Levo Gen 2 Light bikes carbon wheels on turbo Levo sl

[Housenotes]

Anybody changed out their stock wheels on a turbo SL levo comp carbon to the light bicycle carbon wheels. I have been running these on a nine or 29 for two years with good luck.

 

[apac]

Anybody changed out their stock wheels on a turbo SL levo comp carbon to the light bicycle carbon wheels. I have been running these on a nine or 29 for two years with good luck.

I haven't yet , but in the near future I hope to. My plan is to purchase a SL and get some of their wheels made up. I just can't decide between 28 or 33mm inner width. both Have deep 28mm height. The 33's are only 60gram heavier per wheelset but they might be overkill and I'm not sure how a 2.3 tyre will seat on a rim this wide.

 

[Housenotes]

I haven't yet , but in the near future I hope to. My plan is to purchase a SL and get some of their wheels made up. I just can't decide between 28 or 33mm inner width. both Have deep 28mm height. The 33's are only 120gram heavier per wheel set but they might be overkill and I'm not sure how a 2.3 tyre will seat on a rim this wide.

You can run up to a 2.5 tire on the stock fork!

 

[apac]

You can run up to a 2.5 tire on the stock fork!

id Run wider than that if it were not for the weight gain. I'll probably go with the 33mm rim and run 2.3 on back and 2.4 on front. I need mud tyres,, they are generally heavy

 

[apac]

I've edited above as it's only 60gram per wheels difference. The 33 will be much stiffer, stronger an more versatile. I think I just answered my own dilemma lol

 

[Gary]

go for the 28
it will be plenty stiff and strong enough but lighter and more importantly give a better profile to 2.3-2.4 tyres

the 33 will be LESS versatile

 

[apac]

Wow, thanks man. Bigger not always better then?

 

[Manitunc]

go for the 28
it will be plenty stiff and strong enough but lighter and more importantly give a better profile to 2.3-2.4 tyres

the 33 will be LESS versatile

I have the 28 on my bike. Final weight is 36lbs with pedals and swatch tool

 

[apac]

Nice! Hopefully it won't be too long before I get an SL. I'm just waiting for the new expert To arrive and then assess how much I can wangle off the retail price. The spec looks great. Otherwise I will overhaul a carbon comp.

 

[apac]

I have the 28 on my bike. Final weight is 36lbs with pedals and swatch tool

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what hubs did you go for? Or did you just change the rims ?

 

[Housenotes]

Nice! Hopefully it won't be too long before I get an SL. I'm just waiting for the new expert To arrive and then assess how much I can wangle off the retail price. The spec looks great. Otherwise I will overhaul a carbon comp.

I went for the comp Carbon SL. selling the stock fork & wheels. Can upgrade the fork to a Lyric ultimate and my local shop can get me a set of the light bike wheels with I9 hubs. Upgrading will cost me aprox. $900-1000 for much better components ( I’ve had good success with the light bikes wheels and am assuming they are as good or better than specializeds) than the expert and still save me about $500 to upgrade the drivetrain when I wear out the original. My 2 cents. ? P. S. They brakes on the comp Carbon have been upgraded for 2021.

 

[Housenotes]

go for the 28
it will be plenty stiff and strong enough but lighter and more importantly give a better profile to 2.3-2.4 tyres

the 33 will be LESS versatile

Think this one would work with 2.5’s? I like the idea of lighter!

 

[Housenotes]

go for the 28
it will be plenty stiff and strong enough but lighter and more importantly give a better profile to 2.3-2.4 tyres

the 33 will be LESS versatile

Can you send a link to the 28 that you have. I can’t seem to find this wheel. Thanks.

 

[Gary]

of course it would.
World Cup Downhill and EWS Enduro racers still mainly run 2.35, 2.4 & 2.5" tyres on 25-30mm rims.
pretty much none run wider than 30mm
They also don't necessarily want the absolute stiffest rims available
There's good reason for this

 

[Gary]

Can you send a link to the 28 that you have. I can’t seem to find this wheel. Thanks.

you've quoted the wrong guy. it was @apac who brought up the 28mm option

 

[apac]

Can you send a link to the 28 that you have. I can’t seem to find this wheel. Thanks.

here is the 28mm...
Hand-built AM928 asymmetric rim profile carbon fiber mtb 29er wheels

 

[apac]

I went for the comp Carbon SL. selling the stock fork & wheels. Can upgrade the fork to a Lyric ultimate and my local shop can get me a set of the light bike wheels with I9 hubs. Upgrading will cost me aprox. $900-1000 for much better components ( I’ve had good success with the light bikes wheels and am assuming they are as good or better than specializeds) than the expert and still save me about $500 to upgrade the drivetrain when I wear out the original. My 2 cents. ? P. S. They brakes on the comp Carbon have been upgraded for 2021.

heres the spec of the 2021 SL expert which should be coming very soon....
Spesh have done away with the carbon wheels But have given the bike the components it deserves.

