Does anyone ride a Griffen Vulcan?
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glbrum posted 2 years ago.
I don't have one, but I did take one out for about a 10 mile test ride. Awesome bike, bottom line. Very smooth, very light, very quick. It has great power transfer.
p.s. I don't have any affiliation with Griffin, just passing on my experience.
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Triguy98 posted 2 years ago.
I dont, one of my close friends does. Nice bike. There's a LOT of nice bikes in that price bracket, though. The dude def. stands behind his product. I know this first hand from helping my buddy get his bike back together after it was shipped state side from being overseas.
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kona_expat posted 2 years ago.
I've been riding a Vulcan for 5 years now and still love it; no plans to replace it. I am quite small, however, and I do not know whether they are appropriate for someone your size. Only the LBS can tell you that.
The ride is light and stiff. VERY aero, great in winds and also great climbing.
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Hawkeyenfo posted 2 years ago.
Thanks for the replies, everyone. I have been looking for a while and have narrowed the choice down to the Vulcan or a Felt DA700, both dura-ace equiped. Both seem like awesome bikes....now is it going to be the blue one or the black one........ ahh, that's the tough choice ;) hmmm......
Hey expat, when you say "VERY aero" do you mean the bike or it's ability to make the person aero? Unfortunately, my LBS does not sell either of them (I'm deployed to Bahrain with the Navy), just Trek....
Thanks again, Chris
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Triguy98 posted 2 years ago.
I think if you call Griffen, you might find yourself very satisfied with the conversation, if you havent done so already. My buddy with the Vulcan is a Marine, and Griffen is awesome with the military. The bike's construction and geometry are both very aero. No quite as aero as some carbon frames, but thats just due to material constraints.
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BATMANs posted 2 years ago.
I just ordered one. Should get it here in a week. I have a Softride Roadwing and wanted to get a second bike. I've always wanted a Griffen due to their unique metal matrix, but they are just so dam sexy. Best looking logo and labels on a bike that I have seen.
COMFORT of Titanium, STRENGTH of steel and STIFFNESS of aluminum.
Made from Boron Carbide, reinforced 6092 aluminum Metal Matrix.
Made in USA from 100 percent US-produced materials.
Race proven geometry is used for all styles of frames.
Modulus of elasticity is 14.3 million psi; 4.2 million psi greater that 6061 or 7000 series aluminum.
Thirty-eight percent stronger than aluminum alloys.
Forty percent lighter than titanium alloys, by volume.
Stiffer than titanium alloys.
Fatigue life hundreds of times greater that aluminum alloys.
COMFORT of Titanium, STRENGTH of steel and STIFFNESS of aluminum.
Metal Matrix powder metallurgy provides best balance vibration absorbing ride.
Won't flex in sprint or climbs.
Griffen frames are inspected five times to assure the highest level of quality.
Griffen frames available in wind tunnel-tested, aerodynamic styles.
Griffen frames available with complete kits.
Griffen frames can be custom made to suit your individual needs.
I'm looking at a Vulcan as my first tri-bike but have never really heard anything about them. Anyone riding one? what do you think? I'm 6-2 and 252lbs....definitely a Clydesdale! :rolleyes:
Thanks.
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