Levo SL Gen 1 Official Levo SL Thread

[Rob Rides EMTB]

And keep going on ECO 30/60?

I'm going to set it to 30/100 then when I need Turbo or Eco just use the button on the top tube.

 

[jwrx]

The noise isn’t a dealbreaker for me but I’d be happier if it was a tad quieter. Still undecided on an SL or a Whyte 150. Hoping to get a demo ride on Whyte next week.

Its louder than a 19 turbo, but quieter than a 18 turbo. If you have ridden either of those. But honestly its a non issue, i think most ppl would forget about it within a few min

 

[jemen]

I'm going to set it to 30/100 then when I need Turbo or Eco just use the button on the top tube.

Yep.
How is it going without the front brake? ?

 

[Fivetones]

Yep.
How is it going without the front brake? ?

Slopestyle SL?

(It’s the rear over here btw. )

 

[jemen]

Slopestyle SL?

(It’s the rear over here btw. )

Ah i remember, thanks;-)

 

[p3eps]

Slopestyle SL?

(It’s the rear over here btw. )

Bound to save a few grams ?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Yep.
How is it going without the front brake? ?

Brakes? This is weight weenies talk here! Who needs brakes, I just crash the bike to slow down.

 

[miPbiP]

Removed the speed controller and added wireless dropper. Super tidy.

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that's got me wondering if I could do without the mode selector. got a feeling I'd be habitually reaching for theTCU when I should be watching the trail.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

that's got me wondering if I could do without the mode selector. got a feeling I'd be habitually reaching for theTCU when I should be watching the trail.

The Specialized guys at the launch recommended we try running the Mission Control setting of 35 / 100, so you can still get up to 100% assistance through pedalling input.

I will run:

• Eco 30 / 30
• Trail 35 / 100
• Turbo 100 / 100

And the default mode in Trail, so a good balance of efficiency but have the power when its needed through pedal input. And when I want full turbo just press the top tube button (when I'm doing a tuck no hander ?)

 

[Fivetones]

Can someone remind me of the SL default settings? I didn’t look when I had my short ride.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Can someone remind me of the SL default settings? I didn’t look when I had my short ride.

I think is 30/30, 60/60 and 100/100

 

[Hoppy]

Yes just wrapped some electrical tape around the connector plug.

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Why no speed controller?

 

[etoni]

@Hoppy
..Looks cleaner.

 

[etoni]

The Specialized guys at the launch recommended we try running the Mission Control setting of 30 / 100, so you can still get up to 100% assistance through pedalling input.

I will run:

• Eco 30 / 30
• Trail 30 / 100
• Turbo 100 / 100

And the default mode in Trail, so a good balance of efficiency but have the power when its needed through pedal input. And when I want full turbo just press the top tube button (when I'm doing a tuck no hander ?)

30/30 is very hard to pedal up!

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

30/30 is very hard to pedal up!

That’s why I will use 30/100 as default setting

 

[hbakken]

Yes just wrapped some electrical tape around the connector plug.

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Let us know how you like riding without the remotecontroll please!


From a norwegian editor that where in South Africe for the release, he had gotten a tip to use 35/85 for trail mode. Barely used ECO/Turbo after that.

 

[ohm13]

Yes just wrapped some electrical tape around the connector plug.

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did you know, if you hit the - on the speed controller 4 times the power to motor cuts out? I discovered that on a test ride and thought it was pretty cool b/c pedaling it without power is actually possible/pleasant with this bike. also if you need to go stealthily by some aggro hikers or ebike haters you have that option ; )

 

[ImSundee]

Actually had mine in some random settings I beleive Blevo had set.

10/100
60/100
100/100

Was quite interesting, as the day went on eco got really hard as I wasn't putting the cadence. But rest it was great, I think with 30/100, you couldn't need much else.

 

[losgatosgtr]

I have turned the power off and rode it silently by some park rangers at a local park (Fremont Older) that has a "No Motorized Vehicles" sign. They didn't even notice it was an ebike.

 

[levity]

Hey Santa Cruz just bought some center lock wheels for levo myself. How long have you been riding with this magnet set up? Do you think it is durable enough to last for years? I only ask because of the plastic threads on the spoke ...

Shimano makes disc rotors with built in magnets for ebikes.

 

[ImSundee]

I have turned the power off and rode it silently by some park rangers at a local park (Fremont Older) that has a "No Motorized Vehicles" sign. They didn't even notice it was an ebike.

yea I've did a bit of that on my test day to see what It was like.

Also had a few comments along the lines of 'oh wow thats an ebike?!? where is the motor?'

Including my Dad not even realising it was one.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Just finished my short ride with 35/100 setting.

• 18.5 KM
• 706 feet of vertical
• 131Wh battery used
• 61% battery remaining
• Average Support Level: 69%

Definitely going to leave it in this. Seems really natural and you can still achieve 240 watts assistance from the motor, but it doesn't unnecessary give too much power when not needed.

 

[ImSundee]

Average Support Level: 69%

Impressive results from that! So looks like you could do 40km on that without a range extender.

 

[nobbyq]

is it like riding a levo in eco ?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Impressive results from that! So looks like you could do 40km on that without a range extender.

Depending on vertical climb yes. Easily could do where I live.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Also at no point did I ever feel I needed to change mode. The speed controller is definitely staying off the bike!

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

is it like riding a levo in eco ?

No, feels much faster as the SL is so much more efficient and easy to pedal.

It just feels more 'fluid' if that makes sense?

 

[Rich the gasman]

No, feels much faster as the SL is so much more efficient and easy to pedal.

It just feels more 'fluid' if that makes sense?

Fancy doing an updated video on SL mate now you’ve racked some miles up on it ?

 

[p3eps]

Just finished my short ride with 35/100 setting.

Is this 35% assistance, 100% of the time (up to 15mph)?

 

[Fivetones]

Is this 35% assistance, 100% of the time (up to 15mph)?

This is a nice thread, with a good explanation from @Specialized Rider Care

Understanding Support vs Peak Power in Mission Control App v2.0 - EMTB Forums