80's T-bars. Where have they all gone??

[type49]

Used to love my old T-bars on my old Trackers in the early 80s (not the BMX type) but never see them now. Does anyone still make them? What is the correct name for them? Any cool piccies....

 

[DesertRyder]

Pics? I'm curious what they are.

 

[type49]

They're handlebars, similar to the common BMX type but wider & not as deep. This is the only picure I can find, which seems strange as it seemed like every schoolboy in the late 70s/early 80s, had them on their "tracker" bikes.

 

[doctor-bond]

‘Cowhorns’ round our way.

 

[grey-beard]

https://pitbikeparts.co.uk/product/heavy-duty-black-steel-pit-bike-handlebars-740mm-wide-5-rise/

I just a set of these pit bike steel bars. 5" rise. Really nice size and shape.

 

[type49]

https://pitbikeparts.co.uk/product/heavy-duty-black-steel-pit-bike-handlebars-740mm-wide-5-rise/

I just a set of these pit bike steel bars. 5" rise. Really nice size and shape.

Cool, although these look like they need the double U-clamps, like the BMXs have? The ones I remember would have fitted standard modern-type mountain bike clamps - at least I think....

 

[DesertRyder]

Ahh... like these Schwinn bars on ebay or the Surly Sunrise bars.


Surly Sunrise

Sunrise Handlebars | BMX Style Bars for Mountain Bike

The Surly Sunrise Handlebar is a cruiser handlebar, a trail handlebar, and a riser-bar all rolled into one.

surlybikes.com

 

[PeterPerfect]

I had a pair of T - Bars on a bike I built in 78. Contrary to popular belief, they weren't that easy to get hold of back in the day.

 

[type49]

Ahh... like these Schwinn bars on ebay or the Surly Sunrise bars.
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Surly Sunrise

Sunrise Handlebars | BMX Style Bars for Mountain Bike

The Surly Sunrise Handlebar is a cruiser handlebar, a trail handlebar, and a riser-bar all rolled into one.

surlybikes.com

Shame they're in USA, postage is nearly the price of the bars...

 

[type49]

‘Cowhorns’ round our way.

Haha, we called the wider bars without the "T" cowhorns