Levo 2019: power readings in MC way to high!

McInner1

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Hello! I‘m new here.
I‘ve got my Speci Levo 2019 (S-Works) some days ago, set all up and did my first rides.
Problem:
The biker-power-readings are way to high - both at Mission Control and on Garmin Edge (ANT+).
Both, the MC on my iPhone and my Garmin Edge 1030 show the same ridiculous high values such as 600 Watt with easy pedalling.
My TCU-firmware is 13.a.
Is this the latest firmware?
Is the firmware a possible reason for my problem?

Thanks for your responses!
 
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Maastricht

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Hello! I‘m new here.
I‘ve got my Speci Levo 2019 (S-Works) some days ago, set all up and did my first rides.
Problem:
The biker-power-readings are way to high - both at Mission Control and on Garmin Edge (ANT+).
Both, the MC on my iPhone and my Garmin Edge 1030 show the same ridiculous high values such as 600 Watt with easy pedalling.
My TCU-firmware is 13.a.
Is this the latest firmware?
Is the firmware a possible reason for my problem?

Thanks for your responses!

EDIT: sorry for wrong naming my bike - it’s a Levo of course, not Lenevo (oh my dear...)

You seem to run the first firmware version which contains these bugs. See also this post:

The Official BLEvo Thread - EMTB Forums

I think you need to upgrade your firmware and then the issues will be solved. I would also recommend to use BLEvo.
 

McInner1

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About firmware-versions:
What's making me think is that:
-BLEvo shows TCU-version: 3.019 (it must be very new, right?)
-MC shows TCU-firmware 13.a (isn't v17.b already available?)
 

Indigo

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If I were you I would keep version 3.019 -- just so I could change the speed limit in BLEvo.

BTW. Your lbs only needs a micro USB cable connected to TCU.
The earlier bikes, 2018 Levo & 2019 Kenevo require a special cable that plugs into battery.
 

Maastricht

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About firmware-versions:
What's making me think is that:
-BLEvo shows TCU-version: 3.019 (it must be very new, right?)
-MC shows TCU-firmware 13.a (isn't v17.b already available?)

Have you seen the table of which I shared the link in previous post? Here you will find the three firmware versions.
 

Indigo

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Oh okay, this table:
13988


I also took delivery of Levo 2019 (S-Works) recently and I watched as lbs updated TCU firmware from 3.019 to 3.025 and then to 3.026. The 3 (instead of 2) must be for newer TCU hardware version?
BLEvo reports mine as TCU hardware version 3.1
 

Maastricht

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Oh okay, this table:
13988


I also took delivery of Levo 2019 (S-Works) recently and I watched as lbs updated TCU firmware from 3.019 to 3.025 and then to 3.026. The 3 (instead of 2) must be for newer TCU hardware version?
BLEvo reports mine as TCU hardware version 3.1

I live in Europe and have TCU hardware version 3.1 just like you. Maybe firmware versions 3.019/3.025 and 3.026 differ from 2.019/2.025 and 2.026 due to different base (25km/h vs. 20mph) speed region. I am over asked here.

I do know that the speed of 2.019/3.019 can be adjusted via BLEvo where at the newer versions this is not possible anymore. Unfortunately firmware version 2.019/3.019 contains several bugs which are related to shuttle mode, biker power (or motor power I now start to doubt however you will see unrealistic figures) and walk assist.
 

McInner1

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Just visited my LBS and they updated my TCU.
Now all works as it is supposed to do!
BLEvo TCU Version: 3.026 Hardware Version: 3.1
MC TCU firmware: 1a.b Hardware A.1.0

HAPPY!!
 

Kave

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I also have the old firmware on my two week old bike. I am planning on keeping it that way. I don't care about the rider power being wrong.
I sometimes have a hard time connecting my phone with Blevo with it, but I guess that won't be fixed with new firmware anyway. I am enjoying my unrestricted bike for now.
 

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