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Title: Redline Frameset Help
Post by: Daletsunami on October 03, 2009, 03:09 PM

Thinking about getting a Redline or a GT performer as my next build but when looking at some of the redline bikes in the museum for insparation not really sure on the models?

There's PL, RL, ST, 500, 600.

Is there anybody who could enlighten me on the differences to the frames etc or put a link up to a site that can explain it  8)

Title: Re: Redline Frameset Help
Post by: The Redline on October 03, 2009, 05:30 PM

PL means Pro Line = Top Level Race Line Bikes
RL means F(R)eestyle F&F and Complete Bikes
600  and
500  are lower level complete Race Bikes/F&F

I hope my explains in "quick & dirty" helps.

Title: Re: Redline Frameset Help
Post by: markyp on October 03, 2009, 06:49 PM

good thread,can we expand on it as im totally lost when it comes to the redline time/series line.i had a 500a bitd but i aint goota clue if it was a good bad or ugly redline,it was fookin mint thats all i know!!so where does it fit in with the others????? :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Redline Frameset Help
Post by: Daddybass on October 03, 2009, 09:25 PM

I agree good thread ive always loved the squareback but ive never seen one in real life :D has anyoe on here got one the only ones ive seen are in pictures bitd or on bmxmuseum.com ibelieve it was one of the first production bikes is this right :-[

Title: Re: Redline Frameset Help
Post by: The Redline on October 03, 2009, 11:59 PM

OOps,

i forgot to explain the ST = Stu Thompsen F&F set.
Then in the late 80´s they made complete bike sets like the

800 PXL
600 CXL
400 C

and they ad the RL 20 b Freestyler. 

Title: Re: Redline Frameset Help
Post by: Daletsunami on October 04, 2009, 12:56 PM

So are there any major differences to the framesets? legth, dropouts etc?

Title: Re: Redline Frameset Help
Post by: Redline on October 04, 2009, 02:19 PM

There's some Redline info here fellas  :daumenhoch:

http://redlinebmx.wordpress.com

J

Title: Re: Redline Frameset Help
Post by: Daletsunami on October 06, 2009, 10:54 AM

Just for the lads who might not have seen it, saw this the other day and thought it was pretty good

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/info/187/

Title: Re: Redline Frameset Help
Post by: funkyfresh on October 06, 2009, 12:46 PM

Mattdub, and Brandy Truffle know a lot about Redlines I belive.

For the freestyle range:

The RL20's (single top tube) and RL20 II (double top tube) had 5 " steerer tubes and were full cro-mo. RL20's had no peg holes in the forks intially, then peg holes were put in high up the fork, then later changed to lower down (matt??)

The RL20A (single top tube) was released later with a 4" steerer and was made from "tri-moly" ..basically cro-mo front triangle, HT steel rear triangle. A cheaper model cashing in on the full RL20/20 II's name I think..

Not sure about the RL20B though?

Title: Re: Redline Frameset Help
Post by: funkyfresh on October 06, 2009, 12:48 PM

Iwas actually thinking of starting up some sort of spreadsheet for each manufactuer. It would have a time line with pics/dates/description of components and complete bikes. Redline would be a good one, as they are a little confusing.

But i'm too fooking lazy ;)

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