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Title: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: Swivel on August 07, 2008, 03:47 PM
As you probably seen on the for sale section, i'm lucky enough to get myself a Vector Mark II frame/forks, but I'd like to know more about them please. What's the history behind them? Did Haro have anything to do with Vector? Has anyone got any magazine scans of Vector?

Thanks in advance,

Matt  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: cherrypicker on August 07, 2008, 09:08 PM
I nearly bought one in 84. The only place my dad could find was a shop called Hot Wheels in Bournmouth which was miles away (from Cardiff). Ended up with the TRM because it was 5oz lighter  ??? I was having a good stare at that at MK, be nice to see it built.
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: daz bmx it! on August 07, 2008, 11:00 PM
That white one looks a beaut! did'nt they have a low bottom bracket on them? that made them a little strange to ride? ???
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: spillers#1 on August 08, 2008, 05:43 AM
SE mark had one for a while to race in old skool,i rode it and it felt awfull  :( the dimensions just seemed odd,to much rake on the forks etc  :-\
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: brass monkey! on August 08, 2008, 11:41 AM
the early one's were made by VDC, but latter one's were independant I think. The brake bride is different I think,

Someone like Baldbmx'er may be able to help as I think he's got a Vector ? I sold mine ages ago, they are nice though
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: Mattdub on August 08, 2008, 03:01 PM
I've had mine for about 24 years now , did dig up a bit of history across the pond .

Gimme a day or so , see if I can find owt  ;)
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: Swivel on August 12, 2008, 01:42 PM
Matt did you manage to dig up any history at all on the vectors?  ??? :D
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: MartyC on August 12, 2008, 01:46 PM
I have a BMXA magazine review of the Vector MKII Victory somewhere, will try and dig it out  :daumenhoch:.

Great bikes, always loved them bitd and now I have one, just need some VC8 bars to go with it  ;).
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: Swivel on August 12, 2008, 02:25 PM

Lovely stuff Mart, would be great to see that review. What's the story behind vector? Is Bob himself got anything to do with them?  ???

I have a BMXA magazine review of the Vector MKII Victory somewhere, will try and dig it out  :daumenhoch:.

Great bikes, always loved them bitd and now I have one, just need some VC8 bars to go with it  ;).
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: MartyC on August 12, 2008, 02:42 PM

Lovely stuff Mart, would be great to see that review. What's the story behind vector? Is Bob himself got anything to do with them?  ???

I have a BMXA magazine review of the Vector MKII Victory somewhere, will try and dig it out  :daumenhoch:.

Great bikes, always loved them bitd and now I have one, just need some VC8 bars to go with it  ;).

Don't think Bob had anything to do with them beyond the Freestyle Bars and their early sponsorship deal with him.  They were around in the early 80's making bars and then moved into frames and forks around 83/84.  The scan is on my laptop which the wife is using at the moment; will sort it out later  :daumenhoch:.
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: Mattdub on August 12, 2008, 07:37 PM
F+F started in 82 .

You been pm'ed Matt  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VECTOR - History please?
Post by: Swivel on August 12, 2008, 07:44 PM
Matt wack all that info you posted to me on here, its fascinating mate, top stuff  :4_17_5:
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