PROFILE

[harris]

Profile Prostyler
  before restoration so at present this is just a rider in need of a little tlc.

[84profile]

[greentoad]

[thebigdog]

1983 Profile 24 Cruiser







original  stunning chrome & decals-no damage-stunning frameset 
ex rider Dave Dawson's  from the UK

[Surf911s]

Profile

[Surf911s]

The newest addition to the Profile family, my 198X Profile Champ 24" Cruiser.


Sporting original chrome on the frame & fork, even though its not perfect. Scratches, bubbling in some area's. Could do a dip, but believe it won't help the bubbling chrome area's. Hence, no real og decals. Also have a small issue with the frame, that will have to be solved. Original chrome and decals on the bars, but chrome has some small issues in area's. Original chrome on the cranks, and 7X, of which are in excellent condition, minus a very small flat spot on the rear. Not really noticeable when you ride, but I know its there. Will be replaced later. The seat, post, grips, donuts, brake's, chain ring, chain ring bolts, hubs, spokes, tires, chain, freewheel, headset are all NBI (new before installed).

Frame & Forks = Profile Champ 24"
Headset = Bear trap II
Stem = Pro Neck
Bars = Profile
Grips = Grab On MX2
Donuts = Flights
Pads = Profile chrome
Brake Lever = DC Tech III
Brakes = MX900, dated DC Cable, DC Clamps
Seat Clamp = DC MX
Seat = Shoot Gun II
Cranks = Profile 185 3rd Gen
Spider - Profile 110
Chain ring - Sugino 44T
Bolts = Sugino chrome
Pedals = Suntour XC II
Hubs = Bullseye
Spokes = Asahi Zinc
Rims = Chrome 7X Araya
Tires = Cheng Shin

[Surf911s]

198X Profile Champ Pro.

Frame and Fork - Profile
Headset - Tioga bear Trap II
Stem - Profile
Handlebars - Profile
Grips - 80's Ame
Brake Lever - Dia Compe Tech 3
Brake Cable - Dia Compe Dated 83
Brake Caliper - Dia Compe MX 1000 Dated 83
Brake Pads - Dia Compe
Rims - Ambosio Hard Ano
Spokes - Asah Double Butted Chrome
Hubs - Profile Gyrolite's
Freewheel - Chro mo Suntour 16
Chain - Izumi
Chain Ring - Sugino 44
Chain Ring Bolts - Sugino
Cranks - Profile 180
Pedals - Suntour XC II
Pad Set - Profile
Seat Post - Profile
Seat - Shoot Gun II

[Surf911s]

Frame Forks ::::: 198X Profile Champ Original chrome clean dropouts
Headset :::::Hatta MX 100
Stem ::::: Square Corner Tuff Neck
Bars ::::: CW Pro
Grips ::::: OURY
Cranks ::::: Takagi Co Mo 180X24
                 w/ Tioga Sealed Bearing Kit
Pedals ::::: 1/2 Suntour XC II
Chain ::::: Chrome Izumi
Chainring Disk ::::: Tuff Neck
Chainring ::::: Suntour 45t
Brakes ::::: Dia Compe 84 Dated cable & calipar, cable clamps, brake pads
Hubs :::::Suzie Looseball
Rims ::::: Araya 7X
Freewheel ::::: Shimano 16t
Tires ::::: Grey / Green label Comp III
Seat ::::: Cycle Pro Shotgun II
Padset ::::: Johar Cali lights

[Surf911s]

198X Profile Frame/Forks
Profile 3 piece 3nd gen 180 cranks
Profile seat post
Red Pro Neck II Stem
Cw Pro Bars
Zeronine Moto Control Plate/w zeronine numbers
A'ME grips
Cal Light Pads
Tange LP125 Headset
Shimano Dx hubs
ACS Z Rims
Shimano Dx Pedals
Pro Neck Disk
Tuff Neck Polished 44 Tooth
MX 1000 Dia Compe brakes
Suntour Seat Clamp
Kashimax Aero Seat
KMC Chain

[Surf911s]

Here she is. She is done for now. Being a rider for a little while for him, I will change out the rims and spokes for NOS when he's done, and moves to the Shelby James being built. Thanks protrax. Enjoy

1982 Profile Magnatanium Mini  Frame and Fork
Original Profile Decals
Stronglight Delrin Headset
DK mini stem
Powerlite mini bars
Ame mini grips
Tech 3 Lever
Super Maxy Cranks
Unknown pedals
Tuff Neck 42 chainring
Sugino chainring bolts
DK mini seatclamp
Uni mini seat
Dia Compe 730 rear brake
Dia Compe pads
Dia Compe brake cable guides
Snake belly tires
Suzue sealed hubs
Araya rims
Izumi chain

