MTBmofo Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Produx bikes, made in South Africa, i'd never heard of them. My boet just bought one, its called a sidewinder, really old, but has a rear shock (air shock that i pumped up to 120psi) that still works - somewhat!
Super_mil Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 I remember those! A friend had one, I think he got it from the MSC guys.Man, back in the day it was the dogs bollocks (for what I can remember). What ever happened to Produx?
AndreZA Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Really old. They were in the '90s. You still get some road frames but they now dot carbon parts for motorbikes. They use to be up here in JHB but I think they've move to Slaapstad.
gummibear Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 The owner was Donald.Theeir bikes were popular in the 1990's with triathletes.
CAAD4 Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 They use to advertise in the smalls of the local cycling mags.
gummibear Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 They did export a few alu bikes to Europe and were sold under a different brand.They did a few carbon bikes a while back.
Hairy Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 They still make roadie bikes (http://www.produx.co.za/Bicycles.htm) but have stopped making MTB's. I recall back in 96/97 getting excited about the duallie when riding it for the first time.
Guest Iron Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Wow , i had a sidewinder in 95 i think it was, still won SA cross-country champs on it . they where great in there day , heavy as ****! but did the job. Think Produx is in CA only making road frames , not sure though.
amasendeinja Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Rear shock used to look like a baked bean can with the label removed if I recall. Ugly bastards, but not bad for their time I think.
AndreZA Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 They also made their own sus forks. But those were the days of elastomer forks.
Guest Iron Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 They also made their own sus forks. But those were the days of elastomer forks. Had some of those too , replaced elastomers after every race as they use to split open ( tech was not as good as it it now hay )
mon-goose Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Donald still made bikes up until 2007/2008 here in cape town. I think he is now doing carbon parts for motorbikes. I bought a road bike from him around 2007. It's now for sale if anyone wants it. Aluminium frame with carbon fork and ultegra components. Size 50 for around R5000. Needs a new bottom bracket though but otherwise all good.
Nompierre Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 My biggest regret to this day is when l got rid of my hard tail Produx - wish l had kept it
mahleu Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 My dad had a full sus Produx in the 90s. Weighed a ton, had magura hydralic rim brakes.
Shebeen Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 and just like that WOW!!! http://web.archive.org/web/20070204044029im_/http://www.produx.co.za:80/Photos/Carbon-Web-Small.jpgI'll let you tjaainas work out the rest
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now