There was pretty much zero grease everywhere it should be, which in my limited experience is often the case from the factory unless assembled in the States. Need to pull the linkages and crank arms apart and reassemble with grease and loctite. Also have a hard look at lower shock mount. With...
Display \ head unit failed on mine as well. But I'll take some peripheral electronic failures out of box all day long if I don't have any motor or battery problems.
As a 210-215 pound aggressive rider, I wouldn't bother with that stock shock. If you're going to try it and willing to spend some money, consider a 205x65 Hazzard and pick up 2.5 and 5mm travel reducers when you purchase. Clip on and off in 2 seconds and inexpensive. If you are comfortable...
Bought a 9.7 and only oem parts left are single-piece ring and cranks. That two piece spider is made by FSA (out of left field, right). Currently not for sale by FSA. Hopefully can get one through Trek when I burn through current ring. Would really like to run a wolf tooth stainless.
If you're an experienced home mechanic, try greasing and tightening down by feel. Needs to be pretty darn tight.
Love the bike. Only thing I am maybe unimpressed with is the bearing/linkage and shock mount, and maybe the paint quality.
I've put a 205x65 X2 on and let all the air out and compressed. Older model with smaller bottom out bumper. Got 64mm of stroke. About 5mm between seat stay bridge and seat tube. Didn't look like any links over rotating or any other issues.
EXe and Banshee Titan share a Hazzard. Getting...
The chain guide is not tight\narrow enough. Try using thicker washers to space out from frame a little more and then some mastic tape inside of it on the outboard side. Will solve the dropped chain issue.
This is WAY easier to do if you do it at the same time you are loctiting and fishing the...
Same here. Pull, loctite, and torque out of the box, regardless of time of purchase. And if you do this kind of thIng yourself, be aware that you'll likely need some new (but inexpensive) tools if you haven't dealt with ISIS before.