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Hope you receive and get to enjoy you Decoy soon, @Fx1. Then you can post in the YT forum. We’ll miss you here ?

VERY NICE BUILD, Beano! ?

I don't know about "boring", but certainly tiring for me. With ebikes we now get in two fast laps each on Bovinian, Raptor, Faultline, and Sidewinder singletracks. Doubles the fun! :giggle:

The chainstays on the new SL appear to be similar in width to those on the regular Levos. We mounted a 27.5x3.0 Rocket Ron (2.94" measured width) in the back of an S-Works SL at a shop to test this, and it fit with plenty of clearance all around.

The new Lenz bikes look so fun! Here's a throwback for ya - K2 made a few skibikes at the start of the millennium. Here's mine at Tahoe back in 2006. It didn't have much in the way of suspension (a rear "coil shock" and some elastomers) but was still a hoot to ride.

Hey, howz about flippin' it my way, now! :p :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Welcome, miniZoom! You might chat up Al Boneta on this site or at Orange Cycles in the OC. I ride a Levo mullet, 29+ front 27.5+ rear, but this disgusts Al! Be sure to get out to Chino Hills State Park before the mustard takes over the trails!

Not sure where you're getting your numbers. The allow crank arms do not even weight 1.5 lb total! Praxis lists the alloy crank arms at 485g (1.07 lb.) and the carbon crank arms at 375g. Thats a 110g difference (about a Big Mac quarter pounder ;)).

It’s sad to see this thread evolve from one that started out discussing interesting features of a new bicycle to one dominated by tedious and repetitive complaining about prices, business models, marketing, resale value, etc. Rather than hijacking this thread why not start another thread...

You might try OneUp Composite flats. Not sure they'll last any longer for you (they also use one sealed bearing and a DU bushing), but I've used them on multiple bikes for over 2 years with no issues. I switched to OneUp from the RF Chesters mainly because the OneUp pedals are slightly wider...

Tesla doesn't make ebikes. Is something stopping you?

Just don’t sit back too far when you drop your seatpost, Tom. ?

Had a chance to ride an S-Works SL today briefly on pavement. Yes, the motor is a bit noisier than my 2019 Levo which is pretty quiet. However, the noise level was low even pushing it hard in Turbo mode, and on trails I think I'd only notice it climbing at slow speeds where there's not a lot of...

Thanks, Rob! Excellent first review, and your enthusiasm is infectious. Re geometry - Long, low, slack is not the end all. There are technical trails where short chainstays, a short front-center, and a high bottom bracket are advantageous. The SL sounds like a step in the playful direction...

No, No, No. It's easy to do right, but also easy to do wrong. And doing it wrong could have bad consequences! :eek: Please have your shop or a knowledgable friend show you how to do this - insuring that you have enough spacers, setting the headset bearing preload by tightening the top cap, and...

Hey Andy, Handlebar rise, up- and back-sweep are all rider, bike and condition dependent. You just have to spend time tweaking the setup to find what works best. The shop where you purchased your wife’s bike should offer to help adjust things and/or swap a few parts out to improve fit for her...

Al - Ben Ward is your doppelgänger! (or was until you trimmed your locks)

You'll remember the good times long after you've forgotten what you paid (y)

The shock eye-to-eye length determines BB height, so no change as both are 210mm. The stroke determines travel, so the 55mm shock will allow the rear end to go ~7.5mm deeper into its travel. Check to make sure nothing hits (shock, linkage, tire, etc.).

Right on, Jeff! We have seven Specialized ebikes in the extended family: two 2018 Vados, two 2018 Levos, and three 2019 Levos. All have been trouble free so far. We're in Southern California so they haven't seen as much bad weather many others experience, but we've put the Levos thru their...