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Proflexrider
a Cross Country Rider
from MaineDate Reviewed: July 22, 2011
Strengths: Awesome bike. Super lightweight and perfect for mountain biking and road racing. The gear systems are awesome, if they overshoot they snap right back if you tune them properly. Brakes are O.K.Weaknesses: Ugh, the elastometer in the rear (Is that what it's called? Whatever turned into a big mess. It was all melted and sticky when I got it. My handlebar bearings have gone bad on me (Ordering a new set from Amazon as I type this).Bottom Line: Awesome bike. I picked mine up for a yard sale for free. It was missing tires, back break pads, and tubes. The gears were out of wack, shifting only to the higher gears.
I put Big Kahuna tires on it, a new seat (The other one was torn and tattered, new brakes, and I ordered a new handle bar bearing set. The gears are finely tuned and lubed, and she roles like a dream. I consider this one of my finest accomplishments.
The bike is great for off road use; reasonably comfortable if your headset is good. For on road use, still awesome. So lightweight I can jump it as high (if not higher) then a 20" BMX bike.
My only qualms with this bike have to be the rear suspension... The only elastometers are terrible! If you get one with good elastometers, enjoy them while they last; they will harden up (or if you leave them in the sun, melt all over your paint job and make you sit there for hours with a rag and Brasso trying to get it off...) If you get one make sure you have a new shock near by to replace the rear suspension.
Plain and simple, don't buy this bike unless you're prepared to put some elbow grease into it.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At: a yard sale
Similar Products Used: Novara Aribba-LT
Bike Setup: Next seat, Next rear shock (To replace the elastometer), Shimano gears, Shimano brakes (With Next brand brake pads), Girvin forks
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BeeJ
a Cross Country Rider
from North Hollywood, CA, USDate Reviewed: September 29, 2009
Strengths: Fast, comfortable, lightweight, and more. Style is nice although its quite old. It also handles well on really tight single track trails.Weaknesses: Fork, rear shock (elastomer)Bottom Line: Great bike for the price I got it for. Still rides great even without tuning it for more than 6 months while riding on hard trails. I've ridden it over 150+ miles and its still going strong.
Favorite Trail: Any
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: Private
Similar Products Used: Proflex 757
Bike Setup: Replaced rear elastomer with spring.
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mark calderon
a Weekend Warrior
from freeport illDate Reviewed: June 15, 2009
Strengths: nice comfort to ride going up hills you dont feel the roadWeaknesses: trying to find a rear shock .i havent used the bike since me and my wife started haveing kids so i want to fix it up i havent had much luck finding a garvin rear shock any helpBottom Line: i nead to find a gervin rear shock for a 455 full suppension
Favorite Trail: any
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$700.00
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TenorClef
a Weekend Warrior
from UKDate Reviewed: May 23, 2008
Strengths: The frame appears to be chromoly so is fairly rust proof.Weaknesses: The elastomers for suspension are quite hard to get hold of and have a tendancy to go hard and need replacing.Bottom Line: This bike is a bit of a classic now. Probably approaching 12-14 years old. Most parts are upgradable minus the back suspension as far as i know, however i have heard that some have found clever ways to upgrade the back suspension. The front suspension is easy enough to upgrade from the old elastomer set up. As long as the frame stays solid i'll just keep updating the working parts. The basic design of the frame is quite classy and eye catching. Proflex has a bit of a cult following, it is a nice ride and the frame matarial has a lot of energy and strength to it. Mine is 14 years old and still going strong.
Favorite Trail: Eston Hills
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Bike Setup: Proflex 455, Rockshox Dart 3 front suspension.
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Ooga booga SHOOGA!!!!
a Racer
from Sausalito, CA, SOMEWHERE IN US!!!!!!Date Reviewed: May 7, 2003
Strengths: Um, ItS GreeN if You ConsIdeR DAT a StrEnth!!! Oh! And It IS kInd Of LiKe uh Byke, BuT iT sTILL sux LiKe A MonKEys GranDma/!Weaknesses: I aM so Mad I bUy sUcH a Byke You No? I wiSh I nIveR buY suCh A byke, BuT Ou WeL. Ya, It Sux LiKe JoE SHmOe's UnDerwEar. The FrOnt ShoX ArE so TerrIble I rOllEd Over A BanaNa WoNse And FeLL OFF! ThE ChaIn AlWAyS BrAke and Make ME AngRy I wAnt tO kIk IT! IT is So heaVy anD the FoaMie Rear SHoX SuCks More Than YoUr MonKies GraNdma.Bottom Line: ThIS ByKe iS So Bad IT makEs Me want To CrY!!! I Wish I nEvEr BoughT! WhY diD i SpenD 1000 on IT?! I wAnt a GooD bIkE you NO?
