Levo SL Gen 1 So then Specialized, are you going to release a Turbo Enduro SL any time soon?

[Zerograv80]

I’m currently riding a 2019 Kenevo Expert, but the dream bike for me would be a lightweight carbon 170mm single crown fork enduro bike with a little bit of assist, similar to that of the Levo SL. I’m seriously contemplating buying a 2021 Levo SL Expert for £7k and then spending a load more money modding it into an ‘enduro’ spec rather than It’s current 150mm travel ‘trail’ bike spec.

The 2021 expert model now comes with upgraded brakes (Guide G2 to Code RS and a 200mm rear rotor) and the stiffer Fox 36 forks, which is a great step in the right direction (pity about losing the carbon wheel set this year though ), but then for my style of riding I would want to increase the travel of the front by 20mm and rear by 10mm, carbon wheels and possibly even go mullet 27.5 on the back.
- Are there many others like me looking for an ‘Enduro SL’ or am I just odd?
- If so, are Specialized aware?
- Are they working on something d’ya recon?
Concerned I’m going to try and fudge something together at significant cost and ultimately the geometry and engineering of the frame is not really cut out for what I’m wanting to use the bike for. P.S. - I know there are other SL bikes with bigger travel from other brands out there, but I still think Specialized have the edge and would prefer to wait if they are working on something... Cheers!

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

I'd like one. I'm going to play around with mine, add a 170mm Zeb Ultimate and a 27.5" on the rear within the next couple of weeks!

 

[Zerograv80]

Sounds perfect Rob, would love to hear from you once tested as to how it rides and whether it feels like a fully functioning enduro bike, or whether it all feels a bit cobbled together. Cheers!

 

[Zimmerframe]

Been a tiny discussion on it already ..

Other - 2022 Kenevo SL Rumours ..

WARNING : this thread cannot be embargoed as it's a work of fiction .. It's about the time of year we normally have a Kenevo based thread where we all excitedly guess about what's due .. Ideally, it's not taken too seriously and much bollox is spoken........ and many incorrect guesses are...

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Some SL builds which might give you some ideas of what you can do and what works and doesn't ..

Levo SL Gen 1 - Levo SL Custom Builds

Haven’t seen a thread dedicated to custom builds. I’m looking to try a few different builds, 160mm fork, maybe mullet build. But in the mean time if anyone had already done some customization let’s see them and hear your thoughts.

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[danf72]

I'd like one. I'm going to play around with mine, add a 170mm Zeb Ultimate and a 27.5" on the rear within the next couple of weeks!

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Be interesting to see how you fare with the Zebs at 170. I'm running the Zebs at 160 and they are truly amazing.

 

[Rich the gasman]

I’d like 1, I’ve rode my mates s works enduro a few times and it’s amazing on rough trails but rather have my SL for everything else. I’ve tried zebs on a diff bike but prefer the lyrics as I find them more responsive. I run 160mm upfront and similar at the rear ?. Hoping to get the new rock show ultimate deluxe soon, been running coil but want a change. To me the bike is near perfect, small seat tube on an xl would of been better, but overall it’s why a lot of enduro racers used to pick the stumpy over the enduro. sometimes too much travel is boring...

 

[apac]

just remember that the enduro frame set is a lot burlier than a a stumpy so it's going to add some weight.

 

[jcmonty]

Totally. I heard 3rd party that one was coming out later this year : "Enduro" geo, 170mm (?), 29er (?), and a new 45nm SL motor. Super 3rd party information - so who knows if it will happen.

My SL is already at 170mm up front, 64.25ish HTA, EXT Storia w/CC link (22% progressivity). It's the fastest bike I have ridden, but I could see having a bit more reach, steeper STA, longer chainstays, and better rear /progressive kinematics with 160-170mm travel being the bee's knees in terms of bikes for "enduro" riding.

 

[Eduardoramundo]

Here it is. Fat Finger phone mock up.

 

[Richt20000]

I'd like one. I'm going to play around with mine, add a 170mm Zeb Ultimate and a 27.5" on the rear within the next couple of weeks!

