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Do you see the pict above of the dropout with a serial # on it? It doesn't get any more real than that.

Last edited by mtbwrxwagon (2010-07-19 2:04pm)

I believe what MSMXII said above about the earlier ones having serial #'s. I've got a Gen 3 frame with no serial visible at all. I also have a set of Bob Haro bars with no stampings either. I believe, as with some other manufacturers also, that information on Vector products is very elusive. No serial #s or stamping on the frames & no stamping on bars is evidence of how hard it is to date their products.

Also ads, BITD with no computers, are very rough visually. It's very interesting to look over ANY type of magazine prior to using computers for layouts, to see how the ads/articles were done. I've been professionally using computers for layout/photo retouching for 20 years and it amazes me to see what was done back then. Most younger people don't realize how difficult it was to create magazines then. Where I'm getting at, finding the ads for Vector isn't difficult, they just were not super hi-rez, didn't zoom into dropouts or stem shafts to see any of the info that would be great to identify parts or frames nowadays. I have posted all the handlebar ads in the Reference section as I could find, starting with 1979 and up. I don't think there are any more to find, at least in the US. I came across a cover of a UK magazine that did an bike test on the FS Unlimited, but I do not have the interior pages. This was in March of 1985. And thinking about it now, you can go online and download almost any bike manufacturer's PDF of their products or at least get a visual reference. No internet back then, no references except scans of ads/magazines.

Last edited by mtbwrxwagon (2010-07-19 2:40pm)

Nice, not too many cruisers around, as well as the minis.

sanddad wrote:

Vector mark III (cruiser)
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm38 … C02580.jpg

OG frame set with OG chrome and decals   

lurker wrote:

MSMXII wrote:

mtbwrxwagon wrote:

Here is evidence of a serial # on the dropout of a Vector frame. Not my frame but I found this in someone's "bikes" images.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/480 … a44d_z.jpg

Yes and this further re-inforces my post regarding the serial #'s only being on the VDC made units. This frame in the picture is a 1st or 2nd gen VDC made Vector. You can tell from not only the presence of the serial # but from the stays as well. Notice how they have more of a flat, more rounded back where they come to an end. Now take a look at a 3rd or 4th Vector made frame and you will notice they come to a VERY sharp point.  And if it's a 4th gen the droputs have the newly acquited scalloped back side.


Great stuff!.. keep the pics and info flowing

Show me some dated ads/tests/sneek peeks with this dropout, I am not doubting you(much) but pictures from magazines with dates PROVE theories.

" dated ads/tests/sneek peeks" Ripley coudn't have said it any better.."believe it, or not!!"

Here are the Vector bars on my Skyway. I noticed that they actually go forward and not stright up like some ones I have seen here....dont know whats up with that???


Looking for a new wedge bolt. Its an Allen head if anyone knows where I can get one, mine is kinda stripped at the top. Anyone..........

battalionchief3 wrote:

Here are the Vector bars on my Skyway. I noticed that they actually go forward and not stright up like some ones I have seen here....dont know whats up with that???
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/ … arge-1.jpg

Looking for a new wedge bolt. Its an Allen head if anyone knows where I can get one, mine is kinda stripped at the top. Anyone..........

That's because these are Bob Haro replicas. The ones you are referring to that are straight up-ish are Pro/expert/cruiser/mini bars
like these

Here are a few more ads…

1982 ad 1


1982 ad 2


1982 ad 3


1983 ad


1985 ad

Hold on, let me get it…

Edit: which one? There are quite a few of them. They range anywhere from 82-86.

Edit 2: I see. Let me go check.

Here ya go: BMX Action July 83

Last edited by mtbwrxwagon (2010-08-06 8:14pm)

Friday night special…





Sorry they are so large, but this way you can read it.

And for those of you that did not know, the Bob Haro bars were not always named thus…
later they changed the name to Vector Unlimited bars.



Enjoy!!

AZBADMAN wrote:

My Vector has a serial number and is evident of VDC made


http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv28 … 030773.jpg

BINGO!! Nice first gen as evident from the decals, brake bridge, serial # and the seat stays that are welded to the top tube. All key ingredients of the first gen made by VDC. What's really scarce is the limited edition they did in black chrome, don't see many of them around, now or then. Nice setup with the LG, that's what i'm going to run with my Mark 2, i think

really good info and I have a victory 1 on my build list.