Description:-5-way adjustable
-Platform Damping™ Control (PDC) provides improved power and pedaling efficiency. Square-edge blow-off elminates the harshness of standard shocks
-Adjustable position-sensitive-damping accommodates the widest range of adjustments of any shock on the market
-Complete bottoming control
-PDC enables the 5th Element to utilize much lighter spring rates than other standard shocks which provides a much smoother ride as well as being lighter weight.
-NitroTech shaft - harder finish than chrome, impervious to rust, environmentally friendly and excellent corrosion resistance.
-Body is coated with black zinc - excellent corrosion resistance.
Submitted by
DL
a Cross Country Rider
from RSD, CA Date Reviewed: October 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Noble
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Came w/bike
Strengths:
Smooth as silk, no bobbing, reliable, low maintenance, works great on the Heckler!
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Fox (I've had nothing but issues with Fox reliability...it's terrible.
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Heckler, XT, King, Marzocchi
Bottom Line:
Great shock for the Heckler. Smoothes out the roughest, rockiest trails...great all mountain and cross country shock. Climbs amazingly well. Absolutely no issues with shock at all.
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Submitted by
Michael Lafortune
a Downhiller
from Kanata Date Reviewed: August 22, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Whoper Droper
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
MTBshop
Strengths:
Vary plush which keeps a steady ride, keeps you on the track with no sliding because its almost always being pushed down.
Weaknesses:
Not any really, unless you don't like plush shocks.
Similar Products Used:
Fox DHX Air/5.0
Bike Setup:
Santa cruz V10, Monster T's, 5th's, e-thirteen, Double tracks...
Bottom Line:
Its a great shock unless you don't like vary plush shocks. Is great for drops, the quality keeps you from bouncing and it will take any DH section vary smooth.
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nick bedell
a Downhiller
from jackson wy Date Reviewed: April 9, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
full range of adjustments, price...
Weaknesses:
getting it set up at first...
Similar Products Used:
manitou, fox...
Bike Setup:
haro x3 66 rc2x 5th element, hayes 9's, and other things found on bikes...
Bottom Line:
great shock. kinda of a pain to get set up. but also cool that you can set it up so many different ways if you want. this shock has been great so far taking everything i i throw at it, my back tire stays glued to the trail where it should be. takes drops well also. great value. all around great shock for downhilling with jumps and smaller drops.
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Submitted by
Rhys Beal
a Downhiller
from Haverhill England Date Reviewed: March 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
very, very plush. Much better than fox
Weaknesses:
little heaver than others but still fairly light
Similar Products Used:
fox shox
Bike Setup:
scott high octane fr frame 2003, 222mm 5th element shock titanium spring 9.5" travel, pace rc150 monster forks 150mm travel carbon fibre and magnesium, race face next lp cranks 3 rings, hope mono 6ti, hope bulb hubs, mavic ex729, sram x.o, panaracer fire fr 2.4 and loads more.....
Bottom Line:
This shock is very good. I have never come across a shock that is so plush. Landing from drops is like falling into a warm velvet glove, its a pleasure! And with all of its adjustment (it has loads) you can set it up to your riding style very simply. My shock has the ti spring, but my previous 5th element had a steel one and there is no difference, just weight. This shock is a lovely little upgrade to anything out there, buy it and it will transform you bike!
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Michael Spaff
a Downhiller
from Franklin lakes, new jersy Date Reviewed: December 5, 2006
Favorite Trail:
road no nowear
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
good, shock for freeride
Weaknesses:
sucks depending on the fork ur yousing
Similar Products Used:
dhx 3.0
Bike Setup:
2006 fsr2 big hit, with 5th element, travis, 32 special, and intense tires
Bottom Line:
the shock worked great with the drop off tripple, but when i got the travis, it sucked, so i tryed the dhx 3.0 and that was so much better, also depends hou i is set up, but thats a pain in th ass
get it if u want problems
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Submitted by
Charles
a Downhiller
from Scarsdale New York Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
None realy
Weaknesses:
Everything, overall is horrible
Similar Products Used:
Dhx, dhx air, almost everything
Bike Setup:
Bullet, 66, 5th
Bottom Line:
Horrible shock dont waste your money
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Submitted by
Justin
a Downhiller
from Syracuse, NY, USA Date Reviewed: October 13, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
It came on my Sunday Factory Frameset
Strengths:
Smooth. Seems perfect for the bike that I race on.
