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Submitted by
5speedsho
a Weekend Warrior
from tijuana, baja california, Mexico
Date Reviewed: October 31, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | any with freinds | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$375.00 | | Purchased At: | BiG Wheel CYcle, Hol | | Strengths: | UniQue design, durability, tight ride control, lightweighT | | Weaknesses: | original elastomer, i replaced with spring!
Not for any one who is in/un/ not capable of rebuilding it alone. As parts are scarce, rare. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox, manitou | | Bike Setup: | Girvin Pro Flex Vector fork with Klein Ti alloy composite 125 gram bars, Aluminum Bright BLUE AnodiZed ?forgot the brand name frame, Velocity dual walled Wheels, XTR components | | Bottom Line: | Still a nasty looker, rides tight and multi link still takes a hit like a sidewalk curb straight on with no issues. Super light combo. Worth every penny. I wish somebody would build a new model lighter, stronger and even Flashier, it's the sexiest Suspension fork ever built and still STRONG after 10 years. ok, I have to go polish them, later | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Blake
a Weekend Warrior
from Buckinghamshire United Kingdom
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | most at north york moors | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | ultrasport | | Strengths: | brilliant tracking, no brake rub, minimal diving on braking,light weight as stock but upgraded with risse genesis they are awesome for the cost, individual looks in a world of telescopics, easy to work on ( if you can see it you can fix it), | | Weaknesses: | waaay overdamped with original ODS unit,exposed and cheap bushings,do not jump with these forks if you want to ride home on them one metre drop offs is as good as it gets, has to be frequently cleaned to keep them plush ,travel limited to x-c only, you must upgrade the damper and the risse genesis turns them into excellent forks that perform on a par with current forks,Mountainspeed speedspro spring uprades are pig heavy for the performance increase and you still must change the oil wt , the noleen shocks if you can find them will pi** oil on you after a hard session speak to anyone who has them( or had them) | | Bike Setup: | Proflex XP8 Risse genesis damper in the fork, risse Astro 5 rear shock , Shimano XT throughout | | Bottom Line: | If you still have an old school Proflex, or are using vector forks like me because you're poor, then you must dump the MCUs because they will be shot by now and do not perform like proper springs anyway.( Severe rising rate and wicked rebound). get the Risse ,lose weight and get smart. Without the Risse genesis they score at best a three out of five ( it was higher whe they were introduced because the other forks were crap back in the day) but with the Risse they get a four. They lose a point for the lack of adjustment as the damping must be set at the factory. The value is good if you have the |Vetor already and do not not want to spend more cash on a new fork or buy a secondhand fork from Hans Rey's Older fatter and less talented brother. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will Render
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa
Date Reviewed: November 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | fore play | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | Rigid, plush, SSWWEEETTT | | Weaknesses: | lots of Maintenance | | Similar Products Used: | amp, cross link | | Bottom Line: | I see a made a post hear a few years back... I have made a lot more upgrades to my vector1 shock a long with tips and other links.. if you want to change the setup of your shock or look for tuning tips take a look at my web site..
http://www.cyberus.ca/~will/Gervin.htm
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Submitted by
Ken
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, Utah
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | It works. Stiff torsionally for when it was made. Different design. | | Weaknesses: | Overdamped, I'm glad someone finally told me I could run other oil wts. Feels funny in bumpy tight turns and turning dropoffs with the J-curve. | | Bottom Line: | This is the most fun I've had reading reviews. So many guys just plain blasting each other...especially over a product that's not that big a deal. For me, it's worked fine. The next fork I ride will be much better. But I'm a sucker for different designs, and I respect a fork that could be so different but be perfectly competitive to other forks of the time. I'm gonna stick it on a beater-bike and tool it around to death just 'cause. The fork performance can always change with a different shock, and as a conversational piece its entertainment value will last forever. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron Harrall
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Interesting to look at | | Weaknesses: | Dropouts bend on every root, linkage snaps. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox (various) | | Bike Setup: | Pro Flex 856 | | Bottom Line: | Dropouts constantly bend on every ride. Linkage has snapped on my Girvin and my friends, never tracked straight. Also, my 856 frame cracked in two places, my friend checked his, and sure enough his was cracked in the same spots. Pro-Flex did make good on their warranty though. If you're buying this fork now, it's probably used, I'd stay away. By the way, I worked at a bike shop building them. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Donovan
a Cross Country Rider
from Bedford
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Strong
Light | | Weaknesses: | Draws confused stares from other bikers. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek DDS Air Shock
Marzzochi Z2 Atom Bomb | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale M500 | | Bottom Line: | Came with a used Cannondale. After riding and researching I upgraded with lighter oil and Mountain Springs. Really helped out for awhile, but after I had taken it apart a few times for upgrading and lubing I never could get it to track straight. I got really tired of attempting to straighten, even went to K2's website and downloaded documentation, never fixed it. Gave up and bought a Bomber, after riding both I'd probably never pay money for the Girvin, even tweaked it didn't compare to the Bomber. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MGR
a Cross-Country Rider
from SWitzerland
Date Reviewed: December 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
xc | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
excelent | | Weaknesses: |
one of the best | | Similar Products Used: |
rock shocks
manitou | | Bike Setup: |
proflex 857 | | Bottom Line: | still one of the best !!
