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Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Velopedia Bicycle Archive
1997 ProFlex Beast
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.
- Original MSRP
- $1,795.00
- Sizes
- Large, medium, small, xlarge
- Colors
- Orange/red, red/black fade w/yellow
- Archive ID
- 68548
Current market
Checking current listings…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-2, 4.0" travel |
Drivetrain
| Component Group | Grip Shift/Shimano Deore LX |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Grip Shift ESP 700 |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore LX top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Grip Shift ESP 7.0 |
| Crankset | Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/44 teeth |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-UN52, 110 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 HS11 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 | Shimano Deore LX |
|---|---|
| Rims | WTB SpeedMaster, 32-hole |
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge |
| Spoke Nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front Tire | 26 x 2.00" WTB VelociRaptor kevlar |
| Wheel Size | 26" wheels |
Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.