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dest
10-15-2007, 08:16 PM
finally just finished with my prophet...swapped out the lefty because i always had doubts about it holding up..because the maual reads "not for freeriding" and i also changed other parts. after some good deals on ebay...
pinkshirtphotos
10-15-2007, 08:20 PM
the cut team uses them, george ryan has been dirt jumping and doing drops on his for 2 years now. still fine. dont worry about it
ire
10-15-2007, 08:23 PM
nice bikes
dest
10-15-2007, 08:37 PM
the cut team uses them, george ryan has been dirt jumping and doing drops on his for 2 years now. still fine. dont worry about it

ya sean i know guy kill on it but i'm not a pro and i'm 6'2 250lbs... when i look at the axle that holds the front wheel it just makes me think twice...
gemini2k
10-16-2007, 09:03 PM
ya sean i know guy kill on it but i'm not a pro and i'm 6'2 250lbs... when i look at the axle that holds the front wheel it just makes me think twice...

The axle on the prophets is bigger than a normal 20mm isn't it?
jeff da grom
10-16-2007, 10:02 PM
technically speaking... it should be stronger because it is larger... but at 220 and 6'1" myself.... it just says sheared axle to me. I feel your fear, and would have changed it out myself.
Summit
10-16-2007, 10:49 PM
Nice! I've been really digging my mx2. It jumps/rails berms/rips DH really well, aside from nasty rock gardens. Too bad they're not continuing the mx for '08...it's not on their site anyway.
bballboy388
10-17-2007, 12:25 AM
technically speaking... it should be stronger because it is larger... but at 220 and 6'1" myself.... it just says sheared axle to me. I feel your fear, and would have changed it out myself.

220 and 6'1 and your name is jeff da grom, dude your a huge grom.
dest
10-17-2007, 08:49 AM
The axle on the prophets is bigger than a normal 20mm isn't it?

it might be bigger but it sure looks weak to my eyes anyway...when i took a drop or shock compressed all the way the tire would rub up on the lefty itself always found tire(2.35) marks on it...so at my weight and it bending like that.. it was always in my head that it might snap off with the pressure.....but thats just me.. now no worries..
46chief
10-22-2007, 02:23 PM
My Wife is rocking a Prophet with the lefty this year, I'd be interested what you specifically changed to make it more durable? I modded hers with clear vinyl so her leg arm doesn't scratch her frame up, and added Michelin dh tire to the front. she's under 130 so I think this would be a good DH starter, if she wants to move up to a bigger bike she will after she goes to a camp or two next year.