Levo Gen 2 2020 Turbo Levo Owners Thread
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Chubba
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Noticed the same, awesome colour.
Chubba
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First proper ride on my new Levo. This battery is amazing, 40km - 950m, mostly single track and still had 50% battery left. Eco 25/35 most of the way. (Table mountain, Cape Town through the clouds)
Here it is
HKP57
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Nice delivery today at home, just a shame I am 2500 miles away from home working. Long wait until the weekend now.
I have found my 2020 motor MUCH noisier than the 2018....
ouch that must be PAINFUL!
Wow, so glad I chose to go for the frame kit of that one. Looks awesome!
Al, this yours? If so could you verify dropper size for me that they have indeed used a 30.9 axs with a shim? Would you know why they chose that option vs straight up 34.9 as on the rest?
Now that I have spent some time on the 2020 it is louder than the 2018.
I have never seen any other product made from UD carbon with those sort of patches...some of which look also to be UD 80 whilst others are more like 3k. If those sections of the frame need additional layup for reinforcement sure the "patches" would be layed up first with the UD layer as the top surface. Even if a surface layer patch was added it should be shaped so it does not look like a haphazardly placed sticking plaster!! No way I would pay for a bike that looks like that!
Rusty
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I have had numerous raw CF bikes and have never seen anything like that. Me, even if it was my dream bike and the last one available would just walk away.You meant something like this? I was sold on a 2020 Expert to replace my 2017, but after a close inspection of the frames I know I cant live with those nasty carbon patches. Both Expert colors are beautiful and maybe we are getting irregular stock from Specialized
Does yours looks like these? Is this normal? The black/gunmetal hides the “flaws” much better since it has a gorgeous deep shine, but the Matt black/green was less forgiving.
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HKP57
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What you have to remember they lost so much mass off the old motor for the new lighter one also going to magnesium there is way less material to dampen out the vibrations and noise frequency. Smaller and more powerful has to equal a little more noise. Still way quieter than the Bosch
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nice graphics
Yes, the same here.
I hear noticeable noises in all modes, including eco with very low support. It is particularly loud when I go in high cadence whereas it is not as load when I shift the gear up and go in lower cadence. It is still not as noisy as a Bosch (previous generation) but in the (silent woods) you definitely hear it all the time.
What I find striking: I previously had the Bulls e-stream AM4 which has the exact same motor but which made considerably less noise. So, I am also not sure if the noise level of my bike is normal.
Maybe @Specialized Rider Care knows more? (I could also take a video with the sound of the motor.)
Such a nice bike, it's not too late too to put Ride Wrap or Invisiframe on it. Not much you can do about the wheels so don't worry about them and the Kashima coat that's cactus. I love Fox but Kashima on both my Fox 40 & 36 has been decimated
if the motor is so much lighter, why does the bike seem to weigh exactly what my 18 did? LOL
Got mine today ?
Ohh grats Rob
Looking sweet!Didn't know you were swapping for 2020?
And I think I spy a little wireless dropper friend from Sram on that one?
Yes it is great spot ?Ohh grats Rob
Didn't know you were swapping for 2020?
And I think I spy a little wireless dropper friend from Sram on that one?
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You changed the tires first thing.
I am wondering about Magic Mary vs Eddy Current. EC has 20% larger knobs with less regard for rolling resistance since, well, it doesn't matter on a speed limited eMTB except for some range decrease.
I see I paid $145 USD for my Maxxis set, and I could have had Eddy Currents from Germany for $111 delivered had I known about them. I guess will try them next time.
How many miles will it take to wear out DHF/DHR2?
I am wondering about Magic Mary vs Eddy Current. EC has 20% larger knobs with less regard for rolling resistance since, well, it doesn't matter on a speed limited eMTB except for some range decrease.
I see I paid $145 USD for my Maxxis set, and I could have had Eddy Currents from Germany for $111 delivered had I known about them. I guess will try them next time.
How many miles will it take to wear out DHF/DHR2?
I have used DHR2 for a year but wanted to try something a bit different. And I think the MM will be better in the mud (not perfect) but better in the U.K. winter than DHR2 b
Maastricht
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? Very nice bike Rob! Have fun and wish you all the best!
By the way @Rob Hancill , are those the standard Praxis cranks that come with the expert? Or have you put on shorter?
And I also thought from your vids that you mainly ran flats? Those Crank bros clipless pedals look nice!
Regular 165mm crank arms. I read about using clips online and having used them in the past thought I’d give it a go again. Actually really liking the feel you get being clipped in and how connected to the bike and trails you are.
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