yes.me. i've just sell the shock along witg the trek fuel ex 9 2011 frame. totaly garbage. not even close to plush or absorbing bumps. a fuel ex 5 2007 was way better

 

I have 3.5mm of 'dead travel' on my DRCV shock. I'm sure it's set up correctly (pump screwed on far enough to open second chamber and cycle the shock before checking sag) and seems to work ok, however the initial 3.5mm of shock travel needs a lot less force than the remainder. i.e. I can lean on the saddle and it will move 3.5mm of its travel before it feels firm. The back of the bike obviously sits lower than it should and there is an odd clunking feeling as it passes this point.

I have sent it back for warranty repair here in the UK but it's come back exactly the same!

Does anyone else with a DRCV shock on any bike have the same problem / feature?

The clunking sound could be the DU bushing. Did you check it out?

 

I have a brand new trek marlin 2012... The SR Suntour XCM w/mechanical lockout bottoms out/ makes a loud klank sound and won't hold a preload...
I think I'd be better off replacing the spring with my poo ...!!!