ProFlex 1996 856 Rebuild - ON HOLD !!!
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tony gti-r":2at5st4p said:
No chance, I cant help myself and will have to fettle a few bits on the way
I think I will build it with modern ish stuff as it's cheaper to find than good retro stuff and a easier to get hold of
Its going to get built for the mud as its only my second ever mtb, the first being my Marin and thats now got an easy life, retired as a tarmac bike
Ally":2at5st4p said:
Same seller on ebay - went through the full list in his shop
WD
I see. Just missreading things. Looks like yours are the vector 2's in which case it would be the RK002 and RK005. The RK006 seems to be for the crosslinks. Can't see too well from the photo and my memory is hazy on the last time I stripped mine. Kit 2 +5 looks right though and kit 6 doesn't ring any bells with me, but I've been wrong before.
Aye. Had a very quick look at the bushes on mine and looks right enough. Well spotted! Partly stripping forks at 5am so it wasn't a detailed inspection.
What's you plans for the rear brake?
Wouldn't say cantilevers were worth lookings at. Cable routing isn't too tidy and a fair bit of friction.
From a functional point of view, a v-brake is like its designed for the job.
I've always wondered whether to do something with the seat tube insert. Something to tidy up the fact there's a tube inserted through the middle of the seat-tube not doing anything.
Don't know if anyone's listed this link yet.
http://idriders.com/proflex/
What's you plans for the rear brake?
Wouldn't say cantilevers were worth lookings at. Cable routing isn't too tidy and a fair bit of friction.
From a functional point of view, a v-brake is like its designed for the job.
I've always wondered whether to do something with the seat tube insert. Something to tidy up the fact there's a tube inserted through the middle of the seat-tube not doing anything.
Don't know if anyone's listed this link yet.
http://idriders.com/proflex/
Ally":iv4nynfp said:
Defo going v brake on it, already bought the levers
I am thinking of leaving the canti cable guide on though as it least it makes the pierced tube look like it's there for a reason. Might have a look for some black oval blanking plugs - they might look quite neat ?Signed up on the proflex forum, already getting some good info from there
What stem have you got ?
WD
RockiMtn":cqfgn0py said:oh no, now there will be TWO EPIC unfinished builds to follow!
Now now, that's enough ... !
There have been a few to many distractions ...
A few little niggly finishing bits were bugging me to but they are now sorted / replaced
Now I just need to get the forks done again which will be sent for powder with the proflex bits WD
shovelon
Senior Retro Guru
Excellent! Can't wait to see the final outcome.WD Pro":3ezz5wig said:RockiMtn":3ezz5wig said:oh no, now there will be TWO EPIC unfinished builds to follow!
Now now, that's enough ... !
There have been a few to many distractions ...
A few little niggly finishing bits were bugging me to but they are now sorted / replaced
WD