even at the end of `99 I think, the girvin designed fork if 1/2/3 or noleen elite or whatever they are called is still one of the best designed fork on the market !!
I have mine since 1995 ! upgraded it with a coil shock from shock-works and it works greate i think. You will not find a stiffer fork with this weight on the market.
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Submitted by
Zaron Gibson
a Cross-Country Rider
from Red Deer, Alberta
Date Reviewed: November 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Solid build, easily adjustable, looks trick | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Mazzarocci, Rock Shox, Amp | | Bike Setup: |
K2 757, still stock except for dual rear deraileur shifters (x-ray)...it's actually very nice to adjust wile not getting off bike with those | | Bottom Line: | This is a follow-up after 2 years of having ridden on these shocks. I love these, only thing is that you should change the oil to around 7. They've NEVER broken, always had more room, meaning never bottomed out, I've taken this fork to hell and back numerous times and not a single problem. It's amazing how many stupid people keep posting on this board saying that they've ha dall sorts of problems...IT'S YOU, NOT THE FORK...they're virtually idiot proof, yet there's always bigger idiots...all you need is PROPER maintenance (2 times a year) where you clean the whole shock out, every piece cleaned and re-oiled. e-mail me if you have any problems with the fork or how I expressed this review.And once again...a strong 5 for the Girvin fork | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don Fitterer
a Weekend Warrior
from Ithaca, NY
Date Reviewed: March 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Shindagin | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Great strength and stability. Not light. I blew the Noleen shock on both my front and rear suspension of my proflex. Both were replaced for free. I bought the shock for my new bike because I wanted a fork that was going to last more than one season. The RS SL and the others just didn't inspire my confidence. | | Weaknesses: |
Not Light. | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock shok judy | | Bike Setup: |
Seven custom frame | | Bottom Line: | Great fork but heavy | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jim
a cross-country rider
from manitoba
Date Reviewed: March 6, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I road my PF 855 for 2 years than cracked the frame. Was replaced with an 857. Kept my original girvin 3, now has over 4000 km of hard ridin with nearly perfect results. Front whell alignment was difficult at first but ok once you figured out the linkage set up. Changing to an atom bomb this year, should be interesting to compare them. overal have to give them a 3 1/2 . no halfs give them a 3 cause they aint quite a 4. Remember IF YOUR NOT ON THE EDGE,........YOUR JUST TAKIN UP SPACE | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will Render
a weekend warrior
from Ottawa Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a Gervin Vector 1 ( the original ) two years ago, used. It has the ODS upgrade and I installed a speed spring and changed to 10 Weight oil to boot. The shock came alive… I have added more upgrade since to help improve my all around riding style. Such upgrades as an elastomer stack in the center of the shock to take the edge off what would have other wise bottomed out the shock. The changes have left me with 2 ½ inch travel that will suck up even the smallest bump and still take a large impact. No Question about it these shocks needs a mechanics touch, but if setup correct and maintained I haven't road anything that compares. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a racer
from Mn
Date Reviewed: December 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Being that I work in the bike industry I rarely ever try the same product twice. However I used to ride the old silver vector fork, in 97 the new models were introduced so I upgraded. The new models are 100x plusher undoubtibly.
However I now know that more linkage means play. No matter how much service the fork undergoes. Several of us mechanics used to ride these forks, one by one we are all converting. I think I too will be changing back to a telescoping type fork for 1999.
