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the only damage that might occur from storing it standing up is if someone bumps into it and it falls over.

700 hours is not a lot for a C2 machine. It probably just needs some oil on the chain which you can do yourself.
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You should contact C2 for the official word on this, but as far as I know US production will continue and likely grow. Production in Asia makes sense from a distribution viewpoint as C2 sells product worldwide. My own experience with manufacturing in China is that like anywhere else, there are good ...

Yes, you can expect the same durability, performance and quality from the Chinese build. I was at C2 a few weeks ago and was told by my former co-workers in engineering that they were confident that the ergs being built in China were as good as the US machines and are obviously backed by the same ex...

Highly suspect. Why won't they let you post a pic? The PM5 is C2's proprietary design and the button labeling doesn't sound like anything C2 has done. There are a lot of knock-offs out there and this sounds like one of them.

Like Carl said. The generator is working and powering the monitor when you row, but the connection from batteries to the board is broken. Take a look at the battery contacts for corrosion, make sure that all the contacts are touching the batteries and the screws are all tight. You may need to take t...

Call tech support at C2- they'll sort it out for you.

I'll throw out $200 as a high value if it's in great condition with a functional electronic monitor, maybe more if it's a PM5. The main wearing components can be replaced for under $100 and you can get a great workout from it. It's noisy and rough compared to later models but I know that many are st...

Technique certainly has something to do with it.

Boy there's an understatement.....

Erg scores alone do not translate to being able to move a boat. Balance, bladework, compatibility with team mates and so much more can all humble someone who is a star on the erg.....

This not an unusual occurrence. Erg scores are just one piece of the puzzle that results in a boat moving well.

I guess the dry lube or solvent based lube is better than nothing, but I (and C2) wouldn't recommend them. C2 knows that a 20 weight oil works best, and that is what the chain manufacturer calls for.

Technically speaking they are ball bearings, not roller bearings. And the clutch is a roller clutch. There are also roller bearings and roller clutch bearings (two small rows of roller bearings adjacent to a roller clutch, all in one unit). But anyway yes they are stock R8 bearings with shields.

There was a similar issue with Model C rowers- some of them exhibited a "puffing" sound at low damper settings. The fix was to block a bit of the exit perf (the metal screen around the perimeter of the flywheel) with a thick paint- maybe just a few square inches of perf area. You might try this on y...

I wouldn't worry too much about the bearings if you just go easy on the amount of solvent you use. If you haven't remover the flywheel from the machine yet I would just put the machine on it's side- sprocket side up- and puddle some light oil on the circular space between the axle and flywheel while...