Redders473
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Honestly these things rip 
Crestline Bikes
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LowLow
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Sweet! Looks like you have a different drivetrain and brakes than what's on their website now. Did you swap those out or did come with different parts before?
Redders473
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Mine's custom it's a 50/75 but set up 75/50 with sram t type and shimano brakes
CliffP
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You can do it exactly that way. If you have two air chambers you can make the bike 150/160 or 160/170 or so… may not exact numbers. This is one of the main reasons I bought the bike.
Roundbadge
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I haven’t touch my Levo since getting the 75/50
Robstyle
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I just bought another battery for mine lol. All the laps.
Except it's raining
Except it's raining
Roundbadge
Member
Bummer!I just bought another battery for mine lol. All the laps.
Except it's raining
Rob where you at?
Robstyle
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In NZ. Just coming into winter unfortunately!
Roundbadge
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Jhagst
Member
I’ve owned a handful of e-bikes in the past, I gotta say this is the best bike I’ve owned.
Just put on an Ohlins DH38 m.2 fork this last weekend, holly crap…so nice!
It’ll take a bit of tuning for my weight and riding, but damn it rips the descents. I think the extra weight on the front actually helped the climbing too.
Just put on an Ohlins DH38 m.2 fork this last weekend, holly crap…so nice!
It’ll take a bit of tuning for my weight and riding, but damn it rips the descents. I think the extra weight on the front actually helped the climbing too.
Plummet
Flash Git
Where are you Rob? Chch?
Who cares if it rains.... ride anyway?
Also where is the pic''s or video evidence of these smashing laps..... I want to see!
Robstyle
Active member
Nah Invercargill. Bluff hill is pure death in the wet. And I'm not driving to spend a day in the rain.
Will take the goey next ride
Plummet
Flash Git
ok thats cold and wet. Any decent riding on Stuart Island?Nah Invercargill. Bluff hill is pure death in the wet. And I'm not driving to spend a day in the rain.
Will take the goey next ride
Ps, Pure death sounds like my kind of fun!.... max grip tyres, low pressures, cushcore, send it and see.
Robstyle
Active member
Nah I don't think so, I've never been there though.
Nah it's not great and it just wrecks the tracks. Goes good in the dry though.
Roundbadge
Member
I would email them
They’re very prompt with responses
Redders473
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Anyone had any issues with their race motor, mine overnight just sounds like a giant grinder now. And with there not been many on the world I'm dreading the wait time when it goes into the shop.
Jhagst
Member
I think you’re going to be fine. Contact Troydon at Crestline, customer service is superb.
Please keep us updated on what happens.
Redders473
Active member
Troydons cool but i don't need to worry him about it. It's a bosch problem not his product.
I recommend dropping it off at the nearest Bosch dealer for warranty. I would expect a replacement motor in 1-2 weeks.
Redders473
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I'm in the UK hence my worry you don't see many race motors about.
CliffP
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I just bought one and wow what a bike. The Santa Cruz bike is bad ass. However the tie breaker is all the adjustments and config options. I had it setup for 150/160 travel and in a couple of weeks I will be hitting some bike parks and it will be setup to 170/180. I also was able to add 5mm to the reach to make it perfect for me. The bike also comes with IMO the best components Etc: Magura MT7s . Hope this helps. Cliff
erikulator
New Member
After riding my Crestline 50/75 over the last month I am stoked on how good this bike is!
I think the Crestline is a better offering than any bike near its travel and price range for the vast majority of riders.
Here is a good list of why it’s so good:
Since Crestline is a limited production company hoping to spread the word for those unaware so they can get in-line for the next batch
I think the Crestline is a better offering than any bike near its travel and price range for the vast majority of riders.
Here is a good list of why it’s so good:
- Bosch motor: Wireless remote and screen is the best out there. Power is top notch as well. Best reliability compared to the other options out there. Bosch is a tier 1 auto supplier so they know how to build quality. Even if there are issues, Bosch has a good service network. Friend has 10K miles on his commuter Bosch motor without 1 issue.
- Bearings in links: So much easier to service. Why deal with the scary process of removing bearings from a carbon frame?! Plus, better protected from the elements. After owning Santa Cruz bikes for over a decade, I will only buy bikes with bearings in links. Crestline was smart to use VPP for this reason.
- Removable battery: I find the 750 useful since I don’t have to think about power consumption during a ride and charge the battery less. Less charging cycles will increase battery life. Plus, battery capacity degrades over time. So the 750 will still be more than enough after 5 years of battery degradation. Can also swap from a 750 to 650 watt hour to save 1.5lbs.
- Adjustable headset: Fine tune if you are between different sizes or like to customize to your riding style. I'm usually between sizes and will probably add 5mm to my bike
- Adjustable travel: Most bike make you switch links but you can change travel just by switching a flip chip and using a different stroke shock
- No weak spots in build kits: After riding the bike for a month I don’t have any desire to upgrade any of the parts. The owner of Crestline is an excellent rider and you can tell that he knows which parts are worthy of the frame and pair well with each other
Since Crestline is a limited production company hoping to spread the word for those unaware so they can get in-line for the next batch
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How can you shorten the shock and fork length with two air chambers?
Jedman5c
Member
Changing travel in the fork requires that you swap the air spring to a new one with the desired travel just like the other brands.
Redders473
Active member
Can i ask a favour from you guys anyone who has the carbon crankbrothers can you tell me the spoke tension of the rear wheel. Mine keep coming loose and i don't know what they should be.
Robstyle
Active member
You should be able to find what you need here.
Redders473
Active member
Guys looking at buying another battery. I know the batterys horizontal but do you need the horizontal battery mount or vertical. I've checked my battery and it's mounted vertically but i can't see where the bit on the right actually mounts to on the battery or could i just swap the starp part over ??
Robstyle
Active member
Yeah you can just swap the bit on the left over. Just buy another though.
Bosch part number EB1290000F
Redders473
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Cheers mate 🫡
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