Author Topic: Reader's bikes: post your pride and joy here! (Read 153179 times)

davidsilverback · « **Reply #300 on:** June 10, 2012, 05:47:45 am »

Hi all
here is a picture of my proflex 957 pro series non standard forks but rides superbly first full suspension bike and my main mtb.

petes97857 · « **Reply #301 on:** June 10, 2012, 05:55:58 am »

Looking nice👍

What forks Girvins?

Pete

Willie_B · « **Reply #302 on:** June 10, 2012, 06:16:12 am »

That does look nice.

davidsilverback · « **Reply #303 on:** June 10, 2012, 08:49:54 am »

forks are basic rockshox toras was going to change them but see no reason to at the moment

gronf · « **Reply #304 on:** June 11, 2012, 04:29:00 am »

Hi there.. this is my introduction, too

So here's my 962.

Originally I had a 752 but the frame broke in '94, so I received a 962.
That picture is about 6 years old and I promise I'll post some new ones soon.

and yes.. it's still running!

andy

matt300 · « **Reply #305 on:** August 07, 2012, 02:03:45 pm »

Hello,

This is my intro as well. I'm amazed with all the info on this site. I have a 97 Proflex Beast that's in great shape. It has the Pipeline Chubby and the Noleen NR-2. HS11's still work great. I've never had to bleed them! I've had the Beast since 2000 and it was my first mtb although it's not my primary rider anymore. I just built up an 06 Turner 5 Spot that I bought used...really enjoying that bike.

I'm trying to decide if I should update my Beast with a Fox 100 RLC and a Fox RP3 that I have laying around from my Rocky Mountain that cracked. That's what brought me to this site...trying to figure out if it's feasible or if I should leave it be. Right now my girlfriend rides my Beast when I drag her riding with me. It's way too big for her tho since it's a Way Big size. I'm trying to post a pic...having trouble seeing it on Preview, so here goes!

Matt

dirkhunt · « **Reply #306 on:** November 13, 2012, 05:56:53 pm »

finally ~~road~~ trail worthy

no elastomers

you have to do Vee brakes for the shock clearance

petes97857 · « **Reply #307 on:** November 22, 2012, 01:47:34 am »

Hi folks

Think iv finalised the current spec for my 1997 Proflex 857
Famous last words eh
Here's a picture not the best but ok for indoors
[url][http://m907.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/petes97857/photo-60.jpg.html?o=1/url]
And here is the spec
lots of recycling a bit of in depth studying and weighing biggest
weight savings from wheels tyres but some good parts at usable
prices and weights.
Hope this helps encourage some winter rebuilds.

Weights
Frame Large fully assembled with
swinging arm&rear link
NR2 shock 428g
Spring 300lbs OD 45mm length 105mm ID 32mm
and all hardware/cables needed
Dog Fang tuned 9g
Hanger inc screws 16g
=2759g
Pace RC38LT Forks
Inc lockout +starnut =1520g
=4279

WheelsFront using
Rim Bontrager Valiant 374g
Hub NukeProof AtomBomb 150g
32spoke radial patern =645g
Tyre Continental Twister Supersonic
26x1.9    47-559     373g
Tube Conti Supersonic Butyl
47/54-559
Presta 42mm     98g Tape 11g
Total =1127g
=5406

Rear
Rim Bontrager Valiant 374g
Hub NukeProof AtomBomb
9speed Shimano style 350g
32spoke radial non drive
3cross drive side 870g
Tyre Continental Twister Supersonic
26x1.9    47-559     345g
Tube Conti Supersonic Butyl
47/54-559
Presta 42mm     92g
Tape 11g
Cassette&ring
XT M770
11/32 261g
Total =1579g
6985

Skewers
Halo Cromo Bolt 66g
7051

Headset
Cane Creek
S3 92g
Stem U.S.E.
Race 100mm 153g
Bars U.S.E.Atom 175g
U.S.E.SafeT 37g
Grips WRCfoam 27g
Plugs U.S.E. 4g
Shifters
Deore SL M510 Tuned 266g
Total =751g
7802

Brakes Avid V
Levers SD1.9L tuned 180g
Arms
SD Mag tuned front 130g
SD Mag tuned rear 130g
Bolts
Ti M6x15 4g pair 8g
Noodles 4g each 8g
Total = 456g
8261

Seat Gipiemme Stealth 144g
Seatpost U.S.E.Alien 131g
Clamp U.S.E. tuned 20g
Total =295g
8557

B.B.RaceFace Signature 195g
Bolts pair 36g 18g
Crankset 2x9 FSA AfterBurner
ISIS 175mm
Crank R 250g
Crank R inc rings n bolts 372g
Crank L not used 205g
Middleburn slick-shift rings
38T60g
26T34g
Bolts nuts etc 20g
Total =585g
9141

Pedals
Look Quartz CroMo RH 135g LH 135g not used
Total =135g
9276

Chain
SRAM PC991 269g
Front Mech XTR M960 127g
Rear XT M739 Tuned 216g
Rollamajig Tuned 8g
Total =629g
9905

CageElite Cussi Carbon 41g
Alloy bolts 2g
=43g
9.948kg

Pete

Spokes · « **Reply #308 on:** November 22, 2012, 06:32:52 am »

21.031lb in old money. That's light for a full sus. Should be a very nice ride!

