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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: cincirider on October 05, 2007, 06:46:33 am

Title: New Kid in the on-line "HOUSE"
Post by: cincirider on October 05, 2007, 06:46:33 am

Hey gang, I guess I the new kid on the block.
I just bought a ProFlex 956 (I'm told) and it did not come with a front suspension fork. Can anyone tell me what was the original equipment on this ride? Also I would either like to find an original fork, or buy a substitute brand fork with out loosing my cycling shorts. I can e-mail pics of my frame if it helps!

Thanks to all!
CinciRider

Title: Re: New Kid in the on-line "HOUSE"
Post by: orange on October 05, 2007, 07:33:59 am

Here is a scan from the 1996 brochure, hope you can see it OK. It says it was Shimano XT, Mavic 220 steel grey colour rims 32 hole, WTB velociraptor tyres, M535 spd pedals, CT cranks 42/32/22 by 11/28 rear, 8 spd XT  derailleurs, XT rapidfire plus, sachs chain, XT BB, XT v-brake, San Marco concours saddle, Syncros seatpost, Easton h'bar, Dia Compe Kontak cartridge headset, Control tech stem, Girvin bar-ends, Girvin Vector forks.

(http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/8457/proflex1996cataloguepagkc2.jpg)

Title: Re: New Kid in the on-line "HOUSE"
Post by: shovelon on October 07, 2007, 09:25:50 am

I have an "LE".

Those limited edition carbon forks are pretty impossible to find. Basically a Vector with carbon legs. The model eased into the 957 and became the crosslink with hydrualics.

My advise is go to the carbon crosslink. It has more travel, and is easier to find. With a well serviced NR1, you can't go wrong.

Terry