Levo SL Gen 1 Official Levo SL Thread

[p3eps]

Dang it, i didn't get no valves in my pack.........

I’ve had valves with my last 3 Specialized bikes.
I changed mine for MucOff ones too.

 

[AaronMc]

Any suggestions on motor covers? Looking at the Rockguardz Carbon Fibre on potentially?

 

[Norcalsl]

Is anyone using a heart rate monitor with Mission Control? If so, what hrm are you using? I have a Garmin bluetooth hrm but Mission Control does not see it.

 

[levity]

It’s hard to beat an Apple Watch if you have any interest in your heart. ?

 

[55plusmxinsanity]

Is anyone using a heart rate monitor with Mission Control? If so, what hrm are you using? I have a Garmin bluetooth hrm but Mission Control does not see it.

Whoop band. It works fine with MC and my other apps, Wahoo and BLEvo

 

[p3eps]

Is anyone using a heart rate monitor with Mission Control? If so, what hrm are you using? I have a Garmin bluetooth hrm but Mission Control does not see it.

I have 2 Garmin bands, and they both work with Mission Control and Blevo.
I also have a Polar one too, but I’ve never tried it with the bike.

 

[Norcalsl]

So mission control is connected and working fine except the "Let's Ride" function. It disconnects from my bike shortly after I press "start" and this is what I get. My phone is an Android (Samsung Galaxy 9). Any suggestions?

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Problem solved. Adjusted my phone to full power mode and it stays connected now.

 

[bguevarra064]

Is anyone using a heart rate monitor with Mission Control? If so, what hrm are you using? I have a Garmin bluetooth hrm but Mission Control does not see it.

I'm using my Garmin Fenix 6X to pair with my TCD and Mission Control app. It took me a little bit to figure it out, but all I had to do was go into Settings - Sensors - Wrist HR - Broadcast HR on my Fenix 6 and the TCD recognized it. Pretty much did the same thing on Mission Control app.

Which Garmin are you using?

 

[Laner2t]

Second ride on the SL and crashed twice tonight. Little bit shaken but no lasting damage. Not crashed in over a year so probably due a few anyway. The front end gives me zero confidence. First crash loss of grip on the front, loose over hardpack conditions. Second over a rooty section that I normally plough through,(over the bars). It's bloody typical as I road for the first time this year with no pads, told myself it was going to be an easy ride. In fact I was in the same area only yesterday but had no issues on my SC hightower LT and we were really pushing on! I can only put this down to the forks and tyres which I hope to change this week. Still loving the change from the FF though

Im running the 160 zebs, full renthal cockpit, deathgrips and a 2.35 mary .
Front end is amazing.
Coming off a 2019 kenevo. Its like a breath of fresh air

 

[Laner2t]

You gonna run a cascade link with 210/55 and get more travel on that SL? Be interesting how it bombs trails compared to Kenevos long and slack monster truck.

Yeah, thats my next step. Just trying to decide on air or coil.
Im thinking air.
Big ken certainly is a monster truck but lifeless compared to the sl

 

[Norcalsl]

I'm using my Garmin Fenix 6X to pair with my TCD and Mission Control app. It took me a little bit to figure it out, but all I had to do was go into Settings - Sensors - Wrist HR - Broadcast HR on my Fenix 6 and the TCD recognized it. Pretty much did the same thing on Mission Control app.

Which Garmin are you using?

I'm using a standard Garmin HRM on a chest strap. The new Garmin Dual Ant+ BT chest strap HRM reportedly works with Mission Control, and also with my Garmin Edge 830 at the same time, so I've ordered one of those.

 

[danf72]

Im running the 160 zebs, full renthal cockpit, deathgrips and a 2.35 mary .
Front end is amazing.
Coming off a 2019 kenevo. Its like a breath of fresh air

Came in the post this morning

 

[bguevarra064]

I'm using a standard Garmin HRM on a chest strap. The new Garmin Dual Ant+ BT chest strap HRM reportedly works with Mission Control, and also with my Garmin Edge 830 at the same time, so I've ordered one of those.

