Levo Gen 2 Kenduro?? Lenduro??
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JetSedgwick
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I enduro'd my Levo...I think it's great. Maybe the Kenevo is better, dunno.
jcmonty
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I have a Levo SL with a 170mm fork, CC link + Ext Storia, and offset bushing. HTA is about 64.25 deg or so.
Definitely faster and more composed on the DH than my old Kenevo, but admittedly that could be in some part because I sized up to an XL . The geo changes are welcome IMO if you like to ride steeps. STA is slack, but with my seat fwd, it’s not terrible.
I don’t really feel the need for more travel in the rear with the above combo. Very “high quality” use of rate travel. The HBO in the front and back help with bottomless feel as well.
Definitely faster and more composed on the DH than my old Kenevo, but admittedly that could be in some part because I sized up to an XL . The geo changes are welcome IMO if you like to ride steeps. STA is slack, but with my seat fwd, it’s not terrible.
I don’t really feel the need for more travel in the rear with the above combo. Very “high quality” use of rate travel. The HBO in the front and back help with bottomless feel as well.
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Crazy setup. I like it!
rydeezie
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I like this set up better than when it had the boxxer select. Also changed to a 29er up front
rydeezie
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170mm front. I do like this set up for tight trails, but it's temporary. I have a 203 fox 40 on the way.
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if only there were lighter single crown 160/170mm FS Ebikes with Enduro geometry avaialble off the shelf.
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I have a '21 SL that I've put a 170mm 36 on the front and a 210x55 shock on the rear and mullet. I run it with the flip chip low...some peddle strikes, but not too bad. Question on your math - looking at the Cascade Link, I come up with getting 160.28mm of rear travel with the 55mm shock. Here's my math, please tell me what I'm doing wrong:
Stock: 52.5mm stroke with 150mm travel equals ratio of 2.857
Cascade: 52.5mm stroke with 153mm travel (from Cascade webpage) equals ratio of 2.914
Cascade: 55mm stroke X 2.914 gets me 160.28.
I'd love it if I'm wrong, but don't see it. Please explain
jcmonty
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I have a '21 SL that I've put a 170mm 36 on the front and a 210x55 shock on the rear and mullet. I run it with the flip chip low...some peddle strikes, but not too bad. Question on your math - looking at the Cascade Link, I come up with getting 160.28mm of rear travel with the 55mm shock. Here's my math, please tell me what I'm doing wrong:
Stock: 52.5mm stroke with 150mm travel equals ratio of 2.857
Cascade: 52.5mm stroke with 153mm travel (from Cascade webpage) equals ratio of 2.914
Cascade: 55mm stroke X 2.914 gets me 160.28.
I'd love it if I'm wrong, but don't see it. Please explain
that’s right for the SL
Normal levo with the cc link and 55mm goes to 165mm I believe
Curious if you are seeing any touching of the shock yoke on the seatstay bridge at full bottom out with that setup? Or how close you get. When 9point8 releases their slack r that works with this bike, I may drop the offset bushing and cut the spacer off to run 55mm. As it sits, it’s super close or just touching on full bottom outs.
Talk to cascade components mate.I have a '21 SL that I've put a 170mm 36 on the front and a 210x55 shock on the rear and mullet. I run it with the flip chip low...some peddle strikes, but not too bad. Question on your math - looking at the Cascade Link, I come up with getting 160.28mm of rear travel with the 55mm shock. Here's my math, please tell me what I'm doing wrong:
Stock: 52.5mm stroke with 150mm travel equals ratio of 2.857
Cascade: 52.5mm stroke with 153mm travel (from Cascade webpage) equals ratio of 2.914
Cascade: 55mm stroke X 2.914 gets me 160.28.
I'd love it if I'm wrong, but don't see it. Please explain
Salespunk
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I guess I Levo'd my Kenevo? Comp with 700 wHr battery, 29 wheels F/R, 170/29 Lyrik up front, swapped out everything else as well. Bike is amazing everywhere.
Yep, my SL went that route too. 170z1, cascade link, 275 r wheel w/ 2.5 tire (high mode), cut spacer off stock dps shock, its a blast.
One thing I will note os full on DH tires really mute the SL motor. If doing it over Id go for a full power motor.
rumors abound of a kenevo sl based on enduro frame. If the motor gets more torque... hopefully thats where the ebikes are heading
One thing I will note os full on DH tires really mute the SL motor. If doing it over Id go for a full power motor.
rumors abound of a kenevo sl based on enduro frame. If the motor gets more torque... hopefully thats where the ebikes are heading
rydeezie
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Reverted back to a triple clamp
This time in 29er
This time in 29er
jcmonty
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Mines like that right now minus the 55mm stroke but with the cascade link. It’s pretty fun!
63.6 hta ! Curious what yours is at?
63.6 hta ! Curious what yours is at?
I measured it at 63.8 degrees...but honestly, I take that with a grain of salt... I measured it with the level tool on my iPhone and with the buttons on the side, it really doesn't sit flush on the fork tube. It is probably close but not completely accurate. Definitely like the way it rides better though. I tried the Cascade Link on mine, but it didn't work with the 55mm stroke shock, contact at full compression.
any reason for going back? im just trying a ZEB over the select atm. I like the triples at certain places but at local stuff is does feel a bit slow
rydeezie
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I have an extra fox 40 and just wanted to put to use
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