When did renthal bars start being used for bmx ?

[Ringo starfish]

 
So 2017, new builds to consider ,mk17 to look forward to and better weather hopefully !,
This years build - parts I never owned/wanted  is the theme , starting with renthal bars . I'm sure my school mate had some around the same time as the first CW bars come out (82ish) He was bang into his moto cross and was one of those kids who seem to get stuff before it was in the shops .
So can anyone put a date to the launch of renthal bars ?cheers Nige

[rooski]

82, they were listed in the Uk Mongoose catalog (March 1st 1982)

[Ringo starfish]

Cheers fella  was I right that cw bars came out the same year ?(from my pea of a memory )  thanks  rooski
 I love you like a brother  , regards Nige

[Mikku]

Can't help with the timeline but love the size, shape and general look of the Renthal pro bars!

[Andy68]

....and before you all take the p*ss, those bars came with the Oakley sticker. It was fate!!!! 

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[Mikku]

Lovely bike that mate!!