Installed the reproduction Tecmatic bottom bracket. Seems nice, although it was tight to get the threaded bolts on to the original shaft, but it got there in the end ok.
Showing posts with label Redline 401. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Redline 401. Show all posts
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Reproduction Tecmatic
Installed the reproduction Tecmatic bottom bracket. Seems nice, although it was tight to get the threaded bolts on to the original shaft, but it got there in the end ok.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Redline 401 sealed
Decided to sell on the Tioga sealed BB and go for these instead.
It's not an original Tecmatic BB, but a reproduction one, but looks alot neater than my original loose ball BB.
It's not an original Tecmatic BB, but a reproduction one, but looks alot neater than my original loose ball BB.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Sealed BB for the 401s
Managed to pick up a Tioga BB-220SB Sealed Bottom Bracket Cup Set since the Redline 401s came with a loose ball BB.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Bits and bobs
The parts have now started to arrive. So far everything has been brilliant and only needed relatively minor restoration with exception of the pedals and the rims.
The rims are much worse than expected and with a little experimentation last night they should come out ok, but will definately take longer than expected. But probably easier work when compared to the pedals.
Some of the bits:
One thing of interest, are the decals. The ones on the frame are from Ultrahive (US), and the ones on the bars are by Del-Cals (UK), and on comparision the Del-Cals are much more superior. Primarily because they are primed in white, so it won't matter what colour of frame they go on, they'll still pop. Which is good, because the frame and forks will be re-powdered in GT green (Colour Code: RAL 6018).
The Redline 401 are just a work of art in themselves:
The rims are much worse than expected and with a little experimentation last night they should come out ok, but will definately take longer than expected. But probably easier work when compared to the pedals.
Some of the bits:
One thing of interest, are the decals. The ones on the frame are from Ultrahive (US), and the ones on the bars are by Del-Cals (UK), and on comparision the Del-Cals are much more superior. Primarily because they are primed in white, so it won't matter what colour of frame they go on, they'll still pop. Which is good, because the frame and forks will be re-powdered in GT green (Colour Code: RAL 6018).
The Redline 401 are just a work of art in themselves:
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
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