Chris

w2zero · « **Reply #309 on:** November 22, 2012, 09:49:49 am »

Very nice ride there. I think my 855 is a bit on the fatter side but then, so am I.

shovelon · « **Reply #310 on:** December 02, 2012, 01:57:47 pm »

Quote from: petes97857 on November 22, 2012, 01:47:34 am

Hi folks

Think iv finalised the current spec for my 1997 Proflex 857
Famous last words eh
Here's a picture not the best but ok for indoors
[url][http://m907.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/petes97857/photo-60.jpg.html?o=1/url]
And here is the spec
lots of recycling a bit of in depth studying and weighing biggest
weight savings from wheels tyres but some good parts at usable
prices and weights.
Hope this helps encourage some winter rebuilds.

Weights
Frame Large fully assembled with
swinging arm&rear link
NR2 shock 428g
Spring 300lbs OD 45mm length 105mm ID 32mm
and all hardware/cables needed
Dog Fang tuned 9g
Hanger inc screws 16g
=2759g
Pace RC38LT Forks
Inc lockout +starnut =1520g
=4279

WheelsFront using
Rim Bontrager Valiant 374g
Hub NukeProof AtomBomb 150g
32spoke radial patern =645g
Tyre Continental Twister Supersonic
26x1.9    47-559     373g
Tube Conti Supersonic Butyl
47/54-559
Presta 42mm     98g Tape 11g
Total =1127g
=5406

Rear
Rim Bontrager Valiant 374g
Hub NukeProof AtomBomb
9speed Shimano style 350g
32spoke radial non drive
3cross drive side 870g
Tyre Continental Twister Supersonic
26x1.9    47-559     345g
Tube Conti Supersonic Butyl
47/54-559
Presta 42mm     92g
Tape 11g
Cassette&ring
XT M770
11/32 261g
Total =1579g
6985

Skewers
Halo Cromo Bolt 66g
7051

Headset
Cane Creek
S3 92g
Stem U.S.E.
Race 100mm 153g
Bars U.S.E.Atom 175g
U.S.E.SafeT 37g
Grips WRCfoam 27g
Plugs U.S.E. 4g
Shifters
Deore SL M510 Tuned 266g
Total =751g
7802

Brakes Avid V
Levers SD1.9L tuned 180g
Arms
SD Mag tuned front 130g
SD Mag tuned rear 130g
Bolts
Ti M6x15 4g pair 8g
Noodles 4g each 8g
Total = 456g
8261

Seat Gipiemme Stealth 144g
Seatpost U.S.E.Alien 131g
Clamp U.S.E. tuned 20g
Total =295g
8557

B.B.RaceFace Signature 195g
Bolts pair 36g 18g
Crankset 2x9 FSA AfterBurner
ISIS 175mm
Crank R 250g
Crank R inc rings n bolts 372g
Crank L not used 205g
Middleburn slick-shift rings
38T60g
26T34g
Bolts nuts etc 20g
Total =585g
9141

Pedals
Look Quartz CroMo RH 135g LH 135g not used
Total =135g
9276

Chain
SRAM PC991 269g
Front Mech XTR M960 127g
Rear XT M739 Tuned 216g
Rollamajig Tuned 8g
Total =629g
9905

CageElite Cussi Carbon 41g
Alloy bolts 2g
=43g
9.948kg

Pete

Awesome.

How is the build coming? Any Pics?

Terry

petes97857 · « **Reply #311 on:** December 03, 2012, 04:58:48 am »

Hi there

Yes I have some pictures of the bike on photobucket
Just look under

petes97857

I just can't get any pics to stick on my postings

shovelon · « **Reply #312 on:** December 04, 2012, 12:15:03 pm »

VERY NICE!!!!!!!

Quote from: petes97857 on December 03, 2012, 04:58:48 am

Hi there

Yes I have some pictures of the bike on photobucket
Just look under

petes97857

I just can't get any pics to stick on my postings

proflexsuisse · « **Reply #313 on:** December 14, 2012, 12:12:15 am »

w2zero · « **Reply #314 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:02:37 pm »

Here is my '95 Proflex 855 w/upgrades. Kooka Racha hydro levers, Magura calipers. Noleen carbon fork. Noleen coilover adjustable shocks front and rear. Shimano XT derailleurs. SRAM Grip Shifters, 3 x 9. I upgraded from a seven to eight cog years ago and then did some machining to bump it up to a 9.

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