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Title: Fork ID please
Post by: gmac on June 18, 2006, 05:28 PM

These came fitted to an '81 Supergoose frame that I just got from the States, but they are obviously not Mongoose forks. Can anyone identify what they are ? (I already figured out that they are grey and rusty thanks  ;)) It's possible that they were originally un-drilled, as the brake hole is slightly off centre and looks like it may have been added.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0946.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0945.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0950.jpg)


Thanks

Guy  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: steve on June 18, 2006, 07:58 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v222/pantswagen/IM000153.jpg)
-decals may be origano
-these are mini versions of yours
-whack some bottomeo stickers on them

-oh, and they are undrilled - nice welding eh?

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: gmac on June 18, 2006, 08:29 PM

I thought they did look a bit like Botema's, and yeah - the welding is sweet  8)

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: Nosnod on June 18, 2006, 09:31 PM

I am pretty sure they are not Bottema as the drop outs on Bottema's never came down to the bottom of the fork like yours and always finished quite a bit short

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: Moose on June 18, 2006, 09:45 PM

Redline also did that style of fork (basically a smaller, copied design of the Bottema)

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: gmac on June 18, 2006, 10:08 PM

Quote from: Nosnod on June 18, 2006, 09:31 PM

I am pretty sure they are not Bottema as the drop outs on Bottema's never came down to the bottom of the fork like yours and always finished quite a bit short

I wasn't saying they are Botema's, I was just saying they are similar  ;)

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: Coastvl on June 19, 2006, 12:08 PM

I'm guessing early Redline MXII or proline forks. Exactly what I'm lookin for in fact. Bit too far away from me though.

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on June 19, 2006, 02:12 PM

Yep deffo look like late 70s Redline forks to me ;)
 The pink cyclecraft ones pictured have sharper edges on the dropouts.

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: selfpreservation on June 19, 2006, 05:41 PM

check the redline in the Bolt-on frame platforms thread in freestyle it has similar forks

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: Bren Gunn on June 19, 2006, 10:41 PM

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Redline also did that style of fork (basically a smaller, copied design of the Bottema)

Redline (Linn Kastan) invented the BMX fork in 1974, they did not copy the Bottema fork design.

Guy, I would say those forks are mid to late 70s nickel Redline forks that have been drilled, quite a rare find in the UK.

If you are interested in selling them give me a shout :daumenhoch:

Bren :)

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: Moose on June 19, 2006, 10:55 PM

My apologies for the mis-information

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Redline invented that style of fork

How's that :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: Bren Gunn on June 19, 2006, 11:00 PM

 :daumenhoch: Go to the top of the class...

or you could read this...

http://www.vintagebmx.com/interview_kastan.htm (http://www.vintagebmx.com/interview_kastan.htm)


Bren ;)

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: Bob_Acid on June 19, 2006, 11:47 PM

I've read a lot of the interviews on vbmx, not that one though. Interesting reading Bren  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on June 20, 2006, 01:00 AM

I knew Bren would know... Mr Redline ;)

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: gmac on June 20, 2006, 08:43 AM

Thanks for all the info folks  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Fork ID please
Post by: steve on June 20, 2006, 10:57 AM

plus, the new -new school redline forks have redline
then underneath
chromoly on them, i think as a bit of an omage

-but then they stuck on some fake cross weave carbon -ffs??? :LolLolLolLol: