It turned out to be the headset! I took it apart and serviced it, but the noise kept coming back. There’s a plastic spacer in the Acros headset that was damaged apparently from day 1. A lot people seem to be having issues with the Acros headsets and the “blocklock” piece can make noise too. I don’t know if they’re strong/robust enough for these heavy e-bikes especially when the bikes are ridden like they’re supposed to be. YT sent me a new Cane Creek headset thankfully.

@Ricks-Rides ah ok. Thanks. I heard of the Headset issues. Is the cane creek Headset also with a block system?

No block system on the cane creek. So I cross my fingers that I don’t ever have a big crash 🤞. I saw on a pink bike thread someone recommend a wolf tooth (not sure which specific one) headset with extra material or a spacer under the headtube/frame so there’s room for the forks to spin under the frame and not hit it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@@Ricks-Rides thanks for your answer 🙂

Correct. It was a bad dad joke…

nvm see @12:40

Yup I made it work, it just seemed weird when I was putting it together because my previous bikes had Sram brakes which fit nicely to the Postman lever like I showed at 12:40. I still ended up switching it out later to a Wolftooth dropper lever and selected the "Hayes" version and it works pretty well. www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/remote-pro?variant=39933908058147

Awesome. Man, my personal opinion is no. The Core 5 has the XO transmission instead of the GX which doesn't add much value to me, they both work the same, the XO is just lighter. All the other components including brakes look about the same besides the Fox suspension with Kashima that comes on the Core 5. I think the RockShox which you get on the 4 work so much better, but that's just my preference and based on my experience with both. Now the Uncaged 14 model which is the same price as the Core 5... I would be tempted by that one cause it's super cool, but performance-wise for the average rider i think you get the best bang for your buck with the Core 4.

@@Ricks-Rides awesome brother! I ordered the Core 4 a couple days ago. Can’t wait!

@@Ricks-Rides I picked up the new Jeffsy Uncaged 14 and am soooo stoked on it. The build is incredible and the paint job is stellar. I especially love the XT derailleur (most reliable drivetrain ever), the Hayes Dominion A4 Brakes, and the Olin's suspension. So much more bike than the price tag would indicate. Best value out there in my opinion. I was on the fence between the Santa Cruz Hightower, the Ibis Ripmo, and the Jeffsy and am so glad I went with the Jeffsy. It climbs way better than I imagined (like an XC bike), but punches way above it's weight class on the downhill. Especially with the Olin's TTX2, such a good shock. Feels more like 160 instead of 145. Still haven't found the bottom yet. Sweet to see a channel showcase the Ada County trails. I am a Boise native that just recently moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon, and while the trails out here are way bigger, steeper, chunkier, and mostly better, I still miss the Boise foothills trails and the Eagle bike park. So fast and flowy. For those interested: www.yt-industries.com/products/bikes/jeffsy/uncaged-14/731/jeffsy-29-uncaged-14/

I have not yet. When I'm doing local bike park laps on full boost mode I go about 10 miles and 2,000 feet and only use about half the battery. Maybe testing a long elevation ride will be the next video.

Thanks appreciate it. Hope your bike comes soon, glad the video helped you save a little money. The bike has been perfect so far, no regrets.

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Nevermind brain fart. Been a while since I've put a bike together 🫣

@@lerma2891 no worries, glad you got it!

Peaty's? Im not sure. It looks like they still have it on the US website at lease under Products -> Parts -> Bike Accessories -> Tools and Maintenance

and the water bottle come with the support?

@@Luca_Hutanu It is tubeless ready. So all you need to buy separate is tubeless sealant and do the conversion. Comes with the water bottle cage. No pedals came with mine. Sometimes they send cheap plastic pedals that nobody uses, so I'm not sure if they quit doing that or just forgot to put them in by box.

@@Ricks-Rides ty

Depends on what type of trails you ride (sandy, muddy, rocks, etc) but the Maxxis Minion DHF and DHR are on the bikes and popular for a reason.

@@jeffdahl8292 hey man, looks like they dropped the price even more than when I bought it 😳. I’m very happy/comfortable on the large. I think you would be as well. Plus the large comes with the 170mm dropper post instead of 150mm if that helps your decision at all.

@@Ricks-Rides Thanks, hope to see you on the trail sometime!

@@yourstruly5289 Yup, the slot on the rack is too narrow for a 5/8 hitch pin. I’m guessing it makes the rack stronger by minimizing that space 🤷🏻‍♂️. So yeah, you pretty much have to buy their specific locking hitch pin.

@@cameron6471 tubeless ready. Just needed my own sealant 👍

@Ricks-Rides thanks. it came with the tubeless valves too?

@@cameron6471 Yup, rims are all taped, and tubeless valves came in the box. Pretty sweet. I made an unboxing video you can find here on my channel, check it out if you think it might be helpful. 2024 YT Jeffsy Unboxing and Set Up kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4DElpZ4o6qbf6M

Ditto. I have a black porsche and the black rack would have been great. Will pass on this sadly.

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Of course. Can't beat the prices right now. I still love it. It's my main rig now and I can get SO many laps in that I've progressed my riding more than I thought. I'll have to make another video about some minor issues, none of which are deal breaker, but still good to be aware of them. The headset is the main thing for me (a lot of people notice a cracking/popping sound probably from the "blocklock", but YT was super helpful and is sending me a new one right now), new spring/coil with stiffer spring rate for the shock if you need it, and I switched out the YT dropper lever for a Wolf Tooth one that matched the Hayes Dominion brake clamp a little cleaner.

Awesome! The uncaged models out right now look absolutely amazing! All the sales are insane. If I had not just bought this Core 4 I would snag the uncaged 14 🙃

Nice, hope it arrives soon! You have to have your own sealant if you didn't pay for the Peaty kit thing.

I would say it climbs about the same. I set my suspension pretty stiff and I don't notice the shock being too bouncy, but that's just me.

@Ricks-Rides@Ricks-Rides good to know . Right now the biggest complaint with her previous version core 3 is she does not get along with fox. Especially with the fork, I feel like you have to be aggressive and have some mass. We end up really lowering her pressure but then it gets her in trouble on the big hits. Find it just doesn't have the suppleness like the Lyrik. I have the super deluxe and Lyrik on my stumpjumper evo and it feels amazing.

@@chaynech1 Make's total sense. I've had that same experience with Fox. I watched 20 videos on how to set up the fork and never got it quite right. Either too harsh and stiff, or too light and you bottom out and lose trail responsiveness like what you're describing. My bandaid fix was to turn down the compression a bit, but put in a little extra air. That's honestly the main reason I jumped on the new Core 4 with RockShox - and it's so much better. Sounds like she's a great rider! Wonder if you could find a used Rockshock Pike or something and swap it out if you can't get it dialed?

@@Ricks-Rides yeah. We were thinking of that, but also with the amazing deals YT is currently having it probably would work out to a similar spend. Not to mention the transmission drivetrain and revised longer dropper.

@@chaynech1 Dude the prices right now are crazy. It's never too early for a new bike 😅

Yesss, excited for you! Thanks! I'll have to make another video after the motor update and also explain a couple things I've had minor issues with. The headset is the main thing for me (a lot of people notice a cracking/popping sound, YT is sending me a new one right now), new spring/coil with stiffer spring rate for the shock if you need it, and I switched out the YT dropper lever for a wolf tooth one that matched the Hayes Dominion brake clamp a little cleaner. The dropper lever is not necessary, but was bugging me so I switched it haha.