Oh yeah, on the plus side I just blew out the original Noleen cartridge, so I replaced it with the 99 version. So far (two and a half months of COLD weather riding) it seems much more adjustable and far more responsive. Check in with your local retailer for price and availability.
As for the rest of the Pro-Flex, Girven, Noleen, K2 whatever they are calling themselves this week. I work on that crap every day and I can say without hesitation its all junk.
For lighter wieght less abusive riders I would say the fork is a solid 4.
For us heavier riders maybe a 1.5, if half points are possible.
So overall a 3, I guess. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a cross-country rider
from KY
Date Reviewed: November 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I thought the girvin fork worked great intiially. It tracks better than anything
with the possible exception of a cannondale headshock. However once the girvin goes bad it's over with. I had my forks worked on by dealers in three states
and no one could fix them, so I don't want to hear any crap and them being ok when tuned by knowledgeable person! Once they bend and get out of plane they
will never track right again. I wuold also have to say that I was very disappointed with Pro-Flexs' support. I hope that K2 is better now. It's really a shame that the forks wont hold up because they do work well initially, and I,m still a fan of the K2 bikes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Racer X
a racer
from Maryland, USA
Date Reviewed: November 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well, I really don't have anything to say about the Girvin fork since I have not ridden it for a long enough time. But what I am about to say is that people should stop whining and just ride. Half of you punks who give bad reviews don't know a thing about riding anyway. I ride a '96 Mongoose IBOC Comp with the original Rock Shox Judys and I motor past guys on fancy URT full suspension bikes on ANY race in my class. Well, since most morons who post bad reviews are wanna-be racers anyway. Come on guys, unless you are racing in the top 10 in Sport or are in the Expert class, you don't know a thing about PERFORMANCE. In the meantime, while all of you whining weight weanies are out counting grams, I'll be out training on my old and beat up bike and I'll just whip your ass on the next race. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a racer
from VA
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
At first I loved these forks...yeah AT FIRST....that was before everything started breaking. First of all the stock oil was WAY overdamped. The fork came with 30wt oil which would be overdamped for ANY rider unless you weigh 350+ lbs. (Most Rock Shox, Manitou, and Bombers use anywhere between 5-15wt oil)So I put 10wt oil in and a Dirt Works coil spring and it felt better for a couple months.
Then the weak little lower links bend everytime you wreck and a new link that isn't supposed to do that costs $70...I'm not paying that much for a piece of aluminum. and finally the bolts on the top link snapped off and I ditched the entire fork for a manitou FS on sale for $100 4 stars stock, plus 1 after the new oil and spring, minus 3 for the shitty links, minus 1 for the broken bolts, equals 1 flamming pile of s.... | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a cross-country rider
from MARS
Date Reviewed: August 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
wonderful shock to look at i give it 5 stars just for it's entertainment value, i actually ride a quad 5 but my loser friend has one of these, triple crown-- oh yeah you will be doing major downhill with this fork. < | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ex-Proflex Owner
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The forks just plain suck. Having owned a Beast (856) for a few years and trying everything to make the forks work (Speedsprings, Extreme seals, lighter oil, etc), I chucked it in for a new GT with Bombers. What a difference. If anyone is contemplating likewise, don't hesitate.The following is from Girvin's Tech pages. I think you might find it interesting :http://www.girvin.com/DIG-IN/Tech/Forum/DATA2/780.shtml
Speed Wobble - Posted by grant boswell on June 22, 1997 at 08:50:16:My new 857 with the elite fork has a major front end speed wobble with hand off the bars any time over @ 15 mph. This is despite true wheels and proper aheadset adjustment. Does any one else have this problem, or know any solutions?http://www.girvin.com/DIG-IN/Tech/Forum/DATA2/824.shtml
Re: speed wobble - Posted by Tech Force - MW on June 23, 1997 at 11:43:32:
In Reply to: speed wobble posted by grant boswell on June 22, 1997 at 08:50:16:Grant and others - The answer is quick and easy. Due to the leading-leg design of the fork, it does exhibit a wobble on roads due to the highly technical term we here at Girvin refer to as the shopping cart effect.Tech Force - MW Hmmmm, obviously a good design. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zaron
a cross-country rider
from Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I do every type of riding one and a while and this fork is great through everything. Oil should be changed to about 7. To all the people who mock this fork, i don't belive you have ever seriously been riding this thing. Personnally, i hate Rock Shox and would never buy one. Manitous and Mazzarochi's i would consider, but before everything else, i would gi for the Givin. I don't understand how anybody could say anything bad about this wonderful fork. If you have any reason to mock this fork, e-mail me and lip me off you jack asses! As for the fork, a strong five. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill the Beast
a racer
from Nevada City, CA. USA
Date Reviewed: May 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Been racing the last 2 seasons, currently as an exp vet, and have been riding for a while besides and have just now hung up the trusty Girvin. I have nothing bad to say about it,the vector 2 with simple MCU's handled everything I subjected them too and with simple maintenance performed with reliable aplomb.
