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* Starting in 1983 MountainBikes optionally sold Nitto made fillet brazed bullmoose bars for roughly 1/3 the cost ((The [[https://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/catalogs/mountainbikes/1983/index.php|1983 catalog]] lists Ritchey bars at $144.75 and Nittos for $52.)) | * Starting in 1983 MountainBikes optionally sold Nitto made fillet brazed bullmoose bars for roughly 1/3 the cost ((The [[https://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/catalogs/mountainbikes/1983/index.php|1983 catalog]] lists Ritchey bars at $144.75 and Nittos for $52.)) |
* Although the Ritchey catalog doesn't state this, starting in 1982, the lower end models such as the Mount Tam, came with TIG welded Nitto bullmoose handlebars. | * Although the Ritchey catalog doesn't state this, starting in 1982, the lower end models such as the Mount Tam, came with TIG welded Nitto bullmoose handlebars. |
* After the Ritchey/Kelly/Fisher [[fisher:start#dissolution|dissolution]], Ritchey referred to bullmoose bars as "Twinstrut" while Fisher MountainBikes continued to use the name, now appended with a **™** symbol. | * After the Ritchey/Kelly/Fisher [[fisher:start#dissolution|dissolution]], Ritchey referred to bullmoose bars as "Twinstrut" while Fisher MountainBikes continued to use the "bullmoose" name, now appended with a **™** symbol. |
* The last vintage MTB in this timeline to use bullmoose bars appears to be the [[maruishi:start#s1988|1988 Maruishi AT18]]. After that, the focus was on making narrow bars light weight out of aluminum, titanium or carbon. | * The last vintage MTB in this timeline to use bullmoose bars appears to be the Swiss [[ferra:start#s1992|1992 Ferraroli Authier]]. After that, the focus was on making narrow bars light weight out of aluminum, titanium or carbon. |
* Nitto recently continued to make the Bullmoose bars and it remains available online at places such as: [[https://velo-orange.com/products/b903-bullmoose-bar-by-nitto-silver-1|velo-orange]]. 28" wide, 15' sweep, 693g (no quill). Or a fillet brazed Nitto version was available at [[https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-bullmoose-bar-dull-bright-fillet-brazed-150mm-16194|Rivendell]], 26" wide, 30' sweep, 868g (full quill). ((Rivendell reports that Nitto used to make 5,000 bullmoose bars per month in the early 80's.)) | * Nitto recently continued to make the Bullmoose bars and it remains available online at places such as: [[https://velo-orange.com/products/b903-bullmoose-bar-by-nitto-silver-1|velo-orange]]. 28" wide, 15' sweep, 693g (no quill). Or a fillet brazed Nitto version was available at [[https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-bullmoose-bar-dull-bright-fillet-brazed-150mm-16194|Rivendell]], 26" wide, 30' sweep, 868g (full quill). ((Rivendell reports that Nitto used to make 5,000 bullmoose bars per month in the early 80's.)) |
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{{quill.jpg?440|1980 Ritchey quill adapter}} | {{quill.jpg?400|1980 Ritchey quill adapter}} |
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1980 Ritchey quill adapter, using a double wedge, allows for the bullmoose stem to firmly grab the steerer tube. | 1980 Ritchey quill adapter, using a double wedge, allows for the bullmoose stem to firmly grab the steerer tube. |
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[[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/double-quill-adaptor.html|vintagemtbworkshop]] | [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/double-quill-adaptor.html|vintagemtbworkshop]] |
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| {{morati.jpg?400|2011 Morati Titanium M-bars}} |
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| 2011 Morati Titanium M-bars, 560mm wide, 310g |
| [[https://www.facebook.com/moratititanium|facebook]] |
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1980 Ritchey Catalog, page 1 [[https://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/catalogs/mountainbikes/1980/index.php|vintagebicycledatabase]] | 1980 Ritchey Catalog, page 1 [[https://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/catalogs/mountainbikes/1980/index.php|vintagebicycledatabase]] |
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{{ritchey_1979.jpg?440|1979 Ritchey}} | {{number1.jpg?440|1978 Ritchey #1}} |
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| 1978 Ritchey #1, upgraded with 1980 bullmoose bars. |
| Tom Ritchey's personal bike. |
| [[http://ritchey.vintagebicycledatabase.com/history.php|vintagebicycledatabase]] |
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1979 Ritchey equipped with Magura L476-21 motorcycle handlebars. | |
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Prior to 1980, the best handlebars were wide, flat & light motorcycle handlebars from Magura. Almost all Series I & II Breezers used Magura handlebars. See a gallery of 52 different Breezers: [[http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/vintage-joe-breeze-breezer-photos.html|Vintagemtbworkshop Breezer gallery]]. | |
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| {{2015.jpg?440|2015 Ritchey WCS Carbon bullmoose handlebar-stem combo.}} |
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| 2015 Ritchey WCS Carbon bullmoose handlebar-stem combo. |
| Size: 720->740mm wide with a 9->11cm stem. |
| 280g. |
| $299.95 |
| [[https://bikerumor.com/ritchey-bullmoose-handlebar-stem-combo-back-now-in-wcs-carbon-form/|bikerumor]] |
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