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Author Topic: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!  (Read 352685 times)

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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #945 on: September 02, 2010, 08:35:55 am »
Pics of the 957 please! :-)
I think I'm done buying Proflexes, but a 957 or 5500c could certainly make me do a 180 on that decision. Just interested in seeing pics of a nicely restored version.
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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #946 on: September 02, 2010, 04:13:06 pm »
Pics of the 957 please! :-)
I think I'm done buying Proflexes, but a 957 or 5500c could certainly make me do a 180 on that decision. Just interested in seeing pics of a nicely restored version.
Thanks!
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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #947 on: September 02, 2010, 07:28:37 pm »
I recently acquired a Noleen shock that appears to be gas charged and is six inches i2i with a 1" stroke, not counting if you mash the little bumper.  it has an 8mm shaft  and the outer diameter of the threaded portion of the shock body is 27mm.  The upper eye is 8mm and the lower eye is 10mm.   It has a threaded adjusting ring on it and appears to fit a spring that is 30mm id x 38mm od.  There is no lower spring washer on it but that would be an easy fab.

 Any identification?  Offers?
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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #948 on: September 04, 2010, 12:48:52 pm »
Pics of the 957 please! :-)
I think I'm done buying Proflexes, but a 957 or 5500c could certainly make me do a 180 on that decision. Just interested in seeing pics of a nicely restored version.
Thanks!

Sorry, I used a poor choice of words when I said NOS and restored. I acquired a lightly used 957 frameset, and built it with non-original, but mostly period correct parts. I do have the Altek levers,and control tech parts, but they aren't on it right now. No Kooka or SRAM either. Here is what it looks like currently:



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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #949 on: September 04, 2010, 01:44:17 pm »
Pics of the 957 please! :-)
I think I'm done buying Proflexes, but a 957 or 5500c could certainly make me do a 180 on that decision. Just interested in seeing pics of a nicely restored version.
Thanks!

Sorry, I used a poor choice of words when I said NOS and restored. I acquired a lightly used 957 frameset, and built it with non-original, but mostly period correct parts. I do have the Altek levers,and control tech parts, but they aren't on it right now. No Kooka or SRAM either. Here is what it looks like currently:



Nice! ;)
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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #950 on: September 05, 2010, 02:24:39 pm »
You just cant beat a shiny ProFlex. Very nice. Looks a nice place to ride aswell.

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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #951 on: September 06, 2010, 10:08:10 am »
that's some saddle to handlebar drop :o I've had to have all my Proflexes like that - but I usually run a hi-rise stem to off set it a bit.
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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #952 on: September 07, 2010, 12:29:35 pm »
Just dusted off my old second hand 856 and of course the elastomers had turned to goo.

Looks like "rapiddescent.co.uk" is no more.  Are there any other sources for the COR springs or some other suitable replacement?

I'm at 180lbs at the moment.

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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #953 on: September 07, 2010, 01:50:53 pm »
Just dusted off my old second hand 856 and of course the elastomers had turned to goo.

Looks like "rapiddescent.co.uk" is no more.  Are there any other sources for the COR springs or some other suitable replacement?

I'm at 180lbs at the moment.
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For Sale NR 4 & Hopey steering dampner
« Reply #954 on: September 09, 2010, 03:36:36 am »
Hi guys.

I am selling my Noleen NR 4 with two springs both are black, one says NB2-500 and other is softer as I weigh in at 14 st and is fine for me.

I also have a Hopey steering dampner for a xc bike with extra teeth in very good working order..
Information on this can be sourced on the net

Anyone interested email zzr_pilot@hotmail.com

I also have some K2 bits from a carbon frame build I once did.
 
« Last Edit: September 09, 2010, 09:33:10 am by Proflexman »

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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #955 on: September 09, 2010, 07:18:47 pm »
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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #956 on: September 22, 2010, 11:35:12 am »
hi , im new but i found this today , if anyone is intereted. im not able to "collect" so it no use bidding for me.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PROFLEX-GIRVIN-BIKE-K2-PRO-FLEX-/250700274617?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a5ee69bb9
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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #957 on: September 24, 2010, 05:46:20 pm »
Came across these on Ebay if anyone is intrested

http://cgi.ebay.com/Friction-Dampers-Proflex-bikes-Girvin-Forks-/230528615382?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35ac9383d6

[Edited to show correct link, Orange]
« Last Edit: September 25, 2010, 05:43:30 am by orange »
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Re: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here!
« Reply #959 on: September 26, 2010, 08:16:12 pm »
Sorry bout that. ::)
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