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Redline RL 340

MSRP $
# of Reviews 8
Average Rating 4.25/5
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Submitted by Scott a Downhiller from loveland CO
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:park
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $60.00
Purchased At:my friends garage
Strengths:Great handling, good acceleration, pretty light when original.
Weaknesses:huge sprocket!
Bike Setup:all original except for the 32t sprocket I put on it to replace the 45t.
Bottom Line:The best 60 bucks I ever spent!
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Andy a Weekend Warrior from Centralia, WA. USA
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2007
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $20.00
Purchased At:craigslist.org
Strengths:19.5 top tube, 1 1/8th forks easy to control, good acceleration
Weaknesses:heavy as hell...my scale put it at 32 pounds final build...ick
Similar Products Used:gt speed series, mongoose supergoose, specialized fatboy pro, balance killer b, redline single x
Bike Setup:Stock forks and 1 1/8th spem, specialized forged cranks with poverty pedlar pedals, elf blast bars, schwinn grips tektro brakes, Alex 36h double wall...blah blah blah
Bottom Line:It's heavy. But it rides damn nice
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Bubs D a Racer from Salem
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2007
Favorite Trail:Harris Woods
Duration Product Used:Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:Neighbor,gift
Strengths:1 1/8" heattube instead of 1" old school setup
V-Brakes
Double brake mount,if you dont like V-Brakes
Weaknesses:1-pc crank stock
3/8" dropouts for rear. Stock forks can be replaced.
Kickstand stock
Treads stock look as if they wouldn't do good at all.
Bike Setup:Right now its a frame ready to be built up
Bottom Line:Great company,however currently the bike is Chrome painted. Bad for running from the cops
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by marshall tye a Racer from willetton western australia australia
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $210.00
Purchased At:georges bike shop
Strengths:lightweight, good speed, strong frame, x rims, great for racing
Weaknesses:plastic pedals, 1 piece crank, saddle
Similar Products Used:none
Bike Setup:snafu and hoffman everything except frame
Bottom Line:perfect for all people riding bmx, great for racing
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Matvey Kulgavyy a Weekend Warrior from portland,oregon USA
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2006
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $20.00
Purchased At:Traded frame for chain tensioners
Strengths:Lightweight, easy to control (with diff. redline forks and headset)
Weaknesses:plastic pedals and 1 piece crank (sucks)gets loose.
Similar Products Used:Haro f1, Haro x3, Mosh brass 4 star
Bike Setup:(nothing original) oversize redline fork, with a diff. redline one piece crank, and random back wheel.Year 1999. Black.
Bottom Line:Nice bike to ride around town. Fast. Nice freestyle bike with the right parts. Nice bike to learn tricks.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Kenneth Wollam a Weekend Warrior from Madras, OR, USA
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2005
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $40.00
Strengths:I like the frame style, and the 1 1/8" neck.
Weaknesses:I don't like that it has 3/8" dropouts font and back. The forks are vary weak for dirt jumping, in two days after I bought the bike form my friend I bent the forks and had to buy new ones.
Similar Products Used:none
Bike Setup:12mm free agent black box sun rims, haro forks, povrty 3- piece forge cranks, wellgo pedals.
Bottom Line:This bike will need some upgrades to make it a strong bike.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Devin a from Tyler,Texas,USA
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2002
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $205.00
Purchased At:Tanner Bikes
Strengths:Great for the price, Light Weight, Last for a long time, Great for racing.
Weaknesses:Plastic pedals, 1 pc cranks
Bottom Line:Great for the price, Light Weight, Good for racing.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Elliott McArthur a Racer from Sarasota FL United States of America
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002
Favorite Trail:Arlington park
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $210.00
Purchased At:Sarasota Bicycle Center
Strengths:Good Top Seed,handling,good brakes,and price.Its a very good bike for beginers and semi-pro.Leight weight bike.and it will last for a long time.
Weaknesses:Not the greatest acceleration,plastic pedels,and 1 peice cranks.
Similar Products Used:mosh #1
Bottom Line:This is a very good bike for its price and it is a good bike for racers.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4






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