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

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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!

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

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

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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