[6thElement]

Can't be arsed to look for where the other replies were regarding registering for the update to v3 parts during servicing.

Got an email back with a service code overnight.

• Code is only good for a single post, I wanted two done at once. So I guess I need to register again. (We have four posts in use, wasn't rushing to get the other two done as they don't need servicing).
• Four different service places to contact for service.
• They won't have parts until mid-July - so you'd likely be without your post for a couple of weeks in the middle of summer :/

Not sure what I'll do regarding that last bullet, don't want to be without our trail bikes during the middle of summer.

 

[sethimus]

do it in winter?

 

[6thElement]

do it in winter?

Our two 185's could do with a service, that's why the timing a month ago when they announced it would have been perfect.

 

[Bikael Molton]

I received the bikeyoke emails too.

Can't be arsed to look for where the other replies were regarding registering for the update to v3 parts during servicing.

Got an email back with a service code overnight.

• Code is only good for a single post, I wanted two done at once. So I guess I need to register again. (We have four posts in use, wasn't rushing to get the other two done as they don't need servicing).
• Four different service places to contact for service.
• They won't have parts until mid-July - so you'd likely be without your post for a couple of weeks in the middle of summer :/

Not sure what I'll do regarding that last bullet, don't want to be without our trail bikes during the middle of summer.

 

[Jm_]

Thats why you get some throw-away PNW posts. REI had a sale last year for 1/2 off. I think I bought two. Although I probably could have held off on taking my Bikeyoke off the bike it's on...since it was running great.

 

[toodles]

I got the email and have booked my Revive gen 1 in for the update/upgrade. I hoping they've double checked the Aussie service centre has got the parts etc, I don't want to pay for a service and then find out they didn't do the update.

 

[6thElement]

I got the email and have booked my Revive gen 1 in for the update/upgrade. I hoping they've double checked the Aussie service centre has got the parts etc, I don't want to pay for a service and then find out they didn't do the update.

Did your email state that the parts would only be going out end of June, so mid-July before service centres would start fitting them?
(Murican email had that)

 

[mykel]

Still nothing.

 

[toodles]

Did your email state that the parts would only be going out end of June, so mid-July before service centres would start fitting them?
(Murican email had that)

Crap. Just reread that. Will reschedule - oops

 

[6thElement]

Crap. Just reread that. Will reschedule - oops

You're welcome

 

[6thElement]

Throwing this in here as the title might grab your attention.

I just discovered that the two service kits I bought a while back are the #2 kit, which won't work with any of the 4 Revive's in our house (I had bought them thinking they corresponded to the v2 of the post).

REVIVE / DIVINE - service kit | #1 | LOKIT-1

Service kit for readjusting the lateral play of our dropper seatposts and renewing the wiper as part of the 100-hour service.ATTENTION!!!There are three different kits for the REVIVE and DIVINE, depending on the model year/revision. The kits are not comp…

bikeyoke.com

Cover postage and you can have one/both.

 

[toodles]

Just picked my post up from getting upgraded. New one piece tube and head, new actuator, new valving. Looks mint. Can't believe they do all that for the cost of a normal service. I bought the bloody thing in 2019. Fookin legend

 

[6thElement]

Just picked my post up from getting upgraded. New one piece tube and head, new actuator, new valving. Looks mint. Can't believe they do all that for the cost of a normal service. I bought the bloody thing in 2019. Fookin legend

Ours were already one piece tubes, so I decided against paying ~$150/post x4 to get the v3 changes.

 

[Bikael Molton]

Yeah I recieves my upgraded post back a couple weeks ago. Works the same as it did before. It probably needed a service since it had a couple thou on it.

 

[Carraig042]

Ours were already one piece tubes, so I decided against paying ~$150/post x4 to get the v3 changes.

Same here. Somehow have managed to get 3.5 years so far on mine with only doing a lower service a few times.

 

[6thElement]

Same here. Somehow have managed to get 3.5 years so far on mine with only doing a lower service a few times.

