Mine sometimes takes a couple days. It’s the tcu that’s the bugger. I have taped mine up.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.
I put a new Cane Creek DB coil shock on my Comp. Was going to put it on my S-Works but the comp is going to get ridden more.
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Longer stroke and some offset bushings, I now have 168mm of travel to match the 170mm I have in the front.
No it’s not a 210x55Al,
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.
Nice can I put them on the front of my bike?Too many people buy expensive suspension and have no idea what any of the knobs do.
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.
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.
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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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The adjustments are limited because the majority of riders don’t really understand even the basics of suspension set up.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.
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.The stock fork is actually really good.
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.
This is all based on my experience selling Levos, upgrading Levos and repairing Levos.
It is solely my opinion.
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
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 can’t recommend Cushcore enough. I can now install them in twenty minutes but I use the Park WH-1 to hold the wheel while I do it.
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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 wheelAfter 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?
Thanks, when sealant drys out, just add like normal?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
A sealant injector is the easiestThanks, when sealant drys out, just add like normal?
Hi great colour match. I have the same bike can you please tell me what colour name or number the fork graphics are?Custom Fork Decals View attachment 23017
Decals look awesome. Where did you get them from?Matching forks decals are coming !
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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 !Decals look awesome. Where did you get them from?
ThanksEssential 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 !
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