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Author Topic: What Model Is This?  (Read 5691 times)

pczeilon

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What Model Is This?
« on: August 20, 2016, 12:52:23 pm »
I acquired & rebuildt a couple Pro Flex bikes about 10 years ago.  First one was very easy.  It was a Reptile, said so right on it.   :D

This second bike is older (cantilever brakes) & has a pretty conventional frame.  What's different is the rear suspension.  I've never seen a pic of a similar one anywhere.  Note the stays mount half way down the swing arm rather than fully to the rear.  The rear "shock" also mounts away from the frame & utilizes a damper (oil free) above it.  Who knows what is actually original but it has almost a full XT group w/LX crankset.  This bare aluminum frame was covered with race stickers.  Only the head badge remains.  Anything you could tell me would be appreciated.  Seems to be rare, even by Pro Flex standards.



« Last Edit: August 20, 2016, 01:01:16 pm by pczeilon »
Proflex 954
Proflex Reptile

fyrstormer

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Re: What Model Is This?
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2016, 06:44:45 pm »
Looks like 1994 or older. I forget when Bob Girvin started building full-suspension bikes. 1992 maybe?

Colin

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Re: What Model Is This?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2016, 04:03:58 am »
It's a 954, like this one.

I think a Vector is the correct original fork for this bike.....

« Last Edit: August 21, 2016, 04:05:57 am by Colin »
2001 OzM
2000 OzX
1999 x500
1999 900 Frame
1998 4000se
1998 4000
1997 957 Frame
1997 857 Frames
1997 XP-X (856)
1995/6 x55/x56 Frame
1992 962 Frame
1991 Marin Pine Mountain with a Flex Stem

pczeilon

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Re: What Model Is This?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2016, 05:19:27 am »
Thank you much guys.  Couldn't find a single image when Googling Pro Flex.  With 954 added I can see several.  Looks like it was a 1994.
Proflex 954
Proflex Reptile

fyrstormer

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Re: What Model Is This?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2016, 12:39:22 am »
Man that ancient rear shock looks goofy. Interesting, though, that Pro Flex started with the "more correct" positioning of the single-pivot mount in front of the crankset, then moved it to the rear in 1995, then moved it back to the front in 1997.

purple gerbil

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Re: What Model Is This?
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2016, 01:07:05 pm »
The photo above with the yellow fork & swingarm now belongs to me, this is how I rebuilt her. The rear is a friction shock.
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1991 ALPINESTARS AL-MEGA DX.
1992 PRO-FLEX 862.
1994 PRO-FLEX 954.
1994? GT RTS.
1998 GT LTS DS 2000.
1998 K2 4000se PROJECT.