They talk about it in the EMBN video. Basically it is like Turbo, only the max assistance level cuts in at a lower level of effort giving an easier shuttle back to the top of the hill, but with a less natural feel (and obviously a corresponding hit on battery life).
and if you still can change de wheel diameter
did you had the opportunity to try any of this apps or the old bluetooth hack and it didn't work anymore?
It is amazing that the colours that got leaked were pretty much all the worst ones, S-Works excepted. This bike seems to look far better in the dark colours so the bulbous area around the BB is disguised. Welds around the motor area are still pretty hideous on the ally ones IMO though. I like the fact they went for an 11 speed drivetrain with cheaper wear components, but am not a fan of the battery loading from underneath, though I can see it probably give a stiffness advantage compared to the side load on the latest Trek Powerflys.
Time will tell, but I strongly suspect they will have underestimated the ingenuity of those who want to bypass the 25kmh limit on their bikes
I'm very happy for this, because, in my opinion, but it is only my opinion, the speed limit should be not removed because the Levo is a eBike for mountain and on trail on mountain is not safety to go over 25km/h..
why not 1000w, same size??Yipes, I think I'll miss this 'upgrade'. Two sticks in the mud for me are :
1 : Battery size. Yes, it's a larger capacity, but it is 645mm LOOOOOOOONG, essentially making this new battery impossible to carry. The 2018 battery was about at the limit of what you could fit in a backpack. I'll take my lighter 500Wh battery for short rides, thanks, and for longer missions I can take my 2nd battery and still have an extra 300Wh range (1000Wh vs 700Wh).
2 : Removal of 'backdoor' for 3rd party apps. This is a deal breaker - I've come to love the integration of the BLEvo app; for both heart-rate bike control and also for the de-restriction. I love that I can pedal the bike at high speeds on the flat sections; it makes my rides quite fun when I'm heading to our local mountains - which are about a 10 kilometre fire trail ride from our property. People will disagree, but the 25kmph limit is too restrictive.
Battery (Pic from this link : Der schlanke Akku hat 700 Wh und eine Gesamtlänge von 645 mm) :
This guy's is definitely longer than most others! Well done Specialized . . . !
Yipes, I think I'll miss this 'upgrade'. Two sticks in the mud for me are :
1 : Battery size. Yes, it's a larger capacity, but it is 645mm LOOOOOOOONG, essentially making this new battery impossible to carry. The 2018 battery was about at the limit of what you could fit in a backpack. I'll take my lighter 500Wh battery for short rides, thanks, and for longer missions I can take my 2nd battery and still have an extra 300Wh range (1000Wh vs 700Wh).
2 : Removal of 'backdoor' for 3rd party apps. This is a deal breaker - I've come to love the integration of the BLEvo app; for both heart-rate bike control and also for the de-restriction. I love that I can pedal the bike at high speeds on the flat sections; it makes my rides quite fun when I'm heading to our local mountains - which are about a 10 kilometre fire trail ride from our property. People will disagree, but the 25kmph limit is too restrictive.
Battery (Pic from this link : Der schlanke Akku hat 700 Wh und eine Gesamtlänge von 645 mm) :
This guy's is definitely longer than most others! Well done Specialized . . . !
Agree on the battery dimensions, I think a second 500Wh would make more sense for most riders. You need to give the BLEvo app creator a bit of time to see what he can do though - uncrackable software is exceptionally hard to write, lots of companies have come embarrassingly unstuck making claims like that in the past...Yipes, I think I'll miss this 'upgrade'. Two sticks in the mud for me are :
1 : Battery size. Yes, it's a larger capacity, but it is 645mm LOOOOOOOONG, essentially making this new battery impossible to carry. The 2018 battery was about at the limit of what you could fit in a backpack. I'll take my lighter 500Wh battery for short rides, thanks, and for longer missions I can take my 2nd battery and still have an extra 300Wh range (1000Wh vs 700Wh).
2 : Removal of 'backdoor' for 3rd party apps. This is a deal breaker - I've come to love the integration of the BLEvo app; for both heart-rate bike control and also for the de-restriction. I love that I can pedal the bike at high speeds on the flat sections; it makes my rides quite fun when I'm heading to our local mountains - which are about a 10 kilometre fire trail ride from our property. People will disagree, but the 25kmph limit is too restrictive.
Battery (Pic from this link : Der schlanke Akku hat 700 Wh und eine Gesamtlänge von 645 mm) :
This guy's is definitely longer than most others! Well done Specialized . . . !
Totally agree with you tori I’ll be keeping my beloved hacked 2018 LevoYipes, I think I'll miss this 'upgrade'. Two sticks in the mud for me are :
1 : Battery size. Yes, it's a larger capacity, but it is 645mm LOOOOOOOONG, essentially making this new battery impossible to carry. The 2018 battery was about at the limit of what you could fit in a backpack. I'll take my lighter 500Wh battery for short rides, thanks, and for longer missions I can take my 2nd battery and still have an extra 300Wh range (1000Wh vs 700Wh).
2 : Removal of 'backdoor' for 3rd party apps. This is a deal breaker - I've come to love the integration of the BLEvo app; for both heart-rate bike control and also for the de-restriction. I love that I can pedal the bike at high speeds on the flat sections; it makes my rides quite fun when I'm heading to our local mountains - which are about a 10 kilometre fire trail ride from our property. People will disagree, but the 25kmph limit is too restrictive.
Battery (Pic from this link : Der schlanke Akku hat 700 Wh und eine Gesamtlänge von 645 mm) :
This guy's is definitely longer than most others! Well done Specialized . . . !
