Author Topic: Need advice boys..... (Read 951 times)

trajake · « **on:** March 21, 2010, 08:50 PM »

hi all have got me a kuwy laser-lite got most of the parts now but obviously now its the most expensive like the redline 400's elina turbo and the oakley grips

Now for the moment i can live with a elina lightnin bolt seat and some kuwahara grips till the real deal comes along but dont know what to do about the redline 400's....

The thing is this build and re-chrome n stuff has cost a fortune and with bookin holidays for the family has eaten away the old dosh so cant justify splashin out £300 plus on the redline 400's i really want to find a crap set so i can re-chrome.......

So basically i am askin is there a chrome replacment set that i colud put in or should i wait till the day i find some that i want?

??

jason

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2010, 09:50 PM »

Sugino CT's have the same spider as 400 but solid chromo arms.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2010, 09:56 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/old-school-bmx-sugino-ct175-crank-set_W0QQitemZ170460630163QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item27b03ecc93

jT Racing · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2010, 11:18 PM »

if your doing a stock build then you can't get round 400's. be patient, it's part of the game but be prepared to put your hand in your pocket.

Redline · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:45 AM »

Just a bit of friendly advice buddy... if you're after a truly mint build then I'd think twice about getting 400 cranks rechromed. The problem you will face is because the spider is "built-in" to the drive side arm and alloy, the chrome platers will have extreme difficulty getting the new chrome to take in the area where the arm goes over the spider so you'll more than likely end up with "nickel blooming" in these tight areas.

Probably better off waiting for a mint set that don't require a rechrome fella

Seen these on the bay.... stamped Redline not Sugino but only a minor detail - price is good at the minute too

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-School-Bmx-Redline-400-Flight-Cranks-4-GT-Hutch-DG_W0QQitemZ200451426132QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2eabd60754#ht_620wt_1167

John

trajake · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:48 PM »

Cheers for the advice men

Must admit i do like them CT's they look great.............But alas i think as J.T says it's a waitin game so maybe i should save me pennies and wait for one to come along.......................Really really do like the C.T's............ $:-\$ $:-\$

jason