What did you do to your Levo/Kenevo today?
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Rusty
E*POWAH BOSS
Yesterday I drove my Levo 330 kms.
Was going to finish work early and go for a ride but when the trees started leaning over about 45 degrees and the rain got heavy enough to turn the roads into a kayak section I decided Feck that and went home early. Put the bike into a nice warm garage and hoping it will light up when I press the button tonight.
Was going to finish work early and go for a ride but when the trees started leaning over about 45 degrees and the rain got heavy enough to turn the roads into a kayak section I decided Feck that and went home early. Put the bike into a nice warm garage and hoping it will light up when I press the button tonight.
55plusmxinsanity
E*POWAH Elite
Mine sometimes takes a couple days. It’s the tcu that’s the bugger. I have taped mine up.
CUSHCORE: after 1200 miles on tubeless, I added the cushcores. Wow, I can really feel the tires connecting with the trail. I still run my preferred pressures, no low pressure for me
Vilt
Active member
I broke it, by driving it through some mud and washing it afterwards.
Al,
Is that a 210 x 55?
I noticed you didn’t use an IL model and have the Sprindex...is it worth the money in terms of plushness over the stock shock?
Do you recommend upgrading the stock Lyrik Select to 170 and upgrading the damper to RC2?
Thanks.
No it’s not a 210x55
A DB is easier to customize than an IL
It’s only worth it if you know how to tune it.
Too many people buy expensive suspension and have no idea what any of the knobs do.
Based on my experience, coil and air shocks both have pros and cons and one can be better than the other based on application.
The stock fork is actually really good. Don’t let it’s value fool you. Overall I think the Lyrik forks offer great performance and value and I would buy them over a Fox 36 if I didn’t prefer something else.
Upgrading the damper to the RC2 won’t make it all of sudden miraculously better. While it does improve the performance slightly, the difference won’t be that noticeable despite every other armchair suspension tuner telling everyone that it’s “night and day”
In my experience small incremental performance upgrades are not as noticeable on an Emtb as they are on a regular mtb.
Going to 170 will void the warranty and make the bike handle like a chopper unless you go to a 210x155 in the rear. 160/150 is actually a really nice sweet spot on the Levo.
But I like to experiment, which I didn’t really get to do with a gen 2 Levo last year.
Since the 2020 Kenevo can’t be set up as full 29er, I wanted to see just how far I could take a Levo. Now that my 2020 Kenevo comp came yesterday, it will be my next bike I experiment with.
This is all based on my experience selling Levos, upgrading Levos and repairing Levos.
It is solely my opinion.
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Nice can I put them on the front of my bike?
You seem to be sharing our weather .. I need to go out with the chainsaw and open up some trails, but the trees seem to be coming down fast still, so it seems pretty pointless. You can even kayak some of the fire roads at the moment ..
That’s the exact sort of advice I was looking for.
I’m not an experienced shock/fork tuner, but I do have a Shockwiz...will see how plush I can get the stock suspension, before I make any suspension changes.
Seems like the stock suspension adjustments are limited...
I definitely want at least 160 in the front.
I wish I could fit a 3.0 in the rear...that would make the Levo the perfect bike for me...I’m used to my 29+ Lunchbox with 156 mm rear and 170 mm front (but it has a super short chainstay and short wheelbase).
Thanks.
The adjustments are limited because the majority of riders don’t really understand even the basics of suspension set up.
Tire pressure and tire choice are also crucial in setting up your bike. If you want that 3.0 feeling, install Cushcores.
Grab a pump and find a section of trail with a downhill turn that you can easily rail every time. Experiment with your tire pressure until you find that edge of grip. Document all the changes, that way you have data to refer back to.
ebikerider
Active member
I have removed parts of your quote for ease of reading and because I agreed. The rest remains because I disagree and imo it is technically incorrect.
A 210x55mm stroke only changes the bike in compression ie when it bottoms out. It does not change the static position of the bike or suspension length from standard so the chopper comment is incorrect and misleading.
