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Author Topic: New Proflex Website  (Read 4262 times)

sammydog

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New Proflex Website
« on: March 18, 2007, 12:22:45 am »
Just taking a break from some mtb club related buisness tonight and stumbled across this web page

I knew some people had been riding proflex at some world cup rounds, but didn't knwo they were in production.

Wonder if they will get back to dual sus bikes and if there is anychance of them bearing any resmblance to the original bikes.

Actually reading closer, the 6 and 7 series bikes for 2007 will be dual sus, although somthing that looks more like an iron horse.

Should be interesting to see how they ride.
« Last Edit: March 18, 2007, 12:30:56 am by sammydog »

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Re: New Proflex Website
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2007, 04:43:28 am »
I see the brand name is Proflex USA. Kind of reminds me of Scott USA.

But the company is based in Spain, and bikes origin in Asia.

Let's hope for the best.

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Re: New Proflex Website
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2007, 07:48:18 am »
Sincerely, I'm happy they have nothing to do with the original ProFlex. That's what makes ours so special...
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Re: New Proflex Website
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2007, 08:50:46 am »
Ah, but their logo still has the cool yellow squiggle between Pro and Flex...

The carbon frame looks pretty sweet up close. Love the carbon weave pattern. I'm waiting to see what their dual suspension designs are like before I draw any conclusions though...

Also, the sticker on the carbon frame says "designed in the USA," so maybe they're somewhat connected to the original after all (at least in name). Heck almost everybody MAKES their frames in Asia these days... Not sure what's up with the Barcelona location though. Seems like an odd place for a USA designed brand.
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Re: New Proflex Website
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2007, 09:15:00 am »
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cool yellow squiggle


Surely a "power curve" or something like that! ;-)
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Re: New Proflex Website
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2007, 10:39:28 am »
Not really interested in the bikes they've got, but I would be interested in some Riding gear or other ProFlex scwhag. If the logo is the same, why not,right?  Anything to promote the lurve of a classic...;)
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Re: New Proflex Website
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2007, 01:41:40 am »
From their website:


Bike Show Barcelona  
See the new Proflex bikes!


Proflex will be present at the Bike Show in
Barcelona on the 13th, 14th, and 15th
of April 2007.

You can find us at stand No. 86.

Watch this space for more details!!


Bike Show BCN website  
http://www.bikeshowbcn.com/

I think we need to send a Forum rep to meet them at the show!
Who's in Barcelona?

Jose Luis Garcia is in Valencia....!

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Re: New Proflex Website
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2007, 02:33:30 am »
If I remember right from the 2007 catalogue, the suspension design is preety standard, nothing to do with the old design.
They have a vertical shock inside the triangle and a horizontal linkage near the BB, with a curved bar near the end of the linkage and the eye of the shock, just as you see in the pictures.
From the prices I've seen, they aren't budget bikes...
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