The frames do flex. Its intended. Carbon frames as well. If they didn't flex at all it would be horrible to ride. The issue is the filler doesn't flex, when it should have some Flexibility.
Depends on the flex point. Cars etc won't have flex points like on a down tube. It's been said 100 times now it's not structural. Mine shows signs and going morzine with it as been told it's fine to.
Wouldnt touch a bike with a Shimano ep8 motor. Most unreliable motor I have known. One mate is on his third motor and he hardly used it. Another is on his second in under 500 miles riding.
7 months? Seen it today and getting replacement in 4 weeks. It's not structural so you can still ride it. I don't see the issue. It's been sorted way quicker than previous warranty claims on other bikes. No idea where in the world you are but the shop I got mine from has plenty of stock of all...
Well, well ,well. 1500 miles of riding and doing my 17th park day on the reign since march, a crack in the filler is showing. Very, very small but there. Spoke to the shop I got it from. Frames with a new design to in fix the issue are due in UK the end of July. Will get mine start of my August...
It's all personal preference and riding styles. I find I can chuck mine around really well. Especially when I go parks and the speed ramps up. I had to adjust how I ride a bit, but can now throw it around how I want. Muddy day at dyfi awaits tomorrow.....
Two posts above he states giant is replacing the frame. Plus the frame isn't cracked. Again it's just the filler. So fine to ride. Multiple people have been told this now.
It's not the price, it's the performance. Always preferred rockshox forks. Selling my Zeb ultimates as have some new my23 Zeb's on the way. Was always on the fence with rear shocks. Reliability has meant I am rockshox only for the rear now as well.
An x2 will never work well if you leave it 125 hours. They are so sensitive. I truely dont know why people rate them. They work well for a few hours and need much more servicing than the fox recommended. Don't know anyone with one nowdays. All switches to rockshox. Can service that at home as well
Think you answered your own question. I won't touch those shocks. So unreliable and rarely work perfectly. Get a super deluxe ultimate and be done with it.