It could make a difference if they have remedied a previous issue, the fact that they have never acknowledged an issue could mean there was never an issue, given the amount of units produced I guess the odd lemon slips through, how was the chamber vented pre vent valves if at all or have the...
In reply to the second part,nothing is mentioned, plus I doubt Fox would openly admit there has been an issue, given that they will no longer be manufacturing Grip 2 I doubt any of us will get an honest answer, here's hoping they have remedied the issue on their new generation line-up.
And yet availability here in THE UK seems to be ZERO but on sites such as Jenson USA and Worldwidecyclery all options, including gold are readily available, frustrating at best.
Funny how so many people beat down on Shimano, 3 to 4 years ago it was Specialized and Brose, having ridden a Yeti 160e for 2400 miles I can vouch for their reliability, not one error code, my Pivot LT with Bosch is another matter, on my second motor, I don't slag it off but put it down to the...
I think the first thing you need to consider isn't the brand put a proper measurement of your sit bones, only then will you be able to start and narrow down your options.
I wash everything, use an air compressor to blow all the water off, polish and lube, or, do none of the aforementioned and be happy with it, it's a personal choice of how you treat your investment.
Kept all three, Yeti SB130, Ibis HD4, Ibis HD5, I ride a Yeti 160e which is great for winter training through the Yorkshire Slop, come May it's pretty much regular bikes through until September, one discipline feeds the other.
If you paid by credit card then ask your card provider to issue a charge back, given that they have been taken over by the Frasers Group, Mike Ashley of Sports Direct, he now has your money.
Life is about choice, a £10k bike does not make you a better rider if you have no bike skills, learn the skills, decide what riding you actually do, set a budget and stick to it, it's not about the bike but the person riding it, and remember, smile when you're doing it.
Here's a true and honest response from a member who appreciates opinions to posts and has been a member a lot longer than your 5 minutes, adding pathetic emojis to a post doesn't resonate as being true, and Here's the rub.
Simply posting emojis to proper and concise discussions just makes you...
Which is what I said, to single out Bosch as a possible only company adhering to the EU rules is misleading, Bosch, Shimano, Fizua, Yamaha, Brose etc are all equally safe to use.