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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: bigdee on June 28, 2008, 09:58:58 am

Title: proflex 862
Post by: bigdee on June 28, 2008, 09:58:58 am: Anyone out there with any info especially the rear elastometer type from R D S would be great
a friend of mine has one and now i've bought some he wants to get his back on the road.

three bikes bought in two weeks 656 full bike , 854 frame, 857 frame £300 the lot awesome! I'd always wanted proflex from school it's took 18 years but finally i'm there, awesome ride never gonna change!
LONG LIVE THE PROFLEX
Title: Re: proflex 862
Post by: rapiddescent on July 06, 2008, 03:44:02 am: I've not heard of a proflex 862... I'd also be keen to get feedback on the elastomers for various bikes as well.

callum
rds
Title: Re: proflex 862
Post by: Colin on July 07, 2008, 05:20:10 am: First of all, I didn't think there is such a thing as a 862, we all know Bob had a fascination with the digit "5" in the middle of his model numbers.............dunno why...............

But then I found this piccie
(http://idriders.com/proflex/coppermine/albums/userpics/10284/normal_862_OffRoad_Frame.jpeg)

Col.
Title: Re: proflex 862
Post by: purple gerbil on July 07, 2008, 03:51:11 pm: where did you find that picture???
cos that is my bike...(seat post gives it away) bought it off ebay.. a chap called chris..
now these older bikes are my speciality!!! from when i was a racer(long long time ago)..
here goes.. 852 & 952 had titanium flexstem & rigid fork's..

862 & 962 had titanium flexstem & the old gold rock shox mag 21...

now then elastomer's...cant quite remember but i think i purchased 856 soft kit and i weigh in at 14st or 196lbs..
and there still as hard as the day i put them on...aint even getting 5mm of travel...but it makes a great speed machine...

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/IMG_3053.jpg)
Title: Re: proflex 862
Post by: Colin on July 08, 2008, 03:20:25 am: Quote from: purple gerbil on July 07, 2008, 03:51:11 pm
where did you find that picture???
cos that is my bike...(seat post gives it away) bought it off ebay.. a chap called chris..

Piccie scraped off of eBay when it was up for sale!

nice Blue 862, is that the same one as above repainted?

Col.
Title: Re: proflex 862
Post by: purple gerbil on July 08, 2008, 06:23:50 am: yes col it's the same one!! the push seat post gives it away..
i was against painting it but front half was tatty & the whole rear had been painted again..
and as it was meant to be for the missus it got the blue coat & hence no top end part's..
she now say's it is to big (16") was trying to get her a 14" but that got stolen!!
when i get my way it's being polished with a floresent(bright colour) same as the team bike's from that year..
cant seem to find any picci's tho.....anybody got some???
Title: Re: proflex 862
Post by: bigdee on July 08, 2008, 08:12:30 am: Thanks a lot guys i'll let him know and get some ordered from RDS 8)