Author Topic: Redline Help (Read 1249 times)

retrorb · « **on:** April 03, 2006, 12:43 PM »

I am buying a Redline 102B series 3 frame and forks - wondering what era these are from and estimated value in NOS condition. Can¹t seem to find much info on this model on the net. Also once purchase I would like to know a list of parts required to bring it back to its original spec.

To give you some background, I am 32 my mum never got me a BMX when I was younger and have never forgiven her! Had to make do with a handed down Grifter not cool. So now looking to fulfil my ambition. Really want a PK Ripper looptail but looking out for a good one. Great website BTW great to find stuff and hark back to the old days.

Sorry if I¹m asking a lot! - any help gratefully appreciated.

toooldforthis · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2006, 01:05 PM »

Hiya mate

Welcome aboard.

A lot of us on here were in the same boat (not many admit to owning a grifter though).

Not sure about that bike, best bet is to look in the museum and see what other Redlines there are and what bits they got on them

Paul

gmac · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2006, 01:07 PM »

Have a word with Subwax, he knows his Redlines

Redline · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2006, 06:08 PM »

Hi there. The Redline 102B has an oval with redline in the BB and is made in japan. It is also called Series III so will therefore be around a 1984/5 era. Early Redlines like the MXII were manufactured in the USA and didn't have the logo stamped on the BB. John

Nosnod · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2006, 08:38 PM »

The 102B is a Series 3 frame from 83-84. It was launched in the US in about March 83 and came to the UK very late 83.
As well as being available in frame & fork only, it also featured on 2 full bikes by Redline: the 500a and the 600a

Here's mine

retrorb · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2006, 09:35 PM »

That is a beatuiful bike!

Would I be a pain in asking what parts are on it to give me some ideas?

Thanks for your info guys!

Rob

lazychubs · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2006, 09:37 PM »

Quote from: toooldforthis on April 03, 2006, 01:05 PM

Hiya mate

Welcome aboard.

A lot of us on here were in the same boat (not many admit to owning a grifter though).

Not sure about that bike, best bet is to look in the museum and see what other Redlines there are and what bits they got on them

Paul

i had a grifter lol

Bren Gunn · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2006, 11:30 PM »

It's a great frame and fork set, as a guide I'd go to about the £120 mark. It's not the most collectable MXII type Redline, you'd be looking at the late 70s' version with the Large gusset... like a mk1 Burner gusset, but it will still knock spots off a loop tail Ripper if you intend to ride it...