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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: davsm55 on March 14, 2005, 01:58:08 am

Title: Proflex 853 project, dead or alive?
Post by: davsm55 on March 14, 2005, 01:58:08 am

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Hello, I am new to the list and would like to thank all involved in keeping this excellent resource alive.



I have simple question to ask, I think… I have enjoyed my Proflex 853 racing/recreationally back in 97-00, but jumped back in road racing in 2000. I really would like to get back on it, but have simply had it with the elastomers failing/replacing. Is there an alternative shock I can convert this 853 to, or is it time to replace the bike.



Thanks in advance.



Dave



Proflex 853

Rear shock elastomer

Girvin Vector II elastomer front shock

Title: Re: Proflex 853 project, dead or alive?
Post by: Simon on March 15, 2005, 07:30:50 am

I think your pretty much stuck here,don't know of any after market shocks that are made for the 853,could make a good project to adapt a shock to fit.
Simon.

Title: Re: Proflex 853 project, dead or alive?
Post by: shovelon on March 15, 2005, 09:36:16 am

Go to Junkster's gallery. His photos are gold. I don't know what your strut  looks like but maybe you can make an adapter like his. Fox has made shocks with 1 inch of travel if that helps.

Terry

Title: Re: Proflex 853 project, dead or alive?
Post by: Carbon_Angus on March 15, 2005, 09:47:46 am

i hate to be contray to all this so far...but get a new mt bike!!!

I'd hang on to your 853 for love and posterity though.

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