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Chuck Chrencik
a Cross Country Rider
from Wilsonville AlabamaDate Reviewed: September 15, 2007
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Shock seals failed after 5 months .. Now the manufacture does not have any replacement seals or parts..I understand they no longer make this shock.. Do NOT PURCHASE a bike with this shock on it.Bottom Line: Do not buy this pc of garbage shock
Favorite Trail: 7 bridges Oak Mtn State Park
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Bike Setup: 2005 Santa Cruz Blur.. XL frame. %th Element rear shock came with the bike
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Andy
a Racer
from Little Hill, CA, USADate Reviewed: December 18, 2006
Strengths: ....I didn't pay for it?Weaknesses: crappy platform, super-duper-death-by-seal-failure, no useful dampingBottom Line: you must be kidding me....so much hype for garbage! even after progressive re-did their thing to it three times (including sending me a brand spankin new shock), the platform is gar-bage!! get fox, and be done...or cane creek if you can afford it
Favorite Trail: B-17
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: borrowed...
Similar Products Used: float, septude, RP23, DHX air
Bike Setup: blur, float 100 rl up front....
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Dirtdiva
a Cross Country Rider
from SoCalDate Reviewed: May 12, 2006
Strengths: Light, tunable and hasn't leaked, yetWeaknesses: That DAMN bushing. It lasted six months before I mangled one of the rubber thingamajiggies on a long ride. Replaced the thing and noticed that it was jiggling out of place every 3 rides, then 2, then every ride. The stainless steel replacement isn't easy to mount on the shock, so, I had to go to the bike shop to get it done.Bottom Line: The shock performs well. No complaints about performance, once I figured out what setting I liked. The mount is retarded. I heard that Progressive is out of the MTB business, so customer service is questionable. I called Progressive and told them my issue. They actually charged me for the bushing and the shipping. What the !!!! It's been a week and I haven't received it yet. On the other hand, I talked to Chad from Intense and he was really cool. He shipped the stainless steel bushing free of charge. If it wasn't for Intense, I would have bought a Fox by now. I probably will, considering what a pain in the ass this bushing problem is.
...and I only weigh around a buck thirty.
Favorite Trail: Long, fast, tech ST
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Supergo
Similar Products Used: Fox Float R
Bike Setup: Intense 5.5, XTR group, Marzocchi SL120
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Emery
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from Mountain Brook, ALDate Reviewed: December 28, 2005
Strengths: Light weight, adjustability, firm cross country feel, Progressive company stands behind product with 2-3wk turnaround time.Weaknesses: only get @ 6mo of 4-5h/wk riding time before failure or needs some type of factory repair/service. With high tech comes high maintenance and the shock is not servicable outside the factory.Bottom Line: This shock would be best on the new Blur XC's with the RP3 best on LT/ or all mountain set ups. Would be first choice for racing. Warranty issues/factory maintenance has been great but frequent. This last time (#3) they gave me a totally new shock with new ss ball eye's etc.
I purchased a 06' Pushed Fox RP3 while it was off at the factory instead of buying that new Yeti I have been eying since the Blur is still a great bike and now tuned more for all mountain with the plusher Fox.
Value rating is for Progressive's Customer Service, Overall is just because for all the times I have had to return it to the factory, maybe I had a lemon to start with.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Fat Tire, Colorado
Similar Products Used: 06' Push Fox RP3, Risse Astro 5, SID DualAir
Bike Setup: 04 Lg Cirus Blur Minute 3, Raceface/XTR/XT, KingHS/Salsa/Easton, Avid J-7's, Mavic XL/Maxxis, Thompson/Flite
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Brad Wilhelm
a Racer
from Cleveland, Ohio USADate Reviewed: September 2, 2005
Strengths: light, best platform, linear spring rateWeaknesses: "ball joint" bushings promote swingarm slopBottom Line: Excellent shock that offers a very wide range of adjustments, durable, you can actually get full stroke out of them as well, unlike other brands. I would recommend it for any bike.
Favorite Trail: porcupine rim
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$250.00
Similar Products Used: fox rl, fox pro pedal, manitou qr, manitou spv
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Cake 05, full x.o w/xtr ft der, fsa k force mega exo cranks, eggbeater triple ti, Reba Team fork, THompson Masterpiece post, Serfas Saddle, Cossmax Disc wheels, Monkeylite sl bar, Formula b4 pro+ brakes, stans rotors, irc mibro tires.
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