5th Element

loomer said:

My Bullit's 5th Element is leaking oil. My lbs offered to
send it in for
me. I called progressive and they will take it from me
too.

What would be faster, have the lbs do it or do it myself?

I don't need the mech work to take it off or put it on so
that doesn't matter to me. Just wondering of Progressive
responds faster to a lbs than they would to me.

Do it yourself. You'll know when you shipped it, and
you'll know when you receive it. You won't have to call
your LBS to check.

When I worked for a fork manufacturer we treated everything
we received the same unless it was a known VIP.

Greg

G.T. said:

loomer said:

My Bullit's 5th Element is leaking oil. My lbs offered to
send it in for
me. I called progressive and they will take it from me
too.

What would be faster, have the lbs do it or do it myself?

I don't need the mech work to take it off or put it on so
that doesn't matter to me. Just wondering of Progressive
responds faster to a lbs than they would to me.

Do it yourself. You'll know when you shipped it, and
you'll know when you receive it. You won't have to call
your LBS to check.

When I worked for a fork manufacturer we treated
everything we received the same unless it was a known VIP.

Greg

Agreed.

I had a similar situation with my Romic recently. I'll
always opt to deal directly rather than go thru a
middle man.
--
Slacker

Slacker said:

Agreed.

I had a similar situation with my Romic recently. I'll
always opt to deal directly rather than go thru a
middle man.

Romic's around the corner from my bro's, next to XRs Only
out in Hesperia. When I called them about spring
availability they told me to stop by when I'm visiting my
bro and they'll dial me in. I still haven't taken them up on
the offer because I'm happy with the stock spring.

Greg

G.T. said:

Slacker said:

Agreed.

I had a similar situation with my Romic recently. I'll
always opt to deal directly rather than go thru a
middle man.

Romic's around the corner from my bro's, next to XRs Only
out in Hesperia. When I called them about spring
availability they told me to stop by when I'm visiting my
bro and they'll dial me in. I still haven't taken them up
on the offer because I'm happy with the stock spring.

Greg

They're pretty cool... I would go just for a potential tour
of the joint.
--
Slacker

So would anyone reccomend another shock (for a Bullit)
over the 5th? I am more interested in performance than
being bob free.

thnx

"loomer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My Bullit's 5th Element is leaking oil. My lbs offered to
send it in for
me. I called progressive and they will take it from me
too.

What would be faster, have the lbs do it or do it myself?

I don't need the mech work to take it off or put it on so
that doesn't matter to me. Just wondering of Progressive
responds faster to a lbs than they would to me.

TIA

Jim had the same problem with his 5th Element when he first
got his Bullit. We just sent it in ourselves and got it back
within a week. Do a deja search and read about our
experience.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

"loomer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

So would anyone reccomend another shock (for a Bullit)
over the 5th? I am more interested in performance than
being bob free.

I use a Fox Vanilla RC. I love it. It may not be a bob-free
as the 5th Element when pedalling, but it sure feels like
you're riding on clouds when going over stuff.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

Carla A-G said:

Jim had the same problem with his 5th Element when he first
got his Bullit. We just sent it in ourselves and got it
back within a week. Do a deja search and read about our
experience.

I did (posted 11/8/03) and also checked out mtbr.com (for
whatever it's worth).

What is up with the air shock? The coil over seems to be
beefy and reliable, but the air sounds like it's a disaster
in terms of reliability. Great in theory, but tends to blow
up in use.

So, after you got your overhaul, how did it work?

--dt

loomer said:

My Bullit's 5th Element is leaking oil. My lbs offered to
send it in for me. I called progressive and they will take
it from me too.

What would be faster, have the lbs do it or do it myself?

I don't need the mech work to take it off or put it on so
that doesn't matter to me. Just wondering of Progressive
responds faster to a lbs than they would to me.

TIA

hehe, you guys remember that I posted my pal Tuffgrrl's new
Heckler 5th Element crapped out, and that she ended up with
the shop owners on her bike? Well, we were out yesterday,
doing basically flat urban riding, and THAT one crapped out!
All of a suddenly the bike was going boingity-boingity-boing-boing-
boing!! I was there, I swear she didn't do anything
strange...

That seals my opinion of that piece of gear.

penny

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Quoted message said:

Carla A-G said:

Jim had the same problem with his 5th Element when he
first got his

Bullit.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

We just sent it in ourselves and got it back within a
week. Do a deja

search

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and read about our experience.

I did (posted 11/8/03) and also checked out mtbr.com (for
whatever it's worth).

What is up with the air shock? The coil over seems to be
beefy and reliable, but the air sounds like it's a
disaster in terms of reliability. Great in theory, but
tends to blow up in use.

So, after you got your overhaul, how did it work?

--dt

We haven't had a problem with it since they fixed it up.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

G.T. said:

Romic's around the corner from my bro's, next to XRs Only
out in Hesperia. When I called them about spring
availability they told me to stop by when I'm visiting my
bro and they'll dial me in. I still haven't taken them up
on the offer because I'm happy with the stock spring.

Greg

WHen you're there, ask if they have any spare 650x2.00" ti
springs just lying around :-)

-Bruce

RE/

Quoted message said:

What would be faster, have the lbs do it or do it myself?

I sent mine in myself. Can't remember the turnaround, but I
was happy with it.
--
PeteCresswell

Bruce Edge said:

G.T. said:

Romic's around the corner from my bro's, next to XRs Only
out in Hesperia. When I called them about spring
availability they told me to stop by when I'm visiting my
bro and they'll dial me in. I still haven't taken them up
on the offer because I'm happy with the stock spring.

Greg

WHen you're there, ask if they have any spare 650x2.00" ti
springs just lying around :-)

I was thinking about that last night. In fact, I almost sent
Pete F. an email asking where he got his.

Greg