I agree, completely. I believe, like all industries, marketing hype drives consumer choice. Just look at the debate between 26, 27.5 and 29 size wheels. I remember when I started MTBing, 30 years ago, the full-suspension bike was seen as just marketing hype. I think like all innovations, some...
In my opinion, the spec level on the 2020 Levo comp is fair. I don't believe the extra cost on higher-end spec is necessary on an e-bike, as the gains are so marginal weight-wise, and you now have a motor.
On a normal mtb weight is everything so it makes a big difference. This is from someone...
The bike is amazing! I'm coming off an Ibis Ripley that was a beast climbing and fairly comfortable on the technical stuff, but the Levo has certainly improved my technical capability and improved the fun factor.
Enjoy the ride, you'll be doing lots of it!
Let's be honest, most higher-end MTB's and EMTB's are fairly similar, there might be a spec difference, wheel difference, slight geometry change, shock length, battery size, and motor difference, but at the end of the day only 2 things really matter:
1. how does it feel and make me feel when I...
Puffadder on the slopes of Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa. Bloody scary things that are highly venomous. Nearly rode over this one.
Puff adder - Wikipedia
Thats my mate Malcolm. He was attacked in Somerset West, Cape Town. The guys were eventually caught and prosecuted and he got the bike back. Has not been on a bike since and is immigrating to the UK in January.
I personally wouldn't go base. The 700wh battery makes a massive difference to your range and seriously reduces you anxiety when riding. Ill give you an example - My mate and i went for a ride yesterday, he is on the 2019 comp with 500wh battery. This was a 55km/1300m ride - he got home with 12%...