Non-proflex bike opinion...

[fyrstormer]

You could probably sell that Crosslink Carbon w/ Smart Shock for more than enough to buy a modern sliding fork, with money left over to pay for the adaptor you'll need for that Manitou Swinger shock.

[whisperdancer]

You could probably sell that Crosslink Carbon w/ Smart Shock for more than enough to buy a modern sliding fork, with money left over to pay for the adaptor you'll need for that Manitou Swinger shock.

Problem is I love crosslinks.
The small bump sensivity, the looks... they are built for this frame. So it is difficult for me to part it out from the frame.

As for the swinger, it needs a rebuild (I have it for many years now) and I will only put it due to the difficulty of the noleen rebuilds.

I think it will look something like this, with a two tone in the front (shopped picture after a red 857), but the brown colors will match the carbon waving colors):



As for modern bikes, I'm negotiating a complete Yeti ASR 5 bicycle with top components. Problem is that it has a bunch of miles on top (around 3000 miles), but with maintenance done.

[Spokes]

I like that colour scheme! Quite unusual and a perfect contrast to the yellow decals. If you like your Crosslinks then keep them. As you're buying a second bike it will be nice to have a modern bike and a traditional Proflex to appreciate the contrast. Can't wait to see your finished results.

Chris

[whisperdancer]

Not the Proflex 957 yet, but the more modern bike:



It really is different from an almost 15 year ride! At least they both have a CF swingarm...
11.9Kg (26.2lbs) of 150mm front and 125mm rear travel.

The "brown" Proflex is still in the works...

[Tel]

Sorry to admit it but I mostly ride a 29" Cube these days but I still love my Proflex XPX the one big thing that I don't miss one bit is the brakes I`ve tried the XTR v brake route and HS33 maguras both with ceramic mavic crossmax slrs and by comparison they just give me something to fiddle with just before crashes. If only there was some proper way to get them on the front of a cross link I wouldn't consider another bike.

[whisperdancer]

I do feel the crosslink makes a great climber of the bike, but even when doing a u turn in a paved road at very low speed, the front wheel feels as it is going to start moving backwards at any time.
The confidence is very different between bikes. But I do love the Proflex for it's (now) awkward looks and reliable service over these years.

[whisperdancer]

I like that colour scheme! Quite unusual and a perfect contrast to the yellow decals. If you like your Crosslinks then keep them. As you're buying a second bike it will be nice to have a modern bike and a traditional Proflex to appreciate the contrast. Can't wait to see your finished results.

Chris

A long time has past since I've posted a question about which color should I paint a k2 1000 frame I had in red.
Having decided for the brownish color with yellow decal theme, i'm preparing the frame for receiving the CF swingarm and crosslink carbon fork, and all the parts from the Animal frame.

So, went from this:




to this:
















I don't know if too much yellow/gold is a bad think, but the KCNC gold upgrade set seems nice...

[beeeerock]

This colour scheme looks really good!

[Spokes]

I applaud you sir, that looks fantastic.

Chris

[whisperdancer]

I believe the links aren't working.
Here is a bigger photo.

[purple gerbil]

Nice job! Will look great when it's finished.

[whisperdancer]

In a veeeery slow build, "gooing" everything up:














Meanwhile I had to get new bushings for the rear strut, as I've broke one trying to get them off the old aluminum swingarm. Here is a picture of them for future reference:




Strut is on, and next thing is to put the shock adapter and the EPICON, as well as the BB, the aheadset and the crosslink fork (I'll be using the spare crosslink smart fork I still have).