XC Version. Leftover 2024 model at a discounted price.

Loosely and quickly assembled over lunch. So yes...I know the fork is backwards.

Nice, looks good!

Congrats! That's the same color frame as my Blur...they're great bikes, you'll enjoy it.

I wonder what else may have been missed or assembled incorrectly besides the fork.

This quote from post #1 explains it all:

I guess it was just for the purpose of taking a pic since there is no chain or pedals on it. But still it makes me question why anybody would install a fork on backward, it just looks shoddy.

Again that post explains it all. It was not fully assembled just thrown together at lunch likely because of excitement. I would have probably done something similar if I had a cool new bike. I have done plenty of similar moves before because I am excited and want to look at it outside the box and get it built up as soon as possible.

Maybe you haven't gotten that excited over a new bike but I know plenty of people who try to get as much of the bike together in a short period as possible because they are excited by it.

The handlebar ships loose in the box and the stem was loose on the steerer. I quickly slapped on the bar and took a picture over my lunch hour.

This isn't that difficult to understand unless you have a comprehension problem. Nobody (including me) installed the fork backwards.

Got it, no problem.

This should fix your OCD Mr. I Like to Ride. Changed out the grips to Ergon, now need to get rid of the Twist Loc and replace it with Fox Twin Stick...

One pedal is at a weird angle

...and drive-side crankarm not facing forward, not to mention the valve stems not oriented vertical.

When I upgraded to the Fox Factory 34SL on my Blur, the Fox lockout wasn't available yet. I ended up with a Bontrager all-in-one lockout and dropper lever, with the intent I'd get a Fox when available. I ended up never getting the Fox lockout.

I apologize for pedal, crankarm and stem position. I'll try and do better next time.

I didn't even know Bontrager has that. I paid the same price for the Fox Twin Stick.

We will forgive you this time