Recent content by Svarun

Wtf are you two on about? So if I had some magical CEO-level knowledge instead of being just uninformed "general public", it would make Levo4 a better bike and worth the full price? Or I would understand the TRUE reason behind the price drop, which most definitely isn't Levo4 being just...

How did this end up as a "discussion" about viability of bikes with girthy downtubes 🫠... Derailment achieved!

You are literally in a thread discussing Spec dropping prices on Levo 4s. You think that is happening because of stellar sales performance? :sleep:

In Europe Turbo Levos are already at around -20%. Maybe not officially from dealers, but look at shop offers on any major aggregators (Idealo, Geizhals, ...). Considering discounts on some Trek models like Slash+, Levos still have a whileee to go before they hit the price bottom imo.

I bought a Ridewrap's kit for my wife's Trek Fuel eXE, selected the exact model and size through their interface, received a kit for a carbon eXE that is just different enough it wouldn't fit precisely. Wrote to them and sent the kit back, they wouldn't accept the package at their Swedish...

Great looking bike, but the "e" part makes no sense whatsoever. Why not just buy a normal Rallon at that point, since any adde benefit of such a measly motor/battery is probably negated by added weight. Orbea has had a good nose for e-bike trends the past couple years, but I think this one is a...

Yeah it's tiresome and lowers the quality of this forum. I'd say the same about Levo cultist brigade though, peeking out of shrubberies as soon as someone dares to post anything but a stellar opinion about their bike. Rationalizing, explaining, ridiculing other opinions, questioning rationale...

I do see hate and many absolutistic statements of never buying a Shimano equipped bike, post above mine is but one example. I find it disproportional considering Shimano reliability is definitely above average and there are other motor systems unable to be user serviced.

Another happy Shimano EP801 owner reporting here. I'd buy a modern Shimano system in a heartbeat. Don't understand the Shimano hate prevalent here and on other platforms. Seems to be unique to Shimano products as people are more than fine excusing other manufacturers like Brose and Bosch, even...

Confidently incorrect 😂

Spot the difference. Except the DASS (Downhill Added Stability System) - aka "beer belly" on Turbo Levo :ROFLMAO:

One thing I applaud on this bike are stack figures. A major manufacturer like Giant going beast mode on stack brings tears to my eye. Others will have to follow, sooner or later. Seems like age of lower back and shoulder/neck problems for us taller folks is coming to a well deserved end.

Definitely noisier in the wet, but during regular use I find them quieter and more predictable than resin. I am on Shimano XTR brakes, but the same principles apply...

Even if all the weight savings are from the casing, it's not some huge "gotcha" moment for me. I want a lighter battery, period. If a company can make such huge weight optimizations and produce a durable battery pack with proper warranty I'm questioning wtf are all the other supposedly highly...

Never for me as well...