Levo Gen 3 Levo Gen 4 2024 Rumours... And assorted random chat ....

[JetSetDemo]

Jus had a look & the current 36 volt levo 700 watt/hrBattery looks to weigh 3.977kg
The Brose 48 Volt 814 watt/hr battery weights 4.0kg
Not sure if the 700 battery weight includes bash guard etc but it looks like the new 48volt 814 battery only weighs 23grams more

I wonder if you are correct? what if they totally changed the way the battery was fitted to the frame with no need for a bash guard? Maybe like an updated version of the Trek rail perhaps?

 

[electricbogaloo]

I fear is that they will have a non (quickly) removable battery to stay competitive and have a larger battery.

This will shed between 0,5 and 1 kg.

Cuz dirt bikes can’t climb at all and they can’t turn.

I ride a Kenevo, it takes a little time get used to the weight and long wheel base. A little upper body strength is a big help and you have to pay attention to your rear wheel path. Long heavy bikes like my Kenevo also climb like a goat on steep tech.

The ride feel is totally different. You can't do the same stuff on a dirtbike than on a mountainbike. Yes, you can ride most mtb trails with a dirtbike but it will be a totally different experience.

 

[salko]

If

If the new Gen 4 bike is a 48Volt System as suspected then backwards compatibility to the current 36volt Gen 3 system wont work.

Won't happen. There is even no official compatibility between gen1 and gen2 Levos SL and these two have literally the same ebike platform ...

 

[xtraman122]

Won't happen. There is even no official compatibility between gen1 and gen2 Levos SL and these two have literally the same ebike platform ...

Exactly, there is zero incentive for them to do this. Backwards compatibility doesn’t sell bikes.

 

[electricbogaloo]

Apparently the first bikes with the brose will be available for customers in 2026.

First bikes will be presented in june 2025.

Didn't someone say the levo launch was postponed until may or easter 2025?

Brose Drive³ Peak: Gipfelstürmer unter den E-Bike-Motoren startet 2025 durch

Der lang erwartete E-Bike-Motor Brose Drive³ Peak wird endlich in Serienproduktion gehen. Dieser neue Antrieb verspricht einige Fortschritte gegenüber dem Dri

ebike-news.de

 

[DylanJM]

Apparently the first bikes with the brose will be available for customers in 2026.

First bikes will be presented in june 2025.

Didn't someone say the levo launch was postponed until may or easter 2025?

Brose Drive³ Peak: Gipfelstürmer unter den E-Bike-Motoren startet 2025 durch

Der lang erwartete E-Bike-Motor Brose Drive³ Peak wird endlich in Serienproduktion gehen. Dieser neue Antrieb verspricht einige Fortschritte gegenüber dem Dri

ebike-news.de

Based on that the new Levo either uses a different brands motor (Mahle?) or they are making a distinction between a Spesh branded Brose and the Brose branded Brose motors. No way Specialized wait until 2026 the get the new Levo out to customers. I expect it to be available for Summer 2025.

 

[emtbeast]

Apparently the first bikes with the brose will be available for customers in 2026.

First bikes will be presented in june 2025.

Didn't someone say the levo launch was postponed until may or easter 2025?

Brose Drive³ Peak: Gipfelstürmer unter den E-Bike-Motoren startet 2025 durch

Der lang erwartete E-Bike-Motor Brose Drive³ Peak wird endlich in Serienproduktion gehen. Dieser neue Antrieb verspricht einige Fortschritte gegenüber dem Dri

ebike-news.de

Well that totally falls into the release window of first the Levo with a new brand motor and later an LT model bike with the new Brose...

 

[Rando_12345]

Using google translate it says "model year 2026", which as we all know is what a bike company would call their bikes if announced after January 1st 2025! (I'm exaggerating but you get my meaning).

 

[electricbogaloo]

This site is probably not super reliable and how its written it could mean model year 2026 or indeed 2026, especially considering specialized branded their brose motors. So I think everything is kinda possible.

Its a bit weird tho that they announced they will only announce the high end models, then subsequent delays happened. Maybe specialized/brose wanted to focus on reliability, got surprised by the avniox system and went back to the drawing board with updated software and might be testing that for long term reliability.

 

[Doomanic]

@JetSetDemo I bet this is killing you!

 

[JetSetDemo]

@JetSetDemo I bet this is killing you!

Absolutely this is killing me, I never want to get up close and personal again with something before it’s released. We’re going back in the new year to carry on working on the partnership and then the launch event, I have a plus one if you can make it

 

[xtraman122]

Based on that the new Levo either uses a different brands motor (Mahle?) or they are making a distinction between a Spesh branded Brose and the Brose branded Brose motors.

I bet it’s the latter, it would totally make sense for Spesh to get a jump start on the rest of the market given their relationship with Brose and the fact that they actually call it their own motor that’s whitelabeled. The delay would also perfectly explain the entire Levo delay, so if anything this confirms they are using the new Brose.

 

[Tooks]

Pure guesswork, but don’t summer 2025 bikes launched get called the 2026 model anyway?

It’ll be out when it’s out, but interested to see which rumours turn out to be accurate!

 

[mustclime]

A clue on when the Levo is released is when the new rail is released in the US. Trek and specialized are like ford and Chevy. They watch each other.

 

[AussieRuss]

This site is probably not super reliable and how its written it could mean model year 2026 or indeed 2026, especially considering specialized branded their brose motors. So I think everything is kinda possible.

Its a bit weird tho that they announced they will only announce the high end models, then subsequent delays happened. Maybe specialized/brose wanted to focus on reliability, got surprised by the avniox system and went back to the drawing board with updated software and might be testing that for long term reliability.

The gen 3 released with the Pro & S-works launched months ahead of the lower models.
I would be surprised if it didn't happen this way again.

 

[Chicane]

Feb 25.

 

[Doomanic]

We’re going back in the new year to carry on working on the partnership and then the launch event, I have a plus one if you can make it

You'll have to let me have the dates when we come over to see you.