Author Topic: 1984 Redline MXIII/500A (Read 7365 times)

Vos · « **on:** February 26, 2013, 07:42 PM »

This bike isn't quite finished, but it is one of my favourites in my collection. I want to lose the white calipers and levers and get some polished 1000s and Tech 3s on there, and a set of pads, but it's almost there. I'm also not sure about the 47T chainring either...looks big to me.

I did have this in red and white, but now I'm much happier. Big thanks to SBD and Del too for their usual greatness.

Here's a parts breakdown:

FRAME: 1984 REDLINE MXIII
FORKS: REDLINE
HANDLEBARS: REDLINE STR-1
STEM: REDLINE FORKLIFTER
HEADSET: TANGE
CRANK: REDLINE 401 FLIGHT SINGLE PINCH, FULL WRAP
CHAIN RING: REDLINE 47T
RIMS: ARAYA 7X (NOS)
HUBS: NOS SUZUE
TYRES: CHENG-SHIN COMP III
FREEWHEEL: SHIMANO
BRAKES: DIA-COMPE 901/880/TECH 4
GRIPS: A'ME
SEAT: VISCOUNT (REDLINE STAMPED)
SEAT POST CLAMP: PEREGRINE
PEDALS: MKS BM-7

GavinDavis · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:46 PM »

That is stunning! I love everything about it.....white calipers and everything! Top build

glenboy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2013, 07:47 PM »

that my friend is a thing of beauty , loving the white bits as well decals ,brakes just breaks it up a bit , really like this

Jaan · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2013, 08:42 PM »

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Badbaldie · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2013, 10:02 PM »

wow simply stunning

Andy68 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:42 AM »

That's a pretty looking thing......

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:58 AM »

very nice indeed! candy red is gorgeous!

Julian347 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:59 AM »

Stunning

BMX1973 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2013, 11:59 AM »

Lovely candy goodness.

I like the white brakes on it

NORTY40 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2013, 12:20 PM »

Really nice build that

I like the White brakes but can see were your coming from wanting silver/polished ones , I would put a smaller chainring on though ... looks too big imo

Lovely looking bike

MickRich393 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:06 PM »

Now that's nice!!

CustardLips · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2013, 12:19 PM »

Looks nice mate.

Vos · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2013, 01:48 PM »

Thanks guys. I'll see what it looks like with the pads on first before I swap the brakes out. Defo gonna change to chainring to a smaller one though...when I find one. Eventually I'll add some vintage pedals too

Vos · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:36 PM »

Swapped the brakes out for NOS MX1020, polished Tech 4s with white cables. I'm happy with how it looks. I just need to get a pad set and some brake pads now

Discostu · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2013, 04:23 PM »

That looks cool. I love the colour.

willo73 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2013, 04:55 PM »

Wow - that is stunning as Stu said the colour is ace

Out of interest, what stampings are on the frame? Serial numbers etc..

Vos · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2013, 05:10 PM »

Thanks mate. SBD did a great job with the candy. It has the Redline logo stamped under the bottom bracket and each dropout is stamped with production run/serial numbers...could be Giant made? I don't think it's a particularly desirable Redline frame...picked it up for a song...left me more £ to dress it

kungfunky · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2013, 05:21 PM »

Stunning stunning stunning

Think I like it more with the white brakes though.

Vos · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:07 PM »

Still tinkering.

I've swapped the huge 47T chain ring out for a 42T. Looks much better. I've also got a nice set of polished 890s on instead of the red 1020s, and a snide Flo Panel

Just need a pad set now.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:15 PM »

That chainring looks miles better imo

890's look great aswell

Nice build

Vos · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:22 PM »

Cheers mate. I'm a lot happier with it now.

cdt808 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:25 PM »

That colour is lush!!

really lovely build that !!

chain ring looks much better now mate - the 47 was too big - good choice

However, I think the original white brakes looked best of the three you tried, and even more so now you have added a white number plate ...

really love it

Mattdub · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2013, 11:07 AM »

Likin' this more ! , much better chainring IMO & the 890's too

. I'd get the correct spindle bolts & decals for the cranks too , but that's me !

Where'd ya find NOS red 7X's ?? ....... could do with a set of minty/NOS red 7X rims myself .

Vos · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2013, 03:34 PM »

Thanks for the feedback guys. I do prefer the silver brakes over the white. I think that once the pad set is on (white vinyl, red graphics) it'll balance out the white further.

Mattdub, at the mo I've got a modern Redline spindle on the build...the pitch on the thread is tighter than the vintage so my original hardware for the crank arms won't fit.

I don't suppose you know where I can get the proper looking hardware with a matching thread pitch to the modern spindles?

I bought the 7x rims from the US via Ebay. I couldn't find an NOS set over here.

Cheers

southern andy · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2013, 03:59 PM »

Quote from: Vos on March 28, 2013, 03:34 PM

Mattdub, at the mo I've got a modern Redline spindle on the build...the pitch on the thread is tighter than the vintage so my original hardware for the crank arms won't fit. I don't suppose you know where I can get the proper looking hardware with a matching thread pitch to the modern spindles?

I don't think you can to be honest, i'd be asking everyone i knew for an old Redline spindle and i'd also be searching high and low for one on eBay in every country.

Stickers are easy to get and there are two people on RAD that sell the bolts to fit the old spindles.

other than that.....

very nice build.

Author Topic: 1984 Redline MXIII/500A (Read 7365 times)

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