Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 ProFlex 856

Velopedia Archive ID 51695

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	ProFlex
Model	856
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	51695
Original MSRP	$1,899.00
Colors	Red, titanium
Sizes	14", 16", 18", 20"
Weight	25.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded aluminum
Frame material	7000 aluminum, double-butted w/aluminum swingarm
Fork	Girvin AL MCU
Fork material	Aluminum, ovalized, Girvin Linkage crown
Rear shock	Girvin MCU, 3.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT, bottom-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN51, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7N levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL
Handlebar	Hsin Lung alloy
Handlebar extensions	Girvin alloy
Stem	Girvin Forged
Saddle	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seatpost	Polygon PM-710, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Mavic 220, 32-hole
Spokes	DT Competition stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	579 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	74°
Chainstay / rear center	422 mm
Wheelbase	1077 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 November 10, 2026.