Weaknesses:
Improperly set up when I first got it
Similar Products Used:
Romic shock, Manitou swinger 6-way
Bike Setup:
2006 Iron Horse Sunday with a Rock Shox Boxxer front fork.
Bottom Line:
The first weekend that I rode and raced my bike, I realized that something wasn't right with the shock.... on small bumps, the shock kept topping out, and the compression damping was way to aggressive resulting in a slightly harsh ride. I called Progressive on the Monday after I rode and told them what was happening and requested that they sell me a heavier spring since places online seemed to be out of stock. They said that they would fix the shock on warranty (as I hoped that they would) and that they would sell me a new spring. So... I overnighted the shock to them on Monday and somehow they managed to get the shock back to me by Thursday, AND they gave me the heavier spring for FREE!!! I have to say that I am very impressed by this customer service. Plus, the shock seems to work great now that they revalved it!! I am guessing that a lot of the other people leaving poor feedback for this company aren't reading the information on Progressive's website on how to properly adjust the shock. I followed the instructions carefully, and the bike rides great!!!
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Submitted by
Griff
a Weekend Warrior
from Conestogo Date Reviewed: August 20, 2006
Favorite Trail:
highway
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$198.00
Purchased At:
EBAY
Strengths:
VERY VERY ADJUSTABLE, can fit almost any company spring on it ( im runnin a manitou) great support from progressive
Weaknesses:
um......um..........none
Similar Products Used:
fox vanilla r, dhx 5.0
Bike Setup:
rocky 05 switch s1, all raceface, 05 boxxer race, hayes, gamut....on and on
Bottom Line:
This shock is awesome, i bought mine used, and when i adjsut the begining and ending stroke a feel hardly any change, which could be why buddy sold it too me, oh well, besides that the thing is sweet u can run any cheap manitou spring on it so u dont gotta waste ur money on buying a progrssive one unless you want the silver spring lol, i noticed one thing while putting air into the chamber my pump would read 150 psi but then when i would check it after i pumped it, it would only have about 90 in it so then i put about 200 psi reading on the pump in and got about 140 psi in the chamber, so i realized the pump reads the preasure in the chamber pump hose and pump chamber... so add about 50 psi on your pump gauge to get what u want ie 90 needed put 140 in then check it!
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Submitted by
JJ
a
from Oregon Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006
Favorite Trail:
something steep
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
came on frame
Strengths:
Adjustable to $hit. Fairly light for the travel. Easy to find springs for cheap. It just looks sexy as hell!!!
Weaknesses:
Takes time for initial setup. Hard to get shock pump in the lil hole.
Similar Products Used:
Fox vanilla-r, vanilla-rc, DHX
Bike Setup:
Bullit, 66rc's, Trail Pimps, Hayes, Race Face Northshore..ect.........
Bottom Line:
I have ridden the ever loving crap outta this shock for 2 1/2 years. I dont have money for multiple bikes so this is literally a do-it-all. I bomb gravity fed parks, ride urban, and commute (short distances, dont get me wrong) I have never done any maintenance to it either. I aint gonna lie and say i go big with it but, im no school girl either. If you have the right weight spring and, set it up correctly the first time. It will be butter, butter i SAY!!!!!
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Submitted by
eric
a Weekend Warrior
from lynnwood wa Date Reviewed: July 15, 2006
Favorite Trail:
tiger mtn
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
downhillzone
Strengths:
tuneable and very supple. feels like you are stuck to the trail. it also ties the chassis together really well. my bike holds a line much better that before, climbs like crazy.
