Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Redline
1997 Redline RL 480 (02)
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Overview
About this bike
1997 Redline RL 480 (02) value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Frame Construction
- TIG-welded
- Frame Tubing Material
- 4130 chromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays
- Fork Brand & Model
- Redline
- Fork Material
- 4130 chromoly, unicrown crown
- Rear Shock
- Not applicable
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 1997 Redline RL 480 (02)
- Component Group
- Not applicable
- Shift Levers
- Not applicable
- Crankset
- Redline 1-piece chromoly, 44 teeth
- Bottom Bracket
- One piece
- Rear Cogs
- 1-speed, 16 teeth
- Chain
- KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8inch
Brakes
- Brakeset
- Dia-Compe Direct Pull/Bulldog front brakes, Dia-Compe levers
Cockpit
- Seatpost
- Pillar, chromoly
- Saddle
- Redline Dura
- Handlebar
- Redline steel
- Handlebar Stem
- Redline aluminum
- Headset
- 1 1/8inch threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset
Wheels & Tires
- Hubs
- Redline aluminum nutted
- Rims
- Redline aluminum, 48-hole
- Tires
- 20 x 1.95inch Redline Freaky-V
- Spoke Brand
- Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
- Spoke Nipples
- Brass nipples
Pedals
- Pedals
- Proline aluminum
Accessories
- Colors
- Black
- BB Shell Width
- 68mm Threadless
- Extensions
- Not applicable
Weight & Sizing
- Sizes
- Boys
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.