Levo SL Gen 1 Draggy SL

[Johno]

Hi does anyone find the SL draggy when freewheeling ?
i can pedal on flat no problem with motor off
if I go down a slight slope with motor on my full fat would pick up speed on my SL it feels like something is holding it back
anyone else feel this ?
my brakes are fine so not that
any ideas

 

[Housenotes]

I don’t feel any drag. The SL motor is made to disengage when off.

 

[KeithR]

Not something I recognise from mine, either.

 

[Johno]

Thanks maybe it’s just me
only had two outings on it so more time needed

 

[KeithR]

If you are actually freewheeling - ie not pedalling at all - the chain isn't moving, so at least the motor is out of the equation.

 

[Konanige]

Its lighter!!

 

[SNEEZE]

Yes, I felt a similar issue. I determined I was over tightening the rear axle this in turn put to much pressure on rear hub and would not allow to free spin. Put bike on stand and see if rear spins 10 or so rotations from a spin by hand.