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indylodown
I inquired about these bars in another thread a few months ago but didn't really get a solid answer. Any help IDing these bars is appreciated in advance. All measurements were taking center to center.

I was told these were Kuwahara cruiser bars when I got them. They dont look like any Kuwie bars I've seen

6.5 inch rise (5 inch to crossbar)
26.5 inches wide
approx 10 inches across the bottom

I'm guessing this set to be Late Midschool Freestyle/Street bars what's cool about these is the replaceable bar ends. I believe the sticker to be era correct with the bars but was told it was some sort of clothing line.



8 inch rise
27 inches wide
(removable bar ends)

This last set came on a Schwinn YO! freestyle bike (late 80's) Would these be correct for that bike? I was thinking Haro bars or some knock-off.


Thanks biggrin.gif

indylodown
class anyone class?
Axlepeg
Top bars: No idea.

Middle bars: They remind me of Hoffman Chocolate bars, but would probably be obviously stamped. The bar plugs are an interesting feature. so they face eachother over the crossbar, eh? I'd be curious to see what one looks like removed from the bar and try to figure out why they went through all the trouble?

Bottom bars:
Don't look like any Schwinn bars I know of. Mid to low-end Dyno OEM bars, I believe. This is from a 91 Compe ad, but I think they were definately out by '89 or maybe even as early as '88. On different models of bikes, and maybe even low-end GT's as well. Sorry this is the best pic I have of them, but I feel pretty sure without referencing it, myself.

Stussy
The middle ones are first version of the hoffman lovehandles. Came out around 94-95
almasterb
The middle bars with removable grip tubes are early Hoffman Love Handles. They are from 95 or so.


Edit for Stussy beating my post, lol.
Ringer
sorry I can't help more, but I agree those are not Kuwi cruiser bars, at least not like any I've seen either.
indylodown
bumpin it back to the top I've ID'ed the middle set, but really curious about the first set. Thanks biggrin.gif
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