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Offline Bigplinky

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Redline Techmatic BB
« on: October 26, 2008, 06:54 PM »
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?
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Re: Redline Techmatic BB
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2008, 06:56 PM »
have you tried rattys thread in tecn n restoration about the redline crank stuff
might be something .

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Re: Redline Techmatic BB
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2008, 07:07 PM »
Can't see anything in there Dan but good thought  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2008, 11:26 PM »

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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2008, 07:22 AM »
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  :daumenhoch: and it polished up well  ;)
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Re: Redline Techmatic BB
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2008, 10:43 PM »
Well BMX Plus March 87 is the earliest reference in a shop price list I can find so far, Nighthawk BMX, page 41
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Re: Redline Techmatic BB
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2008, 10:16 AM »
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


« Last Edit: October 31, 2008, 10:18 AM by kuwahero »

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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2008, 10:21 AM »
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.
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Re: Redline Techmatic BB
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2008, 11:54 AM »
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.
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They are sealed bearings using the threaded spindle.

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Re: Redline Techmatic BB
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2008, 01:14 PM »
got one on my nat pro, could do with the decals though. Are they available?
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Re: Redline Techmatic BB
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2008, 09:38 PM »
Excellent info Marc  :daumenhoch:. 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  ;D

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





« Last Edit: October 31, 2008, 09:40 PM by Bigplinky »
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« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2008, 09:51 PM »
no worries andy. I actually found it quite interesting looking as I found out some more Kuwie stuff too.  :daumenhoch:

Like to different frames for the Kuwahara Survivor which was nice

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