Author Topic: POST BUY SELL WANT,proflex and K2 finds here! (Read 445212 times)

colinv · « **Reply #165 on:** March 19, 2008, 01:29:15 pm »

What do you think my k2 is worth? I have been offered a 1996 KHS Alite (Easton tubing) with XT/XTR, Judy XCs, White Industries crank, 16 spoke Shimano WH-M535 wheels plus some cash.

shovelon · « **Reply #166 on:** March 19, 2008, 05:04:54 pm »

The frame alone would be worth $400 to $600 alone with that Ti-spring shock. Convert that to pounds, and it should be worth much more than the 1996 KHS.

You could get lots of cash if you part out the bike.
Terry

Luke · « **Reply #167 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:55:14 am »

Quote from: kiwi on March 19, 2008, 12:15:53 am

i am gonna say large....frame does not look "dwarfed" by the wheels,though without tyres maybe not quite as normally perceived.Hmmm not so sure now..Maybe ask the question?

OK so it’s a Medium ; and the seller would be prepared to ship over the pond.

I can’t find ANY size indication on my 5500…
It’s 53cm center to top of seat clamp can anyone tell me what size it is please.

Could be useful to have a spare kicking around, and the wheels look fun.
Couldn’t help laughing at how he says it’s super light… he repeated that in his reply to me…

L

shovelon · « **Reply #168 on:** March 20, 2008, 08:21:07 am »

Quote from: Luke on March 20, 2008, 04:55:14 am

Quote from: kiwi on March 19, 2008, 12:15:53 am
i am gonna say large....frame does not look "dwarfed" by the wheels,though without tyres maybe not quite as normally perceived.Hmmm not so sure now..Maybe ask the question?

OK so it’s a Medium ; and the seller would be prepared to ship over the pond.

I can’t find ANY size indication on my 5500…
It’s 53cm center to top of seat clamp can anyone tell me what size it is please.

Could be useful to have a spare kicking around, and the wheels look fun.
Couldn’t help laughing at how he says it’s super light… he repeated that in his reply to me…

L

Luke, as I recall, the Medium and Large(only sizes available in carbon) were the same length in top tube, with the only difference of 1 inch shorter from bb center to top of seat mast. Simon had both, and Jeffhop has the medium right now so they could chime in.

My Oz measures 52.5cm to top of alum seatmast insert, and 19 inches at the carbon seatmast/toptube junction, which would tell me that it is a large. And I know that mine is a large.

Terry

kiwi · « **Reply #169 on:** March 20, 2008, 06:00:49 pm »

Quote from: shovelon on March 20, 2008, 08:21:07 am

Luke, as I recall, the Medium and Large(only sizes available in carbon) were the same length in top tube, with the only difference of 1 inch shorter from bb center to top of seat mast. Simon had both, and Jeffhop has the medium right now so they could chime in.

My Oz measures 52.5cm to top of alum seatmast insert, and 19 inches at the carbon seatmast/toptube junction, which would tell me that it is a large. And I know that mine is a large.

Terry

di you lose your original tape meaure terry..?one measure ment inches the other cm???

shovelon · « **Reply #170 on:** March 20, 2008, 07:06:43 pm »

Quote from: kiwi on March 20, 2008, 06:00:49 pm

Quote from: shovelon on March 20, 2008, 08:21:07 am
Luke, as I recall, the Medium and Large(only sizes available in carbon) were the same length in top tube, with the only difference of 1 inch shorter from bb center to top of seat mast. Simon had both, and Jeffhop has the medium right now so they could chime in.

My Oz measures 52.5cm to top of alum seatmast insert, and 19 inches at the carbon seatmast/toptube junction, which would tell me that it is a large. And I know that mine is a large.

Terry
di you lose your original tape meaure terry..?one measure ment inches the other cm???

Wow! I gotta stop drinkin' at work. What the heck was I doing?

Luke · « **Reply #171 on:** March 20, 2008, 09:51:05 pm »

Thanks Terry,
That's sort of good news, now I don't have to look longingly at the auction slipping away from me.

