Proflex Restoration

[Rodrigo004]

Hi guys,

I bought this Proflex in a car boot sale in West Sussex.

I`m in the process of renovating it and still don’t know which Proflex it is!

I`ve tried looking everywhere but I can’t find a match. Also, some parts are limited edition and I can’t pinpoint the specs.

According to the seller, this bike belonged to a professional mountain biker, I thought it was just a selling pitch.

I`ll post some pics of the bike including serial number H7L016982 (which a lot of you say it doesn’t mean much) and parts (limited edition), front and rear suspension ( Risse Racing Technology Genesis, custom build by CVI, serial number 1031676), I looked for the suspension online and never came across with “custom build by CVI”

Middleburn Crank (Limited edition 091/100), also if someone could point me to the right specs would be great.

I`m not sure if people would be interested in seeing the restoration progress so I`ll just upload the pics necessary to id the bike and the other 2 components.

I do apologize for all the questions but if there`s anyone there who has any knowledge about this bike please let me know.



SPECS:

Proflex frame?

Magura HS33

Wellgo pedals LU-953 98C

Middleburn RS1 Crank?

Shimano Deore FD-M590 Front Derailleur 34.9mm

Front and Rear Shocks Risse Genesis by CVI?

Shimano FH-MC18 parallax

EA50 Monkey Bar

Girvin vector 2 front shock?

Max stem?

Well, can only attach 10 pics so I hope it is enough to get someone`s interest.

 

[mk one]

Hi, and welcome.

An Animal frame maybe, as it has an aluminium swingarm.

The cranks are RS3's i think.

What other limited edition parts does it have?

And we always like seeing a bike bought back to life around here

 

[Rodrigo004]

Hi, thanks for the reply.

The crank is a Middleburn limited edition 091/100, I`ve checked online and I cant match it to any pic, am I missing something here?
The suspension is a bit of a mystery ( Risse Racing Technology Genesis, custom build by CVI). Also, can`t find an exact match.
Maybe I`m growing too attached to this bike and everything looks special.

 

[Rodrigo004]

I`ll post a couple of more pics (before and after) if you guys are interested.
Give me a day or 2 and I`ll put them together.

 

[mk one]

The cranks are RS3's, they did a limited run, probably to boost sales, the RB search is one of the best places to look

And the Risse shocks were a popular upgrade for the Proflex.

Middleburn RS3 - limited edition low mileage - DIBBED

175mm, JIS, similar Q factor to XTR. I put these up a while ago and had some tyre-kicking and dibs-ing and then quiet. So here they are...lovely Middleburn set from my AMP build. Saw Summer action only, and then laid up in storage. Bought from Lewes Cycles way way back in time. Middleburn had...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[Rodrigo004]

Thanks, I`ll check it out.
I`ll post some progress pics in a couple of days.
Thanks for the support!

 

[marc two tone]

Hello, this bike will be what you want it to be. I dont think you've stumbled on something exclusive. Its been somebody's pet project though.
More of a decent quality full suss from the 90's with some nice parts bolted on.
The serial doesnt speak 9xx series (although im no expert) i would suggest 7 or 8xx series. See the catalogues on here for reference.
Fork legs seem painted, as the proflex yellow is more of a mustardy yellow, the rear swing arm more of a banana yellow. Wishbone silver or anodised silver.
Crack on mate, get something nice up and running.

 

[Rodrigo004]

Thanks Marc, all info is more than welcome. I`ll start to putting the bike together in a week or so....I hope and I`ll post some nice pics from before and after