Girvin Forks............replacement shocks

[nporternz]

Hey, I bought a pair of vector 2's (i think) and the seller said the only thing that was missing was the bolt for the top of the shock - fair enough.

Got the forks and it appears that he has sent me the rear shock for a proflex as it is a noleen shock and in no way will it fit into where it is supposed to be.

He is being an ars...e about it. :twisted:

does anyone know whether I can get a replacement shock and mountin bolts?

 

[orange71]

The mounting bolt is a pretty simple affair - just a long bolt that screws in at one end of the ULM (the alloy lump). But you'll need the bushes etc.

As for a shock they come up on ebay from time to time. Others have made standard shocks fit it. Have a look here for some ideas and ask around:

http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/

 

[nporternz]

do you know where i can get the bushes from. Also the steerer is 1 inch but there is a lump around the base that looks larger than 1 1/8th

any odeas?

 

[shovelon]

do you know where i can get the bushes from. Also the steerer is 1 inch but there is a lump around the base that looks larger than 1 1/8th

any odeas?

I believe the the fork came standard as 1", but the bike was shimmed from 1 1/8.

And you are right, a Noleen shock probably won't fit into the vector. Originally the fork came with the friction/elastomer shock, or the girvin ODS shock. The only replaceable/aftermarket shock I know of is the Risse Genesis.

Do you have any pictures?
Terry

 

[orange71]

the Risse Genesis

scroll to the bottom of this page:

http://www.risseracing.com/proflex.shtml

 

[SLIM]

there was a noleen shock made to fit the girvin forks , it has a shorter shaft than the normal rear shock , i know as i have one on my girvins

 

[NunoCalado]

Girvin forks

The Noleen shock does not fit the Girvin Vector I and Vector II suspension forks, their lengths are different. The noleen shocks only fit the 1997 model Noleen Crosslink fork. You have to get the ODS shock or the Risse, I don´t have any in stock, only complete forks.

Check out the k2 site at www-k2bike.com
Go to TECH LIBRARY and see the layout.

http://www.k2bike.com/PDF/techLibrary/1 ... 2_assy.pdf

http://www.k2bike.com/PDF/techLibrary/1 ... sslink.pdf

Regards,
Nuno

 

[nporternz]

hey nuno - how much are your complete forks?

 

[NunoCalado]

Girvin Vector forks

Hi Nic,

I have the following Girvin Vector parts;
Girvin Vector I fork €120 (polished)
Girvin Vector II fork €180 (polished or matt blue)
Girvin Vector II fork with ODS €250 (polished or matt blue)

Regards,
Nuno