Crestline x DJI - RS 181 SPECTRE Edition

[Posvar1]

I think I answered my own question. My 29" on the left and the 27" from the web on the right. You can see the 27" axle is lower

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Correct. To keep the geometry the same the holes cannot be in the same place.

 

[John_likes_bikes]

Troydon got with DJI same day, and they agreed to send a battery, but I dont know how long it will be til I have it...

Did you ever get a new battery? I'm wondering how the process went in case any of us need to deal with it.

 

[John_likes_bikes]

I've had a lot of people on the trail be surprised that my Spectre was an emtb. That slim downtube is deceiving!

 

[slickrock]

I've had a lot of people on the trail be surprised that my Spectre was an emtb. That slim downtube is deceiving!

Well, it's a DJI bike, where most have been known to get this perception . It's part optical deception as well. The two-tone paint scheme, where the bottom slice of the downtube is painted black draws the eye to only consider the thinner light-color section as the thickness of the downtube.

 

[John_likes_bikes]

I miss the days we all used to talk daily. Now we're out just enjoying our Spectres. No long waits for delivery like Forbidden... no Chinese catalogue bikes like Velduro... no waiting for a maybe M2 motor next year.... 99 lucky people.

 

[BikingBad]

Ok here’s something I’ve been meaning to bring up. I’ve noticed rust forming in the head of pivot bolt. Perhaps it’s just cosmetic, just not pretty to look at but can anything be done about this?

 

[mrtrinh]

I miss the days we all used to talk daily. Now we're out just enjoying our Spectres. No long waits for delivery like Forbidden... no Chinese catalogue bikes like Velduro... no waiting for a maybe M2 motor next year.... 99 lucky people.

Really loving the bike!

Anyone have a telum installed? Wondering if there are any fitment issues on a rh-2

 

[AlumiPro]

Really loving the bike!

Anyone have a telum installed? Wondering if there are any fitment issues on a rh-2

I’m running a Telum on my MTB and RS181 RH4.

 

[mrtrinh]

I’m running a Telum on my MTB and RS181 RH4.

Can you post a picture? How are you liking the telum?

 

[AlumiPro]

Can you post a picture? How are you liking the telum?

 

[slickrock]

I miss the days we all used to talk daily. Now we're out just enjoying our Spectres. No long waits for delivery like Forbidden... no Chinese catalogue bikes like Velduro... no waiting for a maybe M2 motor next year.... 99 lucky people.

Really what the fuss was about was that this bike was way-out-in-front the first DGI bike to come out after the Amflow, and an enduro version to boot. A lot of thread traffic was dealing with the consequences of that motor system: battery efficiency, motor noise, pedal kickback, bash guard, power mode settings and firmware releases, etc..

That there was only 99 frames made the whole "first bike out the gate" thing possible - it was probably all the motors they could get - but this created a shoe-drop supply scarcity that piqued interest (a bit of a marketing genius stroke, but harder to sustain that level of interest, hence the quoted post).

And do understand these bikes are coming out of AP, just like all the rest mentioned. If you can buy a Rogue from a chinese catalog instead of Velduro, do point the way.

 

[Wah]

Thinking of grabbing one of the preorders in Jan. One thing I was wondering... do you think the 2026 drop will be frame sets again? If it is a complete bike, I unfortunately would be out (unless it was spec'd how I'd build it).

 

[MetroNeck]

Thinking of grabbing one of the preorders in Jan. One thing I was wondering... do you think the 2026 drop will be frame sets again? If it is a complete bike, I unfortunately would be out (unless it was spec'd how I'd build it).

I‘d imagine for the numbers they produce, and they type customer their core is, it makes more $ sense for them to frame only.

99 frames with 2 or 3 price point builds leaves little room for economies of scale, and adds a lot of financial burden.

 

[John_likes_bikes]

The majoirty of the bikes have been complete bikes only, I think it'll go that way.

 

[drocho]

Good question. Not tried charging it off bike yet! I asked DJI about buying spare batteries and they mentioned that they will be able to be ordered from DJI dealers in the future. No solid date yet, but it’s coming.

Any news about charging battery directly/off the bike ? Is this possible or not? If not does anyone know will it ever be possible?

 

[Wilonrs]

Battery can be charged off the bike. Battery has a power on/off button with charge level indicator.

In this case it doesn’t mean anything. Have you tryied?

 

[drocho]

Battery can be charged off the bike. Battery has a power on/off button with charge level indicator.

do you have that bike and can confirm this?

 

[BikingBad]

After couple hours of riding, few of us decided to charge our bikes during snack break. After about 20 minutes, while others saw 4-8% charge added, Spectre added +21% charge. Impressive.

 

[Plummet]

After couple hours of riding, few of us decided to charge our bikes during snack break. After about 20 minutes, while others saw 4-8% charge added, Spectre added +21% charge. Impressive.

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Fast charging is an awesome feature.

 

[BikingBad]

do you have that bike and can confirm this?

Correction: Battery cannot be charged when it is outside the bike. Battery must be connected to internal cabling, controller and motor in order charge. Hopefully future battery firmware will allow external charging.

 

[Astro66]

After couple hours of riding, few of us decided to charge our bikes during snack break. After about 20 minutes, while others saw 4-8% charge added, Spectre added +21% charge. Impressive.

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Hmmm ........ Only one with drive side up ? ..........

I have an Ecoflow that I has endless power, due to plugging into my EV. But yeah ...... Love the 1% a minute charging.

 

[sethimus]

Correction: Battery cannot be charged when it is outside the bike. Battery must be connected to internal cabling, controller and motor in order charge. Hopefully future battery firmware will allow external charging.

easy, just buy a 2nd controller, harness and charging port, job done

 

[Scford]

Anyone able to cop a 600 WH battery and try it out? Wondering how it rides if anyone has been able to switch?

 

[BikingBad]

Anyone able to cop a 600 WH battery and try it out? Wondering how it rides if anyone has been able to switch?

It rides more agile and playful, easier to lift the front, what I wanted. 800 Wh battery is now backup.

 

[Wah]

What is he hiding behind that sweatshirt?

 

[John_likes_bikes]

V2 changes... Brake line goes into the chain stay instead of the seat stay and the charge port moved, otherwise I'll have to find my see through glasses.

 

[BikingBad]

What is he hiding behind that sweatshirt?

Avinox system based on the speed sensor.

 

[Plummet]

Did someone on here want a Mudguard recommendation?. Im using a lucky nuts on my s180. The spectre should be similar.

 

[John_likes_bikes]

I was wondering if he would add an idler like the DH bike, doesn't look like it.

 

[BikingBad]

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Did someone on here want a Mudguard recommendation?. Im using a lucky nuts on my s180. The spectre should be similar.

That was me, thanks. I deleted the post after fabricating one and discovering there isn’t enough clearance when using 435 dropout.