Took my last ride on the AM831 but I hope it isn't the frames last ride.
Short story is that I ordered an Orbea Rise H30 and will be swapping over most of the parts
Last upgrade I did was Shigura brakes (Shimano XTR 9120/Magura MT7) with MTX Gold pads and 203mm MDR-P rotors front/rear. Sooooo much power and super quiet, will be coming over to the Rise for sure!
Longer story is that the frame developed some awful cracking noises that I'm hoping was just the lower linkage bolt and roughed up linkage bearings. Completely disassembled the bike and checked the front triangle with a borescope, couldn't find any cracks or issues and there is nothing external to explain it.Ordered a full set of linkage bearings (upper and lower) and will assemble the frame and minimal bits to see if it cracks/creaks. If so I'll go back to Haideli for a warranty replacement, otherwise it will be rebuilt and handed down.
Must say that it has been great with the new triangle, could still be a little stiffer for my liking but I had no hesitation letting it rip where I previously had commitment issues.
Last time it will look like this (Final weight 14.65kg/32.30lbs) -