link failure @ anthemx29 issues
Just saw the thread after dropping my 2012 29er off to the lbs. I noticed on some other threads other issues as well that I have had which include.
Rear shock seals. Blew the seals on an easy ride mostly fire trail and smooth single track just a couple of dips which loaded up the up the rear end. The shock was sent away for a rebuild and came back only to loose pressure after about a week. The lbs was pretty good during this they put in an alternate fox shock while the rock shock was in service. Finally they just ended up giving me a new shock off another bike and sorted out the details with Giant.
Creaking through the frame, pulled the whole bike down to try and locate it need up putting a dab of grease between the rear hanger and the frame which sorted it out. Still seem to get a bit of noise when I reef on the bars, I have pulled the headset apart and given it a lube, very dry bearings from the factory!
Finally last week I broke the lower link on the non drive side. Stood up on a bitumen section of hill to give a roady a hard time and BANG! The lbs guys said it was a new one for them.
The bike has done over 3000km mainly on easy trails and road in the alps (currently touring Europe) I actually really like the bike just wanted to know if I should expect anything else as it seems I have had most of the issues with exception of the main triangle failure of the frame.
The lbs here in europe has been good they set me up with a reign demo bike while I am waiting to get back on my bike planning some gravity runs while I have it, though I find the 29 er as good as any 5" bike I have ridden over rough ground.
