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

[westcoastmtbr]

They are out there for sure. Lurking in the background of friends Strava pics.

Bikes like the Orbea Rise use the battery extender first, the default to the main battery. What an interesting thought. Ultra light bike with only a 250-300wh extender while the main battery is removed.

 

[Madden126]

Ultra light bike with only a 250-300wh extender while the main battery is removed.

Wouldn’t that mess up the weight distribution?
Normally you want the weight to be as lower to the ground possible, thinking of the current levo, if you remove the battery weight and put it on the bottle cage that would make it unstable

 

[Mteam]

Bikes like the Orbea Rise use the battery extender first, the default to the main battery. What an interesting thought. Ultra light bike with only a 250-300wh extender while the main battery is removed.

The trek fuel exe can be used like this. remove the main battery and just use the range extender for an ultra light bike with 160wh battery.

Its a pretty niche use case though, I cant see many people using it like this.

Although I have ridden mine like this - usually when I go on trips by plane because the range extender is small enough to be allowed on planes - I leave the main battery behind and just take the range extender.

It does also give a nice modular apprach to battery sizes and overall bike weight.

- No battery at all - 17kg bike
- just the RE, 18kg bike with 160wh
- Just the main battery, 19kg with 360wh
- main battery + range extender, 20kg bike with 520wh

 

[Ribinrobin]

Bet they call it the Levo 4. Seeing all range is now numbered.

 

[mustclime]

Small battery is to make bike looking better and save weight, not money. Oso has old Gen4 motor and 750 battery. Cannot compare. Also they have weird sizing….and side loading battery, harder to sell. Good package for that price thou.

This is marketing in action. Again, $7500 and 600wh is a rip off. Marketing has convinced you a flaw is a selling point. That’s what marketing does. FYI, you are right, the vala can’t compare, the oso can up shock and run a 190mm fork. The oso can be an all mountain or enduro bike, the vala …. Not so much.

 

[Ou812]

There was a few “spy” pics up on another site, they got taken down quickly though. One of them was an all Fox build with the new X2, updated Fox 38 and wireless transfer and the other was an all SRAM build with a Vivid/Zeb and the new AXS dropper. Apparently the guy on the SRAM bike is sponsored by SRAM so not sure if that’s a build that will be offered. My local shop only mentioned Fox builds when he told me they were getting them in next month.

 

[Doomanic]

@mustclime

 

[Bndit]

This is marketing in action. Again, $7500 and 600wh is a rip off. Marketing has convinced you a flaw is a selling point. That’s what marketing does. FYI, you are right, the vala can’t compare, the oso can up shock and run a 190mm fork. The oso can be an all mountain or enduro bike, the vala …. Not so much.

And still, people buy Vala, not Ibis

 

[DylanJM]

There was a few “spy” pics up on another site, they got taken down quickly though. One of them was an all Fox build with the new X2, updated Fox 38 and wireless transfer and the other was an all SRAM build with a Vivid/Zeb and the new AXS dropper. Apparently the guy on the SRAM bike is sponsored by SRAM so not sure if that’s a build that will be offered. My local shop only mentioned Fox builds when he told me they were getting them in next month.

Which site?

 

[kntr]

Battery size should be a choice when you buy an ebike. I need a big battery because my rides consist of 5000-7000 ft vert and 20-40 miles. I leave my Levo with a 700wh battery, in eco, set at 30% almost all the time. I finish my rides with close to empty. A 250wh-350wh extender would be awesome.

 

[Ou812]

Which site?

Vital, it was some guys out in Cali riding them. I’m guessing it was employees being they were fairly close to Spesh’s HQ.

 

[Bndit]

This is marketing in action. Again, $7500 and 600wh is a rip off. Marketing has convinced you a flaw is a selling point. That’s what marketing does. FYI, you are right, the vala can’t compare, the oso can up shock and run a 190mm fork. The oso can be an all mountain or enduro bike, the vala …. Not so much.

Value means different things to different people. Some may appreciate ride quality, some build quality, some looks, some kashmina parts on shit frame, some low price, some LBS, some china bikes, some lifetime warranty etc.
And yeah, you cannot rip with Vala because it's lousy trail bike with 150mm travel:

 

[ckkone]

Santa Cruz marketing convinced a bunch of fat wallets to pay more for less battery and range.

If you need more range than 600Wh don't buy a vala. I got a vala and don't need more than 600Wh no plans to use the ugly range extender. There are lots of ugly underwhelming bikes with big batteries to choose from.

 

[Doomanic]

There are lots of ugly underwhelming bikes with big batteries to choose from.

Something like this springs to mind...

 

[Ou812]

Something like this springs to mind...
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It’s Oso ugly

 

[Bndit]

I kind of like the looks of the Oso, and it's great deal if you fit to their sizing...and can live with ugly side loading battery...I don't and can¨t

 

[ckkone]

I kind of like the looks of the Oso, and it's great deal if you fit to their sizing...and can live with ugly side loading battery...I don't and can¨t

Pivot Shuttle AM is also $6k right now, better bike and better looking. No tax, free shipping and an additional 11% off, pretty solid if you want a GEN 4 bike. My LBS (Bikers Edge) has so many great deals on GEN 4 bikes right now.

 

[mrhaboobi]

Pivot Shuttle AM is also $6k right now, better bike and better looking. No tax, free shipping and an additional 11% off, pretty solid if you want a GEN 4 bike. My LBS (Bikers Edge) has so many great deals on GEN 4 bikes right now.

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Exactly what i did.. Bought the Shuttle after riding Levo and shuttle side by side for a day and honestly the pivot imo was just more fun to ride. Levo very planted, and may be great for certain types of riders, but for me, the pivot won hands down. in my country it was 5K discounted at xmas time ( i bought the XO edition ) and the Ride/SLX is currently 2k off with upgraded battery. Mojave is a great looking bike and the colour i went with... do not regret buying it even with a gen 5 motor just released. I would however like better brakes than the XT and i had to get the dropper serviced but that was hassle free and fixed all issues.. love the bike

 

[Greeno]

Kntr you do know that a boost battery is availible for the Levo right. I have a 23’ gen 3 and a
252w bottle boost battery helps out on the longer rides.
Works in tandem with the main battery, either 500w or 700w.

 

[kntr]

Kntr you do know that a boost battery is availible for the Levo right. I have a 23’ gen 3 and a
252w bottle boost battery helps out on the longer rides.
Works in tandem with the main battery, either 500w or 700w.

Specialized does not make one and all others void warranty. I need warranty for how and where I ride.

 

[Greeno]

I’ve gotten my updates from the local shop that reps Specialized and my warranty is still valid as far as their concerned.
Still covered until 10/26 according to them. So..