Levo Gen 2 Can I adjust bike size from M to L with longer dropper and 40mm riser h/bars?

[Cavi]

do what some have said, longer stem and slide the seat back in the clamp a bit. Do a bit at a time till you get what you want

 

[Singletrackmind]

yes that is an excellent article and to their credit, they state in the final paragraph that whilst their test shows the potential pros and cons of going higher or lower, your starting position ( ie your existing set up) will be dictated by your body shape and shock set up etc. In the end it is really about your body position on the bike during the 3 different phases of riding....on the flat, on a climb, or descending. It is also the case of course that you can ( and should) alter your weight distribution to meet the needs of the terrain you are riding. I am short bodied so like a bike with short reach so I used an extra stem spacer but also use a moderate riser bar which puts me in more control downhill whilst not compromising control of the front wheel on climbs. I do have to compensate uphill by leaning rather more over the bars than before I made the changes but that becomes second nature after a bit of experimentation.

Very well written article. Need to make the same considerations when choosing a stem's rise/stack height.

 

[kungdog]

@Gary I tried quickly today but was 'stuck' and I couldn't pull further without excess force which I didn't have time to investigate. . I'm not going to be very happy if cable has been cut too short.. I take motor more off tomorrow to investigate.

If a new cable (and 359mm total) is number Im looking for then worst case is a new cable and a guy in an LBS learning some new Anglo-Saxon. View attachment 47138

May just be the photo but is the seat pointing upwards? On my bikes I angle it down slightly, so when climbing I'm not sliding off the back of it

 

[EME]

May just be the photo but is the seat pointing upwards? On my bikes I angle it down slightly, so when climbing I'm not sliding off the back of it

Thanks for noticing. It is however an optical illusion. I thought the same when I looked at the image. Thankfully, when I went out and checked it is slightly inclined to the front of the bike where I thought it was !

 

[Ferd]

At 178 cm , I had always been on the cusp of Medium / Large bike. Its only after 2000km+ that I've felt I could need a little longer distance to pedals on the Medium TL Comp that I originally purchased. This is borne out with standard tests/measurements but seat post / dropper are at maximum extension for a 150mm dropper post.

My LBS has made 2 suggestions:-
- Buy a Large ( option dismissed by me ) or
- Fit a 170mm dropper and Renthal DH 40mm bars

The option of longer dropper and higher-rise bars sounded a good cost-effective compromise. Then I read the Internet and , naturally, there were differing views. Some folks suggesting it was a good solution and some that it would destroy the feel of the bike but all related to road bikes rather than MTB.

Has anyone here done this mod or can any of the resident experts comment on the desirability or otherwise ?

No you cannot. There is one Super Important dimension of the bike frame called “Reach” that separates the sizes. You can make it feel like a large until it’s actually moving. That is, standing still with your eyes closed your modifications will make it feel like a different bike. But once it’s moving it’ll be an awkward Medium

see if anyone wants to trade.. would be my recommendation. Or see if the shop would allow you to trade it in. I worked in shops for many years and some shop owners are great with that mind of stuff..