The wheelset on the alu and comp carbon is very heavy - plus 2,000 grams. You can drop well over a pound with carbon wheels. Also the stock tires/tubes are very heavy. And as someone else mentioned, the NX cassette is a boat anchor.
I've got over 1,000 trouble free miles on my Levo SL Mahle 1.1 motor. Haven't read about any motor failures for this motor on here. I'm hoping I lucked out. But the 2 year warranty is reassuring just the same.
I ride a Levo SL, which has half the power of most Emtbs. When climbing steep hills in Eco or unassisted, I welcome having a 50t cog. Probably wouldn't want or need it if I was riding a FF Levo.
Ideally, I'd like a completely silent bike, including a silent rear hub. But I can live with the sound it makes. Plus I ride unassisted on anything but steep climbs anyway.
I think all this talk about riding unassisted needs context, namely, what ebike are you riding? With carbon rims, lighter tires, etc, I've reduced the weight of my Levo SL to 36 lbs. Basically, the same weight as an analog enduro bike. Another thing is drag. The SL motor decouples in off mode...
You do understand that the SL frame (carbon) is lighter than the Rise, right? This is mainly due to the fact that the SL motor is lighter and the battery is smaller. So with the same components, the SL will be lighter than the Rise, and it will always beat the Rise in a weight weenie contest. My...