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Author Topic: Proflex beast 1997  (Read 3261 times)

simonlovell99

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Proflex beast 1997
« on: October 17, 2010, 05:05:33 am »
I would like to know if you can get a disc adapter for a 1997 proflex beast


something like:
http://www.quadbrakes.com/am_pro/am_backtes.html
the QAB-140

thanks

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Re: Proflex beast 1997
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2010, 11:14:16 am »
I would like to know if you can get a disc adapter for a 1997 proflex beast


something like:
http://www.quadbrakes.com/am_pro/am_backtes.html
the QAB-140

thanks
If you are talking your Chubby fork, this adapter is a K2 adapter on Ebay right now. The price is right.
http://cgi.ebay.com/K2-NOLEEN-5994-Disc-Brake-Adapter-Chubby-Intl-Standard-/130440435697?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e5edb17f1

For the rear, a mount could be welded on.
« Last Edit: October 17, 2010, 11:16:29 am by shovelon »
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simonlovell99

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Re: Proflex beast 1997
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2010, 02:00:32 pm »
I could use a post mount to is adapter to bolt on to the swingarm. there are two holes for 4mm bolts on the end of swingarm. to use a 140 or 160mm rotor

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Re: Proflex beast 1997
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2010, 10:41:03 am »
Are you sure those bolt holes are intended for use with a disc adaptor? I know some disc adaptors use them in addition to other mounting points, but unless yours are substantially beefier than mine are, they're not enough by themselves.

Ultimately, I ended up paying shovelon to weld a disc tab onto my 756 swingarm. Can't beat welding for shear strength (pun not intended).

simonlovell99

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Re: Proflex beast 1997
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2010, 05:03:28 am »
Im not sure if they can be used for a adapter. a IS to post mount adapter could go on there, but not 100% sure

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Re: Proflex beast 1997
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2010, 06:53:59 pm »
Possibly a stupid question, but I'm new to the world of discs...

Does the front bracket for the Chubby forks allow most any caliper to be mounted, or is a bracket specific to a manufacturer required? Planning to go with a front disc setup for Christmas and want to get all the info before wasting some money on something that won't fit.
98(?) K2 Pro-Flex 450

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Re: Proflex beast 1997
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2010, 05:49:08 am »
I'm not an expert as I don't have a Chubby fork, but I'm pretty certain that the disk caliper mounting holes on a Chubby are not to ISO standard, i.e. the modern standard.
Thus you need the 5994 part to adapt the fork to allow an ISO caliper to fit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/K2-NOLEEN-5994-Disc-Brake-Adapter-Chubby-Intl-Standard-/130440435697?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e5edb17f1

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