Author Topic: Proflex 856 color combos (Read 5244 times)

vblacket · « **on:** October 09, 2009, 05:54:19 pm »

I was just wondering if anyone out there knew about the different colors that were available for the ProFlex 856. All that I ever see on line is the red and titanium/silver colors. I have a purple frame with yellow decals on my 856 and am wondering why i don't see many in that color. Its probably because its purple isn't it. Perhaps not a popular color? Figured that may be why. Any comments are appreciated.

sammydog · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2009, 05:59:08 pm »

I always the purple (or is it grape) one looked quiet good. I've seen a blue one as well. Red certainly seemed to be the most common though.

vblacket · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2009, 06:11:48 pm »

Nice. I think it is grape now that you mention. i was just wondering because I found an old 1996 proflex catalog and the grape was not even mentioned as an option. Wondering if they just sold that color in certain markets. For example, was that a color that was only distributed in the US or was it sent out to all markets?

sammydog · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2009, 06:14:21 pm »

I've only seen red and blue frames for the 856 in Australia.

The purple and grey I only know of through photos.

WD Pro · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2009, 01:25:19 am »

My 856 will be going blue and black quite soon now

Colin · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2009, 12:05:32 pm »

Depends on how far you want to stretch the "856" tag...............

'Cos the x56 Frame was re-badged several times and presented in a few colours...........

Here's some I've seen:
Model - Frame - Swing Arm
657 - Ti Grey - Black Arm
657 - Black - Black
756 - Blue - Silver
856 - Blue- Silver
856 - Red - Silver
856 - Ti Grey - Black
856 - Red - Silver
Animal - Blue/Yellow - Yellow
Animal - Red/Black - Yellow
Beast - Green - Silver
XP6 - Orange - Black
XP8 - Gold - Black
XPX - Red - Blue

Any More?

Phew! I'm worn out now! Just done the Hackleton Roman Challenge, only 32 Miles, but suffering from a bit of a cold it was hard work.
On the plus side, the missus just showed me a lot of bare thigh! But it was only to show off her bruise from her "involuntary dismount" on the ride! <GRIN>

Col.

orange · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2009, 12:53:56 pm »

you've got 856 - Red - Silver twice

I'll put it down to your tiredness!

According to my catalogue, the Beast is Blue Green Fade and the Animal is Killer Bee Fade!

WD Pro · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2009, 01:26:58 pm »

Got another one for you

856 - ti - silver :

WD

vblacket · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2009, 04:37:19 pm »

Has anyone else seen a purple/grape and sliver swing arm combo with yellow badging on an 856? Thanks for the info by the way. Good stuff!

Spokes · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:06:31 am »

Yep.
Mine 856 is Purple/Grape with yellow badging. It would have been finished and back on the trail a long time ago but I got side tracked with an OZx project. Not that Im am complaining of cause. Both will be finished soon I hope.

Chris

Spokes · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:43:39 am »

Quote from: Spokes on October 12, 2009, 05:06:31 am

Yep.
Mine 856 is Purple/Grape with yellow badging. It would have been finished and back on the trail a long time ago but I got side tracked with an OZx project. Not that I am complaining of cause. Both will be finished soon I hope.

Chris

vblacket · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2009, 06:13:49 pm »

Does anyone know where the grape/purple 856 was sold? Although it was not in the 1996 manual as a possible color, my understanding is that there are quite a few out there. The person I purchased if from "scampbell" was told that it was purchased in Chile by a buddy of his who used to race for ProFlex. Any info on this would be great. Trying to decide if I want to paint it or not. Was the purple/ grape only sold in specific places? Was it only given as an option for racers? I have no idea. Should I keep it original....in terms of paint? Too late for components.

kiwi · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2009, 07:45:22 pm »

Quote from: vblacket on October 24, 2009, 06:13:49 pm

Does anyone know where the grape/purple 856 was sold? Although it was not in the 1996 manual as a possible color, my understanding is that there are quite a few out there. The person I purchased if from "scampbell" was told that it was purchased in Chile by a buddy of his who used to race for ProFlex. Any info on this would be great. Trying to decide if I want to paint it or not. Was the purple/ grape only sold in specific places? Was it only given as an option for racers? I have no idea. Should I keep it original....in terms of paint? Too late for components.

in nz the 856 were red and the 756 were blue...have never seen any other colours

Spokes · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2009, 11:20:45 am »

Well I bought my 856 frame off fleaBay. It came from California and has a sticker on it with the shop address:

LO FAT CYCLES, Mountain bike pro shop, 26111 YNEZ RD, C-11, TEMECULA, CA.

Anyone know this shop?

Its got a shiney laqueured finish with a fine metalic flec in the purple with solid yellow lettering. I dont know if the colour was called purple or grape on an 856 but it is a totally different colour to the grape colour that is on the 857. The 857 in grape isn't a metalic and has a satin or semi gloss finish. Im sure its a darker shade as well.

Chris

vblacket · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2009, 01:14:09 pm »

Yeah the purple/grape on my proflex 856 does not have a metalic paint job nor does it have any flake. Its a matte type of paint job. It sounds like it's a bit different than yours. Anywho, I think I have decided not to paint the bike for now. At least not until I find out a bit more info on it. Thanks all.

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