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The trouble with over forking the levo is it will make an already very slack seat angle too slack.
And putting a 27.5 wheel on the back will make seat angle more than 2 degrees slacker...

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

The trouble with over forking the levo is it will make an already very slack seat angle too slack.
And putting a 27.5 wheel on the back will make seat angle more than 2 degrees slacker...

Just don’t sit down ?

 

[Richt20000]

Just don’t sit down ?

Ha ha!

 

[Ameiza]

Something new coming? Kenevo SL? Snap taken from insta

 

[Bencab]

Something new coming? Kenevo SL? Snap taken from insta
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New stumpy evo.

 

[Ameiza]

New stumpy evo.

I thought the SL would “kill” the stumpy??

 

[Bencab]

I thought the SL would “kill” the stumpy??

No.

 

[CjP]

No.

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Is that flip chip bolt a new thing? I haven’t seen that before and that’s exactly what I need.

 

[55plusmxinsanity]

I have Stumpjumper and yes, my SL has killed it for me. Just as flickable and I can ride everyday (around 20 miles single track) and adjust my workouts endlessly. I will ride the Stumpjumper (no more than 10 miles) and it’s fun.

 

[Grizzy]

new stumpy looks pretty good. Hope theres a frame only option!

--- Back to SL...

Only had mine at 170 fork (44 offset) and havent had anything but good handling. Its in high mode and STA is slack - so I can see the negatives to going 27.5 rear.

the 2nd negative on 27.5 rear is losing the top end (unless you de-restrict) - I havent been able to find anything (including BLEVO) that lets you tune the rear wheel diameter on the SL.

other things you could do instaed of wait for enduro SL:
170 fork
Angle headset adapter (for integrated HS, saw it on pinkbike recently)
Cascade link+ 55 stroke = 160mm rear

mines sitting high, the thought of just dropping in 27.5 wheels has occurred, but not sure mullet would work well. Maybe w/ 160 fork and mullet to split the STA diff

 

[jcmonty]

new stumpy looks pretty good. Hope theres a frame only option!

--- Back to SL...

Only had mine at 170 fork (44 offset) and havent had anything but good handling. Its in high mode and STA is slack - so I can see the negatives to going 27.5 rear.

the 2nd negative on 27.5 rear is losing the top end (unless you de-restrict) - I havent been able to find anything (including BLEVO) that lets you tune the rear wheel diameter on the SL.

other things you could do instaed of wait for enduro SL:
170 fork
Angle headset adapter (for integrated HS, saw it on pinkbike recently)
Cascade link+ 55 stroke = 160mm rear

mines sitting high, the thought of just dropping in 27.5 wheels has occurred, but not sure mullet would work well. Maybe w/ 160 fork and mullet to split the STA diff

I basically have this. I have an offset bushing in there instead of the headset adapter (raises the stack which I wanted to avoid by plus the bb drop is a bit lower on mine) plus low on the flip chip. I think I am at 64.25 deg. STA is slack, but manageable with a long rail saddle and pushed fwd

I am running the cc link but at 52.5mm stroke. I found that you can get the yoke to touch the seatstay bridge with the cc link and my geo changes. Probably ok if you go your route and are good with the stack changes

 

[Bencab]

Is that flip chip bolt a new thing? I haven’t seen that before and that’s exactly what I need.

Yes to maintain geo when changing flip chip on the shock yoke.

 

[James_MTB]

did anyone else notice this? wishful thinking?

enduro sl ?

 

[James_MTB]

There’s already two threads chatting about it.

i did search ?? obviously not very well!

 

[Zimmerframe]

i did search ?? obviously not very well!

This Thread :

Other - 2022 Kenevo SL Rumours ..

I think we will be seeing this soon... :)

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And this Thread :

Other - Specialized suspension patent for new ebike (?)

Saw this on another forum https://wheelbased.com/2020/12/24/bicycle-rear-suspension-by-specialized/ Tl;dr Hopefully those means a turbo enduro and/or enduro SL

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