Oh BoY WhY mE whY me? I kNow JesuS luvs Me ANd ALL buT wHy ME?! huH? WHY ME?
SuPPoRtER oF CLUB WWJD- "WHO WANTS A JELLY DONUT?"
OwNeR oF CRuMMy PrOflEx ATTACK in HunTer GreeN. SuX You KnoW/ IT mAkE ME so MAD!!!
Favorite Trail: The won on sausalito!!!!!!
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: UH BIKE STOR
Similar Products Used: Um, a RusTy MerrY-Go-Round. ThiS BiKe SuX!
Bike Setup: YEllOw PiEce Of (^*(& rEaR shoX, CRuMMy Ol' FroNt shoX, BaD chAin, RuStY weldIng, UgLy tyre, PaInful Pettals, UGlY THING!!!!! I KILL THE DAMN BEAST!!!!
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WEEKEND WARRIOR
a Weekend Warrior
from SAUSALITODate Reviewed: October 23, 2002
Strengths: Fast. Sturdy.Lightweight, nice paintjobWeaknesses: Rattles and very very very LOUSY BRAKES which don't stop for beans.Bottom Line: Overall good bike. Super fast, I can toast everyone up and down hill. Has huge veloceraptor tires. Weak spot are the elastomers and front shock and also when you go on bumps the bike rattles alot. But great bike for 96. I NEED A NEW BIKE!! 4 chillies
Favorite Trail: Wolf back ridge
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: SUMMIT Bicycles
Bike Setup: Rockshox(silver ones dont know the name), terrible plastic brakes.
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Francis
a Weekend Warrior
from Melton MobrayDate Reviewed: December 23, 1999
Strengths:
Super cheap!!
Sturdy bikeWeaknesses:
Looks dated these days
Brakes (STX canti's)Bottom Line: I've recently started mountain biking in the last six months, this is my second off roader, the first being a Diamondback Ascent, rigid bike. This one came up v. cheap secondhand, I think it's a '95 bike, (Proflex 555).Since I didn't want anything too sloppy (My strengths definitely in speed uphill and on the flat), the hard nature of the proflex's all Elastomer set up suits me fine - I ride this even faster than my rigid! Haven't tried it on the really rough stuff yet - where I hope it'll be less bucking bronco than the DB.
Favorite Trail:
Sherwood Pines
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Bike Setup:
Stock at the moment
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Jonny
a Weekend Warrior
from OZDate Reviewed: June 10, 1999
Bottom Line: Can someone tell me more about the forks on this bike!!!! Email me Direct..I'm gettin my hands on a pair for free....any info I would love...Is that 30 words? Is now...bye ya
Duration Product Used:
tested or demo'ed only
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CHRIS
a Weekend Warrior
from EASTON, MADate Reviewed: May 11, 1999
Strengths:
TIGHT SINGLETRACK, TECHNICAL SECTIONS
DOWNHILLWeaknesses:
CLIMBINGBottom Line: FOR THE MONEY THAT I PAID FOR THIS BIKE IT IS ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE RIDDIN. I HAVE A 1998 PROFLEX 450 LT THAT I PAID $700.00 FOR AND PUT ABOUT 200 IN TO IT. IT HAS 5 INCHES OF TRAVEL FRONT AND REAR ALL MADE BY NOLEEN. NOLEEN HAS THEIR S--T TOGETHER. THE SUSPENSION IS A LITTLE MUCH FOR SOME TIGHT CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONS, BUT IN THE OPEN STUFF OR DOWNHILL SECTIONS THIS THING HANDLES GREAT. GREAT BIKE FOR THE MONEY. I GIVE IT 5 FLAMES.
Favorite Trail:
RIDGE TRAIL
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Bike Setup:
PROFLEX 450 LT
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Brad Rogers
a Downhiller
from Elburn, ILDate Reviewed: April 15, 1999
Strengths:
easy to upgrade, not to heavy and nice frame designWeaknesses:
Rear shock has to much play and not as much travel as need also a bad shock.Bottom Line: overall its a good bike for someone who is just starting out, or for someone without a lot of money.
