Rare Team 957 type XL frame

[orange]

here's one if you want it:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Girvin-Proflex-Vector-2-Forks-with-Retro-1-Steerer_W0QQitemZ7226241489QQcategoryZ36135QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[kiwi]

the only problem with that is your stem/handlelbar height,is directly related to the CM

[jazclrint]

Yeah, that's pretty much it, but this was actually for the X97s and said Girvin on the side.  here's the pic:
















Hope it works.

[Carbon_Angus]

so i have the rear NR-1 back from Noleen S* Service for the second time....

what "should be a normal" rebound speed for this shock shaft? Mine seems like mollasses and was thinking it should somewhere inbetween what the  settings are on an NR-2, but not knowing.....am asking here....

remember 2 that it is valved for a race bike and had a stubby ti spring on it, my guess is about a 300# if the spring thickness are the same as the steel springs. the rider this was bulit for was my height about but of course maybe 50#'s lighter....lol

i'll probably wind up getting a riesse for the rear in time, anyway

TIA
Angus
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[Carbon_Angus]

Sorry if this post bores any one....

The bike is up in San Jose at my folks and I ride her once a week.  I'm modifying the handlebars to a carbon riser and put on one of my speed-v saddles.

Still having some issues with the rear nr-1 so for the time being will swap it out for an NR-2 with a ti spring, but may go for a Genesis in the near future.

Very solid rear for hammering, the first Pro~Flex I've had that has really felt like a hardtail, yet plush over bumps and the like (i'm all XC). Think the WayBig size suits me better than the Larges, I have been riding (Oz and 857).

Oh btw one of 18 built and never put into production! [smiley=laughing.gif]

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[shovelon]

Hey, I love reading about it.

The slow rebound problem sounds like the same thing I am going thru with Risse and my Crosslink Genisis. Have sent is back for another round of redamping.


Only 18 made huh? How cool is that!

Terry

[shovelon]

Just wondering. What is the i2i of that rear shock. Maybe it is an optical illusion, but it looks really long.

Terry

[kiwi]

Just wondering. What is the i2i of that rear shock. Maybe it is an optical illusion, but it looks really long.
Terry

Posted by: Carbon_Angus Posted on: Jan 27th, 2006, 2:57pm
Well the rear shock is different, but the i2i is the same as well as the stroke. It has a tiny titanium spring, yes, and probably won't get the three inches of travel, because of binding.

Pay attention Terry we bin thru that already! [smiley=laughing.gif]

[shovelon]

Ok, Ok!  Dang, caught with my pants down. That shock is a work of art. I likee!

Terry

[Carbon_Angus]

Hey, I love reading about it.

The slow rebound problem sounds like the same thing I am going thru with Risse and my Crosslink Genisis. Have sent is back for another round of redamping.


Only 18 made huh? How cool is that!

Terry

It's more like a wiper seal, noise issue. I've doused the shaft and that doesn't even seem to work. My old LBS in SJ had to ream out setpost tube and remove a stop weld and I fear some "nano-sized" shavings got on the shaft (he didn't cover the shock) and may have embedded in the seals. any remedy with this possibility? can I remove the wiper seal w/o blowing myself up?

BTW the XTR 8 speed groupo is pretty damn good. I notice very precise shifting (esp the front mech...OMG) and solid rear and cranks. The brakes may get tossed for some Avid mag v-brakes though. I'm not disc-ing this one out, don't need to with how it's being ridden.


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