Weaknesses:
complicated setup, if the fellas take the time like the downhillzone did it makes all the differince. proper spring rate is key.
Similar Products Used:
fox itch, marrzochi the boss
Bike Setup:
04` enduro pro, z1light ETA ,hadley 521 ,hayes with 8" rotors
Bottom Line:
this has been a great product for me, i am big 6'4" 235 lbs. and i ride hard. it does what i want and need with no hassles. i would recmend it for trail riders.
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Rick
a
from Mountaintop Date Reviewed: May 10, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Came with frame
Strengths:
Can't think of any because the shock didn't work.
Weaknesses:
The customer service is the worst I've ever dealt with. Absolutely clueless and unorganized. The shock had to be sent back two times and it still didn't work right.
Similar Products Used:
Fox, 5th Element Air, Rock Shox
Bike Setup:
Heckler, Nixon with good stuff
Bottom Line:
The first time I called these idiots for a spring change I was told that I had to send it in. I was also told to buy a replacement spring which was the wrong one. I sent the shock in and they told me that it would be like it was new when it came back. They told me that it would be a "rush" order. Eighteen days later they looked at it. In the meantime, I had called them to find out what was taking so long. I was told that they would get back to me. It didn't happen. I ended up calling them back three days later. I received the shock and went for a ride. Not bad. Next ride the shock blew. The bottom out adjustment knob fell out too! I sent it back to them again. I laughed when I was told that it would be a "rush". When I hadn't heard from them I called and spoke with another one of their pathetic customer service reps. Again, I was told that they would call me back. Two days later I got a call from their manager who asked me what I wanted to do with the shock. Since it had been 30 days from when it was last worked on the warranty was expired. She said it would be $100 to fix it!! I asked if they had a dumpster at their facility. When she told me that they did I told her to toss it where it belongs. I have a feeling the dumpster spit it back out. The manager was ignorant and I can see that her managing skills are reflected in the company's success. Do yourself a favor and avoid a bike with their shock. I know two others that dumped their 5th element for a Fox. I bought a DHX coil and it's fine so far.
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Submitted by
Joe Smith
a Downhiller
from Cali Date Reviewed: March 30, 2006
Favorite Trail:
sandhill
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
all
Similar Products Used:
fox vanila R
Bike Setup:
irorn horse
Bottom Line:
sucks ass
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Submitted by
J Kaye
a Downhiller
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: January 9, 2006
Favorite Trail:
anything in BC
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
bike store
Strengths:
its an alright shock i didnt mind it
Weaknesses:
it seems to cause too much problem easy to distroy if u do big drops
Bottom Line:
some might say this shock is not for beginners .... but this also isnt a shock for hardcore riders. i blew mine while i was in whistler and that was not fun. dont get this shock if u plan to do big drops. also dont get it if ur taking ur bike on planes cuz u run the risk of blowing it if dont take the air out and if u do take the air out u have the risk of forgetting to put the air back in. but besides that its a good shock if ur not too much a crazy biker
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Submitted by
phil arscott
a Weekend Warrior
from tacoma washington usa Date Reviewed: December 2, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
craigslist
Strengths:
super plush, looks good, performs well when not blown out!
Weaknesses:
Blows easier than any thing else i've ridden, rebounds blown, leaks air, makes this loud KLANK sound when it is uncompressed, just a lot of trouble
Similar Products Used:
swinger, DHX, avalanche,
Bike Setup:
Big Hit DH shiver big link .....
Bottom Line:
Don't buy this shock unless you want to have problems, they are more trouble than they aare worth and a real headache!
