Vector Fork leg extension anyone?

[w2zero]

Have you cranked in all the preload on that front spring?  It looks like there may be a bit more there.  Front spring rate should be about the same as your body weight too.  Not sure about yours but the red spring is only rated 200# on mine.  My back problems are better with the additional height of the crosslink, stem and riser bars.  I agree that the much lower riding stance was accepted practice when these bikes were new. 

Sure, I could blow a wad of cash on a new x-country bike that would be marginally lighter, have maybe an inch more travel and much more complicated suspension that would be less user friendly.  But then.......... I don't much care for the flavor of the day.  I like these old bikes even with their quirks.  My car is even a throwback.

[PANZR]

Haha, I get what you're saying...like you I have an old, black, V8 powered tank mine's German though...it has quirks

Have you cranked in all the preload on that front spring?  It looks like there may be a bit more there

It's firm enough as it is, I'm only 85kg

[fyrstormer]

Oh, there's no need to replace the entire thing. Mine is (I think) quite tastefully modernized while still remaining a Pro-Flex at its core.





I even put a fork on it that has adjustable travel from 90-120mm. Can't do that with a Crosslink -- even if they made adjustable-travel Crosslinks, changing the ride height would screw up the J-path.

[PANZR]

You sir, have one of the nicest bikes I've seen (of any bike, not just Pro-Flex)...I already have pics of it saved on my HDD and along with a few certain others are my reference points

[w2zero]

great looking bike.  Funny how with a few new parts these old bikes look up to date.  Unlike my old car, which looks its age.... however underhood there lurks a full roller 5 liter V8 and four wheel disc brakes and a modified automatic overdrive transmission.   Back to the bike though, my engine still sucks wind wheezing around the park.

[kiwi]

my 756 is a 20(or way big) when i can be arsed i will measure the head tube,and i love the look of that 756 too.

[PANZR]

Okay well I just fitted some old RS Judy SL forks...it looks alright and rides pretty well too but, it's just not the same
It looks kinda 'normal' now...I don't like normal

Watcha reckon?
Not as cool as some of the high-class rebuilds around here sure but, not bad for $150 (US$100ish)

[shovelon]

I think  it looks sharp. And surprisingly competitive against today's technology.
I still regard this as the ultimate x56
Simon's fauxbar.



Terry

[Spokes]

Measured the way big 856 and the large 856 I have and the head tubes are the same length.

Chris

[Colin]

Measured the way big 856 and the large 856 I have and the head tubes are the same length.

Chris

Double check then, what is the resultant measurement?

Col.

[Skinnyboy]

I think  it looks sharp. And surprisingly competitive against today's technology.
I still regard this as the ultimate x56
Simon's fauxbar.



Terry

Any more info or pics of that rear link Tezza?

[shovelon]

That's Simon's bike. He is a member on this forum. Give him a shout. Last time I heard he is in Afghanistan.