FWIW my fork creak was my seat post. OP, I know you said you did the test and that's not it. I don't know how much help you'll get from warranty. :-/
Try reaching out to fox directly and see what they say.
My friend, just spend some time on youtube or google. What you now need to do is setup your data screens on your garmin. Take the initiative to get it figured out, you can do it.
The truth is, whether she's fit, wants to be fit, or is not fit, the FF levo can handle all of those requirements. She could do a full turbo ride and not have to worry about battery. Once she gets fit, she can just turn down the assistance and work more. It's very versatile.
You don't and shouldn't use a fake channel for the ebike field.
Just turn on your levo, turn on your garmin, search for sensors, you'll find a power sensor, and a spd/cadence sensor. Add those. The ebike field (once installed and mapped to a data screen) will use that.
If we are talking about the battery bolt, my bike is WAY easier to put the bolt back when it's not upside down. We had to take it out trail side (to switch mine out with another rider who was running way low on battery) and it took about 15 minutes trying to get it to go back in while upside...
Just yesterday I switched my garmin from "auto" on wheel size, to manual and put in the correct size. I haven't had a chance to ride the bike and see if it fixes it, but I'm sure it will. It was quite a bit off. The auto setting doesn't work.
If the components dont bother you, then yes, jump all over the 2020. When the motor blows up, youll have the 21 motor.
I love the components of the 21 over the 20, nice to have choices! If I were in your shoes, and it was for my wife, I'd go with the 20.
Strange responses in this thread. On my levo, I can VERY MUCH tell when i'm above the 20 mph cut off. It's like trying to peddle through mud or something trying to accelerate above 20 mph.
At slower speeds, I don't find the resistance to be too horrible, it's like a super heavy bike. I could...