Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 ProFlex Animal

Velopedia Archive ID 67427

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	ProFlex
Model	Animal
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	67427
Original MSRP	$2,525.00
Colors	Red/blue fade w/yellow
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Easton ProGram Elite double-butted
Fork	Girvin Pipe-Line Chubby
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, double triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Noleen NR-4 Piggyback, 4.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Grip Shift/Shimano Deore XT
Shifters	Grip Shift ESP 900
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleur	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Crankset	Kooka, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 115 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Proflex Mag-C (clipless)

Brakes

Brakes	Magura Hydraulic HS22 brakes, Magura Race-Line levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2
Handlebar	Titec Enduro Hell Bent
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Girvin Reversible forged
Saddle	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seatpost	Polygon PM-747, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: WTB Grease-Guard, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Rims	WTB Powerbeam, 32-hole
Spokes	DT Competition stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.00" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	576.6 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	74°
Chainstay / rear center	425 mm
Wheelbase	1080 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.