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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: JustinD on October 25, 2005, 06:06:27 am

Title: Proflex 656 CanI get a Spring?
Post by: JustinD on October 25, 2005, 06:06:27 am

Going old school here.  I got an old Proflex 656 that I just took out of storage and the elasotmer shocks are completely shot.  They look hilariously fatigued.  I was wondering if anyone knew if and where I could upgrade to the springs for the Girvin Vector II fork and one for the frame.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Proflex 656 CanI get a Spring?
Post by: martin on October 25, 2005, 09:05:03 am

Im guessing from the signature you are from ickle olde england?

If so you could try


http://www.cvi.co.uk/cvi/main.html

http://www.rapiddescentscotland.co.uk/

After that its ebay or bensons for beds  ;)

K2 proflex in the states wont deal with us Brits (no one imports them anymore) and think they are due to be taken over by Iron Horse anyway

Title: Re: Proflex 656 CanI get a Spring?
Post by: Justin Dietrich on October 25, 2005, 09:10:34 am

Actually, I'm from the states born and raised.  My mates at school were soccer players from England...watched way too much Benny Hill, Black Adder, You got served..

Thanks for the info!

Title: Re: Proflex 656 CanI get a Spring?
Post by: kiwi on October 25, 2005, 11:41:51 am

you will also need a shock if you want to upgrade the vector to a spring,the rear is more difficult.As far as I know there isnt a rear shock/spring available for the 656.You can get MCU's from k2 ,there is a post at the top of the page with an appropriate title with a link

Title: Re: Proflex 656 CanI get a Spring?
Post by: JustinD on October 26, 2005, 01:12:39 am

What size elasotmer or thickness should I get for my out of shape fat self.....245 lbs and counting.....

Title: Re: Proflex 656 CanI get a Spring?
Post by: rapiddescent on October 26, 2005, 02:39:35 am

sorry, we get asked a lot about the 656 rear shock and I can't figure out a good way to update it - except put new MCU's on.

It has no rebound damping so sticking a coil spring on there would be quite a bit of trouble.

callum
rds

Title: Re: Proflex 656 CanI get a Spring?
Post by: dzflj5 on October 26, 2005, 06:05:03 pm

Best bet is to get a new shock from Risse.  I have the Genesis and love it.

Title: Re: Proflex 656 CanI get a Spring?
Post by: rapiddescent on October 27, 2005, 11:01:18 pm

I didn't know a risse would fit a 656?