Levo Gen 3 Levo Gen 4 2023/4/5/6 Rumours...

[Binhill1]

I think he could have, based on his visits to the Specialized HQ:

From this post:
Levo Gen 3 - Levo Gen 4 2023/4/5/6 Rumours...

If you are actually in the loop you can't really tell anything you know . Well not publicly.

 

[robikinkela]

Sono curioso di sapere da quanto tempo ce l'hai, quanti chilometri hai percorso e quali problemi hai avuto .

I have a comp carbon gen. 3 on which I mounted a Fox 38 factory, a shimano xt transmission, magura m7, renthal carbon bar and two dt swiss wheels for two years and two months, I have done about 6000 km. and replaced two engines because they were too noisy (in the space of a week). No other problems, m. Size s5 for 186 cm. of height.

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

I have a comp carbon gen. 3 on which I mounted a Fox 38 factory, a shimano xt transmission, magura m7, renthal carbon bar and two dt swiss wheels for two years and two months, I have done about 6000 km. and replaced two engines because they were too noisy (in the space of a week). No other problems, m. Size s5 for 186 cm. of height. View attachment 155689

My OCD could not handle the Kashima on the fork and not on the Shox or post ...... id rather go performance elite. but that me ...

 

[Tooks]

So you’ve seen the new Levo and still gone a different route.

That’s ominous.

He literally said why he’s purchased the Santa Cruz in his post?

I don’t think we should read anything more into it than that.

 

[RichMorr]

I have a comp carbon gen. 3 on which I mounted a Fox 38 factory, a shimano xt transmission, magura m7, renthal carbon bar and two dt swiss wheels for two years and two months, I have done about 6000 km. and replaced two engines because they were too noisy (in the space of a week). No other problems, m. Size s5 for 186 cm. of height. View attachment 155689

Same, bought a Comp alloy in June last year, have put 1000 miles on it gone through 3 chains and 1 cassette. Have upgraded my wheels to HD Roval 240, One up bars, Burgtec Stem (taken off the old bike) Zeb fork, vivid coil shock, axs and hope cranks. It rides awesome hopefully for many years

 

[Binhill1]

Not long now anyway but it's been a long wait. Hopefully it's more reliable than what a lot of people have had these past few years.

 

[Ou812]

He literally said why he’s purchased the Santa Cruz in his post?

I don’t think we should read anything more into it than that.

It was probably the side loading battery that did it that alone pushed me away

 

[Georgedukesa]

It was probably the side loading battery that did it that alone pushed me away

If it’s anything like this then for me personally I really don’t mind it

 

[Ribinrobin]

Plus I really prefer the way the battery is fitted on the old levo

uh oh what they done with the battery

 

[Georgedukesa]

uh oh what they done with the battery

Check the video above side mounted battery

 

[claho]

840w with a fast charging unit 0-80% in 40 mins for the first few bikes released then later on a range extender instead of the fast charger

You mean Wh…

 

[Bndit]

It was probably the side loading battery that did it that alone pushed me away

Yeah, I wouldn't buy side loading battery bike either, they are all aesthetically ugly, IMO

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

Same, bought a Comp alloy in June last year, have put 1000 miles on it gone through 3 chains and 1 cassette. Have upgraded my wheels to HD Roval 240, One up bars, Burgtec Stem (taken off the old bike) Zeb fork, vivid coil shock, axs and hope cranks. It rides awesome hopefully for many years

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Now that is a Pretty bike .... Love the matching white logo and Zeb .... stunning and classy

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

Same, bought a Comp alloy in June last year, have put 1000 miles on it gone through 3 chains and 1 cassette. Have upgraded my wheels to HD Roval 240, One up bars, Burgtec Stem (taken off the old bike) Zeb fork, vivid coil shock, axs and hope cranks. It rides awesome hopefully for many years

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I thought the Super Deluxe coil was not approved for the Levo ?

 

[RichMorr]

I thought the Super Deluxe coil was not approved for the Levo ?

I checked it out with specialized and rockshox the My23 super deluxe and its replacement which is what I have the My25 Vivid coil is approved for the Levo but not kenevo unless the super deluxe has a steel shaft.

 

[Binhill1]

If it’s anything like this then for me personally I really don’t mind it

Maybe need to put a thin neoprene wrap around a side battery to hide it . But you get used to most things I suppose. Are there many bikes with side batteries.

 

[singletrackminded]

I've recently emailed my Dealer requesting to reserve or pre-order a Gen 4 Levo. I did not receive any specifics or timeline, but the dealer did direct the staff to reserve a bike for me. I take that to mean it is in fact happening. It would still make sense to me that the reveal would precede or coincide with Sea Otter, April 10-13, 2025.

 

[Fabim]

I've recently emailed my Dealer requesting to reserve or pre-order a Gen 4 Levo. I did not receive any specifics or timeline, but the dealer did direct the staff to reserve a bike for me. I take that to mean it is in fact happening. It would still make sense to me that the reveal would precede or coincide with Sea Otter, April 10-13, 2025.