Right on. Let me know how it goes ??

 

[p3eps]

I'm using a standard Garmin HRM on a chest strap. The new Garmin Dual Ant+ BT chest strap HRM reportedly works with Mission Control, and also with my Garmin Edge 830 at the same time, so I've ordered one of those.

That’s what I use most of the time - the Garmin Dual. Have it paired with my Edge 830 and Blevo.

 

[grantini]

New SL Comp Carbon owner here! First e-bike. Came from a Bronson CC X01 V2, so this will be a completely different animal all together.

Not a big fan of the purple, but couldn't beat the deal (in-stock versus ordering a black). It's growing on me, and removing every decal I could helped quite a bit. Hopefully I can find some wrap or something to reduce a bit of the purple overload and have the wife stop laughing at me for buying a girl bike

Read this entire thread! Wow you guys sure do value a few grams here and there! I definitely notice the weaker brakes compared to my Guide RSC, and the shifting not as crisp as the X01, but I can live with this for a while and ride it until I find out what it really needs.

Also concluded that despite tons of research, there is no way to find the right support/peak settings until I just do a bunch of rides and just compare/adjust. Even then it may differ with different rides. So many ways to achieve similar support/range performance. This stuff is built to confuse us. I guess I'll just start with defaults and tweak from there.

I'm in the CA South Bay Area (near Saratoga) so TONS of trails around, but I find myself at Demo most often since its only 35min away. I'm really looking to multiple loops on flow trail now! I value the workout so I plan to go motor off as much as possible.

Any first must-do's? Weighed in at 41.4 with heavy peddles, but tubless will be done in the next day or so, along with swapping to my fav Ti rail seat.

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My standard upgrades for a new Levo (SL or otherwise) is 1) SICOMTB mudguard 2) Quadlock out front phone mount, 3) Pedals 4) Grips 5) any front mudguard 6) Lupine SL/SF light (not yet available for the SL but "soon") because I night ride all winter 7) WTB tires (do your research and choose what you like, but I've had great luck with WTB. 8) Tubeless conversion and Cush Cores. All three of my bikes are essentially set up that way, SWorks Levo, SL Expert Carbon and Santa Cruz 5010.

 

[Norcalsl]

I'm using my Garmin Fenix 6X to pair with my TCD and Mission Control app. It took me a little bit to figure it out, but all I had to do was go into Settings - Sensors - Wrist HR - Broadcast HR on my Fenix 6 and the TCD recognized it. Pretty much did the same thing on Mission Control app.

Which Garmin are you using?

I'm using an Edge 830

 

[LS1Steve]

My standard upgrades for a new Levo (SL or otherwise) is 1) SICOMTB mudguard 2) Quadlock out front phone mount, 3) Pedals 4) Grips 5) any front mudguard 6) Lupine SL/SF light (not yet available for the SL but "soon") because I night ride all winter 7) WTB tires (do your research and choose what you like, but I've had great luck with WTB. 8) Tubeless conversion and Cush Cores. All three of my bikes are essentially set up that way, SWorks Levo, SL Expert Carbon and Santa Cruz 5010.

Thanks!
Tubeless conversion done.
SICOMTB front/rear set ordered.
Pedals fine for now, as are the grips.

I'd love to have the phone mounted for mission control ride, and like the quad lock, but I get worried about the phone overheating in direct sun. Also with a rigid mount to the bar, the gyro's take quite a beating and have been known to fail. (I ride KTM enduro too and have a special flex mount for this... its just too heavy for the SL). Are those things not an issue?

I'll check out those lights. I intend to night ride as well.

 

[grantini]

Thanks!
Tubeless conversion done.
SICOMTB front/rear set ordered.
Pedals fine for now, as are the grips.

