Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 ProFlex 656

Velopedia Archive ID 59292

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	ProFlex
Model	656
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	59292
Original MSRP	$1,299.00
Colors	Dark blue, red
Sizes	14", 16", 18", 20"
Weight	27.2 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded aluminum
Frame material	7005 aluminum, double-butted, chromoly rear triangle
Fork	Girvin AL MCU
Fork material	Aluminum, ovalized, Girvin Linkage crown
Rear shock	Girvin MCU, 3.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX/STX
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-450
Front derailleur	Shimano STX, bottom-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	Sugino Impel 350, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Wellgo LU-897

Brakes

Brakes	Dia-Compe VC-700 brakes, Grip Shift SRT-450 alloy levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
Handlebar	Hsin Lung alloy
Handlebar extensions	Girvin alloy
Stem	Girvin Vector
Saddle	Vetta SL
Seatpost	Polygon PM-710, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Mavic 238, 32-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	74°
Chainstay / rear center	422 mm
Wheelbase	1074.4 mm
Fork offset / rake	44.5 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 25, 2026.