The Levo hate is from people who engineer with their eyes. People who see the available funds in their bank and form an opinion of a bike brand based on their financial liquidity.
People who judge books by their covers. Then form a feeling based solely on their prescribed ideas of what a bike should look like.
Combine that with some rediculous idea that 3-4 pounds is the end of the world. When, in reality 3-4 pounds of difference is a full camel back and full bowels. The Levo is a much more robust build for serious riders. There are few bikes that match the build quality of the Levo.
Most of the hate is from people who have never ridden one, and can’t afford one. There’s lots of cheaper, lighter bikes you can choose if the Levo isn’t right for you