How about "there is no new Levo SL because there is no reason for one" ? The current model does what it should for those of us who want that kind of bike. It doesn't need more power, geometry "du jour", different brakes/derailleur/etc...
Until a motor is developed that has greater efficiency...
One option is to install a Vado/Como motor which is still a Brose and should fit. Even though the internals are the same there have been few reports of Vado/Como motors failing. Whether this is due to tuning/software or riding conditions is unknown.
I rode a Vado 2.0 (almost the same motor as Levo) that seemed to brake after 20 mph. Software update (and new TCU) corrected the issue. A same vintage Vado 3.0 never did this (but is also set for 28 mph).
Some credit cards will refund some amount if you find the same item for less in some period of time. I see the aluminum Levo SL is on sale, maybe others too.
The auto manufacturers sell "specials" like this and try to dissuade mere mortals from buying them for street use by deleting things like A/C, rear seat, radio... The specials generally require plenty of maintenance, wear out parts like crazy, are demanding to drive, and don't last long. They...
Tire circumference has to be set by the dealer. From my experience with this ( I changed wheel size) it affects the assist speed limit but not the level of assist. I do not have another SL to compare mine with but I can confirm it does not have the punch of a Vado/Class 3. ;)
It looks like you both used about 270 wh (makes sense since you rode the same trail). How many more wh did he use than you when he went to pick up the 20 lb heavier bike and put it on the rack? ;)
"Extra strong" loctite is just a coverup for something that is not right. I doubt the LBS has the tools to drill/tap the hole square and true, it should have been done at a machine shop if at all. Specialized may not take any responsibility for a frame that has been modified like this.
Been riding my Levo SL with 27.5 x 2.1 about a month after I got it in mid-2019. Much happier with how it handles. The LBS reset the controller so I get the full 20 mph assist.
Continental RaceKings are pretty good on pavement, pretty good on dirt, not much good on mud. Maxxis Crossmark a little better on dirt, not quite as good on pavement.
Florida sure does not require a 25 kg bike. ;) My Levo SL rides are flat but often >15 mph average, the usual 27 mile ride uses slightly less than 5 bars so I could possibly get 60 miles from a charge.
The aluminum medium size bike is right at 40 lb with the change to 27.5" wheels and a 11-32...
I like it, I'll buy it (if the price is not ridiculous, which it probably will be at first). ABS on a car does not (usually) stop faster, it maintains control under heavy braking. Like some of the other driver assist items on our cars, pros don't need it but I am not a pro and cannot keep all...
I stand (sit) corrected. :)
So with the Levo pulling 700 W from the battery and 80% efficiency for the motor/controller we get 560 W for the motor, just what Specialized tells us. What kind of dystopian world is this where a manufacturer reports honest numbers!? ;) Likewise the SL gets 300 W...
We are still confusing power with torque. Levo has more torque than a SL, a Caterpillar backhoe has more torque than my Mustang GT but *not* more power. Levo has 565 watts of *peak* power, 240 watts sustained. SL has 240 watts sustained, peak power not provided.
It's what a peddler does. As in peddling narrow biking shoes that fit few of us. ;)
I rode clips for about 15 years then eased out of them when I got the ebike. I do like how they keep my feet on the pedals even over bumps but they just don't seem worth it now.
Superfeet make some really...