Girvin Expert same as Cross Link?

[Spokes]

My meaning of early and later ulms refers to is the ulm fitted to the Girvin crosslinks which my 857 has and the ulm fitted to the Noleen crosslinks my 4000 has. I have had both bikes from new and both are original fitment, including the mushrooms on the 857.

I have probably started this confusion by assuming that the K2 3000 would have been fitted with Noleen crosslinks as standard, purely because the K2 4000 was on sale at the same time which uses the Noleen crosslink. On looking at the picture on my computer I can see the 3000 has girvin crosslinks so my assumption is obviously wrong.
Its just a rebadged 857 with a silver or polished frame, not updated with the 'newer(later)' style noleen crosslink.

So the ulm fitted as standard to noleen crosslinks was also offered as an aftermarket part? Didnt know that.

Chris

[Spokes]

Yes. there is no difference in performance but I would say that the later noleen offerings are the best due to the alteration to the ulm that saves your top tube from denting.

Chris

I'm pretty sure my Noleen CS touches the top tube when the fork is fully locked to one side.

They will touch only on the fork tubes but not the top link as the girvin croslinks will.

Chris

[Colin]

Hi Chris,
These are the two ULM's I'm referring to:
Do your's differ from these dimensions?



Col.

[Spokes]

Hi Col
They must be the same as like I said my bikes are original and standard, but ill check this week. Just have to move two ton of sand from out side of my workshop door! House extension is going well.

Chris

[singletrackmac]

Yes, they are the same. I just picked up a Girvin Expert last weekend and compared the two. Same fork.