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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: badbuckle on November 29, 2006, 12:54 PM

Title: Quad quality
Post by: badbuckle on November 29, 2006, 12:54 PM
I know that Quadangles are one of the more popular old school BMX's and I know the design of the thing was pretty innovative but as for the build quality I don't think it's up there with any of the big hitters like GT, Skyway or Hutch.

I have a Quad and the welds on it aren't bad, but in places are pretty average I have to say. Bikes built in the US command a much higher sale price but from the evidence aren't necessarily any better build quality in my opinion.

The best welds I ever saw had to be on either the Skyway TA or Redlines Mk 11's, which were both mint.
Title: Re: Quad quality
Post by: zed4130 on November 29, 2006, 01:02 PM
i have to say in todays market the price difference on a taiwan frame and a u.s one is huge and i think there are some good taiwan frame's on the market today and the same in the 80's   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Quad quality
Post by: jT Racing on November 29, 2006, 05:51 PM
i still think japanese frames are the nicest, most US makes had thier frames made in japan. GT, DB, Hutch etc....
Title: Re: Quad quality
Post by: zed4130 on November 29, 2006, 06:28 PM
I had a 04 db rm24 and the welds on that ally frame were great and it was made in taiwan'i think my 04-05 se pk ripper is made in taiwan and the frame is the dog's danglies oh and my cromo dk 6pack is taiwan and i aint broke it yet and its 2 years old  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Quad quality
Post by: se on November 30, 2006, 11:29 PM
I did a bit of honest research on this and through an extensive anaysis process my sub-commitee concluded that the universe's best framsets were made in Santa Ana California in 1982-1984.
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