This bike has all the choice Redline components - The 1999 Redline RL380 squareback stays, Big Block cranks & threadless stem, at a price lower than you'd expect! Hi Ten with Cro-Moly seat tube & Squareback stays. RL threadless Cro-Moly fork. RL forged alloy threadless stem. RL Big Block crank. RL alloy platform pedal.
Headset Size
1 1/8"
Seatpost Size
25.4mm
Top Tube Size
19.3"
Original Colours
RMCX00000 RMDY00000
Made in Taiwan.
First two letters indicate factory code. Third Letter in the serial indicates year of production. C=1998 or D=1999. X in the example above indicates production Month (E to L - May to Dec). Y in the example above indicates production Month (A to D - Jan to April).
Bikes made in Taiwan usually had an 8 month production and shipping timeline before they were sold in bike shops around the world. In May of any year, factories would usually switch production to making models for the following year.