Rubbish really it's a wonder nobody has went to court and tried to get all money back .Any desire to throw it off a cliff? Lol. I had that urge today. 2nd motor at 120 miles. Failed again today. 3rd ride on motor 2
Rubbish really it's a wonder nobody has went to court and tried to get all money back .Any desire to throw it off a cliff? Lol. I had that urge today. 2nd motor at 120 miles. Failed again today. 3rd ride on motor 2
Local bike shop not got a say if Spesh thought it was your fault you wouldn't get it replaced so easily I would think .And yet the local bike shop says that it's my fault that my motors fail (I'm on a 3rd one at the moment).
Well if your not supposed to ride steep hill they need to say that,but nobody would buy one then would they well I wouldn't. Enjoy it's a worry though.Well, local Specialized (Czech-Slovak) said that my bike was derestricted (it wasn't) based on power consumption. I ride only in Turbo and mainly in steep hills. It doesn't even make sense. Fortunately they sent the LBS a new motor but I'm not sure what will happen when it fails again.
Well, local Specialized (Czech-Slovak) said that my bike was derestricted (it wasn't) based on power consumption. I ride only in Turbo and mainly in steep hills. It doesn't even make sense. Fortunately they sent the LBS a new motor but I'm not sure what will happen when it fails again.
The problem is all the people who de-restrict. Break their motor. Lie about it . Which then makes it difficult for anyone genuine who does ride steep and will get less than 15km's/1000m 20km's/1500m per charge (depending on battery).Tell them you have access to more than 1 battery ...
That will derail their charges vs KM travelled theory .
Just for Context : He has a Levo SL - So a Mahle motor. He also doesn't know if his motor is broken. From his video's/symptoms (in between tantrums) it sounds more like he crashed, damaged his handlebar controller or the cable, was miss diagnosed for the first motor and just has the same problem but would rather tell the world how sh1t his bike is in every thread rather than actually work out what's wrong or take any responsibility.Rubbish really it's a wonder nobody has went to court and tried to get all money back .
Only seen the one post so the plot thickens.Just for Context : He has a Levo SL - So a Mahle motor. He also doesn't know if his motor is broken. From his video's/symptoms (in between tantrums) it sounds more like he crashed, damaged his handlebar controller or the cable, was miss diagnosed for the first motor and just has the same problem but would rather tell the world how sh1t his bike is in every thread rather than actually work out what's wrong or take any responsibility.
I’m glad I read this thread. After a year of half looking and waiting on a used “s” sized bike, I was about to pull the trigger on a used 2020 comp. original motor 1500 miles, I had hoped that the early brose issues would have been resolved totally by now. I know that the warranty is now four years, I know that the warranty transfers it the original receipt is present (UK). It’s just the sheer bloody hassle I can’t face.
I cannot justify the new price, I won’t ride more than once or twice per month, days out in the hills.
besides the dude selling had removed the 700 battery and replaced with a 500, keeping the 700 for himself. I’d probably be wanting a 700 so that “bargain”all of a sudden starts to look a little less attractive.
Have to say though I like the specialized above all other ebikes on the market right now. So it’s a bit of a bummer. Oh well.
One should always be wary of taking what you read on forums as evidence of widespread problems but whilst I understand that on here you are always going to get those who have issues complaining more than those who have had no issues expressing delight, if you go onto other manufacturers threads on here there simply isn’t that many with such widespread and specific issues.I think Specialized have designed a great product and have behaved very honourably with the problem of motor failures.
It would be interesting to know what percentage of the installed base have failed?
I am not unduly surprised ( I expect this will get lots of flaming replies), that people who ride in turbo mode continually experience motor problems.
Even a racing specification Porsche motor is not designed to be revved at 10,000rpm continually.
From talking with my bike shop and a few other dealers, they seem to have had fewer motor failures than would seem to be evidenced by the list on this thread.
Would a dealer care to comment??
The problem is all the people who de-restrict. Break their motor. Lie about it . Which then makes it difficult for anyone genuine who does ride steep and will get less than 15km's/1000m 20km's/1500m per charge (depending on battery).
This thread and indeed this forum is very helpful long may it continue. I was blindly going to part with a wedge for a 2020 comp, this has made me wary that not only is the battery a 500, when it should be a 700 that in the event that the motor turns to porridge that some dealers may test and query whether the bike has ever been de restricted. The bike in question has clearly been well used at 1500km in 9 months.I think that the picture is also slightly distorted because you also sometimes have to change your engine for software things.
... and that people abuse their bikes and lie seems a bit far to me. They will be there, but that does not explain the high number of outages ...
I bought a bike with a derestriction device fitted
Had it inspected before purchase by a Specialized dealer . They told me its tip top and to buy it !
They wouldn`t know their ear hole from their arse hole in certain cases .
I'm struggling to fully comprehend the conclusion ?Then 2 months later when the motor broke
Before I get labelled as some Spesh "Fan Boy" I should explain where I'm coming from.
I'm just trying to bring some rationality back to the thread so it might actually lead to something useful - like knowledge of how to reduce the likely-hood of a failure !
There's obviously a lot of people with legitimate problems - sometimes multiple problems. Lets face it, 7% of a gazzillion levo's is going to be a sh1t load of failed motors and a huge number of those are first posters on here with "my f...ing bike's not working" !
The issue is that these get diluted by all the man made problems where people don't take any responsibility. It's easier to jump up and down and be angry at someone else rather than yourself.
Like nowhere, I mean no where is there a giant sticker on the bike saying "If you can't see your water bottle, you're too deep" Stupid feckin spesh. SMITH are just as bad, it's virtually impossible to use a snorkel with their full face helmet.
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