HOMEREDLINE IN 1998

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January, 1998

Redline goes from one Alloy-framed complete bike in '97, to four bikes in '98.

February, 1998

The famous Forklifter bars are re-designed, now alloy with oversized, tapered tubing on the bar-ends.

April, 1998

 The triple-clamp Flight Fork swings into production. The reaction is mixed; dividing the race scene in half.

May, 1998

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Redline re-invents the Flight crank, adding a second pinch bolt, beefing up the spindle, and painting them red.

June, 1998

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 Redline nabs the King of the FrontFlip as their first factory sponsored dirt jumper.

July, 1998

 Prototype testing begins on Redline's first monocoque-type frame design. The public gets its first sneak peak at a national in Idaho.

August, 1998

 For the first time, the Redline Conquest 'cross bike is available as a complete bike.

September, 1998

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 Redline premieres their '99 line which, for the first time ever, includes a dirt-thrashin' X-Series line of heavy duty bikes:Triple-X and Double-X.

November, 1998

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 Redline's AA pro winds up the year as the most winningest Pro in the history of BMX scoring an unbelievable 25 wins in one season.

December, 1998

Redline adds a super lightweight (and expensive) scandium frame to their growing cyclocross line. The team takes 4 SuperCup titles and Dan Norton wins another National Championship.