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Submitted by
lionelds69
a Cross Country Rider
from Great Falls, Montana
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Souther Helena | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | E Bay | | Strengths: | Felt smooth on harder bumps | | Weaknesses: | Seals failed too soon | | Similar Products Used: | Noleen spring and dt swiss | | Bike Setup: | Gt team I drive 4 2.0 volenta rims with xtr center locks sid front and xtr disk brakes | | Bottom Line: | I did not like the way this felt once I set it up seemed way to stiif at first but worked ok once a big bump jumped out at me. This was nothing compared to the dt swiss that I replaced it with. no true adjustabilty | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Yoo
a
from Daly City, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | White Rim Trail, Moab UT | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | REI (Came with the K2 frame) | | Strengths: | Shock seems to work fine | | Weaknesses: | Shock bushing came loose quickly. Customer service is a joke. | | Similar Products Used: | Manitu rear shock, The 5th Element | | Bike Setup: | K2 disco monkey | | Bottom Line: | After some use, the shock bushing gave way and there was play between the frame and shock. The problem was that the fixing bolt threat was biting into the aluminum spacer which did not have a matching threat. Contacted Noleen Shock service by phone and e-mail. At first they tried to avoid any customer service saying that NR-2 was manufactured by DNM in Taiwan. Yeah, but it has Noleen tag!!! Igave them the size measurements of the bushing aluminium spacer because they promised to try find a similar spacer and call me back (about $10). But they never called back, and did not resond to e-mail so far. I am sure they would respond if it was $100+ shock service. Customer service is a joke, so beware whatever you buy from Noleen! Next time they might tell you their component was manufactured in Taiwan and has nothing to do with it!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
phill
a Downhiller
from salem, OR, USA
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | northshore, and silver falls, oh and my freinds backyard | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | freind | | Strengths: | great ride when every thing works. - i like how responsive the forks are and how the tail sticks to the ground. it rode as smooth as my cadillac. | | Weaknesses: | *NR-2*. headset. gripshifts. crank. | | Bike Setup: | proflex 855. girvin elite shocks. Azonic bars. mavics etc | | Bottom Line: | i loved the way it rode until i was on a routine ride and the NR-2 began spaying oil all over my rear wheel and my legs. i took a look at it and tightened a few things, i really didnt know what i was doing but thought it would work. after a few more days of riding with no oil i went off a curb and heard a pop ! i thought my seat had broke but to my suprise the shaft that goes in the shock had snapped off right next to the bottom of the adjuster knob.
well, i saw that coming riding a NR-2 but i dont know if i should avoid noleen and K-2 all together and upgrade to risse or somthing. the previous owner had tried to get ahold of the illusive buy-out company for me and still no help. all i can say is f--k all you guys at K-2 and keep bitting balls you rat basterds. so far ive missed 3 competitions waiting on K-2. these guys want nothing to do with you except your money up front and then they turn their harry @$$ed backs on you when you need their help. die you spaz bite goat mouths! now i have to do this on my own you K-2 f--ks! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew plant
a Weekend Warrior
from new zealand
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | cross and down hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | got bike off a mate | | Strengths: | trying to get information on what other kind of rear shock ican put onto my pro flex 857 as one i have is blown and shops in new zealand dont deal with noleen shocks or pro flexs bikes at all .any help would be great thanks
| | Weaknesses: | n/a | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | pro flex 857 | | Bottom Line: | help | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lou Marino
a Weekend Warrior
from Wilkes-Barre, PA
Date Reviewed: December 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Plattekill, NY | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$359.00 | | Purchased At: | ediscountbike.com | | Strengths: | Great for beating the crap out of until you need K2 to help you out with parts or warranty service. | | Weaknesses: | K2 can suck my ass. They are worse than Haro for warranty. I have recently been blacklisted by Haro and am working really hard on K2 now. Bike companies SUCK!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Haro Extreme X3 (Broke that frame in a few months) | | Bike Setup: | The kind that will break and the manufacturer will not stand by. K2 Disco Monkey. | | Bottom Line: | I fart in the general direction of K2. The bike is great....the shock seems to be made from the crap of tree jungle sloths instead of cheese. The creaking coming from my shock is so bad that the biggest, baddest frog in the swamp can't hold a candle. I guess since I can't seem to get K2 or a dealer to help me out, It will sound like I am laying ass all along the forest trails forever. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
