Levo Gen 3 Specialized Gen 3 2022 Levo Megathread!

electricbogaloo said:
Anybody knows about the chainguide spacers? The manual says it comes pre aligned from factory. But mine was missing the big washer (J) under the black screw that connects the chainguide with the frame. And also the silver smaller washers (H) were placed weirdly. I assembled it like its portrayed in the manual but now the chain rubs at the inner side of the chainguide when the chain is on the biggest cog.


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I have this show up on the app today about the chain guard, called the concept store but didn’t know anything about it

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Just had a call from the concept store and it was an error and there is no recall
 
Loving my Lego Gen 3. Picked it up on sale in Jan and have made a few upgrades:
Fox Factory 38
150mm Miranda cranks
OneUp V3 180mm dropper
Eliminator DH casing rear tyre
Code RSC brake levers
SRAM HS2 brake rotors (220/200)
SQLab Saddle
Just waiting for a FOX LSC compression adjuster for the shock as I think it could use just a tad more platform support.

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You can adjust the compression aswell by removing the plastic cap but it will fall off easier and you might loose it and the silver ball that I don't know why is there.

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Ne, unterschiedliche Positionen lässt der Versteller nicht zu. Der Versteller zählt falsch rum, d.h. Clicks von offen. Es gibt eine Markierung auf dem Dämpfergehäuse (kleiner Pfeil), der auf die aktuell eingestellte Position gemäß aufgelaserter Skala zeigt.
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electricbogaloo said:
You can adjust the compression aswell by removing the plastic cap but it will fall off easier and you might loose it and the silver ball that I don't know why is there.

FOX Float X Dämpfer, MY 2022 -Infos & Erfahrungen-

Ne, unterschiedliche Positionen lässt der Versteller nicht zu. Der Versteller zählt falsch rum, d.h. Clicks von offen. Es gibt eine Markierung auf dem Dämpfergehäuse (kleiner Pfeil), der auf die aktuell eingestellte Position gemäß aufgelaserter Skala zeigt.
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I’ve done the upgrade in the past on another bike I had. Makes the adjustments a lot easier and more consistent than fiddling with the black cap. I gave it a bit of a tweak (maybe equivalent of a click or two) before yesterday’s ride and I liked the results.
 
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So after much debate I pulled the trigger on a Gen 3 comp alloy for $4499. Bike shop still had it listed at that discounted price from a while back while others had gone back up. Price was too good to pass up. Its the most recent comp alloy I believe as it has the Mavens, updated Arch 36, Mastermind TCU.

Considered the Gen 4 levo but a hard price to swallow, even when the alloy comes out, I'd guess a 6500 tag for comp alloy so still spending over 2k more.

I had a few Gen 2 levo's and never had any motor issues, I am only about 160lbs and fairly fit, and I know I can get huge range out of the 700wh battery.

Considered the new gen 5 bosch stuff, SC, Transition but ultimately don't like the 600wh or the idea of messing with the range extender. Also, I remove the battery in the summer (garage hotter than the sun) so that is absolute must for me. Plus charging the battery in the camper on overnight trips. Swapping in a spare, etc. Removable is the way.

Anyone else swing this way after their own research?

Cheers!
 
Yeah, that's why I bought a gen3 last year because it was the lightest and quietest full power option with a removalble battery.

Camper van trips where you don't know where you will stay exactly in the evening and if you will have access to grid power or not seem to be an annoying task with a not quickly removable battery. Plus some funky chairlifts in the alps might tell you last minutes before hanging your bike on them to remove your battery...
 
And I’ve just had to replace the NX chain. 340km done on the bike and found two broken outer plates. Fitted an X01 chain. Always had loads of life out of them on other bikes
 
Initially my shifting was a bit off after a few km on the last ride. Tried to get it right with the barrel adjuster, but could not dial it in. Eventually there was a consistent clicking accompanied by the chain skipping. Found one broken outer plate and swapped it with a new powerlink to finish the ride. Drivetrain was operating perfectly. After washing the bike I was busy lubing the chain when I found the second broken outer link. Decided to swap in for a new one at that point. Both breaks appeared to happen at the same part of the outer link:
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I probably have, but I don't use Turbo all the time. I try to back off the power to minimize the forces through the drivetrain. Never had any awful crunching shifts on this bike
 
First enduro of the year done and dusted. 48km and 1600m of elevation gained. I was quite conservative with battery use as I was riding with a friend on a Fuel EX-E so I finished with 35% capacity left. Great day out and loved how the Levo performed. I’ve also added the LSC adjuster for the Float X. Seems my shock was set wide open from the factory. Two clicks of compression damping added a decent bit of support to the rear of the bike, though I will be doing a bit more experimenting

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Hey guys, I have got a problem (not yet, but perhaps in the future). 🙈
Today I checked my bearings at the chainstay. You have to get out the motor first, because there are sleeves on the inside and you cant disconnect the chainstay when they are in.
My bearings are fine but I see a problem in the future when I have to press them out.

I couldnt fully disconnect the chainstay from the frame, maybe 3-4 cm, because of the nylon strings inside the frame. Does someone know how to fully disconnect the chainstay? Are these nylon strings glued into the chainstay?

I did not disconnect the brake or the rear derailleur.

Thank you

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Bringing this thread back from the dead.

