Velopedia Bicycle Archive

1997 ProFlex Reptile

Mountain bike, front & rear suspension bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.

Original MSRP: $1,075.00
Sizes: Large, medium, small, xlarge
Colors: Orange/rust fade, yellow/blue fade
Archive ID: 63193

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Frameset

Frame Construction	TIG-welded
Frame Material	7000 aluminum, butted
Fork	Girvin AL w/MCU
Fork Material	Aluminum, Girvin Linkage crown
Rear Shock	Girvin MCU, 3.5" travel

Drivetrain

Component Group	Grip Shift/Shimano STX
Shifters	Grip Shift ESP 500
Front Derailleur	Shimano STX-RC top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur	Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Crankset	Sugino Impel 350, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom Bracket	Shimano BB-LP26, 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-946S

Brakes

Brakes	Chang Star V-Brake brakes, Chang Star 298A levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
Handlebar	Aluminum
Handlebar Extensions	Not included
Stem	Girvin Reversible forged
Saddle	Selle San Marco Linea Pro
Seatpost	Polygon PM-312, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

Hubs	Front: Formula OV 31, Rear: Shimano STX-RC
Rims	WTB SpeedMaster, 36-hole
Spokes	Chung Nan stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples	Brass nipples
Front Tire	26 x 2.00" WTB VelociRaptor
Wheel Size	26" wheels

Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.