balooga
a Cross Country Rider
from edmonton alberta canada
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | Great shock so far. no problems with it, gives a smooth ride, looks good too. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | RST something | | Bike Setup: | K2 attack 2.0 | | Bottom Line: | good shock, love it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hadrian
a Cross Country Rider
from Newtown, CT
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bunker Trails- Sandy Hook, CT (my own) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Northeast Bicycles | | Strengths: | -Fully adjustable
-Rebound adjustable
-Plush
-Light weight
-SILENT | | Weaknesses: | -Spring ring is a mess. Adjusting the coil is impossible because the ring always comes out of place. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla RC, Fox Float | | Bike Setup: | k2 Disco Monkey | | Bottom Line: | I have found this shock pretty reliable and durable. I'll post another review later on once i have taken the shock on more trails. The rebound adjuster is great and the shock itself runs silent. No squeeking or funny noises. the spring ring could be better but it can be managed with. I keep the damper clean and free of dirt. I find this helps a lot with keeping the shock from wearing out quickly. If you abuse it and dont take care of it, you'll get what's coming to you. Otherwise this is a great shock. Worth buying. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug
a Weekend Warrior
from New Milton, Hampshire, UK
Date Reviewed: February 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | local nike shop | | Strengths: | Fairly lightweight, apparently good build quality, damping works well. | | Weaknesses: | Built from cheese, continually snaps where the shaft joins the base. | | Bike Setup: | proflex, girvin forks, lx/xt, maguras with mavic/lx wheels. | | Bottom Line: | This shock works great until it breaks which seems to be far to often. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TiM
a Cross Country Rider
from Kingsville, Maryland, USA
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything with big air and long rides | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Very stong and durable. Nice rebound and compretion. Very easy to maintain. Lots of usable travle! | | Weaknesses: | nnone | | Similar Products Used: | Fox RC | | Bike Setup: | 1999 k2 Oz-m
All XTR, and nice raceface stuff. Full carbon frame, Smart fork | | Bottom Line: | The bottem line to this shock is that is is very nice. I have never had any problems with it. In my preferance it is one of noleens best shocks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hugo
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio, TX USA
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Came with bike. | | Strengths: | Smooth controlled dampening. Up until last weekend, no problems. | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy. Mine blew up. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox SuperDelux Fox Vanilla Float | | Bike Setup: | 16" Proflex 856, Noleen Carbon Crosslink | | Bottom Line: | Up until now, I haven't had any problems, butI had always been itching for an air shock so as to loose weight. Now that it blew up and is out of warranty, I'll be trying a Risse Genesis. I'm not sure what happened to this shock. The day it blew, I wasn't doing anything different than on any other day. I guess it just wore out. It wasn't a bad shock, but for the money, I think there are better ones (and lighter ones) out there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Long Ranger
a Cross Country Rider
from Grapevine texas
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Rockledge | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | not paid to advertise | | Strengths: | I ride it | | Weaknesses: | I ride it | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | K2 4500 "OZ" carbon fiber frame and gogeous EASTON carbon
fiber swingarm, MOZO XMO fork, "REAL" hub on rear,
trick after trick after trick | | Bottom Line: | I really dont understand the lot of you, Ive NEVER broken anything on my bike. I weigh 205, and set the rear with lots of sag and all it does is work. Maybe I have good karma. When I first got my OZ, I looked here and everyone said what a bad shock the N2 is.I had already picked out a air RISSE model so I could replace the N2, but it just doesnt break - matter of fact I dont even think about it. Iam not riding on smooth trails, its rock base and rough as hell. Maybe I just have the good parts,,,or whatever | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bam-Bam
a Cross Country Rider
from Bedrock, USA
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Bike Setup: | Pro-Flex 857 w/Girvin fork | | Bottom Line: | This is an update to my review of 3/7/00.