I did need to get parts from Girvin from time to time and it was tough until I got the magic #. Now I am waiting for a fresh fork from Speedgoat to arrive, I'm making the plunge to sliderville and will be back with a report on that soon....The Beast | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a weekend warrior
from Vancouver, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
THESE FORKS ARE CRAP!!I HAD THEM AND I BENT THE DROPOUTS ON THE LEGS. NOT PLUSH ENOUNGH. MCU'S GET STIFF IN THE COLD. CONSTANT TUNNING AND REPAIRS ON THE LINKAGE SYSTEMS. THEY ARE BIG, BULKY AND JUST PLAIN SHITTY!!!!!!! SUCKY CRAPY THEY LICK MY NUTS DON'T DESERVE A RATING BOB GIRVIN CAN LICK MY SWEATY NUT SACK AND THE FORK CAN BE CRUSHED BY A TRASH COMPACTER GIRVIN AND THEIR FORKS ARE FUCT | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc
a cross-country rider
from Belgium
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I think the Girvin is one of the best front fork on the market. It doesn't have a long travel, but is it necessary for cross-country? It works very well, really progressively. The Pro Flex maintenance is perfect too. A frame broken, and you wait only 3 days to get a new one. It is the same for Girvin. I think it's very important to have such a good service with a bike like that ... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete Wegner
a weekend warrior
from canada (West coast)
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Have Vector 2 for 3yrs rebuilt it constantly, now its still sloppy with all the seals replaced. Pay waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much for part, boy do they gouge, big time. no stars from me. Proflex doesn't even give the bike shops a manual to fix or order parts for the whole bike. I have E-mailed them several time for information and hve yet to receive a reply. Oh broke the frame in five places it took 5 weeks to get a new frame and they had one in stock. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a racer
from MA
Date Reviewed: April 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
All people who ride peices of crap like rock shox, should save money and get a girvin. There just as light, more stiff, and just all around better performance. Ive ridin SL's, XC's,and FSTi's. They flex like crazy. If you ride New England trails and like single track get a girvin. Even if you ride west cost trails that are fire roads and non-tecnical get one, it may save your life! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glen
a weekend warrior
from Davis,CA
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Best fork I've ever ridden. Stiff, doesn't bottom out, like pointing a razor blade down the hill. Try this, clamp your front tire between your shoes while standing facing the bike. Now grab the bars and twist side to side. Note the slop of the entire system (skewer, fork, stem, bars etc) Now do it with the Girvin elite. What you just saw is just what I felt the day I switched over to the Girvin. Loving it and will never go back to a standard shock fork. Yes, it takes some occasional maintenance, so does everything else on a bike that gets ridden hard. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a racer
from Tehachapi, California
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Been riding this fork for a year and ride about 5000 miles a year so I think I do spend time on this fork. No complaints. Easy maintanence, no internal parts. I've ridden a few different shocks and I've found nothing to compare to the plush ride. I do think an extra 1/2 of travel would make it better. I think I'm much more satisfied buying a fork and using it rather than buying a shock and spending another $150.00 for all the aftermarket crap to upgrade the shock to make it perform halfway decent, ie Rockshox. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Iori Yagimi
a racer
from Duh...
