K2 / Proflex Riders Group

General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: kiwi on February 22, 2006, 08:51:16 pm

Title: Status report k2?
Post by: kiwi on February 22, 2006, 08:51:16 pm

So are K2 no more?Are iron horse the new owners?Should i unsticky the link to small k2 parts....I have a BAD feeling about this

Title: Re: Status report k2?
Post by: Hammer on February 22, 2006, 10:15:14 pm

C'mon Callum... jump in and save K2 bikes... Buy the Pro~Flex name and lets start making bikes again....

Callum....??

Title: Re: Status report k2?
Post by: Matno on February 23, 2006, 12:08:25 am

The sales guy at a K2 dealer I went to recently said they were still going to be carrying K2 bikes (under that name) next year... I wonder if he knew what he was talking about. He was pretty adamant, but then I've heard guys like that be pretty adamant about things that were dead wrong...

Title: Re: Status report k2?
Post by: Carbon_Angus on February 23, 2006, 03:33:00 pm

I think armstrong industries (k2's parent co), bought Pro~flex...in 1996, '97 was the last year for Pro~flex only badged bikes. In '98 I think there was k2 and Pro~flex?  

Iron horse may keep the k2 badge for a year? .....I dunno, just speculating.

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Title: Re: Status report k2?
Post by: Colin on February 24, 2006, 02:58:55 am

K2 have got a 2006 bike brochure on their site, so I guess they knew they were going to sell the brand and still have bikes for sale in 2006.....?

Some of them look OK, but nothing special.........

Title: Re: Status report k2?
Post by: Matno on February 24, 2006, 04:42:04 am

I just saw some Lithiums for the first time (in person), and I was NOT impressed with the build quality. Welds were bulky and uneven, and the finish was mediocre. I'm afraid Iron Horse may not be the best company to turn things over to, if we want the brand to improve... Oh well. My next bike will probably be something different altogether. Luckily, I know I won't be able to afford a new bike for at least 6 more years, so the Proflexes will be keeping me going for quite some time!