Wanted - Proflex frame 18" - UK

[Upfinder]

I am a new member.  Absolutely delighted to find you all.  I have been through most of the files and posts with much interest.  I am still running my first Offroad Proflex 552 from 1992.  Over the years I have upgraded most of the components so that now only the frame, seatpost and bar are original.  Never weighed it new but now it is under 28lbs.  I have uploaded a pic and a couple of scans from the original brochure.  Reading the brochure again it is no wonder I went Proflex.  If anyone is interested I could scan in the rest.  I also have a rave review from MBUK at the time if anyone interested.

Anyway, I think it is time to upgrade the frame to a more recent model.  I have just had enough of the elastomers.  Apart from e-Bay, has anyone got any suggestions on where to look or indeed spare frames - I can see some of you are greedy enough to have more than one.  Looking at some of the files, it seems the headset didn't remain at 1.25 inch.  Although my Rock Shox Mag10's are probably also a collectors item it would be good to bring them over, if only for old times sake.  Due to postage costs I guess it would have to be from the UK.

Please help me avoid becoming a hardtail.

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Upfinder

[Old Proflexer]

http://marketplace.consumerreview.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.pl?db=MtbReview&website=MtbReview&language=&session_key=

another good place to look

OP

[Simon]

Sent you a message, couple of places to try in UK, unfortunatly K2/Proflex is no longer imported here its about time they were though.Simon. [smiley=disbelief.gif]

[rapiddescent]

if you need stuff in the UK, chat to my mate Dave at CVI Ltd. http://www.cvi.co.uk  - he has quite a lot of proflex parts in stock

I know for a fact that old importer for proflex has stuff they want to get rid of.  I was going to go up and have a wade through.  he also sells those cool bike bags. and is the Neil Pryde wind surf distributor for the UK.

callum
rdi

[ianc]

Phil Lee of Afan Afragoed (wales) trailbuilding fame and the website www.mtb-wales.co.uk has (had?) an ?18" 857 complete bike for sale at 300-350 quid, good nick if slightly old skool stuff...though compared to a 552  !

Callum - are they likely to have a strut and/or shock for a ?96 beast - I've been offered a frame but with no strut its a bit pointless! If you want someone to accompany you for a rummage round the warehouse i'd be keen!

ian

[junkster]

hi,
  have any luck? I got mine for £50.

cheers,

Dan - UK