Levo SL 2023/24 Levo SL?????

[Suns_PSD]

I don't mind the low power in exchange for a low weight, it's preferable in fact.

However the midpower motors nearly weigh the same, as do the battery's on a per wh basis.

Noise, reliability & seemlessness are other factors but are mostly seperate from the power/ range topic.

So given that the midpower motors all weigh 2kgs, a bit more powerful motor that has no weight penalty and can be turned up seems like common sense for fire road transfers.

The battery is where the weight gain is and this is reflected in the bit heavier 430 wh battery on the F60 motor.

I'm pretty weight weenie but I do think an extra .5 kg to be able to get a 3 hour ride in should be the goal on a low to midrange boost. Based on reviews I've read the current SLs, the Eondrive & the TQ Hp seem to be pretty much dead at about 2 - 2.5 hours.

 

[jose castillo Australia]

I hope they keep the shuttle mode. I purchased a Powerplay two months ago and own a Kenevo since 2020. The powerplay 3.0 is good but I definitely want a shuttle mode on my next bike.

 

[Streddaz]

I hope they keep the shuttle mode. I purchased a Powerplay two months ago and own a Kenevo since 2020. The powerplay 3.0 is good but I definitely want a shuttle mode on my next bike.

The SL models don't have Shuttle mode only the full power Levo and Kenevo models. It may be added but with the smaller batteries of the lightweight bikes, it would chew through the battery.

 

[Suns_PSD]

Still eagerly awaiting this one.

I've been heavily tempted by a frame only Kenevo listed for sale but between the price, the noise, and a pending update I'm going to keep waiting for this one.

 

[paquo]

spec is getting nervous as they realize they can't show up with their usual suboptimal effort--in this case putting lipstick on a pig may not cut it as there is actually now competition in the space. The mahle motor is ridiculously loud and that's probably hard to change given its design. They can't afford another sales disaster that was the SL

 

[head]

spec is getting nervous as they realize they can't show up with their usual suboptimal effort--in this case putting lipstick on a pig may not cut it as there is actually now competition in the space. The mahle motor is ridiculously loud and that's probably hard to change given its design. They can't afford another sales disaster that was the SL

assumptions assumptions assumptions

 

[Loamranger]

spec is getting nervous as they realize they can't show up with their usual suboptimal effort--in this case putting lipstick on a pig may not cut it as there is actually now competition in the space. The mahle motor is ridiculously loud and that's probably hard to change given its design. They can't afford another sales disaster that was the SL

Very harsh. Levo SL has excellent kinematics and integration imo. Motor noise does not bother me personally and it’s still one of the lightest ebikes around. With the range extender, even using turbo, I get all the range I need.

 

[paquo]

Very harsh. Levo SL has excellent kinematics and integration imo. Motor noise does not bother me personally and it’s still one of the lightest ebikes around. With the range extender, even using turbo, I get all the range I need.

don't get me wrong , i like doing tight singletrack on it now and then. but apparently now there are way better options

 

[KnollyBro]

spec is getting nervous as they realize they can't show up with their usual suboptimal effort--in this case putting lipstick on a pig may not cut it as there is actually now competition in the space. The mahle motor is ridiculously loud and that's probably hard to change given its design. They can't afford another sales disaster that was the SL

Ridiculously loud for anyone who is embarrassed to be riding an ebike maybe. Time will always bring improvements in measurable specs like power, range, durability, weight and even noise. Where are your stats for "the sales disaster that was the SL" I am in no way defending the stock Levo SL, but it was a pretty decent bike for what it was designed to do. What bike are you riding these days?

 

[Suns_PSD]

The SL response was a bit harsh, but I agree that the SL's are already a bit outdated.

Count me in the 'embarrassed to ride an e-bike' group. They are mostly illegal here so I'm just trying to be as stealth as possible.

 

[grantini]

S-work owners do get invited on special trips and events I believe.

I’ve never received any special invitations.

 

[Doomanic]

Not even back to the shop for a new motor?

 

[grantini]

Not even back to the shop for a new motor?

Yes, two on Levos and one on my SL

 

[grantini]

So I gave up waiting....

 

[Doomanic]

Nice. Have you got enough spacers under the bars?

 

[grantini]

Nice. Have you got enough spacers under the bars?

That's how it came

 

[chamaruco]

when you say: let's finalize that project mate. Eventually we can use SPACERS

 

[grantini]

when you say: let's finalize that project mate. Eventually we can use SPACERS

and I'm not cutting the stem...

 

[maynard]

So I gave up waiting.... View attachment 102649

Wow . Can't tell it's an eeb . I want one

 

[maynard]

Looking at that bike makes the whole illegal eeb thing a bit ridiculous. I thought America was the land of the free . Ur aloud to shoot people dead . But can't ride an electric bike .

 

[grantini]

Looking at that bike makes the whole illegal eeb thing a bit ridiculous. I thought America was the land of the free . Ur aloud to shoot people dead . But can't ride an electric bike .

I can assure you that we aren't allowed to shoot people, even a little bit, much less dead.... and I live in Pennsylvania and ride here and in Delaware, and in both states we are allowed to ride emtbs anywhere a bicycle can go.

 

[grantini]

Looking at that bike makes the whole illegal eeb thing a bit ridiculous. I thought America was the land of the free . Ur aloud to shoot people dead . But can't ride an electric bike .

However some of us are allowed to legally carry guns while we legally ride ebikes!

 

[smc_stefan]

Looking at that bike makes the whole illegal eeb thing a bit ridiculous. I thought America was the land of the free . Ur aloud to shoot people dead . But can't ride an electric bike .

Come visit Austria, we have the Alps, guns, rifles, are allowed to shoot people dead under certain circumstances and EMTBs are fully legal - you're welcome.

 

[ebikeZA]

In South Africa we allowed to shoot anyone at any time.... and even shoot someone for their ebike.

 

[smc_stefan]

Guess that's what happens, not what's allowed.

 

[grantini]

Come visit Austria, we have the Alps, guns, rifles, are allowed to shoot people dead under certain circumstances and EMTBs are fully legal - you're welcome.

Sounds like Pennsylvania!

 

[chamaruco]

Come visit Austria, we have the Alps, guns, rifles, are allowed to shoot people dead under certain circumstances and EMTBs are fully legal - you're welcome.

Thanks god you don't have the mafia

 

[maynard]

In South Africa we allowed to shoot anyone at any time.... and even shoot someone for their ebike.

I lived in Kenya . We had south African friends . And yes what you say is true .

 

[maynard]

Everyone talks about America. Meanwhile south africans busy killing everyone. Ok ill shut up now . Scary awesome place Africa. Kinda like America .

 

[Ou812]

Everyone talks about America. Meanwhile south africans busy killing everyone. Ok I’ll shut up now . Scary awesome place Africa. Kinda like America .

SA is way worse than the US. I spent some time there as an anti-poaching ranger when I first got out of the military. I drove a bulletproof landcruiser and lived in house surrounded by 12ft tall walls with razor wire around the top. I still had idiots trying to break in the house, they’d throw rugs over the razor wire and climb over the walls.