[Surf911s]

Mint 24"Pro Champ All OG

[2blader]

1982 PROFILE CHAMP PRO
 
At one time, I thought the PROFILE straight blade fork in the Profile add was a 1st generation fork.  However, it was not.  The straight blade fork was made simultaneously with the more common leading edge design that we more commonly see.  The straight blade PROFILE fork has been mistaken for early Robinson forks in the past.   Robinson forks are much broader at the shoulder than the PROFILE fork and have much more rake than the PROFILES.  The PROFILES can stand on end but they do have a very slight rake.
 
UPDATED info. about straight blade fork information

UPDATE 3/4/10 THE FOLLOWING info came directly from PROFILE. However, I just found evidence in BMXA that would refute this timeline. Zagar's joined SCORPION in 4/82 BMXA 10/82 pg. 62-63. There is a PROFILE advertisement with these forks in the 4/82 BMXA on pg. 15.

This only refutes Zagar's involvement with the forks.  I have just been able to have the magazines to do this.

The way this fork came about was Rich Zagars, a PROFILE factory rider who also rode the famed Double Bar Profile Champ Pro currently owned by Jeff Haney.  He was the impetus for getting these forks designed and made.  There were less than 20 sets of forks manufactured and there are only 6 sets that I currently know of.  They were also used/raced up to around 1985.  There are only 2 F/F sets with original chrome, 2 F/F sets with OG stickers, and mine is the only one with original seat stay CHAMP PRO stickers and only the 2nd Profile F/F set that I have seen with these stickers.  The other was Global Nomads Profile 24.
 
4 sets are with there original frames
2 forks are separate (1 set of forks is NOS)
 
I didn’t build this bike with the mindset of a BITD build because nobody would build a bike like this nor would a factory team rider.  I built this bike this way as a tribute to PROFILE and all the top quality parts they made.
 
The other funny story about this F/F set is that it is here on OS-BMX  http://www.os-bmx.com/forums/index.php'showtopic=29430&hl= .  Notice just because this gentleman said he bought it in 1984 does not mean it was manufactured in 1984.  I first saw this on Ebay in February 2008 where it sold for $829 for the Frame, fork, LP 125, Chrome Tuf or Pro neck, Chrome DC hinged clamp, and a chrome MX-1000 caliper and it was originally from New Jersey (I have the auction in my archives).  I did not bid because I was not sure I was getting into the hobby at the time and regretted not buying it after realizing what it was and vowed if I ever saw it again I would get it.  One day it popped up again on the bay this past summer and it was in Germany so I contacted the owner and we struck a deal just for the frame, fork and headset for a great price in my eyes.
 
FRAME/FORK- Profile Champ Pro F/F with OG chrome and stickers-This F/F combo is 1 of 4 known to exist and only one of 2 with original chrome and most of it’s stickers and the only 1 with OG CHAMP PRO Stickers on the seat stays.  The straight drop out fork is 1 of less than 20 built.
HANDLEBARS-Profile 1st Generation Expert bars-Original Chrome and stickers
STEM-Profile 1st Gen Solid Bottom Lockjaw stem-original finish and hardware.
CRANKS-Profile Early 2nd Generation BOX Cranks without drain holes and with the lip for the spider-mine from when I was 12-rechromed arms-all OG hardware and NOS crank stickers.
SPIDER-Profile 130mm Spider-used-mine from when I was 12
BOTTOM BRACKET-Profile stamped bearing cups-some of the earliest they made-only have seen 2 sets (bearings replaced).  NOT made very long.
CHAINRING-TAKAGI NOS 44T
PEDALS-Profile Horse Shoes-NOS
HUBS-Profile High Flange GYROLITE II hubs with optional Titanium axles with Titanium nuts and washers (all Gyrolites were issued with TI hardware)-NOS before being laced (only NOS set Gyrolite II’s I knew of before lacing).
PADS-Profile Chrome pad set ORIGINAL
HEADSET-TANGE LP-125 Original to the F/F set except the locknut and dirt skirt (I changed them)
GRIPS-OAKLEY B-1B’s-NOS with nos Crud plugs
SADDLE-CYCLE PRO Shot Gun II-NOS
SEATPOST-GT Layback seat post w/ real NOS PROFILE sticker NOT A REAL PROFILE POST
SEAT CLAMP-DIA COMPE 2 Bolt seat clamp-NOS
RIMS-UKAI Speedlines Shiny Sides-SS spokes, gold nipples
TIRES-MITSUBOSHI COMP 2 Tires-Used rear…NOS front
BRAKES-DIA COMPE MX-1000 Dated 1982 TECH 3 lever, 1982 Dated DC Cable
BRAKE SHOES-MATHAUSER curved brake pads-used
NUMBER PLATE-HARO Series One plate-NOS
DISCLAIMER-SEAT POST IS NOT AN OG PROFILE

