mtb-timeline

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

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

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

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

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{{1981.jpg?300|1981 Cook Brothers Cruiser 26}}
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1981 Cook Brothers Cruiser 26 [[https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/cooks_brothers/96498|bmxmuseum]]
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===== 1982 Alpine =====

Serial #04.  XT M700 v1 rear derailleur (1982-84), AG Tech front (78-87), Magura
 brakes, Cook Bros modified Mafac brakes, Nitto bullmoose bars,Cook Bros hubs & bottom bracket.  The owner states that this is both a 1980 and original components.  1982 seems more probable.


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{{1982b.jpg?300|1982 Alpine}}
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1982 Alpine
[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/206343713238299/permalink/1547117492494241/|facebook]]
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===== 1983 Alpine =====
Its likely that Cook Bros built only about 30 Alpines.

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{{alpine.jpg?300|1983 Alpine}}
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1983 Alpine 
[[https://web.archive.org/web/20151017163655/http://www.oldschoolmtb.com/main.php?g2_page=4|oldschoolmtb]]
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===== 1984 Bonzo Fury =====
Cook continue to make limited numbers of bikes through the mid-80's.  
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Note the unique uni-stem.

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{{1984.jpg?300|1984 Bonzo Fury}}
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1984 Bonzo Fury [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/206343713238299/user/858255611/|facebook]]
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===== 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.
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{{1985.jpg?300|1985 Bonzo Fury}}
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1985 Bonzo Fury [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150905113043/http://velocult.com/bikes/cook-bros-racing-bonzo-fury-chrome/|velocult]]
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==== Production Notes ====
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[1]. Production is a complete mystery.