Levo Gen 4 What do you dislike about the 2026 Gen4 Levo

[Zimmerframe]

What do you dislike about the Gen 4 Levo ? (might stop a lot of duplicate complaining when we get a main thread )

 

[Mike O]

Down tube size?

 

[linkqwd]

I dont mind heavy EMTBs or side loaded battery, but 160/150 travel isn't enough for 24+kg bike in my opinion and this is s-works weight with pedals. How heavy alloy bikes are gonna be?

840wh battery is too much for the most of my ridings, I would like to see 600wh battery option in stock, not as additional purchase. I would also benefit from even smaller battery like 400wh, occasionally I have only an hour or so for riding I dont even take a water bottle on those rides so no point to carry big 840 or even 600 battery.

 

[mtbrdan]

That the end user can toggle between Class 1 and Class 3.

 

[Ride 2d@y]

The lack of Shimano builds like Linkglide

 

[TonTonUB]

- pricing
- no nextgen 180/180 29" kenevo
- looks like a QUBE
- not LT option
- no full 29" option (may fall in the 'no flipchip' reply)
- pricing
- no nextgen 180/180 29" kenevo

 

[salko]

What do you dislike about the Gen 4 Levo ? (might stop a lot of duplicate complaining when we get a main thread )

You missed:
- 111 Nm being sworks exclusive
- No full 29" option

 

[Doomanic]

- 111 Nm being sworks exclusive

It's about time the punters got a little more than just a badge when buying an S-Works.

 

[kawamaha]

- not LT option

what is that

 

[Doomanic]

what is that

Long travel.

 

[Zimmerframe]

OK, added a few of those in ...

 

[salko]

It's about time the punters got a little more than just a badge when buying an S-Works.

But they already have kashima

 

[TonTonUB]

I forgot :
- Having to pay more for the top motor spec, for a brand already tagged 'premium' (with premium² prices).
More petty than premium, isn't it ?

 

[Doomanic]

But they already have kashima

Yeah, but anyone can have Kashima, I mean, even I've got Kashima and I'm not even rich enough to visit a dentist, never mind be one!

 

[JohnR]

No full 29er option!

 

[galaga187]

It's about time the punters got a little more than just a badge when buying an S-Works.

If you buy a couple there’s a club and the Big S take you out on special rides I think.

 

[ckkone]

The what's up you get from other Specialed riders on the trail.........

 

[Doomanic]

The first S-Works I see on the trail I'm gonna ask them what toothpaste they recommend...

 

[kawamaha]

The first S-Works I see on the trail I'm gonna ask them what toothpaste they recommend...

a pink one? SCNR....

 

[Zimmerframe]

The first S-Works I see on the trail I'm gonna ask them what toothpaste they recommend...

You don't think the marketing department will knockout some customer specific special editions ?

 

[ckkone]

I dislike that I like the Trail Rail + Get 5 more than the Levo GEN 4. After I sold my Rail I thought it would always be at the bottom of my list.

 

[Double l]

My thoughts exactly SRAM stuff is overrated

 

[2DMaxLST]

A higher resolution rotation sensor in the rear, I see even the Sram powertrain has it. It seems like that data would be very useful for the motor control. Note: Maybe it has it and I just can't tell from the pics so far.

 

[JP-NZ]

I had quite a few and I only saw 2 pics



I do like the ugradeable speed limits, Find my integration and the new motors sound awesome.

 

[TheBob]

I'll add the proprietary shock as a negative

 

[DylanJM]

I'll add the proprietary shock as a negative

It's not proprietary. You can switch to whatever shock you want.