Vintage K2 Proflex

thebatfink
thebatfink Posts: 25
edited June 2014 in Your mountain bikes
My old K2 Proflex 4000 suspension bike, now retiring for my hard tail http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12973367

It's served me well but having got back on a hard tail I don't think I could go back. Although in fairness I haven't ridden a more modern full suspension so who knows.

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Frame: K2 Proflex 4000
Forks: Noleen Crosslink ELT?
Rear Shock: Noleen
Bars: RaceFace
Headset: Cane Creek
Grips: Yeti
Bar Ends: Nasty decathlon jobs
Brake Levers: Shimano XT V-Brake
Calipers: Shimano XT V-Brake
Shifters: 9/3 Speed Shimano XT
Front Mech: Shimano XT 3 Speed
Rear Mech: Shimano XT SGS 9 Speed
Cranks: Shimano XT
Chainring(s): Shimano XT 3 Speed
Chain: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano XT 9 Speed
Pedals: Shimano Flat / SPD
Bottom Bracket: Hollowtech II
Rims: Mavic 221 / 236
Hubs: Shimano LX
Tires: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Snakeskins

Weight: Not weighed in yet!

Comments

  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    Haha wow, that's cool in an "only a mother could love it" kind of way.
    Though if you were to jump on a modern full sus, you would notice a world of difference!
    Production Privee Shan

    B'Twin Triban 5
  • paul.skibum
    paul.skibum Posts: 4,068
    Mate of mine has a pair of forks like those - different make (french?) and they are the flexiest things around with no "lawyers lips" to hold the wheel in due to their age I guess. They are light though.
    Closet jockey wheel pimp whore.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    op yours is in good nick but mine is older:
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    Bought new in 1996 still use it now and again around Cannock. It's OK on the old XC routes but not so hot on the official trails
  • CitizenLee
    CitizenLee Posts: 2,227
    Both very nice 90s bikes! I would have killed for one as a kid!
    Current:
    NukeProof Mega FR 2012
    Cube NuRoad 2018
    Previous:
    2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 8
  • thebatfink
    thebatfink Posts: 25
    Yep, came loaded with XT and LX, cost me a fortune.

    Nice to see someone else is still getting some work out of one!

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