Proflex 857

[Copey]

Hi Chaps,

Happy New Year..

I have the opportunity to start 2009 off with a bang by acquiring a rather nice Proflex 857.

I had raced an older version many years ago, but this ones got a carbon swing arm and has had both elastomers replaced with Air Shocks..

Question is, are they any good? I wanted it for XC races that will clatter my teeth and epic rides..

Cheers

Mark

 

[shovelon]

Definately good bike. Sounds like the airshocks may be Risse. The rears work flawlessly, but the fronts have too much stiction IMO. Suspension bushings are still available from Iron Horse I recall.

Twas me, I would purchase, swap the crosslinks with Noleen megairs 100mm, and pull the weight down below 24lbs. Then you have a screamer. Somewhat like I have here, my 957.

 

[Copey]

Thanks, nice bike BTW..

It has the Risse shock at the rear and the Girvin fronts have (apparently) been installed with a Risse..

Its pretty tricked out too, so I will post pics just as soon as I pick it up

 

[Grannygrinder]

856

Hi, I've got an 856 which I think is the same front frame. Nice to ride,mine currently has a girvin rear shock with no damping what so ever and it's sill rideable. Here she is in lightweight retro frame/modern bits mode.

 

[Lysander]

Buy it!! If it doesn't suit, flog it on or split it- there's plenty folks here and on idRiders who'd snap up an 857 with Risse shocks- I doubt ye'd end up out of pocket!!

 

[Copey]

Buy it!! If it doesn't suit, flog it on or split it- there's plenty folks here and on idRiders who'd snap up an 857 with Risse shocks- I doubt ye'd end up out of pocket!!

I'm buying it this weel

 

[Copey]

Week rather

 

[orange71]

Excellent - I've had 2 857's - one Large in Grape, the other Way Big in Red.