Author Topic: Action Zone Bars (Read 3405 times)

trixr4kidz · « **on:** August 10, 2007, 08:17 AM »

Hopefully be picking up a set of 'survivor' Action Zone bars later today but don't really know much about them. I remember they had a bit of a reputation for cracking BITD but not much else..

They don't seem to come up very often and I can't find a decent pic. Does anyone have any or know how I can tell if they are originals or not?

Cheers

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2007, 08:21 AM »

get a pic up when they arrive

im still after a set but to lazy to look about.

Trev · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2007, 09:43 AM »

there's a guy on here who'll be able to tell you for sure if they're original or not once you've posted a pic.

Rad Robbo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2007, 10:10 AM »

Does any body out there have the stickers for them? I think pictures have been posted on here before maybe try a search and see if it comes up.

trixr4kidz · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2007, 10:59 AM »

Ok thanks. There is a pink performer with what looks like a black set of AZ bars in the museum but its not the best angle. I'll post a pic once I've picked them up and see what you all think...

dordymush · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2007, 11:03 AM »

nice avatar

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username · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2007, 12:05 PM »

Quote from: trixr4kidz on August 10, 2007, 08:17 AM

I remember they had a bit of a reputation for cracking BITD but not much else..

They don't seem to come up very often and I can't find a decent pic. Does anyone have any or know how I can tell if they are originals or not?

Cheers

I knew lots of riders doing lots of silly stuff and I have never seen or heard of the "cracking" - has anyone EVER actually broken any personally or seen some broken?

Quote from: Trev on August 10, 2007, 09:43 AM

there's a guy on here who'll be able to tell you for sure if they're original or not once you've posted a pic.

Maybe, even I am confused and got tons of abuse after showing interest in Radhab's "stamped in all the right places" bars - which rang no bells with me.

Quote from: Rad Robbo on August 10, 2007, 10:10 AM

Does any body out there have the stickers for them?
Quote from: harris on August 10, 2007, 08:21 AM
im still after a set but to lazy to look about.

Yes, there is a very good chance - any particular colour?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2007, 12:08 PM »

My mate has got a broken set of AZ bars in his shed. I keep meaning to get them off him. I have heard of a few sets snapping

trixr4kidz · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2007, 12:54 PM »

"I knew lots of riders doing lots of silly stuff and I have never seen or heard of the "cracking" - has anyone EVER actually broken any personally or seen some broken?"

No you're right I never actually saw anybody break or crack them but that was the only thing I remembered about them. Maybe it was just one of those urban myths around at the time. Still cracking (no pun intended) looking bars though.

Picklez · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2007, 01:08 PM »

I've got a set at home. I'll post a piccy or two over the weekend if it helps. Mine are stamped with the initials AZ, I think its on the right-hand reverse side about halfway up.
As for cracking, there have been a few threads on here over time mentioning this, as well as bending, but mine are nice & true, Only issue I have is that the original chroming isn't too hot.
hope it helps.
Pete

Picklez · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2007, 01:10 PM »

BTW also very interested as well if anyone has any stickers for them.

username · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2007, 01:47 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on August 10, 2007, 12:08 PM

My mate has got a broken set of AZ bars in his shed. I keep meaning to get them off him. I have heard of a few sets snapping

That sucks, I was under the impression they were really strong - oh well

Quote from: Picklez on August 10, 2007, 01:08 PM

Mine are stamped with the initials AZ, I think its on the right-hand reverse side about halfway up.

I must be having some kind of brain blockage but I have never seen any that were stamped - I am assuming from your username you were the guy that bought Radhab's off ebay. There is a huge possibility my memories of the stamp could be wrong as my memory of everything even 10 minutes ago is crap.

retrorider.u.k · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2007, 03:15 PM »

everything bitd broke so why should az bars be any different $:-\$

Rad Robbo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2007, 03:38 PM »

I have a pair knocking about somewhere still straight as a die. I don't remember them being stamped. I got mine from Mud Machine in about 85 or there abouts.

stuntmaster · « **Reply #14 on:** August 10, 2007, 03:50 PM »

got a set of these with original stickers as well ,tatty but cool and all bars broke bitd as if didn`t you weren`t trying hard enough

trixr4kidz · « **Reply #15 on:** August 10, 2007, 05:25 PM »

Right got them. They look to be in pretty good nick other than the obvious scratches. No dents or cracks. Turned out they were attached to a pretty nice bike so I took that too! Result. My camera has just died after one photo so I'll take more later....

Jesse · « **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2007, 06:01 PM »

Mine are absolutely fine, straight and true. No stamp.
I would also love to get some stickers for them - they're currently black, so maybe white stickers? Whatever DC any colour will do!

rosscoe · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2007, 09:21 PM »

I ran a set of these for a coupla years BITD and they were the best set of bars I used. No bends or cracks.......and I did try quite hard....

billstup · « **Reply #18 on:** August 10, 2007, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: rosscoe on August 10, 2007, 09:21 PM

I ran a set of these for a coupla years BITD and they were the best set of bars I used. No bends or cracks.......and I did try quite hard....

Dave will be pleased

rory · « **Reply #19 on:** August 10, 2007, 09:42 PM »

i used a pair for about two years, they snapped near stem .
they were a nice size ,

pic by fidz

username · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2007, 10:22 PM »

Quote from: rory on August 10, 2007, 09:42 PM

i used a pair for about two years, they snapped near stem .
they were a nice size ,

Those ones are not action-zones. VDC made the first prototypes, the real ones were made in England. VDC just carried on making those ones which did snap a lot. You can tell by the mile long sticking out cross bar and the bottom joins, the brazing and tubing on AZ ones were much better in my opinion, but then I would say that

billstup · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2007, 10:29 PM »

Did you make any money out of them bars Dave ?

username · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2007, 11:17 PM »

Nah, but it was definitely worth doing! I got a set on my newschool that I got from my Mums house - she says hallo btw....

billstup · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2007, 11:23 PM »

Hope shes well Dave, wish her the best from me, is that the house in Woodford ?

username · « **Reply #24 on:** August 10, 2007, 11:35 PM »

Yeah I will and yes - the same house

Author Topic: Action Zone Bars (Read 3405 times)

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