If you buy a K-2 bike, you should make a tube of K-Y jelly your first accessory purchase. Dealing with K2/Noleen/ProFlex, it's a dead-nuts certainty you'll eventually need it. Can you say, “BOHICA?”
I have owned 2 ProFlexes and loved then both . . . until something broke. The problem isn’t that they broke; everything eventually wears out or breaks. The problem is and has been with the manufacturer's support . . . or rather their lack of it.
I could say their customer service sucks but that would be a brash assumption. Which is to say I’m assuming they have customer service. I’ve seen no evidence of it yet.
I should have learned from dealing with the old ProFlex after buying a 755. But I got suckered into a deal on a closeout 857. And I’m finding that K2, if anything, is worse.
My Noleens blow regularly about every 6 months. Times two shocks, that means about every 3 months I’m down for a shock repair. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Sometimes they have the good manners to blow simultaneously, so at least I can get em' both done at once.
In my previous post I wrote that I’d had a local motorcycle shop rebuild both Noleens. K2’s bean counters apparently got wind that I’d located a sympathetic parts guy there who'd sold parts directly to my MX shop, hunted him down and had him drawn and quartered (sorry, bruh!). Now it is easier to get spare parts for a Tomahawk cruise missile than for a Noleen shock. And Noleen -- their bicycle shock division is owned by K2 -- no longer sells the NR2. So when your Noleen shock blows – and it will – you have only two choices:
1) Sell the broken K2 and buy something for which you can get parts.
2) Launch your NR2 into the K2 repair black hole.
K2's turnarounds have been 3 weeks to 3 months, are about twice as pricey as the local MX shop but only last half as long. Plus I can't get K2 to leave my tuned washer stack alone; I always have to disassemble their rebuild to correct their meddling.
Would I recommend the Noleen as an aftermarket buy? Sure, so long as you can afford to buy them by the dozen, and your brother-in-law works in their rebuild shop. Otherwise, try Risse or Stratos.
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Submitted by
Kev
a Racer
from reno/tahoe
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Flume Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | This is one of the best handling bikes I've had, the problem is with support from Noleen on the shocks. | | Weaknesses: | Sent both shocks into Noleen beginning of January so I would have them back in March to race. It's April, no shocks back, and they don't even return my calls. My local shop says their K2 rep is nearly invisible and they can't even get hold of him. Thing was, the shocks didn't need to be rebuilt, I was just doing normal maintenance by sending them in. | | Bike Setup: | Pro-Flex 857,xt,xtr | | Bottom Line: | Not sure the shocks were all that great. I understand that if you have anything with the Smart Shock you're really screwed. I've had to spend over $600 to replace the front fork and rear shock since Noleen has failed to return mine. At least I have other bikes to train on. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Beast Boy
a
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Our Jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | It worked well at first | | Weaknesses: | It doesn't work now | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | '98 K2 Beast | | Bottom Line: | I have had this bike for about 5.5 months. I have put it through a beating but I didn't expect this. First I was riding down some stairs and I blew the seals (Not the shocks fault), then today I was casually riding down a blue stone alley way near my house and BANG!!!! I thought a rock had hit my frame. Then I realised that the spring had snapped in half. I have been jumping recently but I didn't expect this to happen. Does anyone else know of this happening? If you do can you e-mail me. Is it my riding, the spring being too soft or is it just bad luck. Other than this, when it isn't at the bike store getting repaired it is a great shock. I just can't give it 5 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ian
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | bikesale.com | | Strengths: | um.... worked better then a hardtail | | Weaknesses: | stiff even at the most plush setting
BROKE after 6 months of riding | | Similar Products Used: | Risse | | Bike Setup: | K2 Proflex 3000 | | Bottom Line: | I think the bottom line is that the frame geometry is bad on the bike, and being that this rear shock isn't top of the line, it breaks easy. All the weigh of the person is on the shock. I would reccomend looking at another brand of shock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Maple Ridge, BC
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Thornhill Airmaster | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | -highly adjustable
