Levo SL Gen 1 The first step is to admit you have a problem....

[grantini]

Picked up my FOURTH emtb since May 2019 last night.... first was an 18 base Levo, last September I sold that and upgraded to a 2020 Comp.... In April this year I sold the Comp and purchased a 20 Sworks when Specialized had their very brief blowout sale. Last night, after riding my buddies on Saturday, I picked up a 20 Levo SL Carbon Expert.... Add to the list a Santa Cruz 5010 last month... I think I'm done for a while! Looking foward to having the SL for tighter less hilly terrain. It's exactly right for one of our major riding areas, just like the Levo is perfect for the other.

 

[Mcharza]

Don't be so sure, because the number of bikes for a man is N + 1

 

[grantini]

Don't be so sure, because the number of bikes for a man is N + 1

I'm at 3 right now... I don't see a need for more, but you never know!

 

[Frankenbetty]

I’m down to three from five which is ok.
maybe..
that Santa’s nice.

 

[apac]

The problem with owning more than one bike, you can only ride one at a time.

Btw, the SL expert looks Lovely... I want one. I’m just considering what toys I have which I could sell, and have been playing with the 0% finance slider on the Spech site?

 

[grantini]

 

[grantini]

The problem with owning more than one bike, you can only ride one at a time.

Btw, the SL expert looks Lovely... I want one. I’m just considering what toys I have which I could sell, and have been playing with the 0% finance slider on the Spech site?

True, but I've been riding each two days a week on average, sometimes just one for the Santa Cruz, just because my closest riding area is pretty much limited to the Sworks.

 

[AWB]

Don't be so sure, because the number of bikes for a man is N + 1

With E-MTBs and their record for dying a sudden death, the number of rideable bikes may be N - 1. ?

 

[GrahamPaul]

Don't be so sure, because the number of bikes for a man is N + 1

Nah! The correct number of bikes = S - 1

Where S is the number of bikes at which the significant other will storm off never to be seen again (except in the courts, the cost of which will ensure the reduction of bikes to zero).

 

[grantini]

With E-MTBs and their record for dying a sudden death, the number of rideable bikes may be N - 1. ?

I've always got one not susceptible to an EMP or other end of days scenario!

 

[Cavi]

admittedly I would love to add a SL to my stable!!

 

[55plusmxinsanity]

Yup, I rode my s-works SL this morning with a buddy, this afternoon I rode my Levo. The s-work Diverge is feeling neglected.

 

[AWB]

Nah! The correct number of bikes = S - 1

Where S is the number of bikes at which the significant other will storm off never to be seen again (except in the courts, the cost of which will ensure the reduction of bikes to zero).

Bikes are part of life's necessities and therefore unseizable

 

[grantini]

admittedly I would love to add a SL to my stable!!

I’m glad I did

 

[rydeezie]

Good problems to have....maybe....

Been riding Santa Cruz bikes up until Specialized announced the 2020 Enduro

August 2019 - Enduro s2 Frame

A week later sold to my buddy before I built it up with my parts. Reason: I sat on an S3 at the Spec booth in CA Enduro Series Northstar and liked the fit. The s3 search begins....

Sept 2019 - My LBS ordered the last S3 available at the time. Frames were sold out. Had to buy complete then went straight to NS to test ride my new Enduro

My SC bikes went up for sale shortly after...

Started changing parts to ready for 2020 park season. Whistler trip booked!

Current set up. The only change is the fork is now a Fox 38 (not pictured)

to be continued....

 

[rydeezie]

on to e-bikes....

November - Black Friday
My LBS had this on sale. I bought in box and built it up with some parts I had. My first e-bike (what took me so long??)

it didn't stay stock for long

Feb 2020 - I buy an S3 Kenevo. Sold the 2019 Levo to my Brother

more to come....

 

[rydeezie]

On World Bicycle Day 2020 I find an S4 Kenevo Expert

parts swap! lol

My friend buys my S3 so we go riding at Mt Hough and Downieville, CA

My friends changes to S3

friend buys my enduro fork making levo comp 170mm
also buys enduro rovals and xx1 drivetrain i had

so with extra 29er parts i have i shop for a Levo S-Works Frame
I don't pull the trigger on buying one yet. Waiting to see what 2021 Levos have to offer...

