Of course you are. It’s pretty much the best dropper in the market!!! I run the AXS which I am very happy with but the price and max 170mm is not for everyone.
Levo Gen 3 Specialized Gen 3 2022 Levo Megathread!
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It's more about your legs/ inseam than your height. I'm 6', 35" inseam using a 210 dropper on my S4 with 57mm of post exposed. You should easily be able to fit a 180mm ONEUP.
etoni
E*POWAH Elite
the eliminater is not the best, but the butcher T9 is the nicest i ride, T9 is like dog shit on a carpet.
I have just put a 210 one up in my Levo also. Better for me as less post permanently out now, would say about 3-4 cm. It’s noticeable and gives me more confidence on steep tracks.
Maybe this helps:
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I have just done it, same brakes as yours, didn't test it, but its real easy because internal routing, Dave said.
I cut it on the gear side, because needed two lines, that was more difficult.
The frame is 180mm post mount, so 200mm rotor would require a 20mm post mount adapter.
georjetto
New Member
I just installed on my Levo Gen-3 Sram XX Brose Kit transmission. I installed brosekit DM chainring - followed all the instructions and reinstall probably 5 times just to make sure I did everything correctly following every mm of guides and instructions also tried micro-adjust but the shifting performance is so awful. When it shifts under pressure from bigger cog to smaller cog - it snaps with this clink sound that is very disturbing and when in reverse it shifts with awful sound but not snapping. Guys any ideas what did I do wrong, did you have similar experience? Thank you.
Okay this is what we know in regards to SRAM transmission on Gen 3 Levo. The Levo has a 52mm chain line, this is set by the position of the motor in the frame and the offset on the spider. If you buy the groupset with a 104BCD chainring you will be running the same 52mm chain line.
SRAM confirmed that for bikes with a 148 rear axle spacing, the Transmission system will be compatible with 52-55mm chain lines. There should not be any noticeable difference in the wear and lifespan of the components as a result of the chain line.
Due to the position of the motor in the frame, if you use the direct mount chainring you will end up with a 57mm chain line. You will also find the SRAM cranks don't cater for the position of the motor in the frame, resulting in the wrong offset on the cranks and a wider Q-Factor.
Some people are modifying the direct mount chainring, removing 2mm to give the perfect 55mm chain line, others are using the 104BCD chainring with a 52mm chain line. Personally, I'm running an unmodified direct mount chainring with zero issues. I did end up going back to the Praxis cranks to get the correct Q-Factor (not that I actually had any issues with the SRAM cranks). All the journalists (including Rob) were running a DM chainring with SRAM cranks on the Levo, I don't remember reading any negative reviews...
SRAM confirmed that for bikes with a 148 rear axle spacing, the Transmission system will be compatible with 52-55mm chain lines. There should not be any noticeable difference in the wear and lifespan of the components as a result of the chain line.
Due to the position of the motor in the frame, if you use the direct mount chainring you will end up with a 57mm chain line. You will also find the SRAM cranks don't cater for the position of the motor in the frame, resulting in the wrong offset on the cranks and a wider Q-Factor.
Some people are modifying the direct mount chainring, removing 2mm to give the perfect 55mm chain line, others are using the 104BCD chainring with a 52mm chain line. Personally, I'm running an unmodified direct mount chainring with zero issues. I did end up going back to the Praxis cranks to get the correct Q-Factor (not that I actually had any issues with the SRAM cranks). All the journalists (including Rob) were running a DM chainring with SRAM cranks on the Levo, I don't remember reading any negative reviews...
georjetto
New Member
Thanks a lot Rich-H! Oh wow I thought it would be 55mm from your previous posts but thanks for clarifying about "position of the motor" as I measured yesterday chainline and it's definitely more than 55mm. Regarding cranks I tried both to be honest didn't feel the difference in the backyard but definitely will post when I try them on trails. So I'll try to shave 2mm from the DM brosekit chainring - will provide with an update. Thanks a lot!
Not the best picture but I reckon the center of the motor drain hole is the centerline of the frame. I'm off by approx 2mm.
georjetto
New Member
Thanks for the image - yeah as you can see it's exactly 2mm to get to the real center. Here are my measurements for 55m and 57mm. I think you are right chainline just with DM chainring is 57mm! But our measurements are subjective 
because of the angle that you can create...
because of the angle that you can create...This is a more sensible way to measure the difference! Pic shared by another person going through the same pain!Thanks for the image - yeah as you can see it's exactly 2mm to get to the real center. Here are my measurements for 55m and 57mm. I think you are right chainline just with DM chainring is 57mm! But our measurements are subjective
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Eduardoramundo
Well-known member
Anyone know when the new framesets will be up? All seem to be sold out everywhere currently.
I have the same question, also because there are rumors on the new brose full power...
That's the old frame
That’s old one and they’re all sold out.
Seen some the colour ways on Europe but no frame set. Ones horrid green and others just black
Even if their isn’t a new one the current ones been out of stock for ages!
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