Author Topic: 1st Gen Redline Pinchless Cranks? Rare? (Read 2424 times)

martylaa · « **on:** June 23, 2010, 08:35 AM »

Are they?
I'd never even heard of em until today.

Mattdub · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:38 AM »

Early flights , non pinch bolt . Rare ? , yes

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martylaa · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:41 AM »

Quote from: Mattdub on June 23, 2010, 08:38 AM

Early flights , non pinch bolt . Rare ? , yes .

Right cheers matt, never even seen these on research forums on redline stuff, so wonder why they went to semi and full pinch then, looked nicer in non pinch style?

antiquebmx · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:41 AM »

yes mate pretty rare, Ive had a few sets, but just got one set left now

check condition though and make sure they all bolt up nicely as no pinch to tighten them up

antiquebmx · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:43 AM »

Quote from: martylaa on June 23, 2010, 08:41 AM

Quote from: Mattdub on June 23, 2010, 08:38 AM
Early flights , non pinch bolt . Rare ? , yes .
Right cheers matt, never even seen these on research forums on redline stuff, so wonder why they went to semi and full pinch then, looked nicer in non pinch style?

because they can wear on spindle and become loose, the pinch provides a tighter fit

diesel · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:05 AM »

Take a look at Lee Radman's Loopy Quad and you find a very nice set of Pinchless flights on that

Just one of the many reasons I voted it bike of the month a little while back

antiquebmx · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2010, 11:04 AM »

sweetbeats · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2010, 11:42 AM »

Sexy Torker

brass monkey! · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2010, 11:47 AM »

you gotta love a Torker!

are they Tuff 1's? you don't see them in red very often.....

MartyC · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2010, 01:05 PM »

Tony Brennan had them on his Redline back in 1981

, dream cranks and very rare. They went to pinch bolts through progression and development of the cranks. Surprised you have never heard of them as they are like the holy grail for a lot of '80, '81 & '82 builds

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martylaa · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2010, 02:16 PM »

aye never seen em before until today, thinking they would look a bit tasty on me floval loop build, although they are a bit too pricey, may have to stick to some single pinch red's or some gen 3 profiles?

martylaa · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2010, 02:19 PM »

Quote from: antiquebmx on June 23, 2010, 08:41 AM

yes mate pretty rare, Ive had a few sets, but just got one set left now

check condition though and make sure they all bolt up nicely as no pinch to tighten them up

have yours been re-chromed mate?

markyp · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:24 PM »

a set of first gen pinchless flights went on ebay usa two days ago for £357.i thought they might have gone for more maybe

martylaa · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:42 PM »

Quote from: markyp on June 23, 2010, 03:24 PM

a set of first gen pinchless flights went on ebay usa two days ago for £357.i thought they might have gone for more maybe

mark you got the link matey

markyp · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:48 PM »

Quote from: martylaa on June 23, 2010, 03:42 PM

Quote from: markyp on June 23, 2010, 03:24 PM
a set of first gen pinchless flights went on ebay usa two days ago for £357.i thought they might have gone for more maybe
mark you got the link matey

sorry marty i deleted only last nite,is there any way of me retreiving it??

dj_benice · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2010, 05:15 PM »

do an advanced search, select completed listings option.................

Redline · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2010, 05:16 PM »

Quote from: martylaa on June 23, 2010, 03:42 PM

Quote from: markyp on June 23, 2010, 03:24 PM
a set of first gen pinchless flights went on ebay usa two days ago for £357.i thought they might have gone for more maybe
mark you got the link matey

....these went early June
http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-School-BMX-1st-Gen-REDLINE-401-PINCHLESS-Cranks-/200479673066?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ead850aea#ht_500wt_1154

...these end of May
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180508676797&fromMakeTrack=true#ht_848wt_1139

martylaa · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2010, 05:28 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-1st-GEN-REDLINE-FLIGHT-CRANKS-NO-PINCH-NR-/380242958615?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58883f1917

think i've found em, is this them markyp?

markyp · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2010, 06:43 PM »

Quote from: martylaa on June 23, 2010, 05:28 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-1st-GEN-REDLINE-FLIGHT-CRANKS-NO-PINCH-NR-/380242958615?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58883f1917

think i've found em, is this them markyp?

thems the ones marty

antiquebmx · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2010, 06:47 PM »

Quote from: martylaa on June 23, 2010, 02:19 PM

Quote from: antiquebmx on June 23, 2010, 08:41 AM
yes mate pretty rare, Ive had a few sets, but just got one set left now

check condition though and make sure they all bolt up nicely as no pinch to tighten them up
have yours been re-chromed mate?

no original chrome

sawzall · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2010, 07:35 PM »

i had a set of these bitd but sold them for £40 so i could buy a set of pinch bolt ones

martylaa · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2010, 07:41 PM »

ouch phil

ORANGEZIPPY · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:37 PM »

they are fairly rare, but do come up on eBay every couple of months, keep looking and you'll get a pair soonish if ya want some:4_17_5:

reckon they arent as strong as single or double pinch, but mine wont ever be getting tested to distruction

i'm lucky enough to have 2 pairs, and dont plan to ever sell them

i'd guess prices for them are about £400-£550 for a good pair by the time they're delivered.

think they look great on late 70's and early 80's bikes

on a seperate note, that last seller is a bit of a scumbag, buys bikes to split and make profit, he bought the complete proline they were on a couple of weeks ago.

boofy44 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2010, 12:36 AM »

they were prone to working loose and wearing the threads out so redline offered to recall
them and add the pinchbolt and re-chrome them.not for free either according bmxa so i
guess they are very rare,although pretty shite if you want them for a rider.

ozone · « **Reply #24 on:** June 24, 2010, 07:40 AM »

Quote from: ORANGEZIPPY on June 23, 2010, 08:37 PM

on a seperate note, that last seller is a bit of a scumbag, buys bikes to split and make profit, he bought the complete proline they were on a couple of weeks ago.

Pot, kettle, black. Like you paid £200 for your Uni seat etc.