Proflex 'Newport' frame on Ebay - what's this?

[orange]

Never seen one of these before...

http://cgi.ebay.com/18-Proflex-Newport-Full-Suspension-GLS-bike-frame_W0QQitemZ7236896322QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[shovelon]

  That is an odd bike! Don't know if it was a cyclocross frame or what, but we will see when I pick it up and measure it out.

Terry

[Carbon_Angus]

i remeber seeing them in a k2 catalog a few years back.  it's not a mtn bike or a cross or a roadie. yeah it's one of those....think they called it their "comfort" series....my mom would ride one, my dad would need a third wheel. [smiley=laughing.gif]

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[Wankel]

Congrats Terry. The guy you won it from has a real sense of hummor . I like people like that. Enjoy Terry.

[shovelon]

Yeah, he says you warned him about me! \

I am curious to see if that frame takes road wheels.

Terry

[Matno]

I am curious to see if that frame takes road wheels.

Not likely. After all, it is listed as a mountain bike frame, it has brake studs (rare on road bikes - especially back then before CX got big), the size is in inches (not cms), and who makes a road bike with rear suspension?

I'm curious to hear how that rear suspension pivot works...

[Wankel]

hehe .  Roaders would be the ticket, would look great. Either way - you'll get'r done I'm sure.
Take care Terry!

Yeah, he says you warned him about me! \

I am curious to see if that frame takes road wheels.

Terry

[proflex252]

Not likely. After all, it is listed as a mountain bike frame, it has brake studs (rare on road bikes - especially back then before CX got big), the size is in inches (not cms), and who makes a road bike with rear suspension?

Objection!!!!!
My Offroad Proflex 252 is a road bike!
It's got brake studs!
Why shouldn't road bike be meassured in inches?
And my 252 is a road bike with rear suspension.
Have a look in my gallery.

In fact it really looks like the predecessor of my 252. Some detail come close to mine.

Shovelon:
Please tell us details about that bike!!!!!!!

Cheers!

Matti

[SLIM]

 read a description of it somewhere , and it was classed as a HYBRID

whatever that means

[SLIM]

here..........

http://www.airfreetires.com/Specs/Step2.asp?Brand=ProFlex

tyre size = 700 x ...........

[shovelon]

Sweet, thanks Slim for the specs.

It does take street components. Say goodbye to the wifes Centurion road bike. Say hello to the Newport.

I picked it up yesterday. It has mounts for a bike rack and rear fender. The eslastomer was replaced with car shock bushings. But it is in pretty good shape.

It feels pretty light, but I will weigh it. The swingarm pivot is directly behind the BB with teflon washers.

Pictures when it is built up.

Terry

Terry

[proflex252]

Yeah!
Give us pictures if it is ready!

I like the idea that there are more fully roadies than the 252, 253, 254