Date Reviewed: March 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
To hell with this product!To all who are using the a/m fork, to hell with you all!!!I have never seen such an over-advertised, overrated piece of junk before in all my years of competition!I have been kicking butt for the last 3 years, and the guys who have the most sore rear ends are, or rather were, riding this piece of garbage!Where I come from, the only racers using this fork are the guys who come in in 9th - 10th positions(aka last, to me, that is)The top three dominating riders in the mens' expert cat. have been using RSTs and rigid forks for the last season and guess what.....we're still winning!!!HAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHAAAAHHHAHAH!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Riggins
a
from Minneapolis, MN
Date Reviewed: March 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just installed a Med. Speed Spring in my Vector 3 fork and now it's a great fork. It's more supple over all terrain and isn't affected by the cold weather anymore.Does anyone know how much the vector 3 really weighs? I see lots of different weights listed in catalogs?Now, I need to install the Speed Spring on the rear shock also. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik
a racer
from Netherlands
Date Reviewed: March 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
A lot of the negative comments in these reviews suck. Sounds to me like a bunch of ill mannered arrogant aszholes that unfortunately happen to have a mountainbike. How about the guy thet claims to have used 6 (!!) of these forks and has bent them all!! Anyway when using a speedspring and using 7 wt oil this fork is excellent for XC. Real plush over hits and stiff laterally (I'm about 170 lbs). I overhaul the links it every 4-6 months which seems to be OK. As for maintenance, a good rider cleans his chain after every ride and you don't complain about that either do you?? MTB'ing is tough on the equipment, if you can't handle that start playing tannis, darts or galf or hackey. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Oscar
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: February 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a '96 Beast with this fork and I think it is pretty darn good. I had to have a free update with new bushings because it was too stiff at first but after that, it became supple and comfortable. I weigh 165 lbs and the stock elastomer and damper are fine. It isn't the softest fork I've ridden but it is very precise on technical stuff and flies on the smoother downhills here in Southern California. I give it a 4. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Frazier
a cross-country rider
from Alpine, UT
Date Reviewed: January 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This fork performed poorly with the original elastomers, but quite well with lighter oil and the speed spring. However, one day the legs bent backwards by about 20 degrees. No crash, just tough riding on Moab's Slickrock. Proflex would not repair the fork under warranty. The good news is that my LBS sold me a Bomber Z-1 at their cost to replace the fork. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a cross-country rider
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: January 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I don't think cross country rider really describes me well... I don't ride downhill that often but I don't do hardpack nice trails, instead, root-filled, fun trails. This fork is not great at all. I had it stock on my 856. I tried everything to convince myself that it's good, including speedsprings, anti-pogo mode, overhauling it, but it sucks. Yeah it's super stiff, and maybe it's good for XC, but for trail riding, it's like riding a rigid fork. I replaced it with a RST Mozo pro 3.5, and now love my bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
graham
a racer
from
Date Reviewed: January 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
to george arnold, the moron who bashed the hell out of Girvin forks, know this.it's bob girvin, not rob girvin you silly wanker. before you get all high and mighty and start saying everything sucks, maybe you should learn a bit more, you ignorant puke. have a nice day. bugger- lips | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
will
a weekend warrior
from MANITOBA
Date Reviewed: December 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This is the biggest mistake girvin could of made, the shock stinks.the shock bottomed out after i went across a root.my friend had one of these pieces of crap than switched to a sid.This fork is a waste of money and whoever buys must be stoned or drunk.Hi mom and dad! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johnny
a cross-country rider
from Upstate NY
Date Reviewed: December 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had two bikes with the Vector 2 ODS setup. A decent fork if setup and
maintained. Change the oil to a lighter 7 to 10 weight. Use extreme bushing
seals and it should do you right. I admit it's not as nice as a Judy with
Speed springs or the new extreme cross link. For technical riding it's
one of the better forks I've ridden. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Hacking
a cross-country rider
from Brigham, UT
Date Reviewed: December 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently purchased a Pro-Flex 756 which I upgraded with Noleen NR-1s and I think the Vector is the best fork ever. I love how it tracks on single track and fireroads, it always doesn't sway side to side like my old Pro-Forx LT when I am climbing. Best of all its low speed handling and stability are impecable. This fork rules, not to mention it is the best looking fork on the market. At a spry 180 pounds I have yet to hurt this fork, but of course I don't pride myself in beating the hell out of everything I ride, I just ride hard, fast, and extreme. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
snake
a cross-country rider
from orangevale ca
Date Reviewed: November 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
girvin vector forks are a total waste of time. i still cant believe
i rode on these pieces of you know what for a year. if you have to use
them, at least put lighter oil in them and install a speed spring or
dirt works coil spring. also use white lightning in all the pivots
about every other ride., | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Witte
a weekend warrior
from New Mexico
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
You don't even have To buy one To dislike them. Who designed this pile of crap. Iteresting but they look like they move the front wheel forward during compression and all of the componets are exposed to the crap you are riding in. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Billy
a cross-country rider
from Newport News, Va
Date Reviewed: September 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I know the Girvins have a somewhat shaded past. I have the Girvin Elite
and have to say this is a pretty nice fork. In the past I have had a Judy
XC and a Mag 21. Although this is not the most plush fork out there, it
does excel on the large hits. I have only bottomed it out once.
