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Re: Lexon "Riot 10" although it cannot touch it, it is not a bad idea to add a travel reducer. The manufacturer told me that it was possible to mount the Manitou Mara Shock with that travel
November 04, 2021, 07:43:12 AM 		1
Re: Lexon "Riot 10" My Lexon Riot arrived yesterday from Everjoy Industries, just under 6 weeks from order date, which is not too bad in the current shipping environment.  Observations from my quick overview:

Packaging overall was excellent, the box was branded Lexon and it did have a cave in on one side.  The frame itself was wrapped with multiple layers of bubble wrap and additional cardboard protection inside - so no damage to the frame. 

Overall the frame looks great, I went with the matte black instead of the various other color options. With the matte black, there are no identifying logos or names on the frame (No Riot or Lexon or anything, I couldn't even locate a serial #).

The paint job is good, there are a couple blemishes (a light scratch on the seat tube near the shock and 3 tiny chips on the headtube), but nothing to be concerned with and I'll probably try to hide with a dab from a Sharpie.

The RS Monarch RL shock was pre-installed on the frame, if you go the that route.

The headset, thru axle, BB, chain stay and seat stay protectors were all included in a separate package (along with the extra hanger I requested).  The seat post clamp and hanger were mounted on the frame.

The components for the build:
As mentioned from my earlier post, I plan on carrying over some components from Specialized Crave:
-Reba fork, going to upgrade the shaft so I can run it at 120mm vs the 100mm (trying to decide wether to upgrade the damper to the charger or not - kind of expensive and not sure it is worth it - Please post if you have any experience with the charger damper or considered it as well).
-Shimano brakes and rotors - they work fine and brakes are almost impossible to get right now or really expensive.
-Fizik saddle.
-Sram GX 11 Spd cassette, derailleur and shifter.
-Pedals - I ride XC, but I prefer flats.
-Wheelset - for now I'll run a DT Swiss M1900 rear and Mavic Crossmax on the front (long story but I'm waiting on warranty Crossmax wheelset from Mavic).
-Wolftooth dropper lever.

New components:
-Nukeproof Horizon carbon bar - deal was too good to pass up.
-50mm Ragley Stubbing stem - will see how this feels, I might go back to the 70mm stem from the Crave or try a 60mm.
-New GX cranks dub - I purchased awhile ago and they were just sitting there in the spare parts bin.
-PNW Loam dropper post 150mm.
-ODI grips - thought about trying the PNW grips, but I'm used to the ODI's

Finally, I plan on wrapping the frame with Ride Wrap.

Excited to start the build.
November 23, 2021, 11:07:50 AM 		1
Re: Lexon "Riot 10" hi all!! i just purchase one on 11.11 and still waiting. it's on kazagistan at now. may be a chrismast gift!!
i take the black mate one with dnm shock at same price than a painted one without shock.

my idea is to paint it on blue colour, when i have all pieces i will share it on a photo!!!
December 10, 2021, 01:30:00 AM 		1
Re: Lexon "Riot 10" Hmmm, I didn't think to check the swingarm movement or bearings upon receipt of the frame, I just visually looked it over.  I'll remove my shock and check it out. I cannot stress enough how much I am learning doing this bike build, this is both my first build and my first full suspension bike.  I started my build a couple weeks ago, installing the Ride Wrap "Covered" kit.  The covered kit fits the frame very well, I didn't have to cut any of it down to fit, the installation is time consuming though. 

I spent this week working on the headset install and RS Reba fork, I increased the travel from 100 to 120mm and installed the Charger 2 damper (didn't get the 2.1 damper), hopefully I'll never know the difference between the 2 versions :)  Fortunately my steerer tube is a good length so I don't have to cut or replace the star nut, I just need some different sized spacers.

A headset a press is needed to insert the cups into the headset - I tried building a DIY press but it just wasn't robust enough to do the job so I purchased a press off of Amazon for $70 that was more than enough to get the job done.   
 
December 11, 2021, 03:58:55 PM 		1
Re: Lexon "Riot 10" I Personally completely stripped down my Lexon Frame (a Titan Race/Myst aka FM258 model) before doing my custom paintjob (sanded to the bare carbon) so i can confirm the quality of both the Frame (What lies beneath) and Bearings. Mine was matte black....and had 3 Layers (White Primer | Black Paint and Matte Clearcoat)...