-indestructible | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla R | | Bike Setup: | 99' K2 Flyin Monkey w/ nr2 rear and Chubby LT front | | Bottom Line: | I have put this shock through hell and have never had any problems with it. I read about all these people riding Proflex 856's and blowing the shock and begin to think that maybe the problem is with the bike setup itself and not the shock. I weight 180 lbs and go off 6-12 foot drop offs on a regular basis and have never had a problem. My best advice is to get it adjusted properly and then maybe they would last longer. I really cannot see what everyone is complaining about. I give it 5 all around. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kimono
a Weekend Warrior
from québec
Date Reviewed: June 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | échapée | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | I can say that it is solid because I'm 190 pounds, do many jumping on it and it doesn't show signs of weakness. | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | vanilla, rock shox | | Bike Setup: | the beast 98 | | Bottom Line: | I've red the other reviews and I suddenly felt sick. I like that shock a lot and it seems that as long as it doesn't break, the owner should ride happilly. I'm just going to pray the suspensded god... I've ride it a lot and I just never think about the shock because it works fine and silent. I got enough travel but even more would be nice. Of course I have a low budget bike 699$ but my friends are always impressed when they try it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bam-Bam
a Cross Country Rider
from Bedrock, USA
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | decent adjustability
reasonable weight | | Weaknesses: | underdamped
questionable durability | | Bike Setup: | Pro-Flex 857 w/Girvin fork | | Bottom Line: | This is a very sophisticated damper that, unfortunately, suffers from questionable assembly and ill-conceived damping. When mine blew I had my local motorcycle shop rebuild it. I would encourage you to do the same (they have to be equiped to recharge the shock with 200 psi nitrogen). He rebuilt both front and rear shocks for less $$$ than K-2 charges for repairing just one. Plus he recalibrated the damping rates to suit me.
Doubling the viscosity of the oil and juggling the washer stacks cause me to fall in love with this bike all over again. It still suffers from decreasing-rate travel, as do all "lay-down" strut-type shocks designs (remember the old Yamaha monoshock?), but a well-tuned shock mitigates the effect. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Twinkie
a Weekend Warrior
from Oz
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the rice field down the road | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Bottom Line: | Gee wiz...after reading all the crummy reviews on all these high-dollar, fancy gizmos you people have wasted money on, I'm glad I wasted my money on a low-end department store boat anchor. The shocks don't squeek or spray oil, it shifts smooth and indexing is accurate, the tires bite and hold...if Icould give zero on all that expensive junk I would. I'll stick to my cheep-o tank and ride while ya'll are walkin' back home. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: September 1, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
works great for me | | Weaknesses: |
flew off trail once and snapped the main rod where the dampning knob attaches. lucky me, i got one over nighted %100 free from K2/noleen and was riding again 3 days later. | | Similar Products Used: |
fox vinilla x | | Bike Setup: |
857 with half of it upgraded | | Bottom Line: | great but there is better out there | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
phil
a Downhiller
from BC
Date Reviewed: August 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
lots of em | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
highly adjustable | | Weaknesses: |
Crappy seals, Oil spews out on my nice paint job | | Similar Products Used: |
RS Deluxe, Coupe Deluxe | | Bike Setup: |
K2 Animal, Bomber z1 | | Bottom Line: | This shock is an oil spewing piece of crap. Just like the sucky smart shock that doesn't do crap. Might as well cram a stick in the shock and ride it like a hardtail. will work just as well | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BIO
a Downhiller
from Idaho
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
It keeps my spine from compacting. | | Weaknesses: |
It blows up if you go over a pebble. | | Similar Products Used: |
FOX
RS | | Bike Setup: |
Pro-Flex Beast. | | Bottom Line: | This shock licks nuts!! I was simply dropping down off of a curb while sitting on my seat, and POP!! I thought my seat post clamp was just loose, and my seat had tilted back, but when I got home, and tried to crank up the damping. Gee, it feels the same no matter where this retarded little twisty-barrel goes. Could it be because the damn damper cartridge exploded??? YUP. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ypsilanti,MI
Date Reviewed: July 31, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Single track | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
This system really sticks to the ground! | | Weaknesses: |
