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WW1 vs WW2 handlebars

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fat tire trader

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Hello,
Are the handlebars (Torrington Box) on the WW1 Columbias the same as the handlebars on the WW2 Columbias? They look the same in the pictures. I've never had a complete correct WW1 bike.
Thanks,
chris ioakimedes
San Quentin California
 
I would guess, but do not know, that the wwI bars are not swedged but have the external ring at the gooseneck
 
Salut Chris;
The 2 handlebars are not identical.
The WW1 on the side at 90° angle and the bars are parallel.
The WW2 seen from the side it is more open and the bars.
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the base for the stem on the WW1, it is a reported tube while the WW2 is swelled by a tool.
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The pictures speak for themselves, hoping this can help you.

Regards;
Serge
 
Thank you Serge for taking the time to take the pictures and show the differences.

Like the WW2 bars, I assume that the real WW1 bars were not plated, but painted.

I think that plated versions of the same (WW1) bars were common on civilian bikes.

I have two bars that I will compare your pictures to that came to me on teens civilian bikes (a Racycle and a Columbia).

Thanks,
Chris
 
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