Proflex 5500 Carbon project

[Proflexman]

Why not host it from another site like photobucket

[deadprez1411]

Here are some more pics

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[Spokes]

That looks really nice Paul well done. The rear disc hanger is the same style as the one that came with my OZ frame. Mine was made by Hope.
How much did it cost to get your frame and arm re-laquered as I've just landed a large size 4500 which could do with it?

Chris

[DugB]

Wow, it's so dark & carbon-y it's like the Death Star on wheels. Any idea of the weight?

Very nice!
- Doug :-)

[deadprez1411]

Hi thanks for comments people, alot of hard work went into that bike took me ages to complete, and to much money but hey I wanted to make it the best i could, the cost of the laquer was about £250 which I know is expensive but they did and amazing job and close up it looks amazing, it was worth it, the frame had started to bubble up along the joins and was looking pretty tired, so had no choice really, it took them about two weeks to complete they had to do it three times to get it right, the guy said that it wasn't financially worth while for then but they said they where very happy outcome, so  was I, reference weight I think they said the weight was 29lbs I think, not sure whether that is heavy or light by today standards, but the bike feels very light to pick and and whilst you are riding it, I will do a full break down of components this week at some point.

Cheers

Paul 

[deadprez1411]

Hi
forgot to mention the company that did it was called Finish Line,  Coventry, West Midlands, I can really reccommend this place very good.

Cheers

Paul 

[Colin]

Did you have to remove all of the metal hardware from the frame for the lacquering?

i.e. the cable run mounts and the swing arm shock mount.

If you did, I assume you drilled out the rivets, but does that mean the rivet internal ends are loose inside the frame, or does anyone know if you can get loose objects out from inside a carbon frame?

I'd really like to remove the cable run mounts on my Oz to modify them, or replace them with Hydraulic cable run mounts, but I can imagine I'll end up with a "Baby Rattle" as a frame with all of the loose odds and ends in it!

i.e. I'm also building a pair of Oz/Maverick Monsters!

Col.

[purple gerbil]

A little tip for ya......when you drill out old rivets and alike inject a good dollop of grease with a gun or seringe into the holes and all those little rattles will get stuck to the grease