[I cant drive 55]

I have a set of GT bars. I would like to know what year they are? There is no GT stamp on them, they are 28 1/2 wide and have MX-275 on the left side grip area. Any help would be nice. Thanks

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[bmx bandit]

Not 100% sure but I had a set of Unstamped Chrome GT Performer bars come off of a 1996 Performer.

[bmx bandit]

bmx bandit, on 03 March 2013 - 07:05 AM, said:

Not 100% sure but I had a set of Unstamped Chrome GT Performer bars come off of a 1996 Performer. Strange thing was that they looked identical to my 1986 bars but were heavier and had a deeper knurl. (perhaps b/c of overseas production? again not sure) In 97 they went to the "newer school" bars.

[bmx bandit]

Just looked into my photo archives and found the set.
These were the 96 bars. I see that they have different knurling then yours. Crazy how these were actually 96 bars though (whit an 86 decal on em. Snazzy huh?

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[I cant drive 55]

That is the problem I am having I think the newer models have no space between the knurling? Do yours have a stamp anywhere on them?

bmx bandit, on 03 March 2013 - 09:12 AM, said:

Just looked into my photo archives and found the set.
These were the 96 bars. I see that they have different knurling then yours. Crazy how these were actually 96 bars though (whit an 86 decal on em. Snazzy huh?

[bmx bandit]

the above bars were not stamped. but they were also made of heavier thicker tubing then my older sets.

[I cant drive 55]

What year are your older ones What is the width of your set?

bmx bandit, on 03 March 2013 - 11:26 AM, said:

the above bars were not stamped. but they were also made of heavier thicker tubing then my older sets.

[bmx bandit]

I cant drive 55, on 03 March 2013 - 01:51 PM, said:

What year are your older ones What is the width of your set?

bmx bandit, on 03 March 2013 - 11:26 AM, said:

the above bars were not stamped. but they were also made of heavier thicker tubing then my older sets.

I have a second set (cut) in the garage. ill check tomorrow. not sure if that set is stamped though.. ill check.. god I have too much gt stuff Fml

[bmx bandit]

I just checked my old set. They are cut down (so no measurement) They have the Circle Stamp GT and the knurling is solid across. Sorry I could not be of any more help.

[I cant drive 55]

Thanks. Looks like there is not much knowledge on the year of gt bars. I searched all over the place.

bmx bandit, on 04 March 2013 - 11:43 AM, said:

I just checked my old set. They are cut down (so no measurement) They have the Circle Stamp GT and the knurling is solid across. Sorry I could not be of any more help.

[mr coasterbrake]

with no GT stamp and having that "MX-275" stamp, they are likely either OEM from a lower-end GT complete bike or just an import knock-off.

[RL Paulie]

I was going to say the same thing. Also the early (85-86 at least) PP bars have no knurling.

mr coasterbrake, on 05 March 2013 - 01:23 PM, said:

with no GT stamp and having that "MX-275" stamp, they are likely either OEM from a lower-end GT complete bike or just an import knock-off.

[I cant drive 55]

Its hard to believe these could be a knock off. They are very high quality and actually look better then the past GT bars I have had?

[RL Paulie]

Without a GT stamp you're always going to have doubters unfortunately. I have what I believe to be an early unstamped GT layback post with no markings. It came on an early 1984 Pro Performer. I have no way to confirm it though.

[RL Paulie]

Oh also... I don't think GT actually manufactured the bars themselves. I had a set of bars that were exact duplicates of a set of NOS GT bars that I had. They had a decal on them but I can't remember the name. I never heard of that company, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if that was the company that GT sourced to make bars for them.

[mr coasterbrake]

the MX-275 mark is typical of what you would pick out of a Taiwanese manufacturer's catalog.

[I cant drive 55]

They do have the residue in the exact shape of GT sticker. But who knows?