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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Hi on October 24, 2004, 03:01:40 am

Title: Proflex 856
Post by: Hi on October 24, 2004, 03:01:40 am

How light are your Proflex 856s? Mine is 27LBS

Title: Re: Proflex 856
Post by: kiwi on October 24, 2004, 11:13:58 am

I think that was what they were advertised at(or was it 26)what is your setup????

Title: Re: Proflex 856
Post by: Simon on October 25, 2004, 04:37:56 am

When I bought my 856 they were advertised in the UK as a 25.5lbs bike,bit of a cheek really they were nearer 27/28lbs,having said that most manufactures are economical with the truth when it comes to the weight of there bikes,
anyway the 856 was and still is one of the best ever XC bikes ever built,glad I kept mine for the wife to commute on,still gives me the opportunity to ride it again once in a while.
Simon.

Title: Re: Proflex 856
Post by: zulu on October 25, 2004, 05:02:42 am

 8) Hey my 856 is 26.1lbs. (on my LBS scale)
Built with a blend of SRAM & XT and some carbon bars post stem and a good strong  wheelset of Sun Rhino lts with xt hubs. Great XC bike nothing climbs as well.
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Title: Re: Proflex 856
Post by: tmaybee on October 26, 2004, 06:50:23 am

Mine sits at 23 lbs with my lightweight tires.  After a few more ti bolts, lighter brake levers and a couple other parts, it should hit the 22.5 lb mark.   [smiley=nod.gif]

Cheers,
Trevor