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I just don't see a point in doing it...

The 11-speed SLX cassette and SRAM PC1110 chain are hard to beat for the price. If you don't need the range just get an 11-40 cassette instead of the 11-46 or whatever you have. You won't have any benefits going 8-9 speeds over your current setup. As far as I know, there is no 8-9 speed rear...

Congrats, looks great in mango! :) The gripshift is a personal preference and nothing’s wrong with using whatever you like. Also, there is no other SRAM shifter which can upshift multiple gears at a time.

I wanted to ask the same :)

To me, the Levo looks overhyped/overpriced, and the issues with them raise the question of how much testing did Specialized do before they released it? Zip tieing flaps and putting sponges in holes for the premium price is kind of ridiculous... but maybe that's just me. I would look into Shimano...

I’m running DMR Vault and Nukeproof Horizon pedals on two bikes they are both absolutely awesome, bomb proof and their rebuild kits are very cheap. Hard to tell which one is better if I had to give up one I would keep the Vault maybe it’s slightly more concave than the Nukeproof. Superstar...

Yes, you can use any of those, Shimano levers and calipers can be mixed. You can keep the same hose too you just need the short banjo bolt for Zee and 8020 to connect the hose to the caliper. They are not coming with the caliper but with the hose or can be bought separately for ~2€.

I've made a pouch (padded with 1cm thick polyfoam beach mat) and put it in my 'non-ebike specific' Ergon or Deuter backpacks, they have back protector. I'm only carrying spare on long, touring type of rides (~5 times a year) and I have other stuff in the backpack too so it's not bouncing around...

I don’t... Eco on asphalt and Trail off-road. I like the ‘natural’ feel. Boost is too aggressive on the E8000 it’s mostly reserved for friends when they want to try the bike. :) Sometimes when I get completely exhausted on a ride I use Boost on the way home. :)

Mudhugger for winter (questionable look but effective) and MarshGuard for summer.

I would happily choose the M8020. My enduro came with Guide RS and I gave them a chance but the plunger stuck in the lever in warm weather, not enough power on long mountain descents, fiddly lever reach adjustment and I didn't like the lever shape either. Changed it to Saints and no more...

The 2018 not bad 60€ for 12 bearings... but I never buy a full set they don't need to be replaced at the same time.

I don't know what story he's feeding I just looked at the bearings... :)

Meta V4.2 and Meta Power 2018 have the same bearings: Meta/Meta Power 2018 bearing kit For 2019 they changed the rocker link bearings but the same pullers work with them because their ID's are the same 10/15/20mm as the 2018 models. Meta Power 2019 bearing kit

Yeah, it's still an ebike and it's clearly visible... :unsure: I have friends who prefer the 'stealth' look because they feel less embarrassed and they think others will not see that they are riding an ebike... :LOL:

Also, compression and rebound damping can be different on the replacement shock and they might need to be custom tuned as well.

Basically, 'if you change it please leave us alone if you have problems setting it up properly...' :)

Yes, they have it for a while it's not new.

I think there is nothing to see here but the new Jeffsy...

@steve_sordy That's awesome to hear, enjoy your new bike! Luckily there is a big selection of ebikes in all shapes and forms so we all find the one that suits our preferences. :)