I'd love to have the phone mounted for mission control ride, and like the quad lock, but I get worried about the phone overheating in direct sun. Also with a rigid mount to the bar, the gyro's take quite a beating and have been known to fail. (I ride KTM enduro too and have a special flex mount for this... its just too heavy for the SL). Are those things not an issue?

I'll check out those lights. I intend to night ride as well.

I’ve got 2500 miles of iPhone quad lock use with zero issues

 

[Laner2t]

My understanding is X2 or coil.

Yeah, but if using a coil a cascade link would defo be needed.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Wonder what ya get when using the 210x55.

Check the custom SL builds thread, there's some info on there which possibly relates.

 

[Rich the gasman]

I’m done with mods for now, so happy with the bike.
mods:
rockshix lyrics ultimate 2021 with new air shaft 160mm with push seals.
Canecreek db coil shock with progressive spring 210x52.5 (can remove spacer for 55)
hope E4 brakes and rotors 203 F n R
Burgtec mk5 pedals, stem, grips, bar.
santa Cruz reserve wheels on industry9 hubs. Maxxis titpres with rimpact protection.
sram go casette, xo1 lever.

 

[Manitunc]

Yeah. And with CC you get another 5mm of travel. Not that that’s gonna do anything. Wonder what ya get when using the 210x55.

I’ve got the cc link. DVO JadeX comingsoon.

 

[elyhim]

I’ve done nearly 1000 miles on my SL, and had the AXS derailleur fitted before the wheels even turned. The dropper followed a few weeks later.
I have charged both batteries 3 times each in this time.

I press the AXS button on them at the end of the ride. If it’s green, it’s good to go. If it’s red, I charge it.
I also have a spare AXS battery that I have in my tool roll just incase... but have never needed it so far.

Which AXS did you get? Is there anywhere that sells the set? No problems with cassette that came with the bike? Is it an XD driver? Thinking of ordering NOBL wheelset TR37.

 

[p3eps]

Which AXS did you get? Is there anywhere that sells the set? No problems with cassette that came with the bike? Is it an XD driver? Thinking of ordering NOBL wheelset TR37.

I bought the XX1 AXS derailleur kit, and the 170mm AXS dropper.
I changed the GX cassette to the XX1 too, but there was no need really.
The Expert comes with the XD driver.

 

[LS1Steve]

Did first good ride with the new SL CC (coming from Bronson CC X01)... WHOA! I LOVE THIS BIKE! Only used 25% battery over 10mi/1700ft but had so much energy reserved for the downhills, which was gamechanging! Also first ride on a 29's, and I have to say, everyone who told me 29's were overrated is no longer permitted to give me bike advice... it was so much more stabile, more fun to ride, climbed better and I didn't feel like I was on the verge of going over the bars on technical steep staircase downhill sections. I can only imagine how this bike is going to be modded out.

 

[CA_Surveyor]

My 160mm Lyrik Ultimate showed up today. I’m 210 and ride fairly aggressive on chunky, rocky, black diamond trails. The fork came with tokens - would you put them in if you were me?

 

[Manitunc]

Is it the 210/55?

If so I’d like to see what actual travel you’re getting.

Yes it is

 

[Laner2t]

I need to sort the back end out. New shock is next defo

 

[jcmonty]

I did my longest pedal ride yesterday. 34.7 miles with 3.2kft vert. Mostly in Eco (20/60) and Turbo (60/100) as this was a strava “race” that a local group put on. I had 22% battery remaining (no RE) It was an XC course, but the there were 5x segments that were timed enduro style. The timed segments were mostly flat to uphills. Don’t really have a shot at winning the ebike category with the SL, but it was fun to push it. Still amazed at this bike - long, XC race one day; lift serviced DH the next! It’s definitely the most versatile bike that I have ridden!

P.S. of COURSE I forgot my garmin.. so power, WH, etc were all missing. Doh!

 

[Rich the gasman]

First race done on the SL, what a machine. bike still works after covered in mud haha.