Author Topic: Mmm, Star Bars! (Read 1276 times)

gossa · « **on:** January 05, 2009, 09:22 PM »

I stayed up until 3am last night watching some rims, really too tired to do it tonight as well but I'd love a punt on these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140291803413&_trksid=e11010.m204&_trkparms=algo%3DSI%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D8&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:GB:1348

brass monkey! · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:27 PM »

nice them !!

thecrooch · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:33 PM »

he's got a CW Phaze 1 that needs a bit of love finishing at the same time..... can i be bothered to sit up to 2.....

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:34 PM »

cheap as chips

at the mo

CD17 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:40 PM »

I got a pair of these about 2 months ago after looking for 4 years

Then another pair turns up

brass monkey! · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:40 PM »

just load the 'Bidsniper'

Mattdub · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2009, 12:00 PM »

Cool bars , pretty firm price too considering the crossbar

thecrooch · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2009, 12:46 PM »

£100 for those is a bargain IMO....... last pair i saw went for over £200

markyp · « **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2009, 01:21 PM »

my fave bars,had a copy set on my first bmx,went to the local bike shop to get a set of copy cw's and came out with star bars,they were too big for me,my dad had to cut em down!!

Frosty · « **Reply #9 on:** January 06, 2009, 01:54 PM »

I have to cough to setting the snipe on these. I was a little concerned about the dent, but they are less than 1/2 the price of the last set I bought - just wish the dollar is where it was when I got the last pair too

gossa · « **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2009, 05:19 PM »

A set on NOS black 7b's went today for $240, I wish I hadn't just spent all my cash on a new car as theres some cracking stuff coming on the bay at the moment!

southern andy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 06, 2009, 06:08 PM »

MRD Pro bars are an exact copy of those Star bars.

Sawzell showed me at the weekend, he gave me one of each bar and they are identical in every way.

gossa · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2009, 06:28 PM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on January 06, 2009, 06:08 PM

MRD Pro bars are an exact copy of those Star bars.

Sawzell showed me at the weekend, he gave me one of each bar and they are identical in every way.

Not every way Andy, MRD bars were brazed not tigged but yes geometry was identical. I don't know what would be the rarer find, MRD or Stars!

southern andy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2009, 07:08 PM »

Quote from: gossa on January 06, 2009, 06:28 PM

Quote from: Southern Andy on January 06, 2009, 06:08 PM
MRD Pro bars are an exact copy of those Star bars.

Sawzell showed me at the weekend, he gave me one of each bar and they are identical in every way.

Not every way Andy, MRD bars were brazed not tigged but yes geometry was identical. I don't know what would be the rarer find, MRD or Stars!

Yea Clive, Phil was saying something about that actually, I did mean the the geometry mate, welding and brazing is far too complicated for my liking.

Just when the star bars and the MRD Pro bars were next to each other there wasn't a difference.

Frosty · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2009, 07:12 PM »

Oooh black 7b's now I would have liked them for sure.

I just remembered I have some MRD pro's so should get a comparison pic up when the new bars get here.

gossa · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2009, 07:17 PM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on January 06, 2009, 07:08 PM

Quote from: gossa on January 06, 2009, 06:28 PM
Quote from: Southern Andy on January 06, 2009, 06:08 PM
MRD Pro bars are an exact copy of those Star bars.

Sawzell showed me at the weekend, he gave me one of each bar and they are identical in every way.

Not every way Andy, MRD bars were brazed not tigged but yes geometry was identical. I don't know what would be the rarer find, MRD or Stars!

Yea Clive, Phil was saying something about that actually, I did mean the the geometry mate, welding and brazing is far too complicated for my liking. Just when the star bars and the MRD Pro bars were next to each other there wasn't a difference.

Mid eighties everyone wanted Stars or something similar and everyone was copying them. I had them on my GHP, they crushed really easily though so be careful fitting them!

The VDC Woody Itson wasn't too dissimilar which influenced Early Slam bars etc so I reckon Stars are the iconic BMX bar (as well as CW, and GT's......)

baldbmxer · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2009, 07:50 PM »

I've had these kicking around for years. Had them stripped and brought back to life by Rad's resident frame fettler

They're gona be painted in a nice candy red

Star/GHP bars docrush relatively easily

Also got these Expert/Cruiser bars. Came of Darren Woods Factory Raleigh Jag cruiser. Now in fresh chrome with slight crushing!

gossa · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2009, 07:57 PM »

baldy, i've nearly finished Woodys cruiser, do you want to donate them back? Currently has sweet chromed new gen GHP cruisers fitted, not quite as authentic....

sawzall · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:15 PM »

heres a pic of mrd(top) stars (bottom)

Frosty · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:00 PM »

Sawzall,

How does the sweep compare on your two?

sawzall · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2009, 06:08 PM »

hi frosty
they are almost identical in every way apart from the welding

pkradman · « **Reply #21 on:** January 07, 2009, 10:44 PM »

Quote from: gossa on January 06, 2009, 07:57 PM

baldy, i've nearly finished Woodys cruiser, do you want to donate them back? Currently has sweet chromed new gen GHP cruisers fitted, not quite as authentic....

clive ! .. no need to swear at out generous yorkshire friend like that ..now now

gossa · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2009, 08:19 PM »

Quote from: pkradman on January 07, 2009, 10:44 PM

Quote from: gossa on January 06, 2009, 07:57 PM
baldy, i've nearly finished Woodys cruiser, do you want to donate them back? Currently has sweet chromed new gen GHP cruisers fitted, not quite as authentic....
clive ! .. no need to swear at out generous yorkshire friend like that ..now now

Well, I thought i'd try as it has been the season of goodwill.......

pkradman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2009, 10:33 PM »

john has now left the building !!!!!

baldbmxer · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2009, 11:44 PM »

What do you wnat from my haul?

Everythings free!

Just list below what you want and you can have it for free.

The Star bars are for sale, on rad they are £200, on Ebay they are £100 for you Clive, my old sparing partner they are freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Come and take the lot

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