Hutch Knurled & unknurled bars

[alst]

Hi Guys,

Could one of you be so kind as to explain the difference (ideally with pics) between knurled & unknurled bars (Hutch to be precise!)

Sorry for the silly question, but can’t really find a clear description online!!

Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Regards,
Alst

[brakedancer]

have'nt a picture but its the area where the bars clamp to the stem

knurled= cross hatch patten where they clamp

un-knurled= just a plain finish

 

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Most of the knurled Hutch bars (even pro sized ones) are pro raider bars. I think they were made of regular steel, not cromoly. Because they are pro size, they are often advertised for sale wrongly as pro racer bars. There is quite a bit of difference in price (pro racer bars are more expensive), so be careful you're not being conned if you're looking to buy some. I think some of the very late foreign made pro racer bars were knurled, but i've never seen a set of them.

[Gnarlyscoots]

Hutch Pro Bars...

First gen are more round on the bottom = 1981 - 1982,

Second gen are more squared off, kind of boxy, if you will = late 1982 - late 1984,

Third gen look like second gen but have a thicker cross bar = late 1984 - 1986.

None of them are knurled. Someone once told me "Knurling is for lazy designers who make poor fitting components". 

[alst]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the clarification and excellent information regarding the various models and what to look out for - much appreciated.

Regards,
alst

[markyp]

first gen pro racer bars,usa made,no knurling,skinny cross bar(robinson made),rounded bottom,80-83??




third gen pro racer bars,usa made,identical to gen 2's but now with a thicker cross bar,boxy like gt pros,no knurling,85 ish?

cheap and nasty overseas made pro racer bars with knurling,although this set have had a rapair to the knurle area so you cant actually see it

[MartyC]

To check for hi ten steel v cromo, run a finger around the inside of the bar end, if there is a seam they are hinten steel as cromo is seamless.

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

To check for hi ten steel v cromo, run a finger around the inside of the bar end, if there is a seam they are hinten steel as cromo is seamless.

Spot on. The 2 sets of pro raider bars i had both had a seam, so defo hi ten steel. My pro racer bars had no such seam

[glenboy]

Great info 👍

[McQUEEN]

Great info 👍

Yeah, great info, but not great news as the bars sitting on my mantlepiece now look more like Pro Raider bars stickered as Pro Racers!