I think I want.....

[Derek]

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There's an ad for a Pro-Flex 656 locally for cheap. I have done some cursory research and I guess this was a pretty nice bike. Anyone had any experience with these? I am a hard tail fan, but have always been curious....

I think it looks cool, and I dig the fact that they tried to do things different than what you usually see.

[vpc66]

My first MTB was a Fs...still have it though set up for wife . Some trails a Fs makes the ride nicer so if you can have one of each it gives the choice of ride , which is always nice to have! Must say I have no clue about that model of bike so no word from me on that.

[Derek]

I got froggy and jumped. $50 bucks. It's a 3x7, all aluminum, canti's, all shimano (rapidfire, not grip), mavic rims, tight as my ex-wife's ankles clinched together, the elastomers are shot, but I have researched some fixes. It has two scratches total and some weird snake charmer thingy's in the tires? Kind of a snakebite fix or runflat wannabe? No wear, and only an inch shorter than my A2MS. Ritchey tires with 90% tread. The fork is COOL, it's a Girvin/Vector and looks like a reverse springer you'd find on a Harley. Post pics soon.

Boooo though..... 1" steertube.... though I think I'd screw up the geometry if I put a regular Manitou or Judy on it. I was gonna rape it for the grouppo and start back in on the A2R but I think this thing belongs in the Smithsonian.

[vpc66]

You can get the forks with a one inch steer tube...They do not show up everyday but they are out their...but if those forks can be rebuilt why not keep it how it came...if you want a old set up that is.

[Derek]

I am. It's some cool stuff.... The elastomers are hard as hell to find, and a little spendy. Options are innertubes wrapped tight with zipties, not sure about that one. But one cat used some 1.5 " rubber test plugs, the type that plumbers use to seal off the end of a pipe, you know the kind with a wingnut.

Damn my ole' lady is a little pissed.

[vpc66]

That is cool that you are working to save it as is...and ....( as I hide to say ) They are always pissed off about something!

[neo_pop_71]

Hey Derek,

Don't bother f*ckin' around with those silly homemade fixes, get this and solve everything! These guys are revivin' Proflex frames, they have 20+ Proflexes that have done all the research to make them trailworthy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Proflex-Girvin- ... 2ec2e479a8

This shock replacement will solve all your issues... well, all your Proflex issues... not sure if there is solvin' all your issues!!!

Love and kisses,

(The absent mod)

[vpc66]

HE IS ALIVE....and opens with a slam..."not sure if there is solvin' all your issues!!!" . Nice to hear from you

[neo_pop_71]

HE IS ALIVE....and opens with a slam..."not sure if there is solvin' all your issues!!!" . Nice to hear from you

Ha-ha, that's funny Vinny! Damn right! Gotta get those crickets to stop chirpin' and start clappin'!

[vpc66]

Woohoo....A fast reply..Could it be the start up to more good times,just need Derek to jump in with some sick line!