Proflex Elastomers

[drystonepaul]

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We could really do with determining which bike we are talking about. I'm no expert on Proflexes but I think that the bikes prior to about 1995 had simple undamped elastomer rear shocks.
Later versions had coil spring shocks which must have been damped.

Orange71 would be a good person to consult on this as believe he is or was involved in a Proflex and K2 forum: --> http://www.idriders.com/proflex

There's a big spring chart here: --> http://idriders.com/proflex/resources/9 ... _chart.pdf

 

[FluffyChicken]

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It's a sure it's a 1995 Peperami.

Which are are just a dual MCU setup.

We know the diameter (45mm) and approx length. But no idea if Shore ratings and he's a lightweght so 90shore is going to be to hard (no to bothered with MCU as standard non-foam will do.

Of to look at that list to see if it gives any hints.

 

[artfulflounder]

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I've got a proflex 855 that I'm in process of finding parts for.

found a couple of retailers for elastomers or upgrade spring.

http://nulifecycles.com/proflex-kits/

http://www.suspensionforkparts.net/esho ... mp;page=10

also some spring upgrades constantly on ebay.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/191250199670?nav=SEARCH
they do frame and fork upgrades.

Sorry if this is all old hat for you guys tried searching for noleen but bit pricey.
Hope this is of some help.

 

[mattbrown]

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I bought mine from the states, not cheap but do the ones for the frame I have. http://www.suspensionforkparts.net/eshop/proflex.html

 

[FluffyChicken]

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The idea is to make cheap ones since elastomer isn't expensive.

 

[artfulflounder]

How about same landrover parts but poly bushes

http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/view/14_ ... 4_to_2001)

£20 and enough for 2 sets.

 

[jimo746]

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Older Proflex had the MCU elastomers.
Then came the ODS units
Later came the Noleen shocks
And later still were the K2 Smart shocks.

I can remember seeing a thread somewhere in which the guy had bought a long length of elastomer material from a supplier (or had it made?) and then cut it to the right length and drilled a suitable centre bore. As I recall he'd got stacks of the stuff left over...

Unfortunately I can't remember where I saw that particular thread, I'll have a look though...

 

[artfulflounder]

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Did a bit of hunting and found this old post

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=241498

 

[JoeG]

I have a ProFlex 753 and used 3 of the rubber portion from a 1.5" test plug like these:http://www.doitbest.com/Drain+fittings- ... 408611.dib

Cost me less than $10.

I also bought a set of elastomers from suspensionforkparts on ebay for a Quadra 21 fork and am happy with them.

 

[jimo746]

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Did a bit of hunting and found this old post

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=241498

yup, that's the post I was thinking of