What I know, I know from the information the dealer shares with, which comes from Milan (the official Specialized Centre), and from the experience of other owners. I don't know about any price change...sorry
As far as I know and I was told, and from my direct experience here in Italy, your Specialized dealer will contact you with a phone call, and tell you that your noisy motor is ready for change. Of course, for saving your time and theirs, they will also change the cover and add the sponge. If...
This is the M size. I received also the new frame with 4 bolts...you are right the 4th is hidden behing the crank...sorry:-) but also the frame is really more tight and follows better the line than the original one.
27,5 in my opinion are for safe riding, 29 for enjoying the trails, therefore requires a more active riding.
After a bit you will enjoy the 29.
Also with 29 you may pass the obstacles more easily...anyway I changed the stock B.Grid with H.Dampf, I feel safer with that grip.
If you can decide, buy Levo without thinking. It's better in any perspective...frame/look/motor/customization/consumption/feeling...
If you decide to save some money, Merida is funny to ride, Steps 8000 a great motor/system,
it will not disappoint you...but very noisy, and thirsty:-)
IMHO, there...
Last Friday I got back my Levo from dealer with the new motor, case and sponge. Wow...the motor is absolutely silent now! It's a little more noisy than 2018 to stay 100% objective, but really nothing to care about. The new case is perfectly fit now and the sponge looks like doing its job...
I just bought mine and both distance and power are completely incorrect. I set up metric units, but distance is wrong (in a ride of approx 15km is showing 70!!!). The power is showing random numbers...from 0 when pedals are not touched to 9999. Very strange because cadence is correct, and also...
Please test it until it's bulletproof. See Shimano? Make the opposite, or leave it as it is. I prefer to go to my dealer rather than to go anyway with my specy bricked...
My beauty Comp 2019 with Range Extender. I covered the "hole" with transparent adhesive, but will change this for not closing the air flow. I am waiting too for the motor replacement noise issue...