Girvin vector 2 - teach me.

[My_Teenage_Self]

Hey All.

As an itch that needs scratching, anything I need to know about these? this would be the model with Alu legs, integrated stem & a coil shock.

Any pitfalls or things I should be aware of?

 

[novocaine]

get the newer model with Ahead.
they are 1" steerer but designed for 1 1/8" headset, you might need adapters.

bearings get worn, but easy to fix.
disc brake's are a scary option, thin legs.

It's a scratch I'd like to itch but can't afford.

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

do you mean these;

the ones I'm looking at look like this;

If they're 1" how do you fit it to 1 & 1/8"?

 

[novocaine]

I do mean the former. I mixed my words, they are both designed for Ahead but one has a seperate stem, obviously.

1" steerer, note the enlarged lower for 1 1.8" cup but nothing for the top.

you'll need an adapter for the top cup and what ever stem you want. (upper piccy has the adapter on it).

 

[yakboy]

As far as I'm aware the early Vector forks only ever had elastomers but you can get conversion kits for coils or splash out on a Risse Air Shock. The early forks were all 1" but designed to be shimmed to 1 1/8" if needed.

 

[novocaine]

As far as I'm aware the early Vector forks only ever had elastomers but you can get conversion kits for coils or splash out on a Risse Air Shock. The early forks were all 1" but designed to be shimmed to 1 1/8" if needed.

I always thought that all of them were 1" steerer it was needed for some reason or other. happy to be wrong though.

 

[yakboy]

Bit of a fan of Girvins though.

 

[novocaine]

Bit of a fan of Girvins though.View attachment 721701

still awesome every time I see it.

 

[yakboy]

I always thought that all of them were 1" steerer it was needed for some reason or other. happy to be wrong though.

The Late Girvins and Noleen Crosslinks are all 1 1/8th. My profex reptile has a 1 1/8th headset but the Girvin is 1" shimmed

 

[novocaine]

The Late Girvins and Noleen Crosslinks are all 1 1/8th. My proflxc repltile has a 1 1/8th headset but the Girvin 2 is 1" shimmed

Thanks, another bit of information to lodge in my over full brain and dislodge something else.

anybody know how to make toast by the way?