Favorite Trail:
Mill Creek
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
trek oclv
Bike Setup:
I bought A 96' Pro-Flex Attack but did some changes first i replaced the stx derailleur with a Shimano LX, next i replaced the Roch Shox Quadra 5 with a Manitou X-Vert R dual crown, changed the dia-comp brakes to Shimano XT V-Brakes and Levers, then I replaced the Girvin stem with a Azonic O.R.C.
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Sadeeq
a cross-country rider
from Washington State... U.S.A.Date Reviewed: September 1, 1998
Bottom Line:
Well after only one week of owning this bike I've found that an update is necessary... First of all, the bike that I'm speaking about is the '97. Secondly, I think that the '98 and '99 are both too flashy for me. My bike is a plain metallic green... kinda hunter green. And it's perfect. I've riden mostly in and about the outskirts of town so far, and I am very pleased with it's performance... Especially when mounting and dismounting from sidewalks.The shifting is more smoothe that I expected, and the coasting is almost as fast as a medeocre road bike.I've had to add those extension thingyees for a little performance boost, and I the seat which was extremely uncomfortable had to go. It all ran me about $40.00 and I definitely think it was worth it.... Still a good deal....But not 5-star worthy.
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Sadeeq
a weekend warrior
from Washington State... U.S.A.Date Reviewed: August 24, 1998
Bottom Line:
I just tested this bile at the local store. It was the very last one, and they agreed to sell it to me for $763. Though I haven't actually taken it off roads, I tested it pretty well up and down the curbs of the sidewalks etc. I've also tested the Cannondales, which did feel a little more sure-footed, but were considerably more pricey. I think the Proflex Attack 455 would be a good deal for the money.
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CHRIS SARLI
a weekend warrior
from ROCKY POINT, LONG ISLANDDate Reviewed: May 12, 1998
Bottom Line:
I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A PROFLEX ATTACK LE. THIS THING RUNS LIKE A CHARM!! IT HAS ROCK SHOCK INDYS ON THE FRONT AND I INSTALLED A SPRING SHOCK ON THE REAR!! MY FRIENDS THINK I'M CRAZY ABOUT INVESTING IN A PROFLEX BUT IT'S HARD TO HEAR THEM WHEN THERE SO FAR BEHIND ME ON THE TRAIL!!
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Zach Zorn
a weekend warrior
from Denver,CO.Date Reviewed: April 22, 1998
Bottom Line:
OK,not the best but it was only 670.I have to have (50) words to post this
so just thinking about what to say.But there is nothing more to say.The
style that best describes my riding is the WEEKEND WARRIOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!That is the best.I am going
to start some very big racing but need to get a better bike.
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spiff
a cross-country rider
from longisland nyDate Reviewed: February 25, 1998
Bottom Line:
This review is for the Proflex Reptile............
This is my girlfriend's bike and it is hot. Bought it for 650$ and its a 97'
Although it has fr/rear elastomers this thing is a sofa...Im flying through the woods on a yellow/blue/green sofa and Im real happy with it. Im soaring through my local loop on my couch and Im climbing walls like a yellow goat. I am bombing impossible sections on my local coldspring hell trail and I am so comfortable and smooth.
Now my girlfriend weighs a buck o five so I'm not concerned about those elastomers what so ever. comfort and stability are key on this machine.
The brakes are shimano vbrake copies which is uncool, but they work real well, they just bend easy if the wheels are off and theyre hanging loose. The rims are WTB which impressed me alot. This bike needs to be retightened literally every 2 rides, things keep comin loose but Im aware of this and am constantly alert to this..The bike is still fairly new so this may be normal. It came with velocoraptors, that huge fork(which is a climber, i swear),comfortable saddle,esp5.0 carbon rear der.(which is smooth as butter, trust me its as buttery as my esp9.0),this bike is a real beast.....actually its a reptile...it climbs like a beast though and descends like a happy-bomb.would have bought the proflex attack, which was 100 and change cheaper but I admired the huge girvin fork on the Reptile as well as the wtb rim/tire setup, also the ESP is niiice. My girl loves this bike,,,its her first mountain bike and she loves it,,,little does she know that if her first bike was an aluminum hardtail she would never come back to the bike,,,she'd be too busy nursing her ass.
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