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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Juanpablo on September 05, 2006, 05:31:34 am

Title: difference betwen 4500 5500 and OZs frames
Post by: Juanpablo on September 05, 2006, 05:31:34 am

Hi, Juan Pablo is Back!!!! Remember I am the guy that made the cone adapter for 856s. Now I have my 856 frame with rockshox bar rear and a new 857 bike.
I win on ebay a proflex 4500, I eager to come to my home. I know about 856 and 857 very much but I dont know very much about this carbon frames.

What is the differences  and similaris betwen 4500 5500 and ozs frame???
This frame use thermoplastic. Where?????
My frame use a fox vanilla rl, is correct???.
What is the normal eye to eye distances in a 4500 frame???? I have the feeling that this shock is too tall.
See my frame on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/k2-Proflex-Carbon-4500-Bike-Frame-5500-OZ-5000_W0QQitemZ170023398387QQihZ007QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Many thanks, and gretting to all the forum.

Title: Re: difference betwen 4500 5500 and OZs frames
Post by: Simon on September 05, 2006, 06:45:08 am

The frames are the same only the 5500 had a smart
shock the 4500 had a Noleen NR4,

Thermoplastic is the frames outer shell carbon fiber
is only used as an inner spine and the s/arm is carbon,

the rear shock i2i is 209mm

great buy

Simon.

Title: Re: difference betwen 4500 5500 and OZs frames
Post by: shovelon on September 05, 2006, 11:15:40 am

You lucky guy!

I think your frame is a medium.

But try the shock anyway, as it may just work perfect for you.

How are you going to build it up?

Terry

Title: Re: difference betwen 4500 5500 and OZs frames
Post by: Carbon_Angus on September 06, 2006, 06:08:57 am

nice to have you back!
good purchase BTW!! :-)