1995 Proflex Animal - Rebirth in progress

[skinnyboy]

Ok chappers and chappettes what we have here is a lovely condition, vintage 1995 Proflex Animal.... err no sorry it was a basket case. Always a sucker for a lost cause I saved this poor beast from the knackers yard some months ago.

How I got it

after a strip down

bit of a build up with some rims and some Onza bar ends and polishedup HS33's

Painted it last Friday, sent the swingarm and forks/stem to the polishers and awaiting some new decals from Gil, fitted the headset today and lashed on an Easton decal i had kicking around, not sure whether it will stay yet.

Now, parts list, I have been collecting the parts off ebay for some time now and I'll populate this list when each component is purchased/completed. It will be a mix of retro and newish stuff for the moment, but as bits get added and subtracted over time it might go one way or t'other

Frame: 1995 Proflex Animal

Fork: Girvin Vector 2

Headset: Cane Creek Aheadset 1 1/8th
Stem:Girvin Vector 2
Handlebar:Scott AT4
Grips:Ritchey Pro cork tape

Brakes:Magura HS22 Blue
Brake Pads:Magura Swiss Stop
Brake Hoses:Magura
Brake Levers: Magura Machined with TPA

Shifters: Shimano SLM970
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT RDM770 Shadow GS
Derailleur Cables: Shimano XTR
Cassette: Deore XT 9SP
Chain: Wipperman Connex 9SP
Cranks:Bontrager Select ISIS
Crank Bolts: Bontrager Select
Chainrings: Bontrager Select
Chainring bolts:Bontrager Select
Bottom Bracket: Crank Bros Cobalt ISIS
Pedals: Shimano M520 SPD

Hub Skewers: Crank Brothers Split Lever
Rims: Stars 28 hole
Hubs: Quando
Spokes: Flat Blade
Tyres: Panaracer XC Fire Pro Kevlar Greywall
Tubes: Slime Schraeder

Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium
Seatpost: Ritchey Comp 27.2
Seatpost Binder: Campagnolo 31.8

Weight: No Idea yet!

 

[coomber]

Nice. Always like to see a proflex rebuild.

 

[skinnyboy]

bit of an update, nearly finished this steed!

Just waiting on bits now, the damn volcano has buggered me haha

 

[street]

Nice rebuild! Looking the part now
I might go for a ProFlex for my next project, they were on my want list back in the day. Never ridden one though, what are they like?

 

[skinnyboy]

Nearly there just drivetrain stuff and I'm done!

 

[GT-Steve]

Now that is absolutely stunning

The AT-4's really compliment the build, which I'm very pleased about, cos I know you paid over the odds

O/T - the Prelude's not too shabby either

 

[skinnyboy]

Cheers Steve, thanks to you again for putting me on to them, i had been looking for months for a pair Ii paid over the odds in reason but thats retrobiking for ya! Once they're taped up with the Ritchey blue cork tape i got they will look spot on. I'd forgotten how narrow they were! Gil did a great job with the decals as well. I applied the GLS ones for the swing arm, but pulled them off as I felt it looked better without. The rest of my stuff is on backorder from CRC, can't wait to get the XTR shifters, they look so beautifully made!

Had to spend a bit on tools as well, but i guess its a one off and in relation to the price I pay for my tools for work, peanuts really. Its a shame Snap-On don't do bike tools as I'd be all over them like a dog with a hot chip!

Cheers for the comment about the Prelude, shes had a few dings this year due to cretins and a crazy hailstorm we had a few months ago I'll fix her up when I clear the backlog in work, 50,000 cars hail damaged during the storms!

One more shot of the car then!

 

[EarlofBarnet]

I'm not too keen on the handlebar, but apart from that it looks a stunning bike. The white main frame really suits it.

 

[PIGEON]

Hey I thought I had already posted a comment here but it would appear not. I saw a picture in the neo retro rides topic and it looks great, the polished alu parts turned out very nice! Almost a shame you didn't polish the entire frame up I hope the mirror finish doesn't wear off too quickly!
I also wanted to comment on the Prelude, are those the Mugen aero headlight covers?

 

[skinnyboy]

aye lad, all genuine Mugen mate, M7 wheels, spoiler and front bumper. took an age to find it all. Some muppet reversed into my bumper a couple of months back, luckily the lenses survived and just copped a nice tow ball sized hole underneath one of them!