Levo SL Gen 1 Levo SL 2023 Megathread

[sethimus]

I have both the Cascade link and the Cane Creek Tigon coil over shock - each changed the way the rear end feels and behaves. I had the cascade link months before the shock and it gives you a bit more travel (160mm) and an increase in progression which you can notice. The shock takes it to the next level! I just recently put on the new Fox 38 fork with 170mm and now this thing rocks downhill sections like a champ! I'm running as a full 29er with and have made a few changes to stock. The Maven brakes are also IMO an excellent upgrade.

(I also have Cascade's link on my Stumpjumper EVO)

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do you have the fork in the steepest setting?

 

[kirkbar]

do you have the fork in the steepest setting?

Right now I have it in the slackest setting but I have played around with the otter settings too. I like this the best for my style of riding.

 

[ah1]

Hi, does anyone know how many volume reducers come pre-installed with the Levo SL? I just got one and want to shockwiz tune it without opening the shock and fork. Thanks!

 

[Semmelrocc]

My Fox 34 Rhythm on my 2021 Levo SL (XL frame size) came stock without any volume spacers installed.

 

[G-Sport]

My 2022/23 gen 1 SL came with the light blue volume spacer in the rear shock.
And 2 volume spacers in the Fox 36 fork.

 

[p3eps]

Hi, does anyone know how many volume reducers come pre-installed with the Levo SL? I just got one and want to shockwiz tune it without opening the shock and fork. Thanks!

I've never had to tell ShockWiz how many tokens I have?
I have to run through a calibration routine - which involves taking all the air out, and setting the top and bottom levels of the fork.

 

[ah1]

I've never had to tell ShockWiz how many tokens I have?
I have to run through a calibration routine - which involves taking all the air out, and setting the top and bottom levels of the fork.

Thanks but it does need that info, hopefully someone has that for the factory suspension

 

[p3eps]

Thanks but it does need that info, hopefully someone has that for the factory suspension

I'm intrigued where it needs it? I've been using ShockWiz for about 4 1/2 years, and genuinely have no idea how many tokens I've had in any of my forks. When I do the calibration routine, I don't even think it asks for the travel or anything, so perhaps you're using it differently?

Perhaps a good idea to advise which factory suspension you have - as they vary with model and year.

 

[G-Sport]

I can't think of a reason they would put different numbers of tokens in them.

 

[beutelfuchs]

I've never had to tell ShockWiz how many tokens I have?
I have to run through a calibration routine - which involves taking all the air out, and setting the top and bottom levels of the fork.

You don't need to indicate it for the calibration, measurement and recommendation functions. But once you want to save a profile for later re-use you of course want to include as much info as possible (all settings, pressure & tokens) to be ablet to restore the previous behavior as precisely as possible.
Not sure it's what he meant, though, as he says he wants to "tune".

 

[ah1]

You don't need to indicate it for the calibration, measurement and recommendation functions. But once you want to save a profile for later re-use you of course want to include as much info as possible (all settings, pressure & tokens) to be ablet to restore the previous behavior as precisely as possible.
Not sure it's what he meant, though, as he says he wants to "tune".

That's what I meant and also you want to know if you even have a token when it asks you to "remove" it. Also, I have a lot of experience with shokwiz tune and treat it's recommendations differently depending on the amount of tokens (e.g.: if I have 3 reducers in the rear and it's asking me to soften compression I don't go all the way because it will just keep asking to soften because of the reducers' ramp up).
In short - if anyone here can answer the original question it would help (Factory suspension on the LEVO SL S-Works how many reducers come pre-installed). If not I'll open up the shocks when the bike arrives no big deal just a hassle

 

[G-Sport]

My 2022/23 gen 1 SL came with the light blue volume spacer in the rear shock.
And 2 volume spacers in the Fox 36 fork.

Did you miss this?

 

[ah1]

Did you miss this?

Thanks!! I missed it. But I think gen 2 is such a different bike - different geo, mullet, etc - that they (Specialized) might've spec'ed it differently. It does make me assume they still use 2 in the fork but the shock might be different altogether.

