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Title: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: generallee on October 15, 2007, 01:24 PM

I have managed to ge thold of a set of survivor condition bars, pre stamp GT 10" rise bars - anyone tell me anything about them? ie what age, are they perhaps rare, and what they may be worth - chrome ok but would need a rechrome or powdercoat for show condition,  nice looking still though and a great set of survivor bars!
front
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb233/tapperoon1/gtten1.jpg)
back
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb233/tapperoon1/gttenrear.jpg)
and worst bits of chrome
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb233/tapperoon1/gttendetail1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb233/tapperoon1/gttendetail2.jpg)

Title: Re: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: Frosty on October 15, 2007, 01:37 PM

Steve,

I have a couple of pairs both nos, one set on my pro below. They make a lot of room!

They were known as Andy Preston bars (at least that is what I recall anyway). Gonna be 82 forwards??? Perhaps one of the GT specialists can confirm.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/GT/DSCF1490.jpg)

Paul

Title: Re: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: generallee on October 15, 2007, 01:46 PM

nice looking gt frosty! Thanks for the info - any more help appreciated!

Title: Re: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on October 15, 2007, 01:53 PM

they came out in 83, had a pair bitd, used em on my torker as it was so chuffin low at the front, they are available not a great deal of money as look rather crap on any bike

Title: Re: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: generallee on October 15, 2007, 02:57 PM

nice one, cheers for the info - I might just cement them into my patio as theyll make a great climbing frame for when my daughters abit older...  ;D

Title: Re: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: lazychubs on October 15, 2007, 07:00 PM

they be a big ole set a bars lol

Title: Re: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: crazycraig on October 15, 2007, 07:09 PM

Ive had two sets i have a NOS set on my quad and i do like um

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/craig041.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/quad002.jpg)

Title: Re: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: lazychubs on October 15, 2007, 07:19 PM

ive got expert on my quad and want a pair for the torker
as the tioga bars are like a wheel barrow lol

Title: Re: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: Jazzchimp on October 15, 2007, 07:23 PM

I think they were called GT Pro XT (for extra tall) they are circa 83/4/5 and designed for the taller rider 5' 10" plus

Title: Re: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: OrgasmDonor on October 16, 2007, 09:17 AM

some mint ones went for £78 on ebay about 5mths ago :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: GT 10" rise bars!
Post by: dan-dare on October 16, 2007, 09:37 AM

Andy Patterson rather. ;)