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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Akagi on June 22, 2008, 04:01:24 pm

Title: Stem / Part suggestion for proflex 2000 (x57). Help!
Post by: Akagi on June 22, 2008, 04:01:24 pm: Hey guys. I was the lucky bastard who won the auction on the mint proflex 2000. It is like new.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&item=170

Unfortunatley for me during shipping, the stem, seatpost, seat, and pedals were lost...

Not a huge problem since I was probably going to upgrade those in time anyways.

I would like to retain the original geometry of the bike and was wondering but don't know what length and rise of stem I should use on this bike. It is a size SMALL if it matters at all...

Anyone have the answer?
Title: Re: Stem / Part suggestion for proflex 2000 (x57). Help!
Post by: shovelon on June 23, 2008, 08:00:55 am: That is a nice bike.

I am pretty sure that standard issue stem was 120mm length/6 degree rise.

Terry
Title: Re: Stem / Part suggestion for proflex 2000 (x57). Help!
Post by: Akagi on June 23, 2008, 10:46:13 am: Quote from: shovelon on June 23, 2008, 08:00:55 am
That is a nice bike.

I am pretty sure that standard issue stem was 120mm length/6 degree rise.

Terry

Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of going titec pluto.

By the way, does anyone know if the stem sizing differs between sizes?
Title: Re: Stem / Part suggestion for proflex 2000 (x57). Help!
Post by: shovelon on June 23, 2008, 02:36:11 pm: Quote from: Akagi on June 23, 2008, 10:46:13 am

Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of going titec pluto.

By the way, does anyone know if the stem sizing differs between sizes?

????
Title: Re: Stem / Part suggestion for proflex 2000 (x57). Help!
Post by: Akagi on June 23, 2008, 03:24:40 pm: Quote from: shovelon on June 23, 2008, 02:36:11 pm
Quote from: Akagi on June 23, 2008, 10:46:13 am

Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of going titec pluto.

By the way, does anyone know if the stem sizing differs between sizes?

????
Excuse my poor english lol.

What I mean is if stem sizes varies with proflex bike sizes. eg: small, medium, big, waybig.

In my parents garage somewhere is a stock stem for a MEDIUM 757, wondering if I can just transplant that stem on and get the proper geometry.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Stem / Part suggestion for proflex 2000 (x57). Help!
Post by: orange on June 24, 2008, 12:46:58 am: personally whatever came with the bike, stem size is such a personal thing - depends on what you find comfortable - see if you can try a few out.
Title: Re: Stem / Part suggestion for proflex 2000 (x57). Help!
Post by: jeffhop on June 24, 2008, 02:35:53 am: i agree with orange, i would try a few out and not go with the original as back in the day it would probably have came with something far too long, it wouldnt surprise me if it came with a stem about 130mm long to get the flatback roadie position that was fashionable back then, personally i wouldnt go for a stem over 100mm long, but thats just my opinion.
Title: Re: Stem / Part suggestion for proflex 2000 (x57). Help!
Post by: kiwi on June 24, 2008, 03:37:52 am: yes stem size varied with bike size,large had 135 stem way big had 150,coupled with 12mm in top tube way big had approx 25 mm more room.