 

[bakedbun]

Thanks!! I missed it. But I think gen 2 is such a different bike - different geo, mullet, etc - that they (Specialized) might've spec'ed it differently. It does make me assume they still use 2 in the fork but the shock might be different altogether.

go to ridefox.com and enter in the serial number on the shock.

 

[p3eps]

Thanks!! I missed it. But I think gen 2 is such a different bike - different geo, mullet, etc - that they (Specialized) might've spec'ed it differently. It does make me assume they still use 2 in the fork but the shock might be different altogether.

This is why I asked which fork you have. If you had a 2020 Levo SL, you'd have some sort of Fox 34 (Rhythm / Performance / Factory) and then a 2021 and after SL would have a Fox 36 with the 3 types. They're probably all 2 tokens... but at least someone with the same fork could confirm.

 

[ah1]

OK reporting back: on the s-works, the shock comes with a 0.2 volume reducer already installed.

 

[ah1]

Anyone have experience with bash guard on the bike - did you find it necessary after striking the chainring, and if so which one did you get?

 

[ah1]

Got the bike - love the color and looks!! Rides very well too
Question to current owners: I've seen on another thread folks using the 29er setting with the 27.5 wheel in the rear, to lengthen chainstay and wheelbase (like Matt suggests in this article's "geo and sizing" section). Did other riders here try this setting and if so, what's your frame size and what are your impressions? Thanks.

 

[bakedbun]

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Got the bike - love the color and looks!! Rides very well too
Question to current owners: I've seen on another thread folks using the 29er setting with the 27.5 wheel in the rear, to lengthen chainstay and wheelbase (like Matt suggests in this article's "geo and sizing" section). Did other riders here try this setting and if so, what's your frame size and what are your impressions? Thanks.

I'm on S3 and tried Matt Beer's long CS high BB. My impressions are it feels like the rear suspension is more active/supple, turns feel more stable, basically it adds a little more traction everywhere. No drawbacks really but if i had to nitpick there's a little less pop to the bike.

 

[timo_]

The new GENIE shock and the new FOX 36 Grip X2 works perfectly at the SL2.

 

[ah1]

The new GENIE shock and the new FOX 36 Grip X2 works perfectly at the SL2.

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Looks great! The bike looks new so not sure if you're ridden it "both ways" but just in case you have, how does this setup compare to the stock build?

 

[guglez]

The new GENIE shock

Where did you get one?

 

[G-Sport]

I'm on S3 and tried Matt Beer's long CS high BB. My impressions are it feels like the rear suspension is more active/supple, turns feel more stable, basically it adds a little more traction everywhere. No drawbacks really but if i had to nitpick there's a little less pop to the bike.

More pedal strike?

 

[timo_]

Where did you get one?

Simply at the specialized dealer

 

[ah1]

More pedal strike?

No. Been riding it like that for a couple of months now, much better and still great clearance. No pedal strikes and no bottom tube bumps. I think bb height is about the same as if you run it low bb with the 27.5 setting

 

[Carlos_C]

The new GENIE shock and the new FOX 36 Grip X2 works perfectly at the SL2.

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160 or 170 fork?

 

[Carlos_C]

In technical trails with lots of roots and rocks, which Turbo Levo SL gen2 upgrade has better riding effect, a) EXT e-Storia coil or b) carbon wheels?
*btw, GX Eagle AXS already ordered.

 

[timo_]

160 or 170 fork?

160mm Fox 36 Factory Grip X2

 

[timo_]

In technical trails with lots of roots and rocks, which Turbo Levo SL gen2 upgrade has better riding effect, a) EXT e-Storia coil or b) carbon wheels?
*btw, GX Eagle AXS already ordered.

I think EXT coil

 

[sluette]

In technical trails with lots of roots and rocks, which Turbo Levo SL gen2 upgrade has better riding effect, a) EXT e-Storia coil or b) carbon wheels?
*btw, GX Eagle AXS already ordered.

Due to their stiffness, carbon wheels need suspension components that offer more precise tuning. If you're not satisfied with your current fork/shock setup, using carbon wheels might amplify that issue.