Is this a new discovery? Mead Ranger Grips

[Balloontyre]

Howdy All,
Can anyone confirm, by photographic evidence of a unmolested surving bike, or written catalog narative, the use of brown coke bottles on Rangers.

Thank you.

Link is for reference, (disclaimer) I am not endorsing these as authentic.


http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=264193600840

 

[Jesse McCauley]

For a second I thought I had something pertinent to add, instead I’ll add this peripherally related piece of primary source evidence:

Early bakelight Mead script grips.

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[Balloontyre]

Thanks Jesse, ya the early grips had a couple variations.

Bluemels

 

[Jesse McCauley]

From a Teens Mead catalog -
Superbe Grips offered in red or gray at this point:

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[Balloontyre]

BROWN! Lol, all good Jesse, just messing around.
Those superb are the typical Ranger Motorbike, Chief had similar. Fabric and rubber construction. Awesome grips,

 

[saladshooter]

Grips on my original '21 Ranger

Interesting that there is a stopper in the grip so the bar doesn't go all the way to the end of the grip.

 

[Balloontyre]

Grips on my original '21 RangerView attachment 949222

Thanks, Red/Clay

 

[Balloontyre]

@saladshooter
That stopper caused these grips to break at that spot.
I think the design was so the grip would dampen vibration not being fully on the bar ends.

Rough Rider grips had that stopper too, same breaking point.

 

[JMack]

ifitsfreeitsforme Rat Rod Bikes
Not exactly the same as the Superbe on Mead but I like that the gray grips are offered by him seen here on the left. A variation on Coke bottle.

And what are these? I think they came with a set of cross brace bars from a Mead from 1934 but would like to identify them ...?

 

[GTs58]

ifitsfreeitsforme Rat Rod Bikes
Not exactly the same as the Superbe on Mead but I like that the gray grips are offered by him seen here on the left. A variation on Coke bottle.
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And what are these? I think they came with a set of cross brace bars from a Mead from 1934 but would like to identify them ...?View attachment 950011
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I'm pretty sure I had a set of those on my 1961 Kent made bike back in the early 60's