I can't find any info on proper spring to match my weight? | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Proflex 857 NR2 | | Bottom Line: | I would like to be able to ride on the correct set-up for my own weight. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TIM
a Cross-Country Rider
from MIDDLEBORO MA
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
BORDERLAND FOREST | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
EASY TO ADJUST | | Weaknesses: |
INCORRECT SPRING FOR MY WEIGHT,A BIT TO STIFF | | Similar Products Used: |
NONE | | Bike Setup: |
98' K2 (PROFLEX) 450, ESP.9.0,XT & LX COMPONENTS | | Bottom Line: | HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS, VERY RESPONSIVE. I CAN'T WAIT FOR MY SPRING TO COME IN. CAN'T GIVE A 5 YET. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dog
a Cross-Country Rider
from SLC,UT
Date Reviewed: March 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Bottom Line: | Anyone know where i could mail order a NR-2, after about a year and a half one of mine is leaking. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve
a weekend warrior
from norway
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
(continued from the above note)
oh, and by the way can i get different suspension for the front, please answer this if you can coz theres no outlets here for pro flex | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
STEVE
a weekend warrior
from NORWAY
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHETHER I CAN PUT AN NR2 ON A PRO FLEX 656 WORLD CUP SERIES(ORIGINALLY ELASTOMER SUSPENSION, AND IF SO WHERE I CAN GET SOME USED BUT GOOD CONDITION CHEAP ONES? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
super sieb
a weekend warrior
from Hawaii or bust
Date Reviewed: November 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
O.K. folks here is the skinny on these shocks.. My friend has the NR-2 and I ride the NR-4. Today my friends NR-2 took a big dump on us at the end of the ride. The problem was, and probably is with the rest of the NR line, is that the strut actually had un-threaded itself over time.Yes this is a problem/defect,because this really shouldn't happen. When it gets to the last thread or two it (ofcourse) cant take the stress so it pops. Thus bending the internal dampening rod and damaging the last couple 'O threads. If you own a NR shock or plan to purchase one, periodically check to see that the strut is fully threaded into the mounting hardware. Incorperate this to your typical maintenance routine and live a long happy life!! I love my NR-4, it performs perfectly and I will run it till it wont run any more..... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan
a downhiller
from OR
Date Reviewed: October 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just recently got a HILT kit for my 97 Beast and it came with a NR2. I keep abussing it and the shock refuses to break!!! I don't know why everyone else had so many problems but the shock works great for me!!! Can't wait to try racing it next year. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KUJO
a downhiller
from Hailey, Idaho
Date Reviewed: September 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This shock came on my new 97' Pro-Flex Beast. This is a sweet !@#$%^&*() shock!!!!!!!!! It is extremely plush, it's lightweight, and it's totally silent!! Notice how even a rear shock that is REAL expensive, like a FOX vanilla makes a stupid little skreeching sound, well not this one!! Definately worth 5 chilies!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Great warranty service. Good thing 'cause I'm on my third, poorly damped, barley adjustble NR2 in less than a year. Part of the performance problem is the Pro-Flex 857 suspension system. Durability and lack of damping represent genuine shortcomings in design and manufacture. If Noleen (K2 want to be in the rapidly evolving and competitive bike biz they better act fast and toss the NR series of shocks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Unknown
a weekend warrior
from
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My NR2 developed a leak and was sent off to the distributor for warranty repair. The replacement NR2 shaft had a deep scored. A new one was offered but they (distributor) decided to offer me a refund than to deal with the issue.Now a proud owner of a small Proflex frame with no alternate shock except for the GDT or GDS shock.Upgraded to the Noleen NR2 based on ads about the Noleen product and the company's reputation. Undoubtedly their ads re-define the term FALSE advertising.REMEMBER Proflex and Noleen are part of K2. Their marketing strategy is to change people's mindset to think K2 and NOT Proflex. Stop think and consider before buying. Many better products out there. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry
a cross-country rider
from down south
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
do not get one it will ruin you're fun i have gone through so many of these on my 857 that i am ready to get out of biking all togeather.
