Levo Gen 2 Yet another Turbo Levo dropper cable question!

[philwebster95]

Hi All,

I have recently purchased a 185 bikeyoke revive max seat post for my Levo but am having problems installing it. I know it is long, but I believe it will fit with 10mm or so above the clamp. My problem is with cable routing, I was going to use the existing outer, but cocked it up! So I have to insert a new outer - I can get it in, but not round the shadow loop so it bends 90 degrees and damages the cable end.

In desperation I have ordered the BB tool and puller in order to remove the motor.

Any advice whilst I wait for the tools?

Thanks

 

[Bigtuna00]

You removed the left crank arm and motor cover already? You don't need a BB tool to drop the motor, not sure what you mean there.

The shadow loop is attached to the motor, so removing the motor won't actually help. Make sure you install the housing the way the manual says. Start the housing from the motor end, not the headtube. Feed the housing up to the headtube from the bottom.

 

[StuR]

Hi All,

I have recently purchased a 185 bikeyoke revive max seat post for my Levo but am having problems installing it. I know it is long, but I believe it will fit with 10mm or so above the clamp. My problem is with cable routing, I was going to use the existing outer, but cocked it up! So I have to insert a new outer - I can get it in, but not round the shadow loop so it bends 90 degrees and damages the cable end.

In desperation I have ordered the BB tool and puller in order to remove the motor.

Any advice whilst I wait for the tools?

Thanks

Is it too late to use one of these ?
Join old and new outer together whilst old outer is still in place and pull new outer though
Unscrew joiner and bask in your own smugness ?

 

[Bigtuna00]

Is it too late to use one of these ?
Join old and new outer together whilst old outer is still in place and pull new outer though
Unscrew joiner and bask in your own smugness ?

This is actually harder than just running the new housing the way that's described in the manual, because of the bend.

 

[philwebster95]

You removed the left crank arm and motor cover already? You don't need a BB tool to drop the motor, not sure what you mean there.

The shadow loop is attached to the motor, so removing the motor won't actually help. Make sure you install the housing the way the manual says. Start the housing from the motor end, not the headtube. Feed the housing up to the headtube from the bottom.

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I thought I needed one of these to remove the drive side crank -

 

[StuR]

This is actually harder than just running the new housing the way that's described in the manual, because of the bend.

Sounds like a bit of a mission
I was thinking of changing my dropper post to something more shiney , looks like I need to allow for a swearbox in the purchase budget ??

 

[philwebster95]

Sounds like a bit of a mission
I was thinking of changing my dropper post to something more shiney , looks like I need to allow for a swearbox in the purchase budget ??

I have spent lots of time reading posts on this forum, I will try to post an in depth walk through once I’ve done it - but yes, lots os swearing involved!!

 

[Bigtuna00]

It's actually rather simple if you follow the manual. It's almost like the people who wrote it knew what they were doing

The swearing comes in when you try to do your own thing...

 

[Roger20]

Hi All,

I have recently purchased a 185 bikeyoke revive max seat post for my Levo but am having problems installing it. I know it is long, but I believe it will fit with 10mm or so above the clamp. My problem is with cable routing, I was going to use the existing outer, but cocked it up! So I have to insert a new outer - I can get it in, but not round the shadow loop so it bends 90 degrees and damages the cable end.

In desperation I have ordered the BB tool and puller in order to remove the motor.

Any advice whilst I wait for the tools?

Thanks

Hopefully someone will post a copy of the Turbo Levo service manual for you but from memory the shadow loop has to be created from below and isn't in a guide tube so presumably a motor out job. Away from my PC but will attach if no one replies in the meantime. Not one of the easier jobs!

 

[philwebster95]

Hopefully someone will post a copy of the Turbo Levo service manual for you but from memory the shadow loop has to be created from below and isn't in a guide tube so presumably a motor out job. Away from my PC but will attach if no one replies in the meantime. Not one of the easier jobs!

Thanks, I have got a manual (workshop) just looking for any ‘gotya’s’ before I give it a go - I have tried several times to thread the outer cable from the non drive side but missed the shadow loop - it’s left at the moment caught round one of the electrical cables which is why i feel I should drop the motor.

 

[StuR]

Found this on an old thread , might help https://www.emtbforums.com/community/threads/levo-dropper-cable-routing.5307/post-72737

 

[Bigtuna00]

I thought I needed one of these to remove the drive side crank -

It's for removing the spider, not the crank.

 

[Loe Rider]

Like @StuR said - everything you need is in that link. No special tools, just a little patience. I know, I replaced mine with a one up 180 which is MUCH better than the stock one