I have ohlins TTX22 on my Levo SL and I also vote for it. Super easy to setup and if you go for a sprindex coil you can easily adjust the SAG % as you need.
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I got the Bomber CR on sale for pretty cheap as a backup for my EXT when I send it out for service annually. I honestly cannot feel that much difference. I'm not a crazy hard hitting rider bottoming out the shock or anything like that but it works perfectly fine for what I do. I too have the long shock kit.
Cool, I was looking at the bomber not sure if I’d like a coil shock so it be good to get and try.
Did you experience some loss of power ? sometimes when I ride, mainly climbs (that's why I have an ebike 
), I have a feeling that Levo doesn't give me full power (I'm on >60% assistance, so basically like turbo). Sometimes feels ok, and sometimes feels like it gives me only half or 2/3 of power. I don't remember that feeling on a new bike.
), I have a feeling that Levo doesn't give me full power (I'm on >60% assistance, so basically like turbo). Sometimes feels ok, and sometimes feels like it gives me only half or 2/3 of power. I don't remember that feeling on a new bike.
Overkillit
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Is this sudden like it feels like a loose connection or just in general as you climb?
Any chance you can post a screenshot of your app settings for your different riding modes? I have a feeling it might be in there that you find your answer.
Any chance you can post a screenshot of your app settings for your different riding modes? I have a feeling it might be in there that you find your answer.
Overkillit
Member
It's been a while since I've played with my settings but I remember doing a deep dive on trying to understand what all of the different settings meant and what I understand it to be is below. If you are saying that you ride in turbo and do not set to 100% on the two levels below you are limiting what you get from the motor. The response can be set the way you have it so you don't shoot the bike out from underneath you when you start from a stop. When I ride in turbo, I have this set at 100/100 for both knowing that if I hit that mode I am getting all she's got. Typically I ride in trail mode where I want 60% and maybe 70% respectively. I hope I'm understanding your issue and not mansplaining the settings to a seasoned turbo owner. I didn't get this at first but when I set it up based on some pro riders recomendations, I had a lot more fun with full on power for hills. The climbs became almost as fun as the decents.
- Support
The amount of motor assistance provided in relation to how hard you pedal. Higher support levels provide more motor power, but drain the battery faster. - Peak power
The maximum amount of power the motor can deliver in each mode. Lower peak power settings extend the range of the bike.
I think I understand the settings quite well, and as I said, I didn't have that feeling (limited power) at the beginning.
assistance is set to 70/100 (i always use similar turbo setting), which means motor should give me full power If i produce more than ~215W which is easily doable for me.
I'm asking if anyone experienced similar feeling and if it's a motor/sensor problem maybe (power/torque sensor for example).
and I don't think it overheats, as sometimes the feeling starts at the beginning of a climb.
assistance is set to 70/100 (i always use similar turbo setting), which means motor should give me full power If i produce more than ~215W which is easily doable for me.
I'm asking if anyone experienced similar feeling and if it's a motor/sensor problem maybe (power/torque sensor for example).
and I don't think it overheats, as sometimes the feeling starts at the beginning of a climb.
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Y
Yep I get the same. Whenever I'm constantly in turbo or even trail with sustained hard riding it feels like the motor drops 30-40% power, if I get on a flat or downhill and stop pedalling hard for a little bit day 30-60 seconds the power comes back. I reckon it's most likely thermal management rather than a dodgy motor. Mine has done it since I got it 2.5yrs agoDid you experience some loss of power ? sometimes when I ride, mainly climbs (that's why I have an ebike
Jeff McD
Well-known member
Yup my levo it was been doing it for years. Official name for it is "deregulation" which came with firmware updates to try to prevent motor failures. It seems to be doing that with my 2022 gen 3 levo along with the new stronger Kevlar belt. Hopefully the new motor coming on the 2025 levo that does not have a belt to break will not suffer from this. Presently all the motors deregulate at some point on hot days with severe climbs except for the new Amflow DJI apparently.
Unfortunately on our 4-6 hr top of the mountain rides where there are multiple severe climbs that go on for 15-20 minutes, it kicks in relatively early with some short/extreme ups (mad focus on keeping RPMs up, out of the saddle and nose on stem to keep the front down on bedrock or loose) and you have to suffer through the rest of the climb without full power. Sometimes greater assist returns if I can speed up the RPMs enough to coast for a second to let the motor assistance pause slightly and then when I resume pedalling there is greater but not 100% assist again. Try that and see if it helps- you just have to pause for a second until motor whine dies off and then start pedalling again before you stall out.
Unfortunately on our 4-6 hr top of the mountain rides where there are multiple severe climbs that go on for 15-20 minutes, it kicks in relatively early with some short/extreme ups (mad focus on keeping RPMs up, out of the saddle and nose on stem to keep the front down on bedrock or loose) and you have to suffer through the rest of the climb without full power. Sometimes greater assist returns if I can speed up the RPMs enough to coast for a second to let the motor assistance pause slightly and then when I resume pedalling there is greater but not 100% assist again. Try that and see if it helps- you just have to pause for a second until motor whine dies off and then start pedalling again before you stall out.
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Freeflyer82
New Member
I have a Levo Gen2 with a upgraded Motor and I am having the same issue. My thought was that there could be a problem with the torque sensor. I measured the rider power on the Levo compared to Power Meter Pedals and it shows clearly that the rider power readings of the Levo are quite a bit off compared to the pedals.
My mate compared his Kenevo g2 (1y old, so the same motor I guess, just different tuning? 2.1 vs 2.2, not sure about softweare updates) to my Levo today and he clearly felt those power delivery "fluctuations" :/
But I think I didn't feel that when the bike was new :/ (2y ago)
But I think I didn't feel that when the bike was new :/ (2y ago)
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etoni
E*POWAH Elite
I installed this shock link from England last week, what a difference... I now ride on magic carpet. Also In my opinion the marzocchi super Z 38 gripX is better than the 38 gripX2, more simple.
Since I installed the 2021 tcu and have been riding with BLEVO, I have also had no loss of support and no interruptions to the push assist. I also found a dealer who sells completely overhauled 2.2brose for 379. So I can ride the best emtb on the market for a long time to come.
Since I installed the 2021 tcu and have been riding with BLEVO, I have also had no loss of support and no interruptions to the push assist. I also found a dealer who sells completely overhauled 2.2brose for 379. So I can ride the best emtb on the market for a long time to come.
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etoni
E*POWAH Elite
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Just got the same shoes, but gravity pro soft rear and a trail pro ultra soft front. Still need to fit them
etoni
E*POWAH Elite
to fit is so easy…
Sweet, hopefully will be fitting them at the weekend but we storm Bertie coming there won’t be much riding
etoni
E*POWAH Elite
Same in switzerland all covered in snow.Sweet, hopefully will be fitting them at the weekend but we storm Bertie coming there won’t be much riding
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