Hi everyone,
I'm looking to buy a 2020 Levo this week and having a bit of a dilemma trying to decide whether to go for the Comp or the Expert Carbon.
At the moment I'm riding a 2018 Stumpjumper Carbon Comp which was from before the recent Stumpjumper/Levo redesign, but given it's a similar carbon design, it's probably closer to the Expert.
Both Levo's are very expensive bikes and even the Levo Comp is more expensive than what I paid for the carbon Stumpjumper. Therefore the Levo Comp looks like it's better value for money, especially now it has the 700w battery.
Has anyone ridden both bikes?
My main worry is that I might miss the carbon of my Stumpjumper, as it's perhaps a bit of a downgrade.
My other thinking though is that one of carbon's main positives is weight saving and that's probably less of an issue when you've got motor assistance. Further to that, my other worry is longevity, as while my Stumpjumper could be ridden for years, I feel that the Levo and other ebikes will continue to evolve, so eventually the frame won't support smaller and more efficent motors and batteries. So perhaps it makes sense just to go for the cheaper option given it's not a bike I'm likely to end up riding for 10 years.
Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks
I'm looking to buy a 2020 Levo this week and having a bit of a dilemma trying to decide whether to go for the Comp or the Expert Carbon.
At the moment I'm riding a 2018 Stumpjumper Carbon Comp which was from before the recent Stumpjumper/Levo redesign, but given it's a similar carbon design, it's probably closer to the Expert.
Both Levo's are very expensive bikes and even the Levo Comp is more expensive than what I paid for the carbon Stumpjumper. Therefore the Levo Comp looks like it's better value for money, especially now it has the 700w battery.
Has anyone ridden both bikes?
My main worry is that I might miss the carbon of my Stumpjumper, as it's perhaps a bit of a downgrade.
My other thinking though is that one of carbon's main positives is weight saving and that's probably less of an issue when you've got motor assistance. Further to that, my other worry is longevity, as while my Stumpjumper could be ridden for years, I feel that the Levo and other ebikes will continue to evolve, so eventually the frame won't support smaller and more efficent motors and batteries. So perhaps it makes sense just to go for the cheaper option given it's not a bike I'm likely to end up riding for 10 years.
Anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks