YT Decoy OR Specialized Turbo Levo? HEAD TO HEAD REVIEW!!
YT Decoy vs Turbo Levo
- Thread starter Rob Rides EMTB
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SwissDH
New Member
Good video. I agree that in many ways they are different types of bike, one more enduro focused, one more trail focused.
Both probably great bikes, but it’s not just the delivery channel that is different between them.
Both probably great bikes, but it’s not just the delivery channel that is different between them.
Mattwilko92
Well-known member
Rob when you speak about value and purchasing from a retailer like Berkshire Bikes, you didn’t mention discount.
Obviously different levels of discount are offered across the world but it is something that should be factored in. I would have never have got the discount on my Levo if purchased online.
Obviously different levels of discount are offered across the world but it is something that should be factored in. I would have never have got the discount on my Levo if purchased online.
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Discount is interesting as some dealers don’t discount at all. Also some folks don’t even feel comfortable asking / negotiating a discount... some dealers will proactively offer, some won’t.
I definitely should have mentioned it though ?
brizi2003
Active member
Rob - what issues have you had with your Levo?
Indeed, when I was looking for a Kenevo around September last year just after the 2019 Levo hit the shops my local bike shop wouldn't budge a penny of it's retail price of £4500 for the 2018 Kenevo. I told him as is a last years model there should really get some money off. Called Richard at Race co and they did a 2018 Kenevo for £3650! So yes, worth calling around for the best price.
It was the expert mate.
2018 Kenevo was £4500 in the shops around that time. Yes it was a hell of a deal for sure.That's a hell of a deal, the RRP on the Kenevo is £5500, not £4500...
The point of my post was that my local just wouldn't badge a penny of that price when all the new 2019 models was in the shops. Crazy!!!
Not really. At £4500 it was already £1000 off RRP. Leisure Lakes are still selling the 2018 for £4500, even now. It's only a colour change anyway.
Like Berkshire Cycles, RaceCo aren't a normal Spesh dealer so probably have access to better deals. Their Turbo store opens in a few weeks.
Like Berkshire Cycles, RaceCo aren't a normal Spesh dealer so probably have access to better deals. Their Turbo store opens in a few weeks.
Hmmmm I guess I din't know that at the time.
Still, Rich at RaceCo managed to do a cracking deal!
Swissrob
Well-known member
I want them the same (spec) but happy to pay the extra for LBS support.
Different bikes and methods of sale but surely this is going to put a bit of pressure on Specialized for 2020, if Specialized offered this level of components and match 2020 prices to 2019 I am in for an (unnecessary!) upgrade in 2020.
Different bikes and methods of sale but surely this is going to put a bit of pressure on Specialized for 2020, if Specialized offered this level of components and match 2020 prices to 2019 I am in for an (unnecessary!) upgrade in 2020.
Why?
The two are not really all that comparible bikes in the first place. (the levo being more of a trail Emtb and the decoy being a bit more gravity/enduro)
But add to this the fact that every single bike YT sell blows the equivalent spesh bike out the water on the spec/VFM front.
I'm talking about saving £1000s and getting a better spec bike than the equivalent specialized model here.
top end carbon Tues £ 4999
top end carbon Demo £8250
top end carbon Capra £ 4799
top end carbon Enduro £8000
not being funny but £3k+ for shop support I'd be in wanting offered "extras" through the *back shop
*Yes. that is a euphemism
2unfit2ride
Well-known member
Good video, I would be in the Levo camp if it offered anywhere near the value of the YT, but it doesn't & that counts for a lot.
Swissrob
Well-known member
Why?
The two are not really all that comparible bikes in the first place. (the levo being more of a trail Emtb and the decoy being a bit more gravity/enduro)
But add to this the fact that every single bike YT sell blows the equivalent spesh bike out the water on the spec/VFM front.
I'm talking about saving £1000s and getting a better spec bike than the equivalent specialized model here.
top end carbon Tues £ 4999
top end carbon Demo £8250
top end carbon Capra £ 4799
top end carbon Enduro £8000
not being funny but £3k+ for shop support I'd be in wanting offered "extras" through the *back shop
*Yes. that is a euphemism
Direct sales models will always be cheaper but when the price and spec levels get to this degree of difference then I would suggest that people will take the hit on support for the savings. A good portion of EMTB riders are people getting back on the bike after years away and will do their research, I know I did and in early 2018 with a deal it was worth the extra to get a Levo. Fast forward 1 year and with the price increases and lower spec of the 2019 Levo I don't know which way I would go now. Noise on the Shimano is an issue for some people but YT have reduced that further bringing these bikes closer together. But I could be wrong!
Thing is anyone with issues about the noise from the shimano motor is clearly clueless as to how helpful it is to be able to hear when the motor kicks in and out and how much it's assisting.
Sorry but buying an ebike that doesn't suit your typical riding (or riding style) because of what parts it comes with just doesn't make a lot of sense no matter what the price.
Sorry but buying an ebike that doesn't suit your typical riding (or riding style) because of what parts it comes with just doesn't make a lot of sense no matter what the price.
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