on November 27, 2014, 09:45 AM: Most of the knurled Hutch bars (even pro sized ones) are pro raider bars. I think they were made of regular steel, not cromoly. Because they are pro size, they are often advertised for sale wrongly as pro racer bars. There is quite a bit of difference in price (pro racer bars are more expensive), so be careful you're not being conned if you're looking to buy some. I think some of the very late foreign made pro racer bars were knurled, but i've never seen a set of them.
Title: Re: Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on November 27, 2014, 10:21 AM: Hutch Pro Bars...

First gen are more round on the bottom = 1981 - 1982,

Second gen are more squared off, kind of boxy, if you will = late 1982 - late 1984,

Third gen look like second gen but have a thicker cross bar = late 1984 - 1986.

None of them are knurled. Someone once told me "Knurling is for lazy designers who make poor fitting components". :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars
Post by: alst on November 27, 2014, 12:52 PM: Hi Guys,

Thanks for the clarification and excellent information regarding the various models and what to look out for - much appreciated.

Regards,
alst
Title: Re: Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars
Post by: markyp on November 30, 2014, 01:29 PM: first gen pro racer bars,usa made,no knurling,skinny cross bar(robinson made),rounded bottom,80-83??

(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/parsnip73/P5290888.jpg) (http://s403.photobucket.com/user/parsnip73/media/P5290888.jpg.html)

third gen pro racer bars,usa made,identical to gen 2's but now with a thicker cross bar,boxy like gt pros,no knurling,85 ish?
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/parsnip73/P5290889.jpg) (http://s403.photobucket.com/user/parsnip73/media/P5290889.jpg.html)
cheap and nasty overseas made pro racer bars with knurling,although this set have had a rapair to the knurle area so you cant actually see it
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/parsnip73/DSCN0826.jpg) (http://s403.photobucket.com/user/parsnip73/media/DSCN0826.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars
Post by: MartyC on November 30, 2014, 02:15 PM: To check for hi ten steel v cromo, run a finger around the inside of the bar end, if there is a seam they are hinten steel as cromo is seamless.
Title: Re: Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on December 01, 2014, 11:17 PM: Quote from: MartyC on November 30, 2014, 02:15 PM
To check for hi ten steel v cromo, run a finger around the inside of the bar end, if there is a seam they are hinten steel as cromo is seamless.

Spot on. The 2 sets of pro raider bars i had both had a seam, so defo hi ten steel. My pro racer bars had no such seam
Title: Re: Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars
Post by: glenboy on December 01, 2014, 11:21 PM: Great info 👍
Title: Re: Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars
Post by: McQUEEN on December 02, 2014, 08:10 PM: Quote from: glenboy on December 01, 2014, 11:21 PM
Great info 👍
Yeah, great info, but not great news as the bars sitting on my mantlepiece now look more like Pro Raider bars stickered as Pro Racers!