Crestline RS 181.2 thread – builds, reviews, technical info

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Did anyone get the fender with their Zeb? I just realized I didn’t get one. Came with my last Zeb. Wonder if they don’t include it anymore
 
Brawwp said:
Did anyone get the fender with their Zeb? I just realized I didn’t get one. Came with my last Zeb. Wonder if they don’t include it anymore
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I didn’t. Just ordered one…. The long version doesn’t seem to be available anywhere yet.
 
PhoS said:
Thanks for posting the sheet. I used the daily settings exactly as they are here and just got back from riding. It feels pretty good like this, I stuck to trail mode the whole ride. The assistance felt pretty natural, much more balanced than the defaults. I ended up doing 25mi and 4700ft climbing. The bike was at 3% when I got back to the car, I'm definitely cooked. I'm calling this a success. (y)


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You’re welcome! I did my first ride with this yesterday on trail mode and for the first time I was forced home not by battery life but actual life (time)!

I used trail mode as well in the power setting. Did 21 miles, 5200 feet and had 25% battery left! The mode provided a great level of assistance and felt very comfortable. I was definitely working a bit more, which I enjoyed, yet it was very much zone two exercise. I still had the turbo setting that I was able to use for steep sections with tons of assistance.

I think I’ll try to use the daily settings next and see how that compares

The extra power is nice but not necessary. Give me range on a lighter platform every time. Having the option to use it if needed is nice though ie turbo and boost.
 
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6th ride today. I’ve made almost no adjustments. I went with race face era wheels, bars, cranks, and turbine stem. Plus 5 headset and 170 podium. DominionT4 brakes with 220 rotors. 450 stays. RH2. 180 one up post. Shreddas! I may try longer stays and taller bars in the future. 51lb.

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6th ride today. I’ve made almost no adjustments. I went with race face era wheels, bars, cranks, and turbine stem. Plus 5 headset and 170 podium. DominionT4 brakes with 220 rotors. 450 stays. RH2. 180 one up post. Shreddas! I may try longer stays and taller bars in the future. 51lb.

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Nice set-up....Getting ready to start building mine...I also went with podium fork...How are you liking it? I was a little concerned with the 180mm rear and 170 front but. 10mm really a big deal? Thx
 
mrtrinh said:
Crestline actually specifies on their website the rockshox fork doesn't come with a star nut and fender
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Oh I was talking about the chainring tool. I don’t even have a Rockshox fork. 👍🏼
 
Starting to gather parts for my June forged frame delivery. First emtb and first wireless dropper post (Reverb).

What is the typical AXS controller setup? I’m leaning towards the AXS pod rocker for shifting on the right and the Reverb 1 button paddle for the left. Anyone running a 2 button pod rocker on the left and utilizing the spare button for something else?
 
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Nice set-up....Getting ready to start building mine...I also went with podium fork...How are you liking it? I was a little concerned with the 180mm rear and 170 front but. 10mm really a big deal? Thx
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It’s really good. With the external headset cup (of the offset headset), the bike seems to have a great ride height. At first I thought about limiting the shock stroke to match the fork, but then I realized that with the same eye to eye it would make no difference and I could adjust the sag if needed. Long story it rides great with the stock shock in LT setting and 170 podium. …So good.
 
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Rizzle said:
You’re welcome! I did my first ride with this yesterday on trail mode and for the first time I was forced home not by battery life but actual life (time)!

I used trail mode as well in the power setting. Did 21 miles, 5200 feet and had 25% battery left! The mode provided a great level of assistance and felt very comfortable. I was definitely working a bit more, which I enjoyed, yet it was very much zone two exercise. I still had the turbo setting that I was able to use for steep sections with tons of assistance.

I think I’ll try to use the daily settings next and see how that compares

The extra power is nice but not necessary. Give me range on a lighter platform every time. Having the option to use it if needed is nice though ie turbo and boost.
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I could see going down more on wattage in trail mode. While climbing the road I was watching the screen and trying to keep it around that 200w mark but I wasn't that consistent and it was easy to overshoot at which point I was chasing the bike. I'm not quite 95kg so that could have something to do with it but I also need to work on spinning these 155 cranks a bit smoother. :ROFLMAO:
 
The wrap on my bike has started... but I need to remove the chainring so the front drive side of the front triangle can be done. Hopefully my local shop has one and will let me borrow it for the weekend.
 
Got 002 all together. First ride today on some pretty mild trails. The M2s is amazing, makes my EP801 feel like farm equipment. Need to do some tweaking on the suspension, suggested pressure on the fork seemed to high, lowered it alittle bit. Suggested pressure on the shock was too low, but I may have ran it too high. I have to lower that as well. 460mm stays feel perfect, I don't have to ride over the front end to generate traction up front, even with the tall stack/bar height. Excited to get on some gnarlier terrain.

EDIT: Thought I'd add a little more color. Saddle feels too short, I think I may just need to slide it back in the rails. I have a fender and oneup edc carrier on order. I got the buggered Ridewrap, so waiting on the replacement ridewrap to cover more of the top tube. Those oneup goldstone grips are great. I thought they were going to be too skinny for my hands, they're not. The thick flared ends are a nice touch, almost feels like you can push your hands against the ends to give yourself some more stability.
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Has anyone found a nice storage box (not bag or strap) that mounts to the top tube bottle cage bosses? Something narrow and sleek, large enough for a Tubolito small spare tube, a Dynaplug and a CycPlus Mini Ultra pump?

@digitale your power cord routing is not idea. It should to through the RD mounts. Check @bikedrd pics above your post.
 
polymathic said:
Has anyone found a nice storage box (not bag or strap) that mounts to the top tube bottle cage bosses? Something narrow and sleek, large enough for a Tubolito small spare tube, a Dynaplug and a CycPlus Mini Ultra pump?

@digitale your power cord routing is not idea. It should to through the RD mounts. Check @bikedrd pics above your post.
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Appreciate the heads up, thnx
 
Anybody running a Push SV8 or VT/X rear shock? Any problems with the Push hyper coil fitting through the tunnel? Thanks
 
Has anyone managed to get a 6mm braided good ridge hose through?

I’m up to the head tube but it’s super tight!!
 
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