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Love my RS shocks but my local shop put it best...they weep...until they don't, and then they're due for service.

While on a trip I happened to find a shop that had these in stock .  Both my buddy and I experienced this tensioning mechanism/ear adjacency nuisance.  Never ever had that in any other helmet.  Maybe I could have learned to live with it but it was noticeable and bothersome and I couldn't adjust around it so it was a deal breaker for me.  Bummer.

Residing in a hot climate, this helmet intrigues me for its class leading breathability as a potential paradigm shift from open face to ff.  There were a lot of early reports of pressure points and discomfort in V1 and no lbs has a sample to try on for fit.  You didn't have any discomfort/pressure issues?

Rotating the bar for best compliance vs preferred backsweep/upsweep orientation seems counterproductive.  Isn't this the very reason those silly one piece bar/stem combos are generally dismissed?

140mm though?  Maybe it's just me but I have no interest in an E for hammering XC.  150mm feels like the minimum entry point for a bike intended to help get you to the good stuff quicker.

I was first in line for the 200mm FallLine when it was released 6,7? years ago?  Fantastic post I ran for4-5 years but the X ring air seal wears far too fast and replacement is a bit of a PITA.  With everyday use I was having to replace it every few months.  I finally grew tired of that routine and went with a OneUp.  Cartridge failure is maybe 1x every 2 years, warranted, and way easier to replace.

Also are you sure OneUp is manufacturing the digit remote?  Maybe that's changed but it used to be WolfTooth.

https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0471

I had similar routing problems on a 2018 Commencal Meta Power.  I finally gave up, refusing to drop the motor to perform routine service.  I externalized the derailleur and dropper cables and secured with zip ties.  Ugly AF - yep.  5 minutes to do a 5 minute service vs  frustrating hours - hell yes!

MTX gold last 2-3x longer than OEM SRAM organics for me.  They are dead quiet in all situations, have incredible modulation and enough outright power but not as much as metallics.

OMG...I tried the organic Truckerco and almost died.  15 seconds of steeps and they immediately faded to nothing.  Upon looking down I saw them smoldering/smoking.  Tried contacting Truckerco and they refused to respond.  Do not buy that crap!!