FirstAscent
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A few days ago I pulled the trigger on a 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo (Expert) and immediately began some slight mods because customizing is fun 
But I've actually never even ridden one on a trail. I did a quick parking lot test with the one I bought but that's all.
About an hour before the sun fully set tonight I had just finished the first set of mods and headed out to the nearest trails I could find. I only got about 25 min in before it was too dark to see but I still had a blast and pretty stoked to ride this thing more.
I kept it in ECO mode the whole time and couldn't believe how great it was on the climb and best part is I still got a good leg workout in. I just got everywhere faster. even on the descent where you'd normally get some pedal strokes in depending on the trail, one spin of the cranks and it's like a super boost, so much fun!
Today solidified my purchase that I made the right choice haha (it better be for the cost lol). I'll never get rid of my pedal bikes, and I will 100% still ride them a lot.
It's definitely not my plush Evil Wreckoning, but that's also not it's purpose so no fault there. I haven't tweaked the settings at all yet, the suspension is whatever the shop initially set it up for me as, the tubeless tires I ran a little higher psi than I normally do simply because the bike is heavier and eMTB's are new to me, so played it safe. Really excited to get more familiarized with this bike and be able to get more FUN riding (I like the downhill part) in when I'm in a rush.
as I mentioned it was getting dark fast so didn't get any good photos, but here's are some of the upgrades I currently did.
So far everything I've done is:
But I've actually never even ridden one on a trail. I did a quick parking lot test with the one I bought but that's all.About an hour before the sun fully set tonight I had just finished the first set of mods and headed out to the nearest trails I could find. I only got about 25 min in before it was too dark to see but I still had a blast and pretty stoked to ride this thing more.
I kept it in ECO mode the whole time and couldn't believe how great it was on the climb and best part is I still got a good leg workout in. I just got everywhere faster. even on the descent where you'd normally get some pedal strokes in depending on the trail, one spin of the cranks and it's like a super boost, so much fun!
Today solidified my purchase that I made the right choice haha (it better be for the cost lol). I'll never get rid of my pedal bikes, and I will 100% still ride them a lot.
It's definitely not my plush Evil Wreckoning, but that's also not it's purpose so no fault there. I haven't tweaked the settings at all yet, the suspension is whatever the shop initially set it up for me as, the tubeless tires I ran a little higher psi than I normally do simply because the bike is heavier and eMTB's are new to me, so played it safe. Really excited to get more familiarized with this bike and be able to get more FUN riding (I like the downhill part) in when I'm in a rush.
as I mentioned it was getting dark fast so didn't get any good photos, but here's are some of the upgrades I currently did.
So far everything I've done is:
- Magura MT7
- Magura MDR-P 220mm rotors
- 36T chain ring
- PNW Loam dropper lever
- SRAM AXS XX1 shifter/derailleur
- XX1 rainbow cassette/chain
- DT Swiss 54T upgrade
but that’s also getting into the territory of my DH bike. 
