Crestline x DJI - RS 181 SPECTRE Edition

[Larsey]

Hmm, I’ll have to ask him what # my frame is. Or is it a # within my order #? If so I may be 55!

72 is my place in line. Not sure what number the frame will be

 

[techm8n]

I agree. I sent an email to Troydon asking if it comes with it, but also what tool it requires.
I have a Park Tool BBT18 that I use for my Bosch Gen4 chainring lock nut/ring.

It does come with the lockring. And Troydon confirmed that the Dji frame will receive the lockring tool also.

 

[E Bob]

Hi. This is the exact part. Same as the SRAM powertrain cable. Nothing more needed. Plugs straight into the motor.

https://www.bike24.com/p2834215.html

for some odd reason, they will not ship to uk.. iv found other 950mm leads, all saying bosch though, are the plugs the same as bosch ?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

for some odd reason, they will not ship to uk.. iv found other 950mm leads, all saying bosch though, are the plugs the same as bosch ?

You need the Higo connector, which as far as I can tell is only the SRAM powertrain one (as well as DJI). You might be able to find some in the UK.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

@E Bob The Uk distributor has them in stock, any bike shop should be able to order it.

 

[MTB_MIKE]

Hmm, I’ll have to ask him what # my frame is. Or is it a # within my order #? If so I may be 55!

Are you Order 5555?
I’m order #5515
So I’m guessing I’m 15?
Ordered 7:00am Saturday May 31st

 

[DylanJM]

@E Bob The Uk distributor has them in stock, any bike shop should be able to order it.

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It's absurd that a cable can cost this much.

 

[mrtrinh]

Are you Order 5555?
I’m order #5515
So I’m guessing I’m 15?
Ordered 7:00am Saturday May 31st

No your order doesn't tell you what number you are. I ordered on Friday 5/30 and my order ends with 78 lol

 

[Zimmerframe]

It's absurd that a cable can cost this much.

I did make a thread with the cable details in as it comes up in parallel in so many places. It has the part numbers in so you can search and maybe find it cheaper :

Avinox SRAM AXS Motor power Cable

This seems to get repeatedly and endlessly discussed in multiple parallel threads, so : You need the SRAM AXS Cable (Higo Micro A ??). Most people seem to go for the 955mm option (also available in 780mm). Manufacturer Item code : 11.3018.028.001 Or SRAM Model ID : EP-EAC-ECD-A1 Search for...

www.emtbforums.com

 

[GeorgesEBike]

No your order doesn't tell you what number you are. I ordered on Friday 5/30 and my order ends with 78 lol

I ordered on Friday 5/30 and have order #5477. I'm assuming you are order #5478? Curious what number they started with. Also want to know if I ordered early enough to get the AXS dropper and Vivid Coil.

 

[John_likes_bikes]

I ordered on Friday 5/30 and have order #5477. I'm assuming you are order #5478? Curious what number they started with. Also want to know if I ordered early enough to get the AXS dropper and Vivid Coil.

Shopify does give order numbers in order they were placed but I'm 5553, probably one of the last on 6/3 and that math doesn't add up with the number of frames available.

EDIT - That math DOES add up. It wasn't my strongest subject.

What's this mean "early enough to get the AXS dropper and Vivid Coil." Was that part of the deal for the those emailed as past Crestline buyers?

 

[mrtrinh]

I ordered on Friday 5/30 and have order #5477. I'm assuming you are order #5478? Curious what number they started with. Also want to know if I ordered early enough to get the AXS dropper and Vivid Coil.

Yeah! I recall ordering within 30min of the email drop

 

[AlumiPro]

What a mess I started with mentioning my order number
My order # is 5529. I know I’m not 29 because Troydon told me he had already sold 45 the day before I ordered. It appears the order #s are not in order.

 

[AlumiPro]

Are you Order 5555?
I’m order #5515
So I’m guessing I’m 15?
Ordered 7:00am Saturday May 31st

Mid day Saturday May 31st is when Troydon texted me that he had already sold 45.

 

[mrtrinh]

What's this mean "early enough to get the AXS dropper and Vivid Coil." Was that part of the deal for the those emailed as past Crestline buyers?

I think it was the first 15 pre orders get a choice of a free set of Mavens or an axs dropper

 

[mtbmxr]

I ordered 18 minutes after the email on 5/31, 11:28 CST. Troydon told me I was number 14.

 

[GeorgesEBike]

I ordered 18 minutes after the email on 5/31, 11:28 CST. Troydon told me I was number 14.

Lol, I was just told I was order #14. I ordered on 5/30 at 9:29am PST.

 

[mtbmxr]

Lol, I was just told I was order #14. I ordered on 5/30 at 9:29am PST.

