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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Superkav on July 22, 2008, 02:42 PM

Title: Tuf Neck stem era ID please
Post by: Superkav on July 22, 2008, 02:42 PM

Bought this a while back and hoping to trade it with Kendo for a Redline Forklifter. Anyone help ID the year for him as I haven't a clue?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y268/superkav/DSCF0064.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y268/superkav/DSCF0066.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y268/superkav/DSCF0068.jpg)

If you can't see from the pics the Tiger stamp has TUF-NECK with USA stamped underneath but the lettering is in a straight line and not curved like some I've seen.
It's original chrome which is unfortunately flaking but you can see the grain of the metal through it like the anodised versions so the surfaces weren't polished beforehand.

Rare, regular or common as muck?

Title: Re: Tuf Neck stem era ID please
Post by: Swivel on July 22, 2008, 02:53 PM

I have two of these like this mate. Looks like its been badly painted. Is original though and very nice  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Tuf Neck stem era ID please
Post by: toys19 on July 22, 2008, 02:56 PM

I would say earlier  80-82 . I love tuf neck stems, they are so iconic and the best bit about bmx!