 

[rydeezie]

July 2020 - S-works Levo frames became unavailable
In search of a 29er to place my extra parts on I find a new Levo SL Expert

SL was seriously in need of a suspension upgrade

As of today, my bikes are:
2020 S-works Enduro S3
2020 Kenevo Expert S4
2020 Levo SL Expert L

 

[Rich the gasman]

Had a FF levo tank, went back to a mega tower, that’s lasted a few month, sold it to my mate and have the SL. I only need 1 bike, this bike does it all, I’ll do uplift days with mates np, epic rides in the lakes, sending down the golfie, so far I don’t miss any previous bikes.

 

[Ameiza]

July 2020 - S-works Levo frames became unavailable
In search of a 29er to place my extra parts on I find a new Levo SL Expert






SL was seriously in need of a suspension upgrade




As of today, my bike are:
2020 S-works Enduro S3
2020 Kenevo Expert S4
2020 Levo SL Expert L

If you had to pick one, which one?

 

[rydeezie]

If you had to pick one, which one?

this is one of the hardest questions to answer. i mean, is there a 1 bike quiver?

well i kind of picked one in each category lol
acoustic, heavyweight class ebike and lightweight class ebike

hard to say because i "need" them all

if i had to start all over again I would get a Levo S-works frame and build with parts to my liking. Then i would have to change out the frame in a year assuming 2022 Levos will have a total revamp

but that doesn't solve what i would need for Bike Park..... so if rumors are true about a Kenevo SL or an E-bike Enduro SL then i would have to get another bike

despite all that, i am really enjoying the SL right now. It's fun, rides like a bike downhill, and just has enough e-power to have so much funon climbs

so i believe in having 1 bike in multiple riding categories haha!

it's a never ending cycle......

*every post should have some sort of bike pic

 

[AlexEMTB]

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Woo hoo! What an awesome collection! Now I don't feel so guilty with wanting a second bike after getting the SL!

 

[CjP]

As of today, my bikes are:
2020 S-works Enduro S3
2020 Kenevo Expert S4
2020 Levo SL Expert L

That’s a dream list right there!

 

[rydeezie]

That’s a dream list right there!

Thanks!

I just realized it's been a whole year of selling, searching, buying, changing and trading for the dream to come true

Random pic: the first e-bike i ever rode - April 2019, Kyoto Japan. Had so much fun touring on it I wondered what an e-mtb would be like...

 

[urastus]

Some people think that owning a big house is awesome too - I think it's a burden. Alright if you can afford a housekeeper. My time and money is limited. I spend enough time and money keeping one bike maintained and riding it - maybe some of you pay to keep your bikes maintained by someone else? I do have a couple of non e bikes for when the e bike has problems, which they do.

 

[rydeezie]

Have you looked at the new wreckoning?

My friend built one up. It’s badass. But I myself have not been looking into bikes other than full DH rigs. Strictly E going forward or DH bike for park

my bro just picked up a frame to build up for park. Since Whistler trip is rebooked to 2021 we’ll go to sedona and moab where ebikes are not allowed

 

[grantini]

Some people think that owning a big house is awesome too - I think it's a burden. Alright if you can afford a housekeeper. My time and money is limited. I spend enough time and money keeping one bike maintained and riding it - maybe some of you pay to keep your bikes maintained by someone else? I do have a couple of non e bikes for when the e bike has problems, which they do.

I do almost all repairs and maintenance myself.... Three bikes, don't require much more work than one, as the cumulative miles is (in theory) the same.

 

[RickBullotta]

Nice. Surprised you don't have one long travel bike in the mix though.

 

[maynard]

I do almost all repairs and maintenance myself.... Three bikes, don't require much more work than one, as the cumulative miles is (in theory) the same.

Hmm I like this theory . I think i need a third ebike .

 

[grantini]

Hmm I like this theory . I think i need a third ebike .

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