---- ===== Cook Brothers Overview ===== Craig and Gary Cook made some of the finest BMX parts and bicycles from 1972 -> 1992 (([[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Cook_Bros.html|mombat]])). Joe Breeze sourced Cook Bros. forks on his early Breezers (([[https://bikerumor.com/2014/09/24/ib14-breezer-2-we-interview-joe-breeze-about-the-second-mountain-bike-ever-made/|bikerumor interview with Joe Breeze]])) \\ \\ \\ \\ ..

{{bros.jpg?300|Craig and Gary Cook}} \\ Craig and Gary Cook [[https://mmbhof.org/craig-and-gary-cook/|mmbhof.org]]

---- ===== 1978 Cruiser ===== Pure BMX/26" cruiser. Derailleurs are added a little later and this cruiser probably doesn't belong in the timeline, except to show the progression of BMX to MTB as riders converted cruisers & klunkers to offroad machines. Cruisers like this weren't raced down repack but were quite capable. Serial #314, SunTour V GT Luxe (1977-82), looptail frame.

{{1978.jpg?300|1978 Cook Brothers}} \\ 1978 Cruiser [[http://socketsetcycles.blogspot.com/2010/03/1978-cook-bros-cruiser-314.html|socketcycles]]

---- ===== 1979 Cook Bros. Mountain Bike ===== The Cook Bros. first real mountain bike is clearly a converted BMX racing cruiser with decent gearing and some quality components.

{{1979.jpg?300|1979 Cook Brothers}} \\ 1979 Cook Brothers [[https://mmbhof.org/mtn-bike-hall-of-fame/history/cragg_galleries/rolling_dinosaur_archive/|mmbhof]]

---- ===== 1980 Cook Bros. Racing Cruiser ===== [[https://mmbhof.org/steve-cook/|Steve Cook's]]((No relation to the Cook Bros)) personal "racing" cruiser, which he modified, raced and used to inspire Steve to start a bike shop in Durango, CO. This is not a production mtb.

{{1980.jpg?300|1980 Cook Brothers Racing Cruiser }} \\ 1980 Cook Brothers Racing Cruiser [[https://theradavist.com/steve-cooks-1980-cook-brothers-racing-cruiser/|radavist]]

---- ===== 1981 Cook Bros. Cruiser 26 ===== Original sales receipts are attached to the [[https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/cooks_brothers/96498|bmxmuseum]] listing. Unknown derailleur (original?). At this point, Cook Bros. are not selling mountain bikes.

{{1981.jpg?300|1981 Cook Brothers Cruiser 26}} \\ 1981 Cook Brothers Cruiser 26 [[https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/cooks_brothers/96498|bmxmuseum]]

---- ===== 1982 Bonzo Fury ===== Campagnolo Rally 3550 (1982-83) \\ (On [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/927406034014215/permalink/5755647794523324/|facebook]], the owner admitted that this is a 1984 frame with 1982 parts.)

---- ===== 1983 Alpine ===== By 1983 they have a very nice mountain bike. Which seems to be incredibly rare.

{{alpine.jpg?300|1983 Alpine}} \\ 1983 Alpine [[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017163655/http://www.oldschoolmtb.com/main.php?g2_page=4|oldschoolmtb]]

---- ===== 1984 Bonzo Fury ===== Cook continue to make limited numbers of bikes through the mid-80's. \\ Note the unique uni-stem.

{{1984.jpg?300|1984 Bonzo Fury}} \\ 1984 Bonzo Fury [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/206343713238299/user/858255611/|facebook]]

---- ===== 1985 Bonzo Fury ===== Only 10 were made in 1985. The derailleur is from 1987 and the decals are not original - so it's been restored. Cook hubs. \\

{{1985.jpg?300|1985 Bonzo Fury}} \\ 1985 Bonzo Fury [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150905113043/http://velocult.com/bikes/cook-bros-racing-bonzo-fury-chrome/|velocult]]