K2 / Proflex Riders Group
General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: vblacket on October 09, 2009, 05:54:19 pm
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I was just wondering if anyone out there knew about the different colors that were available for the ProFlex 856. All that I ever see on line is the red and titanium/silver colors. I have a purple frame with yellow decals on my 856 and am wondering why i don't see many in that color. Its probably because its purple isn't it. Perhaps not a popular color? Figured that may be why. Any comments are appreciated.
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I always the purple (or is it grape) one looked quiet good. I've seen a blue one as well. Red certainly seemed to be the most common though.
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Nice. I think it is grape now that you mention. i was just wondering because I found an old 1996 proflex catalog and the grape was not even mentioned as an option. Wondering if they just sold that color in certain markets. For example, was that a color that was only distributed in the US or was it sent out to all markets?
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I've only seen red and blue frames for the 856 in Australia.
The purple and grey I only know of through photos.
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My 856 will be going blue and black quite soon now :)
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Depends on how far you want to stretch the "856" tag...............
'Cos the x56 Frame was re-badged several times and presented in a few colours...........
Here's some I've seen:
Model - Frame - Swing Arm
657 - Ti Grey - Black Arm
657 - Black - Black
756 - Blue - Silver
856 - Blue- Silver
856 - Red - Silver
856 - Ti Grey - Black
856 - Red - Silver
Animal - Blue/Yellow - Yellow
Animal - Red/Black - Yellow
Beast - Green - Silver
XP6 - Orange - Black
XP8 - Gold - Black
XPX - Red - Blue
Any More?
Phew! I'm worn out now! Just done the Hackleton Roman Challenge, only 32 Miles, but suffering from a bit of a cold it was hard work.
On the plus side, the missus just showed me a lot of bare thigh! But it was only to show off her bruise from her "involuntary dismount" on the ride! <GRIN>
Col.
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you've got 856 - Red - Silver twice ;) I'll put it down to your tiredness!
According to my catalogue, the Beast is Blue Green Fade and the Animal is Killer Bee Fade!
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Got another one for you :)
856 - ti - silver :
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Peter1/MTB/DSC04282.jpg)
WD :)
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Has anyone else seen a purple/grape and sliver swing arm combo with yellow badging on an 856? Thanks for the info by the way. Good stuff!
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Yep.
Mine 856 is Purple/Grape with yellow badging. It would have been finished and back on the trail a long time ago but I got side tracked with an OZx project. Not that Im am complaining of cause. Both will be finished soon I hope.
Chris
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Yep.
Mine 856 is Purple/Grape with yellow badging. It would have been finished and back on the trail a long time ago but I got side tracked with an OZx project. Not that I am complaining of cause. Both will be finished soon I hope.
Chris
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Does anyone know where the grape/purple 856 was sold? Although it was not in the 1996 manual as a possible color, my understanding is that there are quite a few out there. The person I purchased if from "scampbell" was told that it was purchased in Chile by a buddy of his who used to race for ProFlex. Any info on this would be great. Trying to decide if I want to paint it or not. Was the purple/ grape only sold in specific places? Was it only given as an option for racers? I have no idea. Should I keep it original....in terms of paint? Too late for components.
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Does anyone know where the grape/purple 856 was sold? Although it was not in the 1996 manual as a possible color, my understanding is that there are quite a few out there. The person I purchased if from "scampbell" was told that it was purchased in Chile by a buddy of his who used to race for ProFlex. Any info on this would be great. Trying to decide if I want to paint it or not. Was the purple/ grape only sold in specific places? Was it only given as an option for racers? I have no idea. Should I keep it original....in terms of paint? Too late for components.
in nz the 856 were red and the 756 were blue...have never seen any other colours
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Well I bought my 856 frame off fleaBay. It came from California and has a sticker on it with the shop address:
LO FAT CYCLES, Mountain bike pro shop, 26111 YNEZ RD, C-11, TEMECULA, CA.
Anyone know this shop?
Its got a shiney laqueured finish with a fine metalic flec in the purple with solid yellow lettering. I dont know if the colour was called purple or grape on an 856 but it is a totally different colour to the grape colour that is on the 857. The 857 in grape isn't a metalic and has a satin or semi gloss finish. Im sure its a darker shade as well.
Chris
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Yeah the purple/grape on my proflex 856 does not have a metalic paint job nor does it have any flake. Its a matte type of paint job. It sounds like it's a bit different than yours. Anywho, I think I have decided not to paint the bike for now. At least not until I find out a bit more info on it. Thanks all.
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So after giving my bike a good wash I have realized that my paint job does have a slight metallic flake to the purple\grape color. Sounds dead on to what you got. So spokes, is the "P" on the head tube yellow or white. Mine is white.
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Yep thats the one. My 'P' on mine is white aswell.
Sounds like we have the same frames.
Chris