Redline Techmatic BB

[Bigplinky]

I want to know when the Redline Techmatic BB for the original threaded 401 spindle was launched I've had a look through some 85 and 86 US mags but can't find them listed in the shops

Anybody help?

[harris]

have you tried rattys thread in tecn n restoration about the redline crank stuff
might be something .

[harris]

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=26518.0

[Bigplinky]

Can't see anything in there Dan but good thought 

[stidds]

I thought they came out in 85 Andy, but what do I know?

By the way there are some stickers for Techmatics on ebay.com.

http://cgi.ebay.com/REDLINE-DECALS-crank-bmx-cruiser-freestyle-bracket-NOS_W0QQitemZ180298804779QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180298804779&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1209%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[Bigplinky]

Hey Sean

I'm pretty sure they came out in 85/86 but I'm struggling to find a write up on them. JJ recon's he defo saw them in 87 but they were way expensive. Hadley BB £45 v's Redline Techmatic at £70.

Stickers are fine on mine  and it polished up well 

[Bigplinky]

Well BMX Plus March 87 is the earliest reference in a shop price list I can find so far, Nighthawk BMX, page 41

[kuwahero]

Andy

According to the 86 redline catalog they were due out early 86 but like you I couldn't find anything until 87 either. I did find a couple of 86 ads with the RL20, which appears to have them fitted. So 86/87 would be my guess too.

Wasn't it around this time that Redline were struggling and eventually sold out to Seattle Bike Supply. may explain a delay in these parts being produced

[skids]

Was the reason they where so expensive,because you had to have a new spindle,
unthreaded like they are now?
Because I dont remember a sealed unit that went onto a threaded 401 spindle.
Sids

[stidds]

Was the reason they where so expensive,because you had to have a new spindle,
unthreaded like they are now?
Because I dont remember a sealed unit that went onto a threaded 401 spindle.
Sids

They are sealed bearings using the threaded spindle.

[jT Racing]

got one on my nat pro, could do with the decals though. Are they available?

[Bigplinky]

Excellent info Marc  . I'm going to use it on a Patterson build based more in 86 than 84 (lots of white) so it should fit in well 

Loads of sets of decals on American ebay at the moment.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REDLINE-DECALS-crank-bmx-cruiser-freestyle-bracket-NOS_W0QQitemZ180298804779QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180298804779&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[kuwahero]

no worries andy. I actually found it quite interesting looking as I found out some more Kuwie stuff too. 

Like to different frames for the Kuwahara Survivor which was nice