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Girvin ODS

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# of Reviews 3
Average Rating 2.33/5
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Submitted by Zed a Weekend Warrior from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1999
Favorite Trail:
thrill me kill me
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Great on big hits.
Weaknesses:
Oil weight too heavy. Lack of adjustability. No small bump compliancy
Bike Setup:
Pro-Flex 856
Bottom Line:Seems good until you ride a real shock, like the NR-4.
Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Pat Gleason a Weekend Warrior from Columbus Ohio
Date Reviewed: October 11, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Paint Creek
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Realiable,low maintenance, has a coil over so you can get home in an emergency
Weaknesses:
Squeeks like crazy, lack of adjustability.
Similar Products Used:
Fox Vanilla Coil over
Bike Setup:
ProFlex 856
Bottom Line:The shock works, it's freakin' noisy, the lack of adjustability just doesn't do it for me. Finding an upgrade is tough because of the proflex thread in bolt instead of an eyelet type on the swing arm. I've heard wonderful things about the NR1 and NR4, time to check em out.
Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Marc Formeister a Weekend Warrior from Somers, CT
Date Reviewed: July 19, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Yellow Trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Oil dampening, sturdy
Weaknesses:
heaviness, mushiness, no adjustments
Similar Products Used:
fox alps 5 (bad)
Bike Setup:
Proflex 856, Girvin Chubby, ODS shock with speed springs front/rear
Bottom Line:This shock is good for a couple of months, but it feels like it has lost its springiness, even though I put soft speed springs on the back. It feels mushy and doesn't rebound that well, and there is not one adjustment you can do, except for preload which doesnt work. I'm looking into buying and AD-10 or AD-5 and heard they are really nice. E-mail me if you have any experience with these shocks. 3 flaming dead horses
Overall Rating:3






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