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Title: 862 shock
Post by: purple gerbil on October 26, 2007, 11:56:22 am

hi                                                                        does anybody out there have a risse genisis rear shock fitted to 1992 or 1993 pro-flex. risse have a shock fitting for 753 on website but does anybody have photos of one fitted 2 there bike as im thinking of an upgrade as elastomers are impossible to get hold of. i cant even compress soft kit supplied by rapid descent and i weigh 13 stone. help!!!!  

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: shovelon on October 26, 2007, 12:22:55 pm

I don't know what the mounting looks like. But it is good to know that Risse has a shock for it.

Got a picture?

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: orange on October 26, 2007, 07:21:58 pm

I imagine it'll look a bit like this on the Attack frame which has a similar-ish setup.

(http://www.risseracing.com/applications/images/proflex_attach.jpg)

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: purple gerbil on October 27, 2007, 06:06:13 am

sorry guys dont know how to place photos on here

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: orange on October 27, 2007, 09:39:43 am

{img}insert image's URL here{/img} but with square brackets [] not {}

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: purple gerbil on November 04, 2007, 12:32:28 am

finally figured out how 2 put photos on

http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: shovelon on November 04, 2007, 01:47:22 am

Quote

finally figured out how 2 put photos on

[url]http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/[/url]

Very Nice!

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: purple gerbil on November 04, 2007, 01:06:16 am

it was in abit of a sorry state when i got it and it was supposed to be for the missus hence the colour choice. hopefully befor next summer the front triangle is being polished and rear swing will be black or some funky colour perhaps...

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: orange on November 04, 2007, 08:44:11 am

very nice. how stiff is the rear end though? Are the elastomers supple enough? The ones on my 753 are a tad too stiff making it more of a softail than full suspension. Maybe 1" travel.

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: purple gerbil on November 06, 2007, 07:24:51 am

1" are you bragging or complaining. no seriously i cant budge the damn thing it's solid and this is the soft kit for a 656 from rapid. i aint sure if frame design is hindering this though as 656 shock sits further under the top tube giving more leverage. plus rapid say that it should take about 100 big hits to soften up. back in 1992 i had a 552  and fitted the original yellow elastomer kit and could get about 2" hell i used to bottom the thing right out down cossal ski slope in ilkeston. these new elastomers dont do my bike any justice i know what there capable of i love the old design and 954 which i used to drool over. we really could do with k2 or ironhorse to knock up a batch if there is enough demand who cares if they only last 2-3 years i would spend £20 every year to keep it on the road.no disrespect rapid your doin us a great service but you cant please everyone.
oh yeah 1 other thing i contacted adrenalinebikes.com as they have elastomers listed on there web site and they say we aint done them things for a couple of years now.                        

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: orange on November 06, 2007, 07:47:04 am

Ilkeston hmm... I live in Derby!

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: purple gerbil on November 09, 2007, 02:40:47 am

update........
just had these new photos from risse racing regarding my shock fitting request. looks a tad long and might upset frame geometry but will contact them again to see if we can do away with daft bracket design and perhaps get direct fitment as shown in oranges photo on the 56. checkout the three photos of green bike in this link.
http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd24/purplegerbils/

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: shovelon on November 09, 2007, 05:19:52 am

I see what you mean. The only way to correct the geometry is with a longer travel fork, and a decent amount of sag in the rear shock.

Title: Re: 862 shock
Post by: orange on November 09, 2007, 06:58:25 am

I love how Risse make the effort, wonder how long they can keep it up.