and this bike is like a money pitt once you get you can't get rid of it.
go else where and buy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barron
a racer
from Wisconsin
Date Reviewed: July 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well, I've just blown out my SEVENTH NR2 in 1500 miles. Noleen has replaced them free of charge, which I appreciate....but each replacement is as crappy as the original. Problems I have encountered with Noleen NR2's: squeaking, sticking, leaking..lots of leaking, damping adjuster doesn't work; but as long as they keep replacing them, I'll keep using them. After that I think I'll go back to riding hardtails. Dual-suspension just isn't worth the hassle anymore. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Duncan
a weekend warrior
from New Westminster, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The NR-2 that came with my 97 Proflex Beast worked alright until the seals blew with about twenty hours of riding and dumped shock oil all over my back wheel. The shock was rebuilt under warranty, but with 3 week down time! Bike Cellar screwed it up installing the rebuilt shock and wrecked it. Preoflex is upgrading me to an NR-4 for my trouble. Let's see if it will hold up. I would have given it 4 stars but for the short lifespan. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kurt B
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver BC
Date Reviewed: July 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had an NR-2 on my Pro-Flex 857. After less than 4 mos. of riding (nearly every day)the shock developed an annoying squeak and began to 'stick': the rubber gasket inside the shock had gone bad. My opinion: the NR-2 does not perform well when subjected to lateral loads (as imposed by Mac-strut designs), causing early failure. Should perform OK on modified Mac-strut designs like the V-Link or Amp B-5 where lateral load is eliminated by a linkage mechanism, or in the Girvin Cross-link fork where the fork blades eliminate lateral load. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A.J. Abbruzzi
a racer
from Phila, Pa usa
Date Reviewed: June 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I own an 857 and since purchasing the bike on 2/97 have have blown my NR2 twice
. It was rebuilt the first time free of charge but I had to wait 4 months. I am upgrading to a Risse shock. In my opinion noleen shocks are average performers at best. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from Ventura CA
Date Reviewed: January 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
After a six month wait I Installed the Noleen NR-2 on my pro-flex 856 to replace the stock ODS unit. The NR-2 was a great improvment over the ODS but felt over sprung and stiff even though I would regulary bottom it out. The shock started to leak at the seal and was replaced under warranty. I replaced it with a stratos helix - wow what a difference. I just don't think Noleen or Pro-Flex either cares or knows how to build a good shock. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Ellershaw
a weekend warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have an 856 When my elastomer stoped working I spent some time looking for a replacment shok. I chose a Nolen NR2 because its not to pricy and works great. The only complaint is that it squeaks during compression. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lois Segal
a cross-country rider
from Woodland Hills CA
Date Reviewed: August 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My Proflex 856 is a whole different animal with the Noleen NR2. It doesn't pogo about like it did with Speedsprings. And the rear tire seems to track the ground better durring loose rocky ascents. If you are wondering if it is worth the money my answer is YES! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron Hanson
a weekend warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I upgraded my Proflex 856 with this shock this spring. After 2
of riding weeks it developed an annoying hiss. I sent it back to
the distributor and they rebuilt it, no problems since. Awesome
shock, tons better than the stock ODS shock.
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Submitted by
big chillies
a weekend warrior
from baltimore
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
i put it on my car and it workls fantastic!!! so good i acnt speell! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris majerik
a weekend warrior
from baltimore
Date Reviewed: July 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
great shock i would put it on my car if i could. | | Overall Rating: |
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