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    Levo SL Gen 1 Levo SL Expert - my build thread.

    Good work-Have you weighed it?
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    Levo SL or Trek Rail dilemma

    Thanks Doug - and while I agree to a point both have similar travel- not many 150mm travel xc machines Out there - the Levo SL is based on the Stumpjumper I believe ?
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    Levo SL or Trek Rail dilemma

    Oh Lordy- main issue is I’m really struggling to get a demo Of either - my conundrum is will the Levo SL on full assist be enough In the early days of recovery to get my fitness back and will the Rail be great for the early days and then be too much assistance once I am fitter ?? P3EPS- What...
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    Levo SL or Trek Rail dilemma

    All good input thanks - my riding is Cannock, peaks and we also have a place in north wales so plenty of potential for steep and rocky where the extra grunt of the rail or similar may come in handy - pre Covid I probably would have been all over the Levo SL but I think I’m leaning to the rail...
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    Levo SL or Trek Rail dilemma

    Interesting as everything I read suggests the Kenevo is a bit of a downhill beast with the most power- hasn't the rail a different motor than the power fly?
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    Levo SL or Trek Rail dilemma

    Cheers- that's where my mind is currently as if the assistance isn't enough I may as well stay with my Tallboy I prefer the 7 to the 9 as I'm not a big fan of SRAM and my sensible head is saying alloy will be fine......
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    Levo SL or Trek Rail dilemma

    Hi guys - I’m new to ebikes so after some advice please. Main reason for looking to buy one now is that I had a bad brush with Covid 19 which has given my lungs a battering ( 11 days in icu - stay distancing folks!!!) Anyway looking at best way to get biking again and am taken by the Rail 7 or...
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    Newbie here from the Midlands

    I've tried a mates Levo which I liked and am tempted by the rail 7 so may hire one from Chase Cycle centre - I'm not in a big rush as my lungs are still like crisp packets so I reckon August / Sept will be earliest I'm looking to pull the trigger Plenty of research time needed!
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    Newbie here from the Midlands

    Hi all Just started my ebike after many years riding analogue . I was going to hang on a few years but as I'm now recovering from a severe case of covid thought it was a good time to help my recovery Looking at spending £4-5k approx - but getting a bit confused at choice - ridingwill be natural...
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