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10-15-18, 06:49 AM

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jlaw

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Originally Posted by thumpism

That is actually post '95. The earlier stuff is like the 554 with its CroMo swingarm, before they began using aluminum swingarms. Incidentally, K2 already owned Proflex by about '95 but they changed the bike name to better unify the product line across the sporting world. I was repping for them at that time.

Yes - I think this was the one. It was the late '90's, it was a yellow K2, and it had an elastomeric shock just behind the seat tube. I was thrilled to be able to fly downhill in reasonable comfort - felt like riding my couch compared to the rigid bike. My buddy was with me and we were both on well-used rental bikes - he had a little problem when he drove the rear brake pad through the worn-out rim and into the tube! After a long walk back to the bike shop in the base area he got a new(er) bike and we were off again.

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