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Offline dancetothedrummersbeat

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Hutch freestyle bars - crossbar size?
« on: February 06, 2016, 05:51 PM »
I have a set of re-pop (JDB) Hutch freestyle bars. I bought them a while ago for my next build, as a back up in case I couldn't decide on what bars to use, and/or in case some OG bars didn't come up for sale. I've decided to use them now, but the problem is that the chrome job isn't the best, there are a few small dings in the top bar, and i'm not keen with the chunky oversized top bar either to be honest.



So the plan is to: strip the chrome, cut out the top bar, replace it with a new piece of chromoly tubing and get them re-chromed. The bottom bar is 5/8 inch (15.87mm) in diameter, so I've bought a piece of tubing the same size.

My question is: how does this compare to the ones on 80's Hutch freestyle bars? Mid 80's ones, not the ones with flattened crossbars. Could someone who has a set of OG bars and a set of digital calipers tell me the correct diameter of the tubing please?

Thanks.
« Last Edit: February 06, 2016, 05:59 PM by dancetothedrummersbeat »

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Re: Hutch freestyle bars - crossbar size?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2016, 10:01 AM »
Yeah both bars are the same size on originals, Ive just been out to measure mine I get a different measurment every time coz its fooking freezing in the barn/fridge but both are about 16mm 15.near enough 16 if that helps. :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: February 09, 2016, 10:10 AM by oldscool »
If in doubt flat out.

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Re: Hutch freestyle bars - crossbar size?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2016, 10:13 AM »
Excellent, thanks for your help. 5/8 of an inch is 15.87mm, so that's close enough for me. Once done, these will still be distinguishable from OG bars, as mine have knurling  :)

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Re: Hutch freestyle bars - crossbar size?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2016, 10:31 AM »
Andy you never do things the easy way .... ::)  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: Hutch freestyle bars - crossbar size?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2016, 11:49 AM »
May as well grind off the knurling whilst you there........Blimey, seems like a lot of aggro...wouldn't it be cheaper just to sell these and get an OG pair?  :-\
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Re: Hutch freestyle bars - crossbar size?
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2016, 12:09 PM »
May as well grind off the knurling whilst you there........Blimey, seems like a lot of aggro...wouldn't it be cheaper just to sell these and get an OG pair?  :-\

I think I have to agree mate ... Keep it OG ... Sell these dude!  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Hutch freestyle bars - crossbar size?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2016, 12:27 PM »
Saw some knackered ones on the museum for $100, but they need the chrome stripping, a few dings sorting out, then re-chroming. Plus there's shipping from the US, plus customs & handling charges. As you say Ant, i never do things the easy way  :LolLolLolLol:

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