Levo Fork and Shock upgrades

[GEE ARR]

Can everyone who has tell me what Fork and Shock you've upgraded to from the stock ones? Looking at lots of options to go on the base Levo and was considering 160mm forks....your thoughts would be appreciated!!

 

[All Mountain Coaching]

Well expert is pike, sworks 36. I was gonna go lyrik/36. Aim for the best. If I could choose any combination it'd be 36 dpsx. I've heard the x2 is a dark art.

I've got a shockwiz, so I'm gonna try setting the current/standard suspension up better before upgrading... Only because I'm skint

 

[GEE ARR]

Well expert is pike, sworks 36. I was gonna go lyrik/36. Aim for the best. If I could choose any combination it'd be 36 dpsx. I've heard the x2 is a dark art.

I've got a shockwiz, so I'm gonna try setting the current/standard suspension up better before upgrading... Only because I'm skint

Yep been looking at that combination myself...just trying to find the best prices

 

[All Mountain Coaching]

600 pike, 800 lyrik, 1000 fox 36.

 

[Harmialized]

Very satisfied with the 36 factory with 150 travel, didn't find a need for more.
Swapped my standard DPS shock for a DPX2 with custom rebound setting (addopted for my wider shoulders) also very satisfied with this. Come from a MX background where custom tune of suspension is a standard thing, always surpised how much better you can get your own suspension (if you are outside the standard range) by doing custom settings, it's worth every euro (ofcourse when done correctly)

 

[R120]

Fox Factory 36 29er 160mm travel, 51mm offset £699 in CRC sale. Don't know what offset is right for the levo.

Fox Suspension 36 Float Factory RC2 Forks BOOST 2018 | Chain Reaction Cycles

 

[GEE ARR]

Fox Factory 36 29er 160mm travel, 51mm offset £699 in CRC sale. Don't know what offset is right for the levo.

Fox Suspension 36 Float Factory RC2 Forks BOOST 2018 | Chain Reaction Cycles

I believe this is the cheaper on that does not have the FIT 4 damper. Might be worth a look though if you're on a budget

 

[R120]

Its the RC2, they are also i believe overstock of OEM forks, in that when delivered they don't come in a fox box or with any spare tokens etc.

Still hell of a fork at the price

 

[All Mountain Coaching]

Fox Factory 36 29er 160mm travel, 51mm offset £699 in CRC sale. Don't know what offset is right for the levo.

Fox Suspension 36 Float Factory RC2 Forks BOOST 2018 | Chain Reaction Cycles

I believe this is the cheaper on that does not have the FIT 4 damper. Might be worth a look though if you're on a budget

Rc2 is the higher end fork, fit4 is cheaper. It has the independent compression settings. But being 2018 it doesn't have the grip2 damper, which is a massive improvement apparently. £400 more though, so you have to decide.

 

[GEE ARR]

Every day is a school day £400 is a big saving on the grip 2 damper...how much is it to retro fit one anyway? Plus 160mm travel...will that work?

 

[R120]

Personally i would ride the fork first and see if you need it.

 

[GEE ARR]

Personally i would ride the fork first and see if you need it.

After having a Pike and a Fox Factory 34 on my other 29ers I'm sure I'll want something a little more suited for my riding rather than the Sektor RL. Although I'm sure this will be a good fork

 

[All Mountain Coaching]

Every day is a school day £400 is a big saving on the grip 2 damper...how much is it to retro fit one anyway? Plus 160mm travel...will that work?

£425 I'd already looked into it to see if it would saved money.

 

[All Mountain Coaching]

Personally i would ride the fork first and see if you need it.

After having a Pike and a Fox Factory 34 on my other 29ers I'm sure I'll want something a little more suited for my riding rather than the Sektor RL. Although I'm sure this will be a good fork

It feels and tracks ok to me and I ride pretty aggressive. Haven't noticed flex. It does beat me up a bit though, feels harsh and feel it in my hands. Ride it first and see, then if you change you'll be able to know what's improved and whether it was worth the coin.

 

[GEE ARR]

It feels and tracks ok to me and I ride pretty aggressive. Haven't noticed flex. It does beat me up a bit though, feels harsh and feel it in my hands. Ride it first and see, then if you change you'll be able to know what's improved and whether it was worth the coin.

Yeah will probably be ok for what we ride on the Chase or at Pines, But I'm planning on taking this into the Peaks more. That CRC Fox 36 is very tempting, just unsure on the 160mm front end and how that will affect the bike

 

[R120]

It will make it a fecking beast! Quite a few have already done it

 

[sirshan]

Went with 160mm Lyrik RC2 and CC DBcoil CS...havent received the rear yet, so no review on it. ETA is end of November according to CC.

Love the Lyrik, especially this RC2 version.

 

[R120]

yeah i have the new RC2 on my bike, and its smooth as you like

 

[sirshan]

yeah i have the new RC2 on my bike, and its smooth as you like

Now I wish I went loud and got the Red one. Grrrr

 

[Speci-Rider]

I’ve got a 36 set at 160 and I’m super happy with it.
Smooth and well balanced. I thought I might have difficulties on steep climbs but it climbs like a goat!

 

[Jeff McD]

170 mm lyric fork on 2018 levo carbon comp with stock shock. Climbs very well as long as I lean down and weight the front wheel. I should also point out that I am now riding up downhill trails which I could never do on an analog bike before and it still performs very well on climbs that are ridiculously steep. Love that fork on the down hills. I would not hesitate to go 160 mm.

 

[khorn]

I have a Pike 160 mm on my 2018 Carbon comp together with offset bushings(same as a chip) and it is fantastic.

Karsten

 

[All Mountain Coaching]

Can those that went from 150 with enough time on it, to 160 express their comments and feelings on how the bike changed. Not pr speak, their own words.

 

[Witte300]

Coverted my revelation on my levo 2018 with the push coil conversion kit and changed my shock to a cc double barrel inline.
Fork has 160 travel and i noticed that i have to switch my weight more to the front when climbing steep.
The front and rear conversion made the bike much more small bump compliant and I’m using more travel all together.

 

[Gren_Patterson]

I found a Lyrik RCT 29" Debon Air Tapered Boost OneLoc for 680€. worth the upgrade from standard sektor?

 

[Gren_Patterson]

i've bought this one

Fox Racing Shox 36 Float 29" 160 Grip Performance Boost Federgabel-Werkstattverpackung

 

[hbakken]

Swapped my standard DPS shock for a DPX2 with custom rebound setting (addopted for my wider shoulders) also very satisfied with this.

What measurement is the correct one for the dpx2? Have this on my SC Hightower and love it there. But I thought Fox didn't sell stock shocks for the Levo? (just oem)

 

[Harmialized]

What measurement is the correct one for the dpx2? Have this on my SC Hightower and love it there. But I thought Fox didn't sell stock shocks for the Levo? (just oem)

The correct lenght is 210mm with a 52.5 stroke.
Fox offers them in a 50stroke and a 55 stroke, most Fox dealers are happy to convert one to a 52.5 stroke. This is what Fox Germany did and probably almost all suspension centers can do for you.

 

[Gren_Patterson]

The correct lenght is 210mm with a 52.5 stroke.
Fox offers them in a 50stroke and a 55 stroke, most Fox dealers are happy to convert one to a 52.5 stroke. This is what Fox Germany did and probably almost all suspension centers can do for you.

Can you buy them in an online shop?

 

[Harmialized]

FLOAT DPX2 2019 - Shocks - TF Tuned

but you need to contact them for a different 52.5 stroke