Old proflex 852 project

[Vonhelsing]

Hi does anyone know where I can get hold of rear elastomer for my proflex 852 and suspension parts

[Rocket-Boy]

Finding an elastomer is going to be all kinds of interesting! good luck with the restoration.

[Simon Kolin]

Oh wow! Haven't seen a ProFlex for ages. My brother had a 453 and it was a great bike.

 

If you can't find a replacement elastomer locally, try here

 

https://www.suspensionforkparts.net/eshop/proflex-rear-elastomer-refresh-kit-852.html

 

What size is the frame?

[Vonhelsing]

It a 20inch surprisingly little work to fix it up,the elastomer is my only real problem

[Vonhelsing]

The restoration is where the fun is luckily I have a lot of old parts except the suspension parts

[HeyYou]

Hi does anyone know where I can get hold of rear elastomer for my proflex 852 and suspension parts

 

Man, I wish I still had mine, used to race on it in the late 80s, early 90s. I learned then that 'it's not about the bike', I was still rubbish!

 

As I recall, the elstomers came in packs of three, soft, mid and hard, so you could adjust the 'suspension' to your liking. But no idea where you could buy them now.

 

A short Google search showed:

http://www.carst.co.za/elastomers.aspx

http://www.dupont.co.za/products-and-services/plastics-polymers-resins/thermoplastics/brands/hytrel-thermoplastic-elastomer.html

http://www.advancedpolymers.co.za/

 

A good place to start to make your own ''suspension'.

[Barry_W]

I have a Girwin Flex Stem on my old MB2 and used skateboard elastomers in that, I don't know if the hole diameter is the same as yours but might be worth a look?

[Vonhelsing]

Hi thanks for all the advice maybe I can get it made might be cheaper than importing it anyway I love the proflex ,actually all the early mountainbikes are nice that we're made to last

[Simon Kolin]

Hi thanks for all the advice maybe I can get it made might be cheaper than importing it anyway I love the proflex ,actually all the early mountainbikes are nice that we're made to last

Hello

 

Did you order the replacement elastomer?