Girvin Flex Stem - Brilliant or Rubbish?

[marc two tone]

flexstems

flexstems...not a bad way to improve comfort although not a match for the industry of sus forks. but, you probably know that already and just hoping to smooth out the terrain a little.

try one! these can be picked up for small money so, if you can find one to suit your bike(some can be a tad bulky) worth a trial.

i have 2. one a girvin and one a jd industrial job( ano green though )
the girvin is more for vibration reduction whilst giving me enough rigidity to climb and thrust. the other has a good 30mm travel but as fairfaxpat says..takes you where IT wants to go. rather comfy though! i only use on the road and park trails (as recommended by the manufacturer). potholes! come get some!

i suppose flexstems are limited in certain fields but can be as individual as you/your bike/your chosen outing. and girvins' elastomer can be switched in a minute to suit. even removed and substituted for a rigid material to 'lock it out'.

 

[Tad]

I remember them BITD but don't remember may bikes they were fitted to OEM :? apart from a Proflex that I recall?

There was a Raleigh that came with one as standard, Amazon? Low end, had Altus fitted.

 

[Pickle]

I remember them BITD but don't remember may bikes they were fitted to OEM :? apart from a Proflex that I recall?

There was a Raleigh that came with one as standard, Amazon? Low end, had Altus fitted.

Peak if I recall, had Exage. From the Raleigh Off Road Series.

 

[tee-one]

I remember them BITD but don't remember may bikes they were fitted to OEM :? apart from a Proflex that I recall?

There was a Raleigh that came with one as standard, Amazon? Low end, had Altus fitted.

Peak if I recall, had Exage. From the Raleigh Off Road Series.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=56126

 

[Coleman]

I always had one BITD - they take out trail buzz nicely on a rigid bike and were cheap, reliable and light weight compared to any of the forks of the day. They do a ti version too with a integral bar with can still be had for good money.

Get one for a tenner and try it (get a ally version rather than a steel one they are lighter)

 

[azaro]

I committed the cardinal sin of fitting one to my clockwork BITD. (I always was a sucker for a gadget!)
Have to say it was truly a revelation.
What a waste of money!

Soon changed back to rigid!

 

[Tazio]

Not really much good off road but damn good for cobbles and rough roads on a commuter.

 

[Rampage]

Those JD ones were awful. They were sold under the name Tranz-X amounst others here. Too much travel, poor quality plastic bushes (wore out in less than 1 month), lots of sideways play when bushes were worn.
After being pestered for ages to sell mine to a friend, even after telling him how poor it was, I did.
His bike got stolen before he realised just how bad it was though!

 

[The_Grouch]

I've been quite keen to try a flexstem, does anyone know, did they make short ones? Like around 100 - 115mm length?

 

[DoctorRad]

came as standard issue with many a Raleigh

And on the Cannondale EST, I believe... rear e-stay swingarm operating on bottom bracket bearings, rigid Pepperoni forks and a Flexstem... bonkers.