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Can I just leave this here for you guys? http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/14046325/

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question but have you used a threadlocker on the bolt? I only ask because I also have a 2015 650B and also experienced the bolt loosening after I swapped out my DB Inline for Monarch Plus. Re-applying the Loctite Threadlocker (Blue) fixed this for me. It takes 24 hours to cure so make sure to let it cure properly.

Update to my reply above, the RS Monarch Plus RC3 DebonAir will work with the 650b yoke shock mount but it requires the yoke bolt to be shortened. The Monarch Plus RC3 thread is shallower than the the DB Inline ... the stock yoke bolt is too long and can't be tightened enough so that the yoke doesn't have lateral play on the shock mount.

Posted this on the original thread but thought I would post this here too for visibility. I bought a 2015 Specialized Enduro Expert Carbon 650b which came with the DB Inline ... the first DB Inline lasted 2 months before it died, the replacement DB Inline that Cane Creek sent out lasted 3 months and has now also died. In both instances, the DB Inline lost all low speed compression. The replacement shock was also leaking oil. I also bought a RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 DebonAir to try but unfortunately the frame specific mounting hardware for the Monarch Plus RC3 doesn't fit the Specialized Enduro 650b ... it only fits the 26" or 29'er. My local Specialized dealer thought it would be fine but it looks as though the 650b yoke shock mount is slightly different to the other Enduro models. The only reasons I'm considering a third DB Inline is because Cane Creek's customer service has been exceptional and it's proving hard to find another rear shock that's 8.5" x 2.25" (216x57). Currently I'm trying to figure out if a 8.5" x 2.5" (216x63) shock will be suitable...

There's no official word from CC as to what exactly the issues are but there are a few forum posts popping up now regarding issues with the DB Inline and it seem to be varying problems. The issues I've seen reported so far, along with my own failed DB Inline experience include main air seal leak, loss of low speed compression, oil leak.