Showing posts with label Handlebars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Handlebars. Show all posts

Redline Forklifter Bars

According to the Redline Timeline, the Forklifter Handlebars were released on January 1st 1984.

"Redline introduces the Forklifter system; still one of the cleanest and most precision chromoly handlebars ever created. The 4-piece bar featured capped/curved ends and welded-on numberplate tabs, to fit the pre-formed Forklifter plate."

Star Products Pat Romano Handlebars


Star Products Star Bars Handlebars

Timeline

Images


Advertisements

From the January, 1983 issue of BMX Plus.

SR MB-205 Handlebars

Made of steel with reinforced bar specifically for the SR SB-100 Stem.

Timeline


Catalogues

1980's SR Catalogue referenced from The Bicycle Info Project.

Mongoose SS Bars

The Mongoose SS, or Stainless Steel bars are the first stainless steel bars made specifically for BMX. The Mongoose SS Bars are the same strength as chrome moly bars, but only lighter in weight. Stainless Steel features a dull-gloss finish.

Timeline

  • 1979 to 1980 - Featured in the Mongoose Catalogue.
  • June 1979 to July 1979 - Mongoose Advertisement, Who Says Man Can't Fly, features the Mongoose Stainless Steel SS bars.
  • July 1979 - The BMX Action Products from July 1979 section features the Mongoose SS Bars as a new hot item.

Catalogues

Featured in the 1979-1980 Mongoose Catalogue.

Advertisements

Featured in BMX Action from June 1979 to July 1979.

Thruster and Thruster II Power Bars

Thruster Power Bars came in Chrome Moly and 6061-T6 aluminium. Thruster II Power Bars are available in red, blue and gold.

Timeline

  • June 1979 - The Thruster advertisement, Fastest Gun in the East! Speed Unlimited, is featured in BMX Action.
  • August 1979 to September 1979 - The Thruster advertisement, Fastest Gun in the East, is featured in BMX Action.

Advertisements

Featured in BMX Action from June 1979.

Featured in BMX Action from August 1979 to September 1979.

Cook Bros. Slant-Bar Handlebars

Timeline

  • BMX Action
    Cook Bros. Racing advertisement showcases their latest product line up including the Cook Bros. Slant Stem.
    An updated Cook Bros. Racing advertisement appears in May and June of 1979.
    January 1979 to June 1979
  • Everything Bicycles
    The Cook Bros. Slant Stem is advertised as available in store at Everything Bicycles. This advertisement is printed in BMX Action.
    January 1979 to June 1979

Redline MICRO-LINE "Victory" V-Bars Handlebars

The Red Line Micro-Line V-Bars are 23 inches wide by 8 inches high.

Timeline

  • December 1978 - Everything Bicycles advertisement, Hot Trick Stuff!, features the Red Line Micro-Line "V" bars as part of the current product line. This advertisement runs in BMX Action.
  • December 1978 - BMX Action features the Red Line Micro-Line V-Bars as part of the 1978 BMX Equipment Buyer's Guide.
  • December 1978 to October 1979 - Featured in the current product range at the Everything Bicycles store. This advertisement is printed in BMX Action.
  • August 1979, October 1979 - The Red Line advertisement, The BMX BAR for BMX STARS, features in BMX Action.

Advertisements

Featured in BMX Action in August 1979 and October.

Redline PRO-LINE "Victory" V-Bars Handlebars

The Red Line Pro-Line V-Bars are 26 inches wide by 9 inches high.

Timeline

  • December 1977 to August 1978 - BMX Action features the Red Line Advertisement, Ride with Confidence. Ride the Best... RED LINE.
  • October 1978 to December 1978 - BMX Action features the Red Line advertisement, The New MX II From Red Line.
  • December 1978 to October 1979 - Featured in the current product range at the Everything Bicycles store. This advertisement is printed in BMX Action.
  • August 1979, October 1979 - The Red Line advertisement, The BMX BAR for BMX STARS, features in BMX Action.

Advertisements

Featured in BMX Action in August 1979 and October 1979.