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Submitted by
Mark
a
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: November 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
anywhere
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Solutions
Strengths:
This Shock is amazing!! It is always plush, and is firm, but still has the recomended sag. Performs well in all conditions and is trouble free after the shock is set up
Weaknesses:
The shock is very difficult to set up, but if you spend some time with it and do it right, it will feel like heaven
Similar Products Used:
Fox DHX 3.0 (2005)
Bike Setup:
2005 Kona Stinky with 5th element, Shimano deore hydro disk brakes, Alex rim DX32 rear and sun rim front. Also has the Marzocchi Drop off triple (which I would not recoment to anybody)
Bottom Line:
This Shock is absolutly amazing. I am very surprised to see so many negative reviews! The shock is plush all the time, handles very well on the trails and has no known flaws to me. it also performs very well in the city. It is firm enogh to do street, but soft enough to do trails. It has also eaten up 8 foot drops to flat very effectivly (I can't even feel them) without bottoming out or making weird noises or anything like that. I have thrown 360's off banks in the city, gone off of huge dirt jumps, done some extreme downhill trails and jumped off of huge ledges to flat without having to touch or even look at the shock!! this shock is a must have for any freerider or downhiller.
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Submitted by
Nir
a Racer
from SoCal Date Reviewed: November 2, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Whistler
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At:
Come on my frame
Strengths:
The highest suspension quality, light with TI spring. Good customer service.
Weaknesses:
Not for beginners who can't get help with the first setup. 2.5 years and I had to send it to Progressive to replace parts.
Similar Products Used:
Any DH shock out there.
Bike Setup:
M1, XTR, Race Face, MRP, Hadley and more..
Bottom Line:
Fortunately it's a quality product and service but along the years I lost few races couse of lacking reliability. I gonna try the DHX 5 with Ti spring... see ya next year.
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Submitted by
ian
a Downhiller
from Mt. Shasta, CA Date Reviewed: September 5, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
came w/bike @REI
Strengths:
smooth, comfy. Takes everything I can dish out
Weaknesses:
poor user manual, super techy sounding setup
Bike Setup:
Yeti ASX, Manutou Sherman Breakout plus, hussefelt, hayes hfx9
Bottom Line:
I must have got a good one, because mine has been completely maintenence free and seems to be doing what it is supposed to. Freaks me out to see all the negative reviews, but i am completly stoked so far, I ride three or four days a week on a burly downhill trail with tons of drops, stumps, wall rides and huge boulder launches, not always smooth landings and it seems like it has only bottomed out a few times, i weigh 180# and love riding again because of this setup!
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Submitted by
Dennis
a Racer
from North Vancouver, BC Date Reviewed: September 2, 2005
Favorite Trail:
crack addict and no joke at whistler
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Cove Bike Shop
Strengths:
looks cool, people think u are cool with one, works for 15-20mins
Weaknesses:
blows too bloody easy, i weigh 160 and blew it while bouncing around on it, no jumps
BOOM when i was setting the rebound, the adjust was in the middle, then i went around and bounced on it, came back and oil everywhere. Plus, as an added bonus, Progressive 5th element has THE CRAPPIEST service, i have been without a shock for 3 weeks now, i wont even be able to ride my new bike this season because of them!!
POO!!
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Submitted by
Rog
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane Date Reviewed: July 15, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Roger's Greatest Hits
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Intense
Strengths:
Lots of adjustability. Seems invisible. I don't think about it. It just works. 7" travel is about right for cross country riding. Just stay seated through those roots, small logs, and baby-heads. It rides very firm until I need it.
Weaknesses:
Dependability could be better. Having so many adjustments may be overwhelming for many. It's important to have the correct spring rate for the bike, ride weight, and travel option.
Similar Products Used:
Fox air, Rock Shox Super Deluxe.
Bike Setup:
Intense Uzzi SLX, Progressive 5th Element shock, Marzocchi 2004 Z1 FR coil (130mm), XTR shifters, XTR rapid-rise, Hayes mag brakes. Rear suspension setup 7-inch travel setting, 350-pound titanium spring, 140 to 150 PSI. Time ATAC XS Carbon pedals. Weirwolf race tires 2.5 front and 2.1 rear. The bike is 33 pounds.