The stock Lyrik Select relies heavily on air pressure and pneumatic ramp up from tokens to stop bottoming because the damper does not provide any support. It can be harsh and generally doesn't work well over a wide range of settings when ridden with a little gusto. It's not rubbish but calling it really good is a stretch.
IMO small changes on the ebike are much more noticeable than on a standard bike.
Better drivetrain...smoother shifts. Much easier to get perfect shifts on a normal bike most of the day, having bulk torque and swapping lots of gears can catch out the most careful ebike rider so having a better drivetrain lessens the chances of whincing when it crunches as it should be smoother more of the time.
Better brakes...yep, not fading, not shitting myself at the end of a descent slowing up me and my 25kg battery.
Better grips....ebike I'm riding longer so appreciate the greater comfort...same for bars.
Better seat...sitting pedaling more...less butt hurt.
Just my opinion too btw ??
Pyr0
E*POWAH Master
Today I fitted an invisiframe kit to my 2020 expert. The bike shop said they couldn't as they didn't have a sterile area, lol. I did it in a carpeted room with a cat walking around being nosey.
It was pretty easy and turned out quite well for a novice imho. It just took a few hours and probably would have been easier if I had more room and/or a maintenance stand.
After the invisiframe kit, I added a rear mudhugger and swapped my front brake and gear levers around to move the gears slightly further from the hand grip.
It was pretty easy and turned out quite well for a novice imho. It just took a few hours and probably would have been easier if I had more room and/or a maintenance stand.
After the invisiframe kit, I added a rear mudhugger and swapped my front brake and gear levers around to move the gears slightly further from the hand grip.
Levo Laland
Well-known member
Setup the suspension and followed the Specialized suspension calculator app
Suspension Calculator App | Specialized.com
Suspension Calculator App | Specialized.com
Pyr0
E*POWAH Master
Just had a look at the specialized link above, but it was blank when I selected turbo levo and 2020 
I took my levo for a quick spin around the local woods
Will H’s lower mudguard cant come soon enough
I took my levo for a quick spin around the local woods
Will H’s lower mudguard cant come soon enough
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Levo Laland
Well-known member
I got one of the lower mudguards as well.
Shame about the 2020 models not showing in the suspension app. Mine’s the 2019.
Shame about the 2020 models not showing in the suspension app. Mine’s the 2019.
Installed some fenders...
Will Hesch‘s rear guard and Crud XL Fender.
I can slide the XL up to fit the Thule Insta-Gator arm...can’t say it keeps the stanchions as clean as other fenders.
Will install a large Mudhugger rear fender later.
Will Hesch‘s rear guard and Crud XL Fender.
I can slide the XL up to fit the Thule Insta-Gator arm...can’t say it keeps the stanchions as clean as other fenders.
Will install a large Mudhugger rear fender later.
Will H’s lower mudguard cant come soon enough
I just received mine and was all ready to install it. But then I looked out the window & decided to go for a loop of my favourite local trail instead. Tomorrow
Four Flusher
Active member
After watching a few youtube about Cushcore I'm ready to give them a try. Two questions. Do you just add extra sealant like normal? And, if you do get a flat that can't be patched, do you pull out the Cushcore and add a tube to get home?
I have never had a flat tire with Cushcore. It would be hard to pull the Cushcore out Trail side, but you can ride on a flat with Cushcore without destroying your wheel
Four Flusher
Active member
Thanks, when sealant drys out, just add like normal?
A sealant injector is the easiest
Levo Laland
Well-known member
Hi great colour match. I have the same bike can you please tell me what colour name or number the fork graphics are?
Levo Laland
Well-known member
New twist lever front through axel so I don’t need to use the swat tool and drop it in the car park and reverse over it in the car before realising .
Chain Reaction Cycles | MTB | Road | TRI | Run
Chain Reaction Cycles | MTB | Road | TRI | Run
Levo Laland
Well-known member
Decals look awesome. Where did you get them from?
Essential wraps in near Forest of Dean , Todd can do any design/colour . I chose all colours so can use any colour grip and still match !
Levo Laland
Well-known member
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