Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 68548
| Model year | 1997 |
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| Brand | ProFlex |
| Model | Beast |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front & rear suspension |
| Archive ID | 68548 |
| Original MSRP | $1,795.00 |
| Colors | Orange/red, red/black fade w/yellow |
| Sizes | Large, medium, small, xlarge |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| 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 |
| Component group | Grip Shift/Shimano Deore LX |
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| 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 | Magura Hydraulic HS11 brakes, Magura Race-Line levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2 |
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| 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 |
| Hubs | Shimano Deore LX |
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| 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 |
| Top tube | 576.6 mm |
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| 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 24, 2026.