Bottom Line:
I love this shock. When I posted a review here back in Aug 2003 I said I may buy a spare. I did buy the spare and I have needed it. Even the spare I purchased needed repair and it was brand new in a box. I knew the technology was new and I was willing to take the risk on dependability. I am not sorry. I think the first repairs were updates as they found solutions to problems. The lower shock mount eyelet problem was updated on both my shocks and I haven't had any more problems with that or any more problems with leaking oil through the air chamber. And what else would I buy? The Fox DHX looks good but they don't make one for my bike. I just replaced the shock again today and this time I think it just needed a rebuild. The first part of the stroke has no damping. I had the shock on for about a year and rode about 2,000 miles. That seems reasonable to me for this level of performance. It takes about 15 minutes to a half-hour to swap the shock on my Intense SLX. The guys at 5th Element are great to work with. I hope to have my repaired spare shock back in two weeks. They can probably turn the repairs around faster for those owners that don't have a spare.
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Submitted by
Unknown
a Downhiller
from Arkansas, USA Date Reviewed: June 1, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Strengths:
Feels good when works, doesnt happen often. Service is good at progressive.
Weaknesses:
Set it up according to how santa cruz wants it. Blows when i sit on it. CRAP
Similar Products Used:
vanilla
Bike Setup:
Bullit
Bottom Line:
Dont buy this peice of garbage...Simple
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Submitted by
Rick
a Weekend Warrior
from North Vancouver, Canada Date Reviewed: April 24, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Works as advertised. SPV makes my Santa Cruz Heckler climb with little or no bobbing.
Weaknesses:
Takes awhile to get the correct spring rate figured out as well as the multitude of settings.
Similar Products Used:
Fox (various), Risse
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Heckler, Manitou Sherman Firefly plus front (150mm/6"), XT/XTR, Raceface, Chris King, etc.
Bottom Line:
Just had this shock upgraded to 2.25 inches of stroke which yields around 5.70 inches of rear travel which is a noticeable change from the stock 5". Never had a problem with it at all.
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Submitted by
Tom
a Racer
from Philly Date Reviewed: February 24, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:
Came with bike
Bike Setup:
Cove g-spot
Bottom Line:
This review is an attempt to get advice. I just got a g-spot with a 5th element and after reading the reviews, I am concerned that I may have the wrong spring. I've been looking everywhere for some kind of guide, but can't find anything.
One thing I do think is people who are blowing these up probably have the wrong spring rate.
I weigh 190' and currently have a 500lb by 2.00" spring. My thought is that this may be too heavy from what I've read so far.
If anyone has a similar setup or any good advice, please email me. Thanks.
Have a good ride!
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Submitted by
MICHAEL LAPKA
a Cross Country Rider
from BEL AIR, MARYLAND Date Reviewed: February 15, 2005
Favorite Trail:
ALL DIRT ALLTHE TIME
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
BLACK CAT BIKES
Strengths:
AWESOME PEDAL FEEL, NEVER BOTTOMS OUT
Weaknesses:
CAN BE TRICKY TO SET UP, PROGRESSIVE SHOULD INCLUDE 'MORE' DETAILED SET UP INSTRUCTIONS.
