bump. still looking for advice

perfect!
that was exactly the info I needed.

 
Well that lasted long…
Had hoped to bring the new rig to ORAMM this year. Prior to that I had gone to Killington VT with the bike. Let me just say this frame is one of the best climbing bikes I’ve ever ridden. I did put it thru a few black diamond runs but nothing stupid. There was also a bunch of gravel and rock (some which kicked up and hit frame pretty hard)
Anyway bottom line chain tube crack on bottom of non drive side. Less than one season of service. Ridden hard but I think as most true mountain bikes intended to be ridden. The site I bought it from is sending me replacement rear triangle. Still even with “warranty” paying $130. Luckily I had purchased a replacement frame in case of something like this so will have it ready to roll soon. Based on this however not sure I’d recommend the frame 

So got several rides in now.
After initial Shake out rides feel like I can give some helpful feedback. First… don’t know if this is just w lexon but seems like bearing tolerance could be better. I torqued everything to spec.. had a knock that I finally figured out after breaking down the suspension linkage and found a bearing that I could actually push out by hand and it was not pressed in flush. Fixed that and silence ever since.
do wish they would have included shock mount torque refs as those bolts are soft aluminum and I had to purchase a rear bolt after rounding one out. I went with 8 nm front and 12 nm rear shock mount torque… if anyone reads this and thinks or knows for sure it should be different feel free to let me know.
Only other issue which is a big one: on the 17.5 frame can’t fit full sized bottle. I even tried reversing shock which could then fit until the suspension compresses at which time the shock body would hit the bottle.
I’ll make it work but it’s gonna be a issue come summer time.

Now about the ride… DANG…so far I love it! Will it last? I don’t know.. is it gonna just shatter on me one day outta the blue?? Maybe


I’ll keep yah posted

Why is it my picture is visible on my phone but not when I pull it up my computer

It checks the boxes in the looks department
Size 17.5
Fork sid select 120
Sram carbon cranks
Wolf tooth oval chainring
Xt 12 speed RD And cassette
Xtr shifter shifter/chain
Xt levers magura calipers
Trifox integrates stem/handle bar

Hope it holds up. I bought a spare frame for parts in case I have issues. In the back yard it feels great.. I guess only time will tell

Yep I stopped at 7 NM Could feel the soft aluminum hex start to give way. So hard to know. I will say the customer service s s from the  alibaba stores are terrible. Pretty sure it’s never a real person and always start off with “friend” “dear” even got “darling” once. I’m learning the product may be fine but ur on your own once it arrives

One last question… appreciate all your info. The brake tabs not being fully drilled?? So did you have to chase them? Looks like from the picture they would have inserts.

Thanks again
Pete