Timeline of Hutch pro bars ?

[snoopy72]

Could Gen 2 hutch bars been around at the very end off 1980 ? or very beginning of 81 ?

[Jaan]

Could Gen 2 hutch bars been around at the very end off 1980 ? or very beginning of 81 ?

Drop Terry (Wildon) a PM John, he's the resident Hutch expert 

[Gnarlyscoots]

First gen are more round on the bottom, 81-82

Second gen are more squared of, kind of boxy if you will. Late 82- late 84

Third gen look like second gen but have a thicker cross bar. late 84-86

 

[snoopy72]

First gen are more round on the bottom, 81-82

Second gen are more squared of, kind of boxy if you will. Late 82- late 84

Third gen look like second gen but have a thicker cross bar. late 84-86

 

Thanks Terry,  it was the years I wasn't sure about, so i'm way out with the bars then  don't want to change them (I love em)
Had a look on the museum and their are a lot of 81 bikes with gen 2's on them

[Gnarlyscoots]

Had a look on the museum and their are a lot of 81 bikes with gen 2's on them

A big reason for that bro is the cost of first gen's. When you do come across them, they are in generally poorer condition than most gen 2's and there are significantly more gen 2's about, thus allowing more people to buy them at a reasonable amount 
Thanks Terry,  it was the years I wasn't sure about, so i'm way out with the bars then  don't want to change them (I love em)
Had a look on the museum and their are a lot of 81 bikes with gen 2's on them

[snoopy72]

i did find a set of gen 1's (robinson made) the welds aren't nice either if my memory serves me right, anyway the ones I found had rot holes in them (not structurally safe) your right about their condition, don't think the first ones used quality steel the gen 2's I have are lovely

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I had a set of early powerlite powerbends and just couldn't get on with them

[GRAB ON KID]

Do you still have the powerbends John?

[snoopy72]

Do you still have the powerbends John?

No Mike I sold them about 6 months ago

[steve beech TA]

I have some 1st gen bars original chrome and decals, I got them a few years back from the USA


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