[2blader]

1985 Profile Magnatanium MiniWell it all started 2 years ago when I stumbled onto the hubs-Magnesium Shelled Gyrolites with factory aluminum axles on ebay.  I bought them knowing they were rare and I collect mainly PROFILE so it was easy-as time went on I have only found 1 other set.  I figured I would eventually use them on a PROFILE mini build but was in no hurry for that.  As time went on I acquired 2 set of mini pedals (Magnesium bodies with optional TI spindles).  I kept the better and sold off the other.  I always wanted the mini crankset but knew they were rare and figured I would never get a set-however I was lucky they found me as well as a NOS F/F set.  I have been extremely fortunate to have accumulated these parts in a fairly short time.  Anyhow the parts line up:

F/F: NOS Profile Magnatanium Mini
Headset: NOS Stronglite
Headset Lock: NOS HUTCH Magnesium
Seat clamp: none TI bolt that also holds the quick release
Seat: NOS UNI Mini Graphite
Stem: STUDD Mini with TI hardware
Bars: RACE Inc. to be replaced
Grips: NOS AME Mini Duals
Brakes: NOS DC 750 Center pulls
Brake Lever: NOS Shimano DX Black
Cable: DC
Brake pads: NOS Skyway Pro pads
Tires: NOS Panaracers
Rims: NOS UKAI Black 1 1/8
Hubs: Profile LF Gyrolite Magnesium AL axles
Spokes: Titanium
Nipples: Red alloy
Freewheels: Suntour 14 (NOS) and 17t
Cranks: Profile Magnatanium mini 165mm TI spindle
Chainring: NOS STUDD with Titanium hardware
Pedals: Profile Magnatanium mini Mag bodies and TI spindles
Chain: NOS Izumi Black/Silver
Pads: Black ZAP

I just wanted to thank the following that helped: Juan Mattos, MOTOX2000, J Haney, MAXIMUM85, DAGGET43, Stevenbvn, SantaAnaMassachusetts, Jason D'Asto, and Ray Reekie.









Enjoy fellas.  I don't get over here enough. 

[Darren KAP]

This is the frame set that Harris once owned at the beginning of this Profile thread , Now owned by me    1985 Profile Prostyler

[Gtbill]

I have seen this today and its stunning  Great build Kappy

[Darren KAP]

This is the Profile Prostyler above thats now been redone in white , also with 1st Gen Profile Freestyle bars

[Shazzam!]

** 1984 Profile Champ pro frame and fork
** GT pro  Handlebar 
** Profile seatpost
** Flite pads
** A'me round grips
** OG Hutch western H chrome free stem
** GT peak headset
** Araya 7x  rims laced to chrome Suzue hubs
** Cheng Shing tioga comp III style tires 20x1.75 rear/2.125front
** Dia compe mx1000 brake and  tech IV lever
** GT seat clamp
** Kashimax RS seat
** Profile 3rd gen 180mm cranks
** Profile BB set
** Tuf neck 43t chainwheel
** Suntour XC2 pedals
** Izumi chain
** Suntour Free wheel
** Copy Haro 1B  plate 

[Darren KAP]

Profile Champ

[Darren KAP]

Profile Prostyler got this frame set from across the pond 

[Gordy]

1997 Profile X-File

Frame & Forks = Profile X-File, Hoffman Flash
Headset = Dia-Compe 1-1/8th
Stem = Profile
Bars = S&M Slam Bars
Grips = ODI Longneck
Pads = Detailed Bike Co.
Brake Lever = Odyssey Trigger (now fitted)
Brakes = Tektro Canti's
Seat Clamp = Profile
Seat = Odyssey
Cranks = Profile 180mm
Chainwheel Profile Whippet 44T
Pedals = Odyssey Triple trap
Hubs = Profile Cassette
Spokes = ?
Rims = Araya Super 7X
Tires = Tioga Comp III