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Who's Chris Jnr?

Buy/rent there?

This has been fun.

He's just looking for any excuse to pass on the floating trophy he currently holds

I'm sorry, but I must decline a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent.

You can always find them outside having a smoke...maybe get their side while having a twakkie

Lol, you're so funny guy

That's what made me wonder...because the top bolt is just a pre-tentioner, the stem bolts clamp the forks and keeps it all together.... Check your stem bolts, fasten them equally in rotation, each a little bit at a time, not one at a time... No locktite needed anywhere near your stem, headset or bars...

Probably a Spaz? Just kidding.... Don't know where exactly one would apply locktite to a headset... Because you have a pre-tensioner and stem bolts holding your headset together... What's getting loose goose?

Yoh, I don't know, if you have a torque wrench and regularly maintain your bike, then I won't even put it there... Because the benefit of using it can cause way more hassle in the future as opposed to just applying the correct torque at regular checkups

a fork at the back?..some people really like a forks at the backside... Even me....

I've never used locktite on a bicycle....can't think of any situation when I would even consider that....

Snap, that's what I said, just with a bit of irritation added

Absolute bs that the standard response on the hub is to blame the OP... If you don't have anything constructive to add, then maybe that can be your retort. In this specific case, the OP specifically lacked the technical skills/knowledge to correctly assemble and install the parts purchased online, and my initial comment stands... If you want to buy online, and learn how to diy, gain knowledge and experience, then you should be willing to take the risk that sometimes you might get it wrong, but you take the medicine and move on... If you expect everything to magically just work by luck or chance, then purchase from a LBS. The ops attitude on how all online stores now all of the sudden have to up their game, check their goods before shipping, do this and do that is a joke.... You got it wrong, let the shop help you fix it and stop crying like a girl about it... Still didn't answer my question on who removed the lefty and installed the new forks, because this was also you, then I suggest you get someone to check your work dude... And not posting pictures is a jerk move too...

My buddy purchased a Scott from them, asked for XT brakeset upgrade, just around the time the new generation one way bleed tech was introduced... After them trying for 4 days to bleed the brakeset I eventually just drove there to show them how... Took me less than 5min... They wasted about 20l of mineral oil... Classic, won't ever forget it....this was the branch in the South.

Seriously doubt there would be real damage to the forks, unless you can see something you're not telling us? Post a picture. Frustrating as it may be, I don't think you can blame the online store in this case... If you don't have any experience with a specific technology then it's safer to use a LBS. If you order online and then you take some responsibility for the appropriate installation and setup of the product. Also, you say it's a new forks, who installed this? If you can install a forks but can't see a hub missing a piece then I don't know what to tell you... If the bike already had a TA wheel set then you could have compared the two...

You'd rather put pies in the blender ja?

Whatever you do, try your best to avoid roof mounted carriers, it's an accident waiting to happen.... I don't know of anyone who has used roof mounts and NOT had some sort of accident with them.... Try get something for your trailer ...

nice looking bike, i'd buy one to give it a try although i don't think in its class (price,travel,carbon) its going to beat a SC or Yeti or or or? it should be a 30% less priced compared to big brands to make it a winner i.m.o

It looks a bit like a niner ??? http://reviews.mtbr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/J9RDO_Tang-1024x640.jpg top rocker very similar, lower pivot a bit different... nothing not seen before??? even the plus 5 not totally new?

If you just want a good price on old stock, then go for it. Just don't let them work on the bike, just take it as is and get someone else to set it up for you.

Why, your comment makes no sense? Especially the climate bit? Better wheels, better stopping power, prob lighter, so many benefits

LOL... when I started reading the OP's post I got that sick feeling in my tummy, the one I usually get before my missus comes storming into the room to tear me a new bumbum.... That incessant drone .... going on and on and on and on about something.... the type of thing that you wonder to yourself why? why carry on moaning.... just go ride your bike ffs... PS> i still have not read the post...

I'll be honest, I didn't read the OP's post.... way to long and after the first sentence I could pick up where it was going...

Ja but imagine if okes like mayhem or I have to take pictures with our goods, we would have all the GF's and wives calling us to "buy" things for their spouses all the time.. looking for services and tips, etc .... won't work