Bought a gen3 Levo a couple of months back. First experience with Specialized/Brose motor.I Genrally been pretty happy with it but one thing I find a bit annoying is the inconsistent overrun after I stop pedaling. It can vary from barely any to a full turn or more of the chainring. Is what I am experiencing normal for the 2.2 motor? Why haven't Specialized got a setting in the app to turn it off complete?
 
DylanJM said:
Bringing this thread back from the dead.

Bought a gen3 Levo a couple of months back. First experience with Specialized/Brose motor.I Genrally been pretty happy with it but one thing I find a bit annoying is the inconsistent overrun after I stop pedaling. It can vary from barely any to a full turn or more of the chainring. Is what I am experiencing normal for the 2.2 motor? Why haven't Specialized got a setting in the app to turn it off complete?
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its not normal, unfortunately brose 2.2 not super reliable and it can develop such problem overtime, a friend of mine has similar issue.
On both my motors (yeah had to change the motor after 7000km) overrun is pretty consistent and intuitive.
 
DylanJM said:
Bringing this thread back from the dead.

Bought a gen3 Levo a couple of months back. First experience with Specialized/Brose motor.I Genrally been pretty happy with it but one thing I find a bit annoying is the inconsistent overrun after I stop pedaling. It can vary from barely any to a full turn or more of the chainring. Is what I am experiencing normal for the 2.2 motor? Why haven't Specialized got a setting in the app to turn it off complete?
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Inconsistent run-on can be caused by several issues. The most common cause is when the needle roller bearing inside the torque sensor starts to fail and becomes stiff or drags. There is a setting in the Brose factory software to turn this assistance, or 'ghost assist' off, but your normal bike shop would not have this level of software.
Fist I would drop the chain off the front chain ring and try holding the chainring and turn the pedals slowly backwards by hand to feel if there is any drag or stiffness between the rotating crankshaft and stationary chainring. If yes, take it to your nearest eBike Motor Centre partner, if it's free, check the rear wheel freehub is also turning freely. If this is is also very free, it could also be a calibration issue with the torque sensor inside the motor. This can be changed too.
 
Bearing Man said:
Inconsistent run-on can be caused by several issues. The most common cause is when the needle roller bearing inside the torque sensor starts to fail and becomes stiff or drags. There is a setting in the Brose factory software to turn this assistance, or 'ghost assist' off, but your normal bike shop would not have this level of software.
Fist I would drop the chain off the front chain ring and try holding the chainring and turn the pedals slowly backwards by hand to feel if there is any drag or stiffness between the rotating crankshaft and stationary chainring. If yes, take it to your nearest eBike Motor Centre partner, if it's free, check the rear wheel freehub is also turning freely. If this is is also very free, it could also be a calibration issue with the torque sensor inside the motor. This can be changed too.
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Thanks, will try this later. The bike is new though and only has a handful of rides so it would be quite disappointing if there was issues straight outta the box! Worth noting it seems to perform as it should everywhere else. I just find it a little irritating that I get small amounts of extra drive from the motor when I don't really want it causing a few noisy shifts or giving me a shunt forward when I don't really expect it.
 
DylanJM said:
Thanks, will try this later. The bike is new though and only has a handful of rides so it would be quite disappointing if there was issues straight outta the box! Worth noting it seems to perform as it should everywhere else. I just find it a little irritating that I get small amounts of extra drive from the motor when I don't really want it causing a few noisy shifts or giving me a shunt forward when I don't really expect it.
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In that case, I would give it another 100 or 200kms to see if it settles down... It shouldn't get worse, but oddly, can get better!
 
Bearing Man said:
Fist I would drop the chain off the front chain ring and try holding the chainring and turn the pedals slowly backwards by hand to feel if there is any drag or stiffness between the rotating crankshaft and stationary chainring.
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Hi Bearing Man,
The drag cannot be completely non-existent. What level of drag could be considered as normal?
 
Bearing Man said:
In that case, I would give it another 100 or 200kms to see if it settles down... It shouldn't get worse, but oddly, can get better!
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Thanks. It's definitely not a deal breaker for me. I find it a shame that Specialized offer no control over it in the app. It would be nice to control the duration as you can on the gen 4 Levo or other motor manufacture's motors.
 
16Rally said:
Hi Bearing Man,
The drag cannot be completely non-existent. What level of drag could be considered as normal?
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Good question as feel is subjective. I would say that if you can grip the chainring lightly between your finger and thumb and easily turn the crankshaft backwards with one finger at the pedal end of the crank arm, your all good.
 
Hi all!
Whats your opinion on the base Turbo Levo Alloy gen. 3 nowadays?
Here in Norway they are selling off the 25-models for around $5600, which is a $1500 reduction. Good deal or is it better to go for the new Levo 4 Alloy? They are asking $7500 for that one

Turbo Levo Alloy Gen 3, I love the Lime colour:
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Specialized Turbo Levo Alloy 2025 - Lime - VILLE.no

Specialized Turbo Levo Alloy er en av bestselgerne og innstegsmodellen fra Specialized nå med stort 700-batteri og fargeskjerm på rammen / MasterMind TCU - hvor du kan se fart, rekkevidde, distanse, batteri og masse andre verdier.
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I bought the base model Limestone gen 3 after a friend bought a comp version, i must admit i did try to buy a comp version, but none were available, but i haven't suffered by buying the base model and saving some money along the way. I have now changed the forks as i think 38mm stanchions were a must for me as i'm a pretty heavy rider, other than that, all cosmetic changes and i love it..

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