8-10 April or 10-13 April? The new levo ?

 

[Ou812]

Yes the bike is being released in April, my local Spesh shop said they’d have a few around the 4-5th to put on the floor when it’s announced.

 

[Fabim]

Yes the bike is being released in April, my local Spesh shop said they’d have a few the first week of April to put on the floor when it’s announced.

When annouced specialized in April offizell?

 

[Ou812]

When annouced specialized in April offizell?

Supposed to be announced at Sea Otter so between the 10th-13th.

 

[Fabim]

Supposed to be announced at Sea Otter so between the 10th-13th.

Thank you

 

[TheSnowShark]

The suspense is becoming unbearable !

 

[Fabim]

Supposed to be announced at Sea Otter so between the 10th-13th.

When coming the gen 4 Motor ?

 

[Georgedukesa]

Yes the bike is being released in April, my local Spesh shop said they’d have a few around the 4-5th to put on the floor when it’s announced.

Please pop a pic up once they have been released

 

[singletrackminded]

840 Watt ?

If Specialized has followed the Brose Concept frame criteria, it is likely that the battery will be offered in two sizes , 814W and 632W. The battery should be in removeable form in the dowtube via a small magnetic latch. Not sure about range extender compatibility, but this has been rumored.
This concept is pictured on the following Brose 2023
Eurobike reveal of the Drive 3 Motor using a concept frame for demonstration purposes by Brose.
It was advertised in 2023 that the motor and battery would be licensed to bicycle manufacturer(s) and that the frame design was independent of Brose.

This all works for me, my expectation is that Specialized has refined the new Gen 4 Levo frame to incorporate these motor and battery parameters. This means the Levo hump and sidearm will be gone (allowing for longer seatposts) in a new tidy package, likely resembling the Levo SL/Genie shock/Horst link configuration.
This is of course speculation on my part (I am simply connecting the dots of what is out there), but the design parameters seem to be pretty well dictated by the removable 48v battery and new 15% smaller motor dimensions. The rest is really cosmetic and open to the manufacturer design flair. My hope is that Spec retains the S sizing and that possibly the standover heights, particularly in the S3 model can be further optimized/minimized. I am looking forward to April!

 

[DylanJM]

I doubt they will use the standard Brose batteries. They have always had their own battery solutions in the past.

 

[MLX John]

Curious how long have you had it ,how many miles have you done and problems you have had .

I will have had mine for 2 years this April.
'22 Gen 3 expert S4

On second motor (First one sounds like it just broke apart on the inside), replaced under warranty.

On second frame. Found a crack on the frame near the motor. Not impact related, some kind of void or imperfection in the carbon. Spez thought it was weird, wanted to take a look at it. Replace with a murdered-out S-Works under warranty.

That maroon color of my expert frame was kinda hideous to be honest.

Only problems so far, Spez has been a pleasure to work with over the years, especially with warranty considerations.

Absolutely love the bike, ride it 4-7 days a week along with the flexstay Stumpy. I'm 55 and retired, been hardcore MTBing since 1990.

I'm sure the G4 will be cool, but will be hammering my current G3 for years to come.

 

[Binhill1]

I will have had mine for 2 years this April.
'22 Gen 3 expert S4

On second motor (First one sounds like it just broke apart on the inside), replaced under warranty.

On second frame. Found a crack on the frame near the motor. Not impact related, some kind of void or imperfection in the carbon. Spez thought it was weird, wanted to take a look at it. Replace with a murdered-out S-Works under warranty.

That maroon color of my expert frame was kinda hideous to be honest.

Only problems so far, Spez has been a pleasure to work with over the years, especially with warranty considerations.

Absolutely love the bike, ride it 4-7 days a week along with the flexstay Stumpy. I'm 55 and retired, been hardcore MTBing since 1990.

I'm sure the G4 will be cool, but will be hammering my current G3 for years to come.
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Just getting a feel for gen 3. Still motor issues for them as well by the sounds of it. Like you I'm on second Expert frame and 4th motor now .

 

[Polar]

I will have had mine for 2 years this April.
'22 Gen 3 expert S4

On second motor (First one sounds like it just broke apart on the inside), replaced under warranty.

On second frame. Found a crack on the frame near the motor. Not impact related, some kind of void or imperfection in the carbon. Spez thought it was weird, wanted to take a look at it. Replace with a murdered-out S-Works under warranty.

That maroon color of my expert frame was kinda hideous to be honest.

Only problems so far, Spez has been a pleasure to work with over the years, especially with warranty considerations.

Absolutely love the bike, ride it 4-7 days a week along with the flexstay Stumpy. I'm 55 and retired, been hardcore MTBing since 1990.

I'm sure the G4 will be cool, but will be hammering my current G3 for years to come.
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All bike brands will run into problems, big or small and Specialized is up to date the best on handling warranties that's just a fact although it's impossible to please everyone.
Hopefully this will continue.