Ha! I meant that I ordered on 05/30. Either way Troydon confirmed that we were both in the top 15, so I do not have to order a separate dropper post for my build.

 

[ShapeThings]

It's absurd that a cable can cost this much.

Would you expect anything less from SRAM?

 

[GeorgesEBike]

Ha! I meant that I ordered on 05/30. Either way Troydon confirmed that we were both in the top 15, so I do not have to order a separate dropper post for m

Ha! I meant that I ordered on 05/30. Either way Troydon confirmed that we were both in the top 15, so I do not have to order a separate dropper post for my build.

He ended up giving me the Maven Brakes vs the AXS Dropper. Very excited for new bike day!

 

[AlumiPro]

Hopefully this frame set doesn’t show up unannounced like my first Crestline did…..although my first one showed up earlier than expected.
Please let us know if and when you get a tracking #.

 

[Suns_PSD]

46K views on a bike that only 99 copies were sold and yet to be delivered.

Obsess much guys!

 

[AlumiPro]

46K views on a bike that only 99 copies were sold and yet to be delivered.

Obsess much guys!

Like my neighbors dog when my dog is in heat.

 

[John_likes_bikes]

Ride Wrap came!
This is what we’re looking at for the install.

I'm bigly considering ride wrap., it's the last thing to purchase on my list. I know I'll be glad I did after the first crash... does it yellow over time?

 

[Astro66]

I'm bigly considering ride wrap., it's the last thing to purchase on my list. I know I'll be glad I did after the first crash... does it yellow over time?

I have invisiframe. 5 year non-yellowing warranty.

 

[bakedbun]

I'm bigly considering ride wrap., it's the last thing to purchase on my list. I know I'll be glad I did after the first crash... does it yellow over time?

i've wrapped two bikes and it's not as durable as you would think. it's more for protect your chainstay and seatstay from your shoe and your downtube from getting chipped away by rocks. they all yellow eventually but takes years.

 

[Astro66]

i've wrapped two bikes and it's not as durable as you would think. it's more for protect your chainstay and seatstay from your shoe and your downtube from getting chipped away by rocks. they all yellow eventually but takes years.

I also find you can lean the bike against other bikes and stuff, when locking it up, and it doesn't get scratched. It also protects against branches marking the paint, and damaging decals as you ride really narrow tree lined trails.

Nothing will protect it in a crash, especially if you land on rocks.

BTW. I never leave my Amflow anywhere I cannot see it, regardless of whether it's locked up. The lock is purely to slow someone quickly grabbing it and throwing it in a vehicle, or trying to ride off. Gives me time to get to the bike and deal with the situation, especially as them grabbing it, would trigger the alarm. Another great DJI feature.

 

[AlumiPro]

I'm bigly considering ride wrap., it's the last thing to purchase on my list. I know I'll be glad I did after the first crash... does it yellow over time?

I think people are crazy not to Ride Wrap there expensive bikes, but my natural trails are pretty nasty and unforgiving.
I have had great success with Ride Wrap, when you wreck the Ride Wrap gums up, ripples, and some times rips. As it ripples and gums up upon impact, it gets thicker as it’s bunching up in between the frame and object, giving even more protection. It looks horrible when you first glance at the impact zone but then realize your frame was untouched. At this point you order up the Ride Wrap piece you damaged and replace it. I have had jagged rock contact make it slightly through the Ride Wrap and mark paint. But without the wrap it would have been much much worse.
I have noticed when replacing a piece that is a few years old, it is NOT as crystal clear anymore. It may be from all the dusty rides, because the only time my bikes see the sun is when I’m riding them.
I have also Ride Wrapped my forks and carbon Synthesis wheels which take a beating, threading them between jagged lova rock.

 

[John_likes_bikes]

I totally get ride wrap has it's limitations, it's not a force field around my bike, but in SoCal even the trail surface itself is abrasive enough to scratch. Not a lot of top soil or loam in these parts.

 

[Astro66]

but my natural trails are pretty nasty and unforgiving.

Sydney Sandstone is an actual thing. Very few of the trails I ride don't have sandstone objects projecting out everywhere. Nearly every scratch I've had previously, have come from contact with sandstone.

I fall over a lot less with the DJI system, because I rarely stall climbing anymore. One fall so far on the Amflow, and that was just tumbling off sideways into bushes, when I stopped too close to and edge, and couldn't reach to get a foot down. Snapped the USB-C cable where it plugged into the DJI display, but otherwise nothing.

4 months in and the bike still looks brandnew. Though I did just change to black nylon pedals, because the gold alloy ones, just got scratched too much by the shoe cleat. I also keep a spare set of SRAM crank stickers, that I just changed. They had some minor marks, but didn't need changing, I just liked the styling of the GX decals. I also run the SRAM crank arm boot protectors.