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Title: Blast from the Past!
Post by: WCFOakland on August 26, 2017, 10:28:42 am

Just dug this out from under the house and thought some of you might appreciate.
I used to race this proflex both cross country and downhill (yes, downhill, that shows how far the sport has come!).
The rear shock transformed the bike and is fully adjustable from the handlebar.
I can't remember the brand.  I think it's a Risse Racing. Does someone know?
I'm going to part it out to swap some parts onto my 10 year old's bike.
If someone might be interested in the shock, let me know.
Cheers.

(http://i.imgur.com/4AuV6BE.jpg)

Title: Re: Blast from the Past!
Post by: kiwi on August 26, 2017, 10:48:23 pm

doesnt look like a current risse but thats not to say it isnt

(https://www.risseracing.com/images/Genesis2.JPG)

Title: Re: Blast from the Past!
Post by: WCFOakland on August 27, 2017, 08:58:10 am

Yeah, doesn't look like the current Risses but I looked up some photos of older ones and they are similar but I couldn't find an exact match.
I'm going to dig through some old files and see if I can find a manual.
It's interesting as it is well designed and constructed and still works really well. Better I'd say then some more modern rear shocks I've ridden.
Cheers.

Title: Re: Blast from the Past!
Post by: kiwi on August 28, 2017, 01:55:55 am

afaik the risse shocks for that vintage bike have always looked similar to the pic i posted.I have a similar risse on the back of my 756 which is a very similar bike to yours

Title: Re: Blast from the Past!
Post by: WCFOakland on August 28, 2017, 08:35:15 pm

Thanks kiwi for the useful info.
Wish I could remember who manufactured this thing.
Probably a niche company now long gone . . .
Cheers.

Title: Re: Blast from the Past!
Post by: purple gerbil on August 29, 2017, 12:05:31 pm

Looks like a Stratos

Title: Re: Blast from the Past!
Post by: WCFOakland on August 29, 2017, 06:38:11 pm

Quote from: purple gerbil on August 29, 2017, 12:05:31 pm

Looks like a Stratos

YES! That's it! Thanks P.Gerbil!

Title: Re: Blast from the Past!
Post by: orange on November 19, 2017, 12:20:29 pm

Stratashock - I used to have one on my Orange X1 8)

Title: Re: Blast from the Past!
Post by: shovelon on November 24, 2017, 03:53:02 pm

I have a stratos shock on my McMahon and Serotta CST. They work well.