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Proflex 1999 Beast 97

MSRP $ 1100.00
# of Reviews 3
Average Rating 4.33/5
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Submitted by Brendan Brousseau a Downhiller from Saranac Lake, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2002
Favorite Trail:Whiteface
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $650.00
Purchased At:friend
Strengths:great freeride bike, little heavy, u can run anything anytime with it and not have it break, bust, or go to pieces...my other bikes have
Weaknesses:couple noises, easily fixable with oil
Similar Products Used:giant ac1, other beasts
Bike Setup:xtr everything, dh2 fork, 2.7 tires, bombshell rims, hayes hydros w/ 8" rotors front and back, race face triple chainring with tooth fairy
Bottom Line:It's an awesome bike. I've had mine for over two years and havnt HAD to replace anything, but i did for more performance. noleen chubby is OK, shock is decent, everything else on the bike is great. A perfect bike for the person that wants to buy a stock bike and go easy, or a killer bike for freeriders and beginner downhillers(with a few upgrades)
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Anthony Silvernail a Weekend Warrior from Ashley Fals, MA. USA
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2001
Favorite Trail:kennedy park: Pittsfield, MA
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $200.00
Purchased At:Berkshire bike and blade
Strengths:very strong and ridged when you need it to be and very week and flexable when you need it to be
Weaknesses:not light enough for my tastes
Similar Products Used:K2 Razorback 4.0
Bike Setup:mavic x517 rims, shimano deore xt hubs, WTB velosaraptors, shimano XTR V-Brakes front and rear
Bottom Line:This is a good bike for the weekend warrior who wants to rip it up and I would reccomend this bike to whoever wants to go somewhere.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Trevor Deleske a Cross Country Rider from Calgary Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2000
Favorite Trail:Powderface Trail Kananaskis AB. Canada
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Strengths:cumfy ergonomically,
predictable at speed, great climber!
NR-4 shock much more reliable than stock numba.
great cross country ride
Weaknesses:tough to keep quiet, lots of sqeeks & creeks,
NR-2 shock failed after 2 weeks, chubbys a bit harsh &
unpridictable while jumping.
Similar Products Used:Pro-Flex 767 Carbon 1997
Pro-Flex 656 1996
Bike Setup:Monkey Lite Bars, XTR V Brakes, Noleen Chubby Forks
Maxxis Mofo DH front & rear
Bottom Line:really fun bike for the weekend warrior,
but I'll definatley upgrade to a more burly ride!!
maybe a Santa Cruz Bullet or a Intense UZZI.



Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3






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