Levo SL Gen 1 Levo SL 2023 Megathread

[Ribinrobin]

Turbo Levo SL Comp | Specialized.com

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Can view everything on german sites

 

[Nerds On Dirt MTB]

Its not up on the US sites at all, Aus site just has the thumbnails

 

[Desert_Turtle]

We’ll shoot. Didn’t somebody say it was now on the US site?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

If I were browsing YouTube I’d be there 5pm today GMT

 

[Seagrave7]

9am PST USA launch.

 

[p3eps]

If I were browsing YouTube I’d be there 5pm today GMT

20 mins and counting

I'm planning to be in my LBS around then - hopefully placing an order for a frame only!

 

[Suns_PSD]

If you could do this and document what you find that would be super interesting, like if it doesn't fit, then where and by how much.

Unless your old motor was broken outside of warranty, this just isn't a cost effective idea.
I speculate the fit difference is because of the new honeycomb case making it slightly, but physically larger, in every dimension. Probably just 2-5mm, but that's enough.

 

[Bencab]

May the 4th be with you!

 

[Killswitch73]

20 mins and counting

I'm planning to be in my LBS around then - hopefully placing an order for a frame only!

Send me a PM on what deal you got..

 

[Ribinrobin]

my dealer said i could pick mine up after 5

 

[G-Sport]

Unless your old motor was broken outside of warranty, this just isn't a cost effective idea.
I speculate the fit difference is because of the new honeycomb case making it slightly, but physically larger, in every dimension. Probably just 2-5mm, but that's enough.

Since when was "cost effective" a factor?

 

[SquireRides]

First videos dropping early:

 

[singletrackminded]

Just received a notice from my dealer that the 23' Levo SL is now in stock for me to pick up today. Confirming the Dioppolo Sand colorway (fancy Italian name for matte black carbon I guess). No Salmon for me. Ill post a ride report later today. Impressive that the Comp lists at $7999 USD, especially with the runaway Biden led US inflation! I recall paying roughly $ 7600 for my 2019 SL expert. Good job Specialized.

 

[Ribinrobin]

2023 Specialized Levo SL ll – It’s finally here!

I really enjoyed the old Levo SL. It did feel less capable than many other lightweight emtbs that came after. And I had no problem with that, if you wanted more burly, there’s the Kenevo SL. It appears Specialized have changed this though. Fork...

www.emtbforums.com

boom!

 

[Pete N]

They’re on the UK site now too.
They’ve brought in the better colour S-Works but only have an S3. I imagine stock will drift in over the next few weeks. All sizes of the black in stock apparently

 

[c0stunga]

I'll be honest with you. I have seen many Rob Rides EMTB Videos in the last months. And I have spent many of hours in this forum the last weeks. But I just realized that this is appaerently the forum of this guy?!

 

[Bencab]

 

[Killswitch73]

motor is same size.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

I'll be honest with you. I have seen many Rob Rides EMTB Videos in the last months. And I have spent many of hours in this forum the last weeks. But I just realized that this is appaerently the forum of this guy?!

 

[Desert_Turtle]

It’s up on the US site now.

 

[rocco1109]

It does not sound "whisper"quiet. I pick mine up in about an hour so I guess I'll see for myself

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

It does not sound "whisper"quiet. I pick mine up in about an hour so I guess I'll see for myself

Who said whisper quiet?!

 

[c0stunga]

Who said whisper quiet?!

The product page of the bike

SPECIALIZED SL 1.2 MOTOR — The all new Specialized SL 1.2 motor is whisper quiet, boasts unmatched smoothness, delivers 43% more torque (50Nm), and 33% more power (320 Watts) than its predecessor. Resulting in “2x You” performance; it’s you pedaling, but a side of you only a Levo can bring out.

 

[Pete N]

The video review motor noise by Rob makes the motor sound very similar.. Still also got the slightly higher pitch of the Gen 1 which doesn’t actually bother me.
I do remember Rob saying that the microphone position does make it sound louder on his previous videos though.
Hard to tell unless done side by side with a Gen 1 though.
It may be slightly quieter but I’m not sure it’s the claimed 40% quieter but hopefully it is.

Be really interested for some more honest comparisons between the two from posters on here.

 

[Bencab]

The video review motor noise by Rob makes the motor sound very similar.. Still also got the slightly higher pitch of the Gen 1 which doesn’t actually bother me.
I do remember Rob saying that the microphone position does make it sound louder on his previous videos though.
Hard to tell unless done side by side with a Gen 1 though.
It may be slightly quieter but I’m not sure it’s the claimed 40% quieter but hopefully it is.

Be really interested for some more honest comparisons between the two from posters on here.

Check the review by Francis Cebedo (I posted the link a while ago). He compared it with old SL, Trek, and Transition.

 

[rocco1109]

Who said whisper quiet?!

 

[Dave_B]

I'm already bored... let's move on...

 

[p3eps]

I had a call at 17.02 from my LBS who have secured me a frame only in S4 - which will be approx 2 weeks.
I went in 15 mins ago to pay a deposit… however they’re not prepared to offer any discount.

I’ve never bought a bike without at least 10% off!
What sort of discounts are people getting?

I want to support my local bike shop, but not when they want to charge me full retail price and I could potentially get it 10-15% cheaper elsewhere!

 

[R120]

If you want to support your LBS just pay what they are asking - people are running on empty, inflation is rampant, and trying to make a LBS financial viable is nigh on impossible.

I also suspect the margins on the frame set a lot less, so more likely to get a discount on a whole bike.

 

[Killswitch73]

I had a call at 17.02 from my LBS who have secured me a frame only in S4 - which will be approx 2 weeks.
I went in 15 mins ago to pay a deposit… however they’re not prepared to offer any discount.

I’ve never bought a bike without at least 10% off!
What sort of discounts are people getting?

I want to support my local bike shop, but not when they want to charge me full retail price and I could potentially get it 10-15% cheaper elsewhere!

better off getting the comp at a slight discount. its the same frame with a different badge.