My built bike is almost 2000km and counting...

Im completely sold to chinese frames.....already working on my next Gravel Project.
December 12, 2021, 04:19:21 AM 		1
Re: Lexon "Riot 10" I removed my shock and the rear triangle movement is fine, good advice to check all of the bearings and threadlock on the bolts.  My frame did not come with guides for the internal routing, but it was relatively painless to route RD cable, rear brake hose and dropper cable.   

Now I'm thinking about upgrading my SRAM GX 11 Spd 10x42 to either a Garbaruk (10x46 or 10x50) or E*13 9x46 11 speed cassette to get a little more range. I'm running a 32T chainring up front and mostly ride classic mid-Atlantic XC single track with punchy climbs and lots of flow. Please let me know if you have any experience with either of these cassettes, the SRAM GX has been great but it is getting old so a replacement will be needed in the not so distant future.
December 12, 2021, 09:14:51 PM 		1
Re: Lexon "Riot 10" Like your "assembled" bike, tough break on the mounting hardware. This was the primary reason why I purchased the RS Monarch shock with the frame, so it would fit correctly. Not having a full suspension rig before I just didn't want the hassle of trying to find the right shock and potentially getting it wrong.  If anyone else has these same concerns or limited knowledge such as myself, the frame came with shock installed, as a result the correct mounting hardware came with the frame.  My build has stalled, not because of the frame or shock, rather I'm bogged down with my RS Reba fork upgrade from 100mm to 120mm (having a lot of stiction and fork suck). I think I might have over greased the airspring, seals, etc. and the dimple is clogged.  This happened a couple years ago after I did the lower leg service, just a pain to take the fork apart, clean and oil and grease (not so much this time) it again.  On a brighter note, the new Mavic wheelset arrived...It only took 6 months for Mavic to fulfill the warranty submission. 
December 18, 2021, 11:22:02 AM 		1
Re: Lexon "Riot 10" Yes, I installed the Charger 2 (did not go with the newer Charger 2.1) and I'm interested to see how it rides. I'm not sure if it was a smart investment, considering how expensive it was and putting it in an older fork.  Probably would have more sense to put the money towards a slightly used SID or Fox 34. I'd like to add the DebonAir as well but there does not appear to be any in stock in the U.S.  Good luck with the BB.
December 20, 2021, 10:35:13 PM 		1
Re: Lexon "Riot 10" I've finished assembling mine, and I wanted to leave some thoughts for people who are thinking about getting this frame.

1: The need to have the BB threads chased is real. The provided BB worked fine for me, but not with my 30mm spindle, and the bsa30 BB I was going to use worked fine for the left side, but I ended up cross threading the drive side cup. I was lucky enough to get it mounted and square in the end, but it is now a permanent fixture of the frame and I will just replace the bearings only when the time comes.

2: The description for the white frame states that a chainring up to 40t can be used. There is just no way this is going to happen (unless the white frame is different somehow). A 38t for sure will not fit, a 36 might, but it would be awfully close. I think 34T is the realistic max chainring this frame will allow.

3: I am 5'10" on a good day, normally proportioned, and I find the frame fairly small (reach). I have back issues, and I like to be more stretched out. I could have easily fit a larger size. (i'm using a 70mm stem, and 0 offset seatpost)

Overall, I'm happy. I'm took a chance on a chinese derailleur and I suspect I'll quickly get something more reputable. Weight is a hair under 21lbs. (I am a hair over 20lbs overweight...)
December 27, 2021, 10:35:48 PM 		1
Re: Lexon "Riot 10" My build is basically done, working on the gear indexing.  I've managed to take the bike for a quick spin in the court in front of my house, so far the reach on the large feels good for me (6') with low rise handlebars and 50mm stem. My opinion may change once I ride it on actual trails.  I'm running a 32T chainring (non-boost) and I don't think you could go any bigger without a boost chainring. For now my plan is to keep my old wheel set, 11x42 cassette, cranks and chainring for winter riding.  I'll switch over to the new wheels, cassette, cranks and chainring in the spring at the start of race season.   Photo coming soon, stay tuned.
December 29, 2021, 12:09:22 AM 		1