Your story is not uncommon @brilleaux If all motors were as bad and unreliable as they look on the forums, I would be a very busy rich man
Levo Gen 2 Are Brose & Specialized Fixing Their Motor Problem ?
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philmedomsley
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Update. First new motor fitted this week after 5000+ miles. Hope the new one lasts as long.
What was the issue? last year you was proud of fully fine working motor.Update. First new motor fitted this week after 5000+ miles. Hope the new one lasts as long.
Edit Would that noise get you a warranty replacement ?
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RebornRider
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philmedomsley
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Still happy with the Specialized motor. Claimed warranty replacement due to slight rough bearing feel. Probably would have lasted longer.
I can't answer for Specialized. I guess you would just need to take it in and see what they say.
Snrbrtsn
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Well I’ve plagued this thread for long enough in search, now I’ve found…
An unusual failure and cause of my cracking/creaking under load from previous pages
An unusual failure and cause of my cracking/creaking under load from previous pages
brigcampbell
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From a rock strike?
Snrbrtsn
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No plastic casing damage these are the rear most motor mounts so shielded from potential, tucked behind chain ring and chainstay
On the other side, there’s a hairline fracture on one side
I could categorically rule out loose bolts & overtorque
On the other side, there’s a hairline fracture on one side
I could categorically rule out loose bolts & overtorque
This usually happens if one of the motors mounting bolts are tightened to full torque before the others are nipped up. It can also happen if the other three mounting bolts loosen over time, while one remains tight.
This is a fixable problem, but unfortunately not as straight forward as it looks. The motor body contains the planetary gear and electric motor assembly, and this is pressed together in a way that is extremely difficult to remove. The problem being that the three phase electric motor has an angle magnet mounted on the end of the armature that is calibrated to the ECU (the motors brain). This means that you can't just change the motor body for a new one as the motor angle will be wrong, causing noise, lack of power or overheating. Being magnesium, the case is also virtually impossible to weld.
We have designed and made a very expensive 10 tonne hydraulic hand puller to remove the internal components and press them into a new case. This way we can keep the original ECU and drive train.
rodomotion
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I changed the chainring by myself but didn't have to pulled the spider off, was just like every other chainring. Is my bike fooked?
Snrbrtsn
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Well elated I can update
Whilst time constraint, my time out of country delayed repair
My motor has been replaced under warranty, a big thanks to Bike Remedy, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire for sublime service & equal thanks to Specialized warranty
With equal merit, @Bearing Man gave unpresidential support & resolve prior to my approach for warranty, communicated a solution very timely in response to post, which echoes the service excellence we should all hold of him, Peter really is a top bloke and goes that extra mile, over and above - Thank you!
Bike was taken home today, full bolt check with torque wrench and manual, with such a strong support network I’ve lost all inhibitions of trying to destroy! Time to enjoy “again”
Whilst time constraint, my time out of country delayed repair
My motor has been replaced under warranty, a big thanks to Bike Remedy, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire for sublime service & equal thanks to Specialized warranty
With equal merit, @Bearing Man gave unpresidential support & resolve prior to my approach for warranty, communicated a solution very timely in response to post, which echoes the service excellence we should all hold of him, Peter really is a top bloke and goes that extra mile, over and above - Thank you!
Bike was taken home today, full bolt check with torque wrench and manual, with such a strong support network I’ve lost all inhibitions of trying to destroy! Time to enjoy “again”
I'm glad i bought mine. Two years and 10K pure pleasure.
Otherwise i had missed all the fun in that two years time!
RebornRider
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Some people focus on the good, some people focus on the bad.
I crossed the 4 year mark a month ago and still have no purchase regrets. I had one no-questions-asked motor replacement about 3 years ago, and the replacement is still quiet and trouble free. The Levo does everything I want it to.
I crossed the 4 year mark a month ago and still have no purchase regrets. I had one no-questions-asked motor replacement about 3 years ago, and the replacement is still quiet and trouble free. The Levo does everything I want it to.
That’s 50% of us on here fxxked then
Alexbn921
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Just hit 4200 miles and still going strong. Orignal motor.
I'm little confused about all these broken motors.
I rode year around in Finland. Sometimes it's -30celsius, sometimes +30 celsius. Rain, snow, mud. About 80% of time i use turbo, all out and no mercy. One broken aftermarket motor guard, so there's been lots of hits also.
In winter time bike is outside 8 hours per day, five days per week.
I don't remove battery at all. So it is sometimes 8 hours at -30 celsius.
9500 km now and original motor. Battery health 100%
I rode year around in Finland. Sometimes it's -30celsius, sometimes +30 celsius. Rain, snow, mud. About 80% of time i use turbo, all out and no mercy. One broken aftermarket motor guard, so there's been lots of hits also.
In winter time bike is outside 8 hours per day, five days per week.
I don't remove battery at all. So it is sometimes 8 hours at -30 celsius.
9500 km now and original motor. Battery health 100%
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That's not an ebike, that's a Unicorn!I'm little confused about all these broken motors.
I rode year around in Finland. Sometimes it's -30celsius, sometimes +30 celsius. Rain, snow, mud. About 80% of time i use turbo, all out and no mercy. One broken motor guard, so there's been lots of hits also.
In winter time bike is outside 8 hours per day, five days per week.
I don't remove battery at all. So it is sometimes 8 hours -30 celsius.
9500 km now and original motor. Battery health 100%
My Levo has been so good partner that when time comes i will sent motor for repairing.
I don't see any reason to even look new bike.
Maybe 2024 Levo someday, when we see what Spesh has to offer then.
Mine as well fantastic bike taken me places I probably wouldn't manage on ordinary bike as im older. 9000 miles in 4 years but had its fair share of troubles my Levo. Enjoy
brigcampbell
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High Rock Ruti
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High Rock Ruti
2020 Pro, 1200 miles 4 motors, current motor is intermittently running on for several seconds, utter shit motors, 11 motors replaced on 3 bike's over 7 years.
Absolutely love the bike and Specialized has been fantatstic on warranty including two full refunds, motors are "utter shit", oh I said that already
Warm Regards Ruti
2020 Pro, 1200 miles 4 motors, current motor is intermittently running on for several seconds, utter shit motors, 11 motors replaced on 3 bike's over 7 years.
Absolutely love the bike and Specialized has been fantatstic on warranty including two full refunds, motors are "utter shit", oh I said that already
Warm Regards Ruti
ilostmypassword
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You should get a Giant.
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