For the money I have to say it is much nicer than the Judy's. It has
a unique feel that does take some getting used to. The only bad part
is fitting it to my existing frame. I had to get a new stem to
compensate for the rise.
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Submitted by
KAI
a cross-country rider
from NYC
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the Crosslink Elite with Noleen NR-2,200lbs spring and it's a great shock in terms of absorbing forces, especially the large ones. One small complaint is the need for the company to reinforce the brake attachment. On hard braking, the fork dives somewhat. No one can bottom out this puppy. It's a very plush ride. Compared to other suspension forks, there's really no maintenance, except greasing up every 4 months. They also look bad ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by
George Arnold
a weekend warrior
from
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
ANY COMPANY THAT DOESN'T STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCT SUCKS. PROFLEX SUCKS. ROB GIRVIN SUCKS. K2 SUCKS. THEIR DEALERS SUCK. ALL OF US WHO BOUGHT THEIR PRODUCTS ARE SUCKERS! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a racer
from norfolk, VA
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I don't like them. they make a lot of noise. speed springs make them much more plush. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a cross-country rider
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: May 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Girvins are the best. Very plush and scince mine is alluminum the weight
is prettly light. These are truly some very well buuilt forks.
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Submitted by
Wallace Cole
a cross-country rider
from swamps of Florida
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have just uograded my 856 with the new ProFlex Elite. It it an extremely plush
fork with a full 3 inces of travel. The ride is far more supple on small and medium hits than the old Girvin or the Judy DH on my LTS. It is a beautiful
piece of workmanship. It is heavy though and as with all Girvin products needs to be set up with care to work properly. These guys make good stuff but you need to take care of it to reap the benefits.. Grease ports a big improvement Aloha W
Four chi's
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Submitted by
Simon
a cross-country rider
from N.S.W Australia
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I think Dave should go and root himself where it hurts.
I had a pair of quadra 5's and upgraded to a pair of Vectors and they are 10 times better than quadra 5's. If you bent the links why not claim them under warranty, but to bent them must have taken quite a force.
A little overweight are we.
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Submitted by
Nathan Keenan
a racer
from Vail Colorado
Date Reviewed: March 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Girvins are a professional users type of fork and require that the owner know
how to ride them and service them. In other words,people who are prone to
tearing their stuff up will tear their Girvin up too. It is the best fork on
the market for the the discriminating individual, but if you need something
that you never have to worrow about get a Manitou or Rock Shox they are great
but come nowhere near Girvins responsiveness.
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Submitted by
Ian
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: March 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got the Proflex 857 and the Girvin suspension is the best I've ever ridden on. The travel is great and consistent. The only problem is that the grey paint comes off easily so rocks can chip the paint away. But the best thing about them is that they look so good. And who cares about the paint chipping off because a friend of mine just bought a Bomber Z2 and his paint is flaking off as well.
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Submitted by
JT
a weekend warrior
from Tempe, AZ
Date Reviewed: February 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Just upgraded my complete fork from the Girvin ODS with Speed Springs to the new 97 model Girvin with Noleen NR2. The new shock has 1 more travel and you can feel it. Handles big hits real well and it seems super fast and responsive on washboard. I think it is better than the ODS/Speed Spring and much better than the ODS/MCU.
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Submitted by
DAVE
a weekend warrior
from Brantford Ontario
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Girvins are garbage, first off the links bend when landing from large jumps
the cant take the abuse an exstreme rider like myself dishes out,I ran into a rut and the dropouts bent and girvin wouldn't warentee it to boot.
I previously rode a QUADRA 5 and they proformed better than these pieces of trash.
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