Similar Products Used:
FOX VANILLA, ROMIC D
Bike Setup:
AZONIC SABER WITH THE WORKS
Bottom Line:
AS I NOTED ABOVE, IT WOULD GREATLY BENEFIT PROGRESSIVE TO HAVE MORE/BETTER SET UP INSTRUCTIONS EITHER IN THE BOX OR ON THEIR WEB SITE. THAT SAID, IT JUST KILLS ME WITH SOME OF THE SO CALLED PROBLEMS PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THIS SHOCK. I'M SURE SOME ARE VALID, BUT I'M ALSO SURE THAT MOST WHO HAVE HAD ISSUES DID NOT READ NOR UNDERSTAND THE SET-UP PROCEDURES. IF THE SHOCK CAME STOCK ON YOUR BIKE THE SHOP SHOULD HAVE EXPLAINED A BIT ABOUT HOW TO USE IT. (IF YOU BOUGHT IT ON-LINE, YOUR SOL, SO DON'T BLAME IT SO READILY ON PROGRESSIVE). THE SHOCK CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE MOST AMAZING RIDES THAT YOU'LL EVER HAVE....IF YOU LEARN HOW TO SET IT UP AND USE IT. THIS CAN TAKE 5-10 RIDES. IT SEEMS THAT MANY OF THE 'ISSUES' ARISE FROM NOT HAVING THE CORRECT SPRING. IF PEOPLE WOULD R-E-A-D THE MANUAL THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF SETTING THE 5TH UP CORRECTLY. AFTER THAT IT IS JUST A MATTER OF FINE TUNING TO YOUR LIKING. THIS SHOCK RULES! AND IT WILL RULE EVEN MORE WITH THE ADJUSTABLE RESEVIOR PLACEMENT. ONE FINAL NOTE TO ANYONE INTERESTED ABOUT STABLE PLATFORM SHOCKS, RESEARCH AND READ HOW TO SET UP....90% OF ISSUES COME FROM NOT LACK OF SPIRIT BUT LACK OF KNOWLEDGE.
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Submitted by
Mark Foster
a Downhiller
from Livingston, NJ Date Reviewed: January 28, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Mtn Creek
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Atlantic Cycle
Strengths:
Adjustment (can be a weakness too, cuz complicated) and feels real nice. Works well with my set up and riding style.
Weaknesses:
Adjustment can be confusing, but if you can dial it in then its nice. I blew it up, but think it didn't have any air in it.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Bullit with Super T
Bottom Line:
Ok I've heard alot of bad things about this shock and Progressive but I gotta say the shock has worked great for me. I noticed it was leaking oil on day after a snow ride and it had no damping. This was after killing the bike at Diablo Freeride Park and other DH trails in North NJ for 4 months. I didn't check the air in awhile like a dumba** so prob ran it hard one day without air. I called Progressive and the guy on the phone was super nice and told me to ship it back to them in California and they would have it back to me in 72 hours. I was alittle skeptical cuz of what I heard but sent it in and just got it back, within the time they said! Serivce was excellent, I haven't ridden it since I got it back but seems solid again. So maybe they have good batches and bad ones, but for me this shock seems great, I about 160 lbs and ride my bike like I stole it, so don't let the rumors stop you from buying one! I guess if it blew every few months and I had to return it, I would get annoyed but so far Progressive has been super kool!
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Submitted by
Ken Berkley
a Cross Country Rider
from Pueblo Colorado Date Reviewed: January 12, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Captain Jack's
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
Vances Bicycle World
Strengths:
When it's good it's good. When it's bad you have to remove it, send it back, wait(ride something else for a while)eventually you will get it back. Hopefully it will be ok for a while.
Weaknesses:
Longest streatch without a problem has been 5 months. Very, Very unreliable. First, after a month, the rebound dampening went out and it leaked air. Second it locked out completely out of the blue. After one month from being repaired it began to leak massive ammounts of air from the main chamber. I have had many problems with this shock;I will be replacing it with a fox float RP3.
Similar Products Used:
Fox
Bike Setup:
santa cruz blur
Bottom Line:
This shock is terrible. Please don't wast your time or money, unless you don't mind not riding for extended periods of time.
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Submitted by
Adam Cahoy
a Downhiller
from spearfish sd usa Date Reviewed: December 22, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Strengths:
all this shock has been nothing but good. the SPV is the best and actually works unlike some other shock brands. this shock can the big hits and the small i use this on all my full supension bikes.
Weaknesses:
none that i found. the people that said that they bought a 550 lbs coil on it and wondered why the rebound adjuster went to crap and then it blow out get a brain! SPV shocks are made with coils that are less than 100lbs lighter that normal shocks. you probably over stressd the rebound because it's over sprung.
Similar Products Used:
swingers but still not as good
Bike Setup:
m1 dorado hope mag 30s
Bottom Line:
it rules!!!! actually read about the shock befor you do something stupid to it!!!!!
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