Yeah, lower service was super simple and their performance was back to like new. I got fast at it after doing four in a row.

 

[Dogboy]

Just picked my post up from getting upgraded. New one piece tube and head, new actuator, new valving. Looks mint. Can't believe they do all that for the cost of a normal service. I bought the bloody thing in 2019. Fookin legend

Mine was a 7 year old Gen 1 and the first Revive that I'd purchased. Never been serviced and better than new now, pretty awesome.

 

[toodles]

Same here. Somehow have managed to get 3.5 years so far on mine with only doing a lower service a few times.

Mine was the V1 was the two piece upper, so figured it was worth doing. Plus that was its first full service since i got it 5 years ago.

 

[jonKranked]

Tangentially related - anyone happen to know which version revive the Manitou Jack dropper is? Hayes has them on sale half off right now.

 

[Carraig042]

Looks like the v2 to me since the head is one piece with the upper tube.

Too bad no 34.9.

 

[mykel]

Mine was the V1 was the two piece upper, so figured it was worth doing. Plus that was its first full service since i got it 5 years ago.

Yup, got my code to have my V1 Revive updated. (finally)
Going to have it done this winter.
Bought in '19 and never serviced.
So far this year I have had to Revive it twice. Once when pulling out of storage after the winter and the second time last weekend before my trip to Holimont.
Both times the play at the seat was just noticeable, by hand ~3/16-1/4".

Bloody awesome piece of kit.

 

[HardtailHack]

Thats why you get some throw-away PNW posts. REI had a sale last year for 1/2 off. I think I bought two. Although I probably could have held off on taking my Bikeyoke off the bike it's on...since it was running great.

I might go to a Vecnum Nivo as my next dropper, the AXS is getting a bit weird, the Vecnum is near half the weight and simple as hell.

 

[jonKranked]

Looks like the v2 to me since the head is one piece with the upper tube.

Too bad no 34.9.

looks like i accidentally a new dropper.

 

[Jm_]

I might go to a Vecnum Nivo as my next dropper, the AXS is getting a bit weird, the Vecnum is near half the weight and simple as hell.

Interesting, but the lack of info on the internals is concerning. The "mechanical lock" caught my eye, for cold weather, but it doesnt appear to be a "mechanical post" AFAI can tell. E13 had one with an interesting lock mech that would fail "up" if it failed. In true E13 fashion it was under-designed, but that was an interesting approach. I got a original V1 bikeyoke that I had em service and am waiting on return and Ive really enjoyed my WT droppers, working great in the cold and same basic action/function/concept as BY. I will only buy the cheap PNWs and Wolftooth/BY for their value.

 

[Jm_]

Big discount right now on the Manitou Jack (bikeyoke revive) dropper BTW on hayes site, max 185, but still in stock

 

[jonKranked]

Big discount right now on the Manitou Jack (bikeyoke revive) dropper BTW on hayes site, max 185, but still in stock

that's why I asked last night which ver it is. got mine ordered already.

PSA: In Stock / On Sale

hayes/manitou is having a pretty decent labor day sale. their dropper (rebadged bikeyoke) is half off right now. A2s are half off, bunch of other stuff on sale too.

ridemonkey.bikemag.com

 

[HardtailHack]

Interesting, but the lack of info on the internals is concerning. The "mechanical lock" caught my eye, for cold weather, but it doesnt appear to be a "mechanical post" AFAI can tell. E13 had one with an interesting lock mech that would fail "up" if it failed. In true E13 fashion it was under-designed, but that was an interesting approach. I got a original V1 bikeyoke that I had em service and am waiting on return and Ive really enjoyed my WT droppers, working great in the cold and same basic action/function/concept as BY. I will only buy the cheap PNWs and Wolftooth/BY for their value.

It's an air spring with an internal locking system, their previous one had an external locking system.

I'd imagine you'd get some small shavings inside from the locking mech so it would need some servicing, but that looks very easy to do.

EDIT- https://bikerumor.com/vecnum-nivo-slams-down-lightweight-mechanical-dropper-seatpost/