Inches, centimetres? whatever, I was brought up in England where confusion reigns. I got the idea.
I did have a new insert made which would account for the 5mm (or 0.197")

cheers
Luke

colinv · « **Reply #172 on:** March 21, 2008, 12:27:15 pm »

Can't belive the only offer I have had is the KHS

You would think with how rare these are it would shift, I couldn't belive my luck when I got it how times have changed.

orange · « **Reply #173 on:** March 21, 2008, 03:43:32 pm »

shame you aren't a bit taller - I had a few for you ;-)

shovelon · « **Reply #174 on:** March 21, 2008, 05:30:27 pm »

Quote from: colinv on March 21, 2008, 12:27:15 pm

Can't belive the only offer I have had is the KHS You would think with how rare these are it would shift, I couldn't belive my luck when I got it how times have changed.

Go figure. So why a hardtail? If only you were here in the states.

colinv · « **Reply #175 on:** March 22, 2008, 02:29:39 am »

I just can't get on with full sus bikes, I have tried for years to do it but just can't, prob from too many years of being a roadie.

Colin · « **Reply #176 on:** March 22, 2008, 08:04:41 am »

Quote from: shovelon on March 20, 2008, 08:21:07 am

Luke, as I recall, the Medium and Large(only sizes available in carbon) were the same length in top tube, with the only difference of 1 inch shorter from bb center to top of seat mast. Simon had both, and Jeffhop has the medium right now so they could chime in.
Terry

Beg to differ, but the top tube length is just short of 1" (actually 25mm) longer on a Large and the leg length is the same.

Note that this is very difficult to measure because it is a virtual measurement from the of the top of the headtube to a horizontal point in the centre of the seat tube {effectively the middle of the seat post}

The only differences between a Med & Large (according to K2) are:

Top Tube ("A" in diagram)
MD 22.13" 562mm
LG 23.11" 587mm

Wheelbase ("D" in diagram)(increase is all forwards of the BB)
MD 42.01" 1067mm
LG 42.99" 1092mm

Bottom Bracket to Seat mast top is the same. ("K" in diagram)
MD 19.61" 498mm
LG 19.61" 498mm

I have both and the difference is so minimal as to be Unnoticeable (to me).

Col.

shovelon · « **Reply #177 on:** March 22, 2008, 08:19:54 am »

Quote from: Colin on March 22, 2008, 08:04:41 am

Quote from: shovelon on March 20, 2008, 08:21:07 am
Luke, as I recall, the Medium and Large(only sizes available in carbon) were the same length in top tube, with the only difference of 1 inch shorter from bb center to top of seat mast. Simon had both, and Jeffhop has the medium right now so they could chime in.
Terry

Beg to differ, but the top tube length is just short of 1" (actually 25mm) longer on a Large and the leg length is the same.

Note that this is very difficult to measure because it is a virtual measurement from the of the top of the headtube to a horizontal point in the centre of the seat tube {effectively the middle of the seat post}

The only differences between a Med & Large (according to K2) are:

Top Tube ("A" in diagram)
MD 22.13" 562mm
LG 23.11" 587mm

Wheelbase ("D" in diagram)(increase is all forwards of the BB)
MD 42.01" 1067mm
LG 42.99" 1092mm

Bottom Bracket to Seat mast top is the same. ("K" in diagram)
MD 19.61" 498mm
LG 19.61" 498mm

I have both and the difference is so minimal as to be Unnoticeable (to me).

Col.

That's right Colin, and does make sense. I got the 2 mixed up.

Terry

colinv · « **Reply #178 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:48:12 am »

Probably gona part the bike out so any offers on the frame? near Basingstoke if you want to have a look at it.

kiwi · « **Reply #179 on:** March 22, 2008, 07:07:07 pm »

Quote from: colinv on March 22, 2008, 02:29:39 am

I just can't get on with full sus bikes, I have tried for years to do it but just can't, prob from too many years of being a roadie.

if you are a roadie you should have a nice pedaling style.You maintain momentum on a fs bike...hammer it only as a last resort,and you dont have to avoid or back off where you do on a HT....just keep predalling..

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