Recent content by KennyDTCC

Hi, If good for you - there's a good looking K2 Proflex 4000 on Gumtree at the moment - from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire for less than £300....

Thanks, I've attached my own Proflex 'Family'. (left to right) my K2 Proflex 4000 -is tremendous with the K2SmartShock (electronics - make it the magic carpet) on the fronts when on the cobbles and very rough stone, next the 857 - brilliant on any trail, then the 757 with Risse Astro5 - at rear...

Just to keep you correct - ALVES Charlie Ralph in Elgin Alves (Charlie Ralph) is the framebuilder up near Elgin in Scotland and had his workshop at ELGIN SPRINGS, LONGMORN, NR. ELGIN, MORAY, IV30 3RJ. He married in 2017 and has moved to Angola in Africa.............no new bikes since..... yet....

Hi, Thanks you like my story on PROFLEXTHESIS. Yes you will see a number of my pic's on a couple of Proflexes fitted with discs. There was known actually made by Proflex or K2 themselves. All done privately with others equally obsessed.....

Also - I've noticed that Holburn Cycling (nothing to do with Alpine) further down the road (nextish to Gillies) has also closed and it is empty. Not many Bike shops left in Aberdeen (Halfords / Evans / Edinburgh) only??? A good job that there's still experts in Banchory and Ballater.....

Thanks all -a great story from you all. Sadly Alpine Bikes on Holburn are now closed. I went to look in just the other week to buy some parts - I was most surprised to find it gone - I had to go to Evans on Union Street....

Now you need a set of Girvin front forks to match it in full K2 4000 (Proflex) Spec... (and it was made 1999...)

Hi, Yes you can replace the old Elastomers with retrofit springs. It won't be cheap. Some of the 'newer' Proflex bikes can be replaced by standard Noleen 'spring' replacements with both front and rear versions. However I would recommend to replace with Risse Racing as these with fit virtually...

Hi Vic, As a Proflex fan I'm interested given its 'local'. I don't do Facebook. Is it still on and can I get a link to the seller?

IceCzar, I think Noleen Racing (the original K2 Smart Shocks) still make complete and parts (try www.noleenj6.com). I've attached a copy of the Tech parts sheet which might help as well....

My old Mercian started with 70*** under the BB - and it was made and collected direct from Mercian in 1970.... Hope that helps - Thanks for your copy from your Uncle - a good bike in graet condition... K.

THM - that one is a beauty by Charlies - any another's hidden away?

THM - another lovely ALVES. Charlie built well…..

This one was built by Charlie Ralph of Alves Cycles, from his workshop base near Elgin. Alves bikes were made to individual (and some very special) specifications and tend to be light, but robust to suit local conditions in the Highlands and Spey valley, so by their very nature are built to take...

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