Author Topic: new redline flights? (Read 1996 times)

neil · « **on:** April 20, 2011, 11:49 PM »

im looking at buying some for my 84 gt build cos there fairly reasonably priced and look class far better than 1pc... couple of questions
are they easy to fit bb etc
can you fit a spider with em if so what would you recommend?

used to have a cw 3peice crank back in the day but me dad(rip) fitted that

WINI · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:06 AM »

Fit a set tonight mate and it was dead easy. I always had one piece cranks and thought it looked a bit complex but was fairly simple.

And they look sweet

brettypeeps · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:10 AM »

Quote from: neil on April 20, 2011, 11:49 PM

im looking at buying some for my 84 gt build cos there fairly reasonably priced and look class far better than 1pc... couple of questions
are they easy to fit bb etc
can you fit a spider with em if so what would you recommend?
used to have a cw 3peice crank back in the day but me dad(rip) fitted that

Easy one to answer this...
You wont win a contest with them on as they are not ERA correct.

1. Easy to fit... yes reasonably easy to fit including the bottom bracket. most people get an M18 bolt big washers and just wind the bearings in. or a big hammer has the same effect
2. Yes when you buy a new set they normally come with a top hat washer that converts the spindle from 19mm to 22mm which spiders are.

take your time and it will be a piece of pi55

neil · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:13 AM »

whats an m18 bolt? forgive my ignorance

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:18 AM »

Like this bro

The alloy bearing caps were a little on the BB as they have a slight ridge to stop them falling out. Bearings are easy. Large socket that fits the OUTER bearing case, flat peice of wood, large hammer, 2 whacks later all in. The spindle just slides through. Easy

brettypeeps · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:21 AM »

Quote from: neil on April 21, 2011, 12:13 AM

whats an m18 bolt? forgive my ignorance

M is metric

18 is the diameter of the thread

so it is narrow enough to feed through the bottom bracket and pull the cups in

note the bolt has to be long enough to fit through the bottom bracket and the cups not inserted. I would say 200mm is long enough

brettypeeps · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:24 AM »

Use it to put headset cups in as well

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:28 AM »

That'll do the job

brettypeeps · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:29 AM »

Quote from: Londonhellboy on April 21, 2011, 12:28 AM

That'll do the job

Hell yes and you are not going to miss with the hammer and mess up your shiny GL

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:38 AM »

I knocked my bearings in 1st, they sat inside the cups so I was able to flush fit the socket. Placed cups just inside BB, wood over the top, WHACK and she was in

Both sides, piece of pi55

neil · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:54 AM »

same as 1pc bearing cups ,look very nice on yours london what spider you got on there goes well

now just gotta get the best price for 180s with a bb!!

brettypeeps · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:57 AM »

Quote from: neil on April 21, 2011, 12:54 AM

same as 1pc bearing cups ,look very nice on yours london what spider you got on there goes well
now just gotta get the best price for 180s with a bb!!

1. the spider is a Sugino
2. PM jtsmooth he used to do them for a steal if not US eBay

neil · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:01 AM »

ive had a very good price off JT just got a set of 1.5 ukais off him today NOS and there stunning

brettypeeps · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:04 AM »

Quote from: neil on April 21, 2011, 01:01 AM

ive had a very good price off JT just got a set of 1.5 ukais off him today NOS and there stunning

John is a brilliant guy and you wont normally get them cheaper from the UK than from him

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:07 AM »

Thanx Neil. I managed to pick up a NOS sugino spider and a set of Sugino bolts near mint off the ripoffbay for £18 all in

Patience is the key

I bought my BB and crank set from, dare I say it, Winstanleys

I got a good deal from them, £95 all in, They are proper nice too

Call them and sweet talk them dont just buy straight away

neil · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:13 AM »

just need to sell my dsi on ebay lol then ive got the funds

have to plug his wheels again they are top class anyone reading this thread after wheels give the fella a shout

you wont be disapointed!!

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:21 AM »

These are the real deal ones

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=317200

neil · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:25 AM »

lol thats what i wanted but way out of my budget!!

brettypeeps · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:27 AM »

Quote from: Londonhellboy on April 21, 2011, 01:21 AM

These are the real deal ones

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=317200

As fitted to my Haro Master

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:28 AM »

Me too

and me too

As im gona be riding it I dont mind the cheaper versions

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:30 AM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on April 21, 2011, 01:27 AM

Quote from: Londonhellboy on April 21, 2011, 01:21 AM
These are the real deal ones

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=317200

As fitted to my Haro Master

Thats just pure pornography lol

brettypeeps · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:34 AM »

My Haro now has full Chrome hardware fitted but I have no pics yet... BMX Porn at its best

The new school ride a lot better. But the old single pinch are Sweet

. I had twin pinchers until a few months ago and they are the Mutts.

I only got the twin pinchers as I had a new rider in the pipeline... My GL Plus

Just need the cranks to turn up in the post and it will be finished

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:41 AM »

You know what bro, I looked at this earlier and I hope you leave the bars green. It makes it stand out. I would love them bars but the only set on here are white and £225 bucks. Too dear for a rider so I settled for EZ bars.

Tha DP will look sweet when its done and I know they came with i piece cranks but I

chrome 3 piece redlines. Even the 3 piece I have on Haro (Haro cranks early 90s) look sweet too. Its the chrome I reckon

I was going to chrome my F+F but the cost again was too high just for rider.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:49 AM »

Quote from: Londonhellboy on April 21, 2011, 01:41 AM

You know what bro, I looked at this earlier and I hope you leave the bars green. It makes it stand out. I would love them bars but the only set on here are white and £225 bucks. Too dear for a rider so I settled for EZ bars.

Tha DP will look sweet when its done and I know they came with i piece cranks but I chrome 3 piece redlines. Even the 3 piece I have on Haro (Haro cranks early 90s) look sweet too. Its the chrome I reckon

I was going to chrome my F+F but the cost again was too high just for rider.

Bars are now white Sorry. I was so torn with what to do but when I pulled it out of the bike room it didnt look right. Especially with the green Haro, Back in the day I had white Ladder bars aswell

The DP was never sold from the factory as a complete bike... GL had redline 400's and Trevor Cowell rode 401's. I knew the two of them. I lived about a mile from the factory and knew Dave Park aswell.

Shops used to construct the bikes and sell them as complete and spec varied depending on where you purchased it from

I am going for Sugino CT 175's on my GL

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2011, 01:57 AM »

Hardware looks much better. Did you buy from Joe? Good bit of history there

I lived in Bognor Regis growing up, nothing there history wise

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=313519

CT's are nice and will look the nuts

PS That Haro looks sweet too