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Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Velopedia Bicycle Archive
1997 ProFlex Beast GDT
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.
- Original MSRP
- $1,495.00
- Sizes
- Large, medium, small, xlarge
- Colors
- Navy blue/green fade
- Archive ID
- 62072
Current market
Checking current listings…Frameset
| Frame Construction | TIG-welded |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | 7000 aluminum, double-butted |
| Fork | Girvin AL w/ODS coil over oil |
| Fork Material | Aluminum, Girvin Linkage crown |
| Rear Shock | Girvin GDT coil over oil, 3.5" travel |
Drivetrain
| Component Group | Shimano Deore XT/LX |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Grip Shift SRT-600 |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore LX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| 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 SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Wellgo LU-945 w/clips & straps |
Brakes
| Brakes | Magura Hydraulic HS11 brakes, Magura Race-Line levers |
|---|
Cockpit & Contact Points
| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2 |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | Aluminum |
| Handlebar Extensions | Girvin |
| Stem | Girvin Reversible forged |
| Saddle | Vetta Torino |
| Seatpost | Kalloy SP-264, 27.2 mm diameter |
Wheels & Tires
| Hubs | Shimano Deore LX |
|---|---|
| Rims | Mavic 221, 32-hole |
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge |
| Spoke Nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front Tire | 26 x 1.95" WTB Primal Raptor kevlar |
| Wheel Size | 26" wheels |
Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.