VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Redline RL 640

Velopedia Archive ID 51774

Overview

Model year1996
BrandRedline
ModelRL 640
Bicycle typeFreestyle/jumping
Archive ID51774
Original MSRP$424.99
ColorsChrome-plated
SizesBoys 12"
Weight30 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionPulse welded
Frame materialChromoly, oversize
ForkRedline
Fork material4130 chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupN/A
ShiftersN/A
Front derailleurN/A
Rear derailleurN/A
Crankset1-piece chromoly 7"
Bottom bracketOne piece
BB shell width68mm Threadless
Rear cogs1-speed, 16 teeth
ChainTaya 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
PedalsRedline platform

Brakes

BrakesDia-Compe Bulldog/Suntour XC-Expert brakes, Chang Star 257A levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Tien Hsin TH-404
HandlebarRedline Forklifter
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemRedline Stealth
SaddleRedline
SeatpostRedline chromoly, 25.4 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsSun Metal Rhyno, 48-hole
SpokesSteel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire20 x 2.00" Redline
Wheel size20" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube507 mm
Head-tube angle74°
Seat-tube angle71°
Chainstay / rear center378 mm
Wheelbase937 mm
Fork offset / rake28 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 5, 2026.