Are you certain. As we know, America is located in the USA. "Levo is made by an American company"
Article 2026 Specialized Levo 4 S-Works makes a big leap
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FWIW Spesh have always said "Designed in California, Made in Taiwan" or whatever applied.
Don't be so pedantic, you know what the poster meant.
Actually, primary design, engineering, and product development for Turbo e-bikes is located in Cham, Switzerland.
But my Levo frame still says "Designed in California, Made in Taiwan"
Yes I’m certain Made In USA is not the same as “a bike made by an American company.”
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The big leaps never ending story around and around the world we go.
Mr Powerslider, I truly apologize if I mistook your meaning, I sincerely did not mean to do so and I wish to be forthright with my comments. I will proceed with knowing that a "Bike made by an American Co" is not "Made in America". I honestly do not know how I could have confused the two.
Meanwhile back at the ranch… I had the opportunity to ride the S works Levo at Lenzerheide Switzerland yesterday and had a blast. In fact I found its downhill riding qualities to may have become my favorite handling bike overall. It seemed to balance well for my preferences, soaked up the knarley stuff and ,wow, felt confident on it right for the start! Fell in love the the components and now “get it” when people talk about how much they like the bike!!!
Bearman
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I have to admit I was disapointed with the weitgh of the new Levo S-works. I have a gen 2 S-works and bought it for its power to weight ratio. Back then it was in its own class.
I understand the need to make a better motor, since the old Brose was prone to break (Ive had 4 motors), but to ad almost 4 kg to their flagship model is going backwards i feel. Im not sure what the weight of the gen 4 with the 600w battery is, but they should make this an option when buying.
Im afraid Ill be looking elsewhere for a new bike. Im hoping to see a 70nm TQ in the near future.
I understand the need to make a better motor, since the old Brose was prone to break (Ive had 4 motors), but to ad almost 4 kg to their flagship model is going backwards i feel. Im not sure what the weight of the gen 4 with the 600w battery is, but they should make this an option when buying.
Im afraid Ill be looking elsewhere for a new bike. Im hoping to see a 70nm TQ in the near future.
I thought it was more like 1.5 kg not close to 4 kg?
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Interesting, what other bikes have you ridden ? Asking as for me the suspension of this bike is the it's weakest point (unless weight is an issue). Need very high pressure to not bottom out, Harsh (at high speeds) - the exact opposite from confidence inspiring .
I am comparing to the new Wild, New Ghost e-riot, New sc Bullit and Vala and the Transition Regulator cx.
robikinkela
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Today I tried the Gen. 4 aluminum for the second time, and the bike rides damn well, I admit, but the consumption, well, it still leaves me perplexed... the battery life is practically the same as the Gen. 3 despite having a larger battery. Honestly, this doesn't seem like a step forward to me.
Yes it is since the motor got more power.
My sport was amature open desert and motocross. Mountain biking has been single track and technically difficult trails but not fast steep downhill so I speak from a cross country background transition to downhill. I spent three days in lenzerheide at the "bike test" event riding a different "state of the art" contemporary designs.
Interestingly, my favorites included the Wild, the Transition regulator and the Crafty R, another stand out was the prapain with the pro 10 suspension as well.
It was a blur riding a different bike and or spec each hour along with getting up to speed with the downhill aspects of the bike park.
The issue I struggle with is that I honestly don't know if the thing I liked about the S works was the components or the bike, it could also come down to compression / rebound setting. There was a section of rutted bumps that seemed to want to shake my teeth fillings out that the Levo soaked up.
I had hoped to overlook the aesthetics and focus on the bike but every time I looked at the display I was stuck by what looks like a scuba tank for a downtube, I was not expecting to be assaulted visually by the girth of the design and I was trying hard to not consider its appearance.
I came away with finding the value / performance choice for me was, Wild, Transition, Crafty, Pl Carbon basic (The motor, motor, motor)
I found exactly the same batt wise, Tbf though it’s enough for 95% of my rides, but still disappointing. The AMflow has about 25 % better range on my state of Tune.
robikinkela
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Yes, I realize this, but there's a debate about whether the new Levo is truly a step forward. I have to say, from my perspective, I'm very perplexed. I don't need all this power for my e-bike use, and I can assure you, my rides aren't beginner-level rides... the bike is heavier, it handles more like a motorcycle, and the Avinox motor (which I tested) works better and, given the same power, I found it more efficient as well as smoother. Despite all this, the battery life hasn't improved, and most models don't include a fast charger, which is a huge disappointment. So, in my opinion, this new Levo isn't a huge step forward at all. It certainly is, but not as much as I would have expected.
Have you tuned the motor max power down with the app? The 840wh battery should get you plenty or range when motor power is limited.
Counterintuitively, my impression when riding the S-works, I think the weight may have beneficial with the stability in the bumps and the way it seemed to absorb the rough stuff when going downhill.
robikinkela
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My usual test route, Eco 10/80, Trail 50/100, Shuttle mode off, medium responsiveness, medium overrun.
robikinkela
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This was my impression, too, and indeed, the new Levo performs very well in this regard, with a very satisfying sense of stability. But the added weight isn't always welcome...
I feel like there’s a point of diminishing returns with the whole “more weight = more stability” idea.
Right now, I’m riding my Levo Gen 3, which comes in at 23 kg with pedals, and yes—it feels stable and planted. But when I hop on my friends e-bikes, which often weigh up to 26 kg, I don’t really feel noticeably more stable, though once I’m up to speed the extra weight isnt noticeable too.
robikinkela
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I completely agree with the conclusions found in this video. For me, there are two major disappointments with this fourth-generation Levo: an increase in weight when I expected the opposite, and battery life, which isn't much better than the third-generation model despite a larger battery.
so what are those big leaps? geo looks pretty the same, different shock (but I have Cascade long-travel link on mine).
bigger (heavier?) battery and a bit more powerful motor (but who needs that? to wheelie and loose the tractio? or to climb fireroads 5-10% faster?)
Good thing is SHORTER smaller battery -which means less weight at the front. (and internal storage
)
bigger (heavier?) battery and a bit more powerful motor (but who needs that? to wheelie and loose the tractio? or to climb fireroads 5-10% faster?)
Good thing is SHORTER smaller battery -which means less weight at the front. (and internal storage
)
Power is not only about "power" but how it's delivered and all the possibility to adjust parameters to each riders preference.so what are those big leaps? geo looks pretty the same, different shock (but I have Cascade long-travel link on mine).
bigger (heavier?) battery and a bit more powerful motor (but who needs that? to wheelie and loose the tractio? or to climb fireroads 5-10% faster?)
Good thing is SHORTER smaller battery -which means less weight at the front. (and internal storage
Not to worry, I am sure that a member of the group with suggest some JB weld epoxy and a buff
This is a serious damage but no documentation how it happened.
Did owner run over it with a truck?
Yes it must have taken a hit, It would be great if it took a truck to damage a small Carbon tube. As light and strong as carbon is, unfortunately it doesn't take a lot to crush a small tube which is more of an area that alloy has an advantage.
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