Author Topic: 856 For Sale! (Read 5965 times)

willem · « **on:** October 11, 2007, 07:32:11 am »

Check the buy sell want thread...
Will

willem · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2007, 01:25:25 am »

Hey buds,

This is my larger 856. I've just completed the sealed bearing conversion on this one. It really is a fine frame with welded rear disk mount.

Regrets to y'all who trade in Euros and Pounds Sterling... While it would be a great deal in your currency (today), it would be tough to ship.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Proflex-856-Frame-Heckler-Prophet-Style-Single-Pivot_W0QQitemZ200168570428QQihZ010QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

orange · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2007, 06:00:55 am »

Nice frame. Interesting that the Way Big in the 856 is very different to the Way Big on my 857 - that has a very long head tube, 21" c-t seat tube and I think at least a 23" top tube c-c. The head tube looks different because on mine the down tube and the top tube don't meet at the end, there's a clear 2-3" on the headtube between them.

Good luck with the sale on a fine bike :-) Sorry - hope I haven't hijacked your frame!

kiwi · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2007, 08:19:46 pm »

i think the x56(which is actually an x55-mostly) all had a short headtube to accomodate the vector fork.I dont think the long version came out itill the girvin/noleen crosslink?

orange · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2007, 12:11:32 am »

yes that would make sense

mizunole · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2007, 11:29:55 am »

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Nice frame. Interesting that the Way Big in the 856 is very different to the Way Big on my 857 - that has a very long head tube, 21" c-t seat tube and I think at least a 23" top tube c-c. The head tube looks different because on mine the down tube and the top tube don't meet at the end, there's a clear 2-3" on the headtube between them.

Good luck with the sale on a fine bike :-) Sorry - hope I haven't hijacked your frame!

Damn dude, how tall are you?

orange · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:45:37 am »

Only (!) 6'3" but I have a 35" inside leg (inseam), but a relatively short back so need the risers and hi-rise stem to meet my arms!!

mizunole · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2007, 10:19:36 am »

I feel your pain to a lesser extent. Made the mistake of buying a road frame that is too small for me. Long stem, seat pushed back etc.

mizunole · « **Reply #8 on:** November 04, 2007, 10:20:36 am »

sweet crank by the way...

willem · « **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2007, 01:03:07 pm »

Well she's found a good home! A young engineering student showed up today and took the shiny 856 home.

I was going to cry, but I think she went to a good home. (I also kept my SS 856 and Trance..)

Matt has plans to build her up and ride her in the woods. He'll make a great new addition to this crowd of retro lunatics.
Cheers,
Will

orange · « **Reply #10 on:** November 09, 2007, 07:58:48 pm »

that's great - I think it makes it so much easier when you know it's going to an appreciative home. I just sold my XP-8 to a guy who has a lovely 752 as well so I know it'll be in safe hands. :-)

shovelon · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2007, 09:34:00 am »

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I was going to cry, but I think she went to a good home.

Ahh, go ahead and cry. Better to have loved and lost, than never have loved at all.

Matt_G · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2007, 04:05:55 pm »

Just got the 856 assembled tonight, I have some chain length issues but other than that I love it. I took it for the first ride and was amazed at the handling. It felt like a rocket compared to my KHS. Thanks agian Will for all the help.

shovelon · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2007, 01:39:45 am »

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Just got the 856 assembled tonight, I have some chain length issues but other than that I love it. I took it for the first ride and was amazed at the handling. It felt like a rocket compared to my KHS. Thanks agian Will for all the help.

Pictures please!

What does it weigh?

Matt_G · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2007, 08:28:01 am »

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/mgreen11/055.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/mgreen11/054.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/mgreen11/049.jpg

Well I haven't got a chance to weigh it yet since it has been assembled for almost a day now, but my guess is around 25 pounds. I hope that the photo links work. This last link I am posting is of my other bike (KHS) The rear derailer blew appart into pieces on it today so it is a good thing I just got the Proflex working. http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/mgreen11/051.jpg

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