Author Topic: It's 2016, still looking for a K2 Proflex 5000! (Read 20680 times)

DugB · « **Reply #30 on:** July 31, 2017, 07:30:11 am »

Yeah, I know whatcha mean. There were a surprising number of carbon framed listings on eBay last week...did you see those? I wonder if a well-timed "Make an Offer" could be a winner. They were complete bikes, but if the build didn't match your wishes you could always sell off the parts. I'll keep an eye out on Craigslist and let you know if anything pops up in my area (Wash DC metro area). When Proflexes pop up there they go for a song...I nabbed a like-new 856 a few years ago for $200 and one in rougher shape but with some great components for $100.

- Doug :-)

DugB · « **Reply #31 on:** July 31, 2017, 07:35:52 am »

Just checked, found a 4000:

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/d/mountain-bike-spd-dual/6241571193.html

Let me know if you want to go have a look at it.

- Doug

DugB · « **Reply #32 on:** August 01, 2017, 10:42:13 am »

Just saw this in the San Fran area...if you're not interested, maybe post it to the Buy/Sell list...but wanted to give the OP first shot at it:

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/6230205038.html

You may have seen this ridiculousness in Michigan:

https://annarbor.craigslist.org/bik/6188730785.html

- Doug

serviceguy · « **Reply #33 on:** August 02, 2017, 07:54:53 am »

Thanks for the links. They do pop out every now and then, it's like in waves, once one sells then you see a few more coming up for sale...

I actually just bought a carbon crosslink off ebay and I am trying to source a swingarm in Canada...

I won't buy a complete bike unless it is really cheap, I've already 3 frames (4000, 5000 and Evo Bumpy Monkey). The house renovation has gone out of control (both in cost and time), rent + morgage at the same time plus double utilities are draining the bank account pretty fast, not to mention that the septic tank pump died on us after 25 years of service (no, we were not lucky, we bought the house in January).

I did contact the guy in Ann Arbor, it was a little bit of a surreal exchange...he will not take less the $1500 for the 5500...not happening.

DugB · « **Reply #34 on:** August 02, 2017, 08:01:11 am »

You need a 4000/5000 swingarm? I may have one myself...let me know.

serviceguy · « **Reply #35 on:** August 02, 2017, 09:40:49 am »

Waiting on a reply form Canada about shipping, what would you ask for it and what are the conditions ? You don't happen to have a 857/957 swingarm by any chance?

And here we go again...it's a disease!

DugB · « **Reply #36 on:** August 02, 2017, 11:45:18 am »

Hahaha :-)

Actually, I'm almost certain that I have an 857/957 swingarm, because one came with the 956LE parts that I bought from Terry (I opted to use the early/prototype X57 swingarm that was proper for the frame with the bike I built up)...so yes, I should have one of those. Let me look tonight (and check the condition) and I'll let you know.

Where are you located? I'm just outside of DC in northern VA, USA.

- Doug :-)

serviceguy · « **Reply #37 on:** August 02, 2017, 12:23:53 pm »

Clifton, NJ.

Soon relocating to Ringwood, NJ (but that depends on the contractor mood...) or...

Florence, Italy or...

Somerset, UK

It's all depending on the US Immigration appreciation of my 30+ years IT experience and if that were not to be the case on job availability in Italy / UK

Let's talk about taking control of your own life!

DugB · « **Reply #38 on:** August 02, 2017, 12:26:39 pm »

Hahaha, that's awesome! Hopefully you get one of the better locations (no ding on NJ, though). We actually head through NJ pretty often as my inlaws live in Rockland County, NY (just inside NY from NJ), so perhaps I can save you some cash on shipping by just meeting up. I'll le you know what I find at home this evening.

- Doug

serviceguy · « **Reply #39 on:** August 02, 2017, 12:55:28 pm »

Needless to say I'd would prefer to stay in NJ by a long shot! I love this country even though I wasn't born here, and I have lived here for more than 10 years now, always legally if I may add.

Ringwood is actually really beautiful, a little bit of a commute from where I work (Secaucus, basically a transportation hub for NYC) but worth it in my opinion. If you stop by you may have a chance to ride some of the most beautiful trail in the NE (Ringwood Park Trail System).

DugB · « **Reply #40 on:** August 03, 2017, 08:17:44 am »

OK, I can now confidently report that this X57 swingarm is really, really nice. Decals are like-new, no dings or major scratches, and the rear cable housing ferrule is in place (sometimes it's broken off). Has all the bushings installed, but the only downside is that there's no derailleur hanger. Drop me an email at dougbrashear@yahoo.com and I'll send the pics I just took on my phone.

Carbon_Angus · « **Reply #41 on:** August 17, 2017, 03:13:37 pm »

If you still need a hanger send a PM. I have a few in k2 packaging.

serviceguy · « **Reply #42 on:** August 18, 2017, 08:19:25 am »

I am good, I bought a few spares a few months ago.

Is the picture in your signature your bike? I am aiming for pretty much the same, any issue with the X57 swingarm fitting on a k2 4000/5000 frame?

Carbon_Angus · « **Reply #43 on:** August 23, 2017, 12:58:30 pm »

That's the ONE thing I wanted to try before I sold my 5500 frame. I didn't have an aluminum EVO 4K or 5K to try either.

I think the bearing placement for the swingarm is slightly different on mine (a wee bit higher on the down tube). The frame in the picture is a waybig.

I'll get a better pic of the bike. Here's the 1998 EVO frame

Carbon_Angus · « **Reply #44 on:** August 23, 2017, 04:07:50 pm »

Apologize for dirt and grease. You will need to look at your 5K and see if different.

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