FRAME	FACT 11m full carbon, 29 Trail Geometry, Integrated down tube battery, enclosed internal cable, dropper post routing, 148mm spacing, fully sealed cartridge bearings, 150mm of travel
FORK	Fox Float 36, Performance Elite, Grip2 damper, 150mm, 51mm rake, HSC, LSC, HSR, LSR, Kabolt axle
REAR SHOCK	Fox Float DPX2 Performance Elite, 3- position adjustment, 52.5x210mm, Rx Trail Tune
FRONT HUB	Roval, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h
REAR HUB	Roval DT Swiss 360, 3-pawl design, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h
SPOKES	DT Swiss Competition Race
RIMS	Roval Traverse 29 Alloy, 30mm inner width, hand-built, 2Bliss Ready
INNER TUBES	Standard, Presta valve
FRONT TYRE	Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 29x2.3"
REAR TYRE	Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
CRANKSET	Praxis, forged M30, custom offset
CHAINRINGS	SRAM X-Sync Eagle, 94 BCD, 30T
SHIFT LEVERS	SRAM X01, trigger, 12-speed
REAR DERAILLEUR	Sram X01 Eagle, 12-speed
CASSETTE	Sram XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t
CHAIN	SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
FRONT BRAKE	SRAM Code RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm
REAR BRAKE	SRAM Code RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm
HANDLEBARS	Specialized Trail, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 30mm rise, 780mm, 35mm clamp
GRIPS	Deity, Knuckleduster, Black
STEM	Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore
SADDLE	Bridge Comp, Hollow Cr-mo rails, 155/143mm
SEATPOST	X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SRL LE lever, 34.9mm, S: 125mm, M/L: 150mm, XL: 170mm
SEAT BINDER	Specialized bolt-type, alloy, 38.6mm
MOTOR	Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor
UI/REMOTE	Specialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth®
BATTERY	Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh
CHARGER	Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug
WIRING HARNESS	Custom Specialized wiring harness w/ chargeport

 

[Housenotes]

of course it would.
World Cup Downhill and EWS Enduro racers still mainly run 2.35, 2.4 & 2.5" tyres on 25-30mm rims.
pretty much none run wider than 30mm
They also don't necessarily want the absolute stiffest rims available
There's good reason for this

Good info. Thanks.

 

[Manitunc]

what hubs did you go for? Or did you just change the rims ?

I9 1/1

 

[Housenotes]

heres the spec of the 2021 SL expert which should be coming very soon....
Spesh have done away with the carbon wheels But have given the bike the components it deserves.

FRAME	FACT 11m full carbon, 29 Trail Geometry, Integrated down tube battery, enclosed internal cable, dropper post routing, 148mm spacing, fully sealed cartridge bearings, 150mm of travel
FORK	Fox Float 36, Performance Elite, Grip2 damper, 150mm, 51mm rake, HSC, LSC, HSR, LSR, Kabolt axle
REAR SHOCK	Fox Float DPX2 Performance Elite, 3- position adjustment, 52.5x210mm, Rx Trail Tune
FRONT HUB	Roval, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h
REAR HUB	Roval DT Swiss 360, 3-pawl design, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h
SPOKES	DT Swiss Competition Race
RIMS	Roval Traverse 29 Alloy, 30mm inner width, hand-built, 2Bliss Ready
INNER TUBES	Standard, Presta valve
FRONT TYRE	Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 29x2.3"
REAR TYRE	Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
CRANKSET	Praxis, forged M30, custom offset
CHAINRINGS	SRAM X-Sync Eagle, 94 BCD, 30T
SHIFT LEVERS	SRAM X01, trigger, 12-speed
REAR DERAILLEUR	Sram X01 Eagle, 12-speed
CASSETTE	Sram XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t
CHAIN	SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
FRONT BRAKE	SRAM Code RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm
REAR BRAKE	SRAM Code RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm
HANDLEBARS	Specialized Trail, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 30mm rise, 780mm, 35mm clamp
GRIPS	Deity, Knuckleduster, Black
STEM	Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore
SADDLE	Bridge Comp, Hollow Cr-mo rails, 155/143mm
SEATPOST	X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SRL LE lever, 34.9mm, S: 125mm, M/L: 150mm, XL: 170mm
SEAT BINDER	Specialized bolt-type, alloy, 38.6mm
MOTOR	Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor
UI/REMOTE	Specialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth®
BATTERY	Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh
CHARGER	Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug
WIRING HARNESS	Custom Specialized wiring harness w/ chargeport

The fox performance elite may be a good fork, but from what I’ve researched, the performance elite isn’t as good as their fox 36 factory fork which compares favorably to the Lyric Ultimate. I still think my idea of saving the &1500.00 and upgrading is the way to go. But what do I know?!?. The upgrades to the drivetrain are awesome though!

 

[apac]

The fox performance elite may be a good fork, but from what I’ve researched, the performance elite isn’t as good as their fox 36 factory fork which compares favorably to the Lyric Ultimate. I still think my idea of saving the &1500.00 and upgrading is the way to go. But what do I know?!?. The upgrades to the drivetrain are awesome though!

yeah, it's a dilemma for sure. The price will be higher this year for the expert too. I'm sitting on my money at present in no rush unless a good deal pops up. I also have fox 36 factory and a cane creek iL coil shock on my full fat levo and a set a of Magura mt7 brakes boxed n new in a drawer. I think my ff levo will become a donor bike before I sell it?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

The fox performance elite may be a good fork, but from what I’ve researched, the performance elite isn’t as good as their fox 36 factory fork which compares favorably to the Lyric Ultimate.

Pretty sure the only difference between the Performance Elite and Factory is the Kashima coating on the fork.

From memory everything else is the same internally. Same damper and chassis.

 

[apac]

Pretty sure the only difference between the Performance Elite and Factory is the Kashima coating on the fork.

From memory everything else is the same internally. Same damper and chassis.

That is a fact.