https://www.pinkbike.com/video/542633 Joe showing an un-cracked seat tube. I'm laughing to myself imagining the conversation that led to this video: "Hey, Joe, some internet nerds think your bike is broken... can you please take a video so we can make them shut up?"
stupid (untrue) rumours can ruin product lines pretty quick, especially this kinda thing, well done on Pole for keeping on an eye on these kinda threads etc.