Need advice - K2 Proflex 2000

[jcurwen]

I found a 1998 K2 Proflex 2000. The seller says they put it in storage and its rarely been ridden. So i'm expecting it to be in good condition. I've been looking around for a used bike and this seems to be the best deal I've found. I'm just not sure what i should be looking at when i go check it out and how much i should offer, I think the dude wants too much for it.

Any help would be appreciated!!

[orange]

Check the rear shock. If it is a Noleen (which it probably will be) make sure it isn't leaking and there is still some damping - does it bounce up and down like a pogo? It shouldn't. The rebound should be progressive (albeit quite quick) and not snap back.

Check rear swingarm isn't loose (move from side to side) - this would mean bushes are worn - hard (not impossible) to replace.

Check for any cracks in the aluminum - all aluminium frames are susceptible to this sooner or later - especially around headtube joins, seat tube mast and BB area.

Anything else can be replaced as standard.

Price? Hard to say. Something like that in the UK with Crosslink forks (what forks does it have?) would probably fetch in the region of £170. Without Crosslinks, probably less.

Good luck - let us know how you get on.

[jcurwen]

Thanks for the advice!! I've been doing mostly road biking so i need to get out and have some fun. I don't think i'll be riding the bike super hard.

I think the whole bike is stock, if he didn't really ride it, i don't know why he'd put money into it. I'm going to check it out Saturday and I'll let you know how it works out.

[Akagi]

Mine was truely NOS condition and I paid around 400$ USD for it.

I don't know if you want to pay that much, but.

Even if that is a bit pricey, if it is in "needs nothing" condition, you wont find a new bike these days as light and perform as well for the price.  H

Good luck.  Hope that the components are not rusty!

[Colin]

Check the size suits you, IMHO, I wouldn't get a Small, unless you're tiny. Mediums are generally a pretty compact frame size anyway.

The pivot Kit for the x57 style bikes does seem to be one of the hardest to source.................but an "as new" bike's pivot should last years if maintained.

If the spring rates aren't correct for you, you will have maybe $80 to pay for new springs.................

Check all of the groupset works perfectly, otherwise you're looking at doubling the cost in refitting the frame!

Be prepared to walk away, a 2000 is a fairly low end model, Crosslink EXP's with an NR-1 and probably an NR-2 on the rear end.

Be cheeky! bid low! how many other offers has he got? <GRIN>

Col.