Bars available in 1980

[Gnarlyscoots]

Guys,

I am looking for a definitive list of bars, apart from GT Pro bars, that were available for a 1980 made frame and fork. I have plenty of GT bars and want to use something a little different on my next race build.

Thanks for your time,

Terry

[Julian347]

Race Inc.

[Jaan]

Mars, Marathon, Topic, take your pick

[Peter J]

Redline V Bars

[Gnarlyscoots]

Mars, Marathon, Topic, take your pick

 
 

[mattuknc]

I was going to add it was mostly pubs in 1980, bars didn't really appear until much later...does that help you?? 

[Jaan]

Note my era correct use of Marathon, had i have said Snickers that would have been foolish

[popedante]

what about Torker

[Jaan]

Cook Bros.

[Gnarlyscoots]

what about Torker

I didn't fancy going down the £200+ route for a set bars matey   The bike will get ridden so something that I will not be afraid of maybe scuffing etc 

Cheers anyways

[popedante]

what about Torker

I didn't fancy going down the £200+ route for a set bars matey   The bike will get ridden so something that I will not be afraid of maybe scuffing etc 

Cheers anyways

....well then a nice used pair of grifter bars will do the trick   

[Jaan]

SE Maxi-Power Bars

[Jaan]

WIN

[Gnarlyscoots]

Cook Bros.

These look the part Chris  >>>>  http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/36122#.UROxlfIob08

[Jaan]

Cook Bros.

These look the part Chris  >>>>  http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/36122#.UROxlfIob08

God damn beautiful bars Terry 

[Gnarlyscoots]

Cook Bros.

These look the part Chris  >>>>  http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/36122#.UROxlfIob08

God damn beautiful bars Terry  

I think I may just grab a set of these and use these. They do them in unknurled chrome   

[Jaan]

Nice, way cheaper than the originals and probably way stronger if they're for a rider 

[bodamus]

Thruster Bars

[kungfunky]

SE Maxi-Power Bars

Not for less then £300 plus they were replaced with the powerwing by then 

[kungfunky]

Cook Bros.

These look the part Chris  >>>>  http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/36122#.UROxlfIob08

Very good bars those, stronger than cooks and have a slightly different geometry.

[Mattdub]

Cook Bros.

These look the part Chris  >>>>  http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/36122#.UROxlfIob08

God damn beautiful bars Terry  

I think I may just grab a set of these and use these. They do them in unknurled chrome   

Nope , they were'nt available in 1980 

[Gnarlyscoots]

  I think I grab a set anyways 

I want some for a 1980 Torker but don't want Torker bars or GT pro bars. Something different would be nice.

Were Powerbends available in 1980?

[Glynnyboy]

Rampar Pro bars.
Not as sought after as the thruster bars that look pretty similar but they were an after market part in the brochures and good enough for Toby Henderson and Jeff Bottema 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-School-BMX-early-BMX-RAMPAR-handlebars-BARS-cooks-RARE-1980-torker-MCS-/150959527447?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=xinugZWJ%252BW5mH%252B%252BBULf%252FiQU3kBM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Peter J]

Rampar Pro bars.
Not as sought after as the thruster bars that look pretty similar but they were an after market part in the brochures and good enough for Toby Henderson and Jeff Bottema 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-School-BMX-early-BMX-RAMPAR-handlebars-BARS-cooks-RARE-1980-torker-MCS-/150959527447?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=xinugZWJ%252BW5mH%252B%252BBULf%252FiQU3kBM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I like them 

I will keep a look out for a pair 

[sawzall]

mongoose stainless