A few levo questions

[Rp311]

I picked up my levo comp Friday. A few questions.
1. Why does the sram shifter only allow me to shift up one gear at a time (to a larger rear cog)?
2. My lbs builder told me that the remote for levo on the bars was super long and that’s why he curled it around the dropper cable, is that right?
3.I had ordered invisiframe but it looks like it already has some protectors on it, did my LBS do that or is coming from Spec. Like that?

Thanks in advance, really enjoying this forum.

 

[muzzman1]

I have the same bike! I love it.
So here's my answers:
1.)The single shift thing is a result of the torque of the ebike's. It's by design. They dont want us snapping the chain under load with multiple gear shifts.
2.) My builder had no issue with the remote wire.

I installed invisiframe myself. I was too late in the chainstay area, I have countless chips over there, and the invisiframe kit didn't even have the stickers for those areas in any case:
I ended up improvising some spare stickers from the invisiframe kit to at least cover the lower chainstay after some damage had already been done. ;

 

[Mikerb]

Same bike..….normal dropper cable run....cant believe yours will actually work, the cable must have a load more resistance being curled like that+ it looks ugly! Yes there are one or two pieces of frame protection as standard. I added more! As other have said, multiple gear changes on an E Bike are not a good idea so 1 click=1 gear.

 

[Rp311]

Same bike..….normal dropper cable run....cant believe yours will actually work, the cable must have a load more resistance being curled like that+ it looks ugly! Yes there are one or two pieces of frame protection as standard. I added more! As other have said, multiple gear changes on an E Bike are not a good idea so 1 click=1 gear.

Agree that it looks ugly, can’t figure out why he curled a cord around dropper cable. Makes sense about the shifter. I owned a levo hardtail for a few months before I bought this bike and it had a standard sram shifter.

 

[GhostHammerX]

Side note: Your grips are on backwards...the "waffle" part should be were your fingers are, not your palms.

 

[Rp311]

Side note: Your grips are on backwards...the "waffle" part should be were your fingers are, not your palms.

I just prefer them this way

 

[GhostHammerX]

I just prefer them this way

Okie dokie

 

[Indigo]

I watched mine being built; the excess long cable on remote, was just pushed into frame.

 

[Rp311]

I watched mine being built; the excess long cable on remote, was just pushed into frame.

Thanks!

 

[Mcharza]

If my local bike shop ever install that way, I would change it immediately. What amateurs

 

[Rp311]

If my local bike shop ever install that way, I would change it immediately. What amateurs

I agree with you. I’m pretty certain that will be the case.

 

[R120]

Guessing its the first Levo they have built up?

 

[Rp311]

Guessing its the first Levo they have built up?

Probably. 2019 with the remote. I bought a 16 levo hardtail that was perfect from them. I’ll take it up there this week and have them fix unless it’s simple and I can do myself.

 

[Mcharza]

Guessing its the first Levo they have built up?

Guessing first bike with dropper post

 

[Rp311]

Guessing first bike with dropper post

Why do you say that?

 

[Mcharza]

Why do you say that?

Just look the cable installation

 

[Rp311]

Just look the cable installation

That’s the levo remote wrapped around it. Dropper is fine.

 

[Mcharza]

That’s the levo remote wrapped around it. Dropper is fine.

Ok, sorry. My fault

 

[Indigo]

The levo remote requires a Torx T7 tool to loosen (which you probably don't have), and then you can only slide it off the bars... but there is a much easier way to fix:

1. Unfasten the dropper post lever bracket from bars (brake lever clamp).
2. Unwind the dropper cable from the coiled cable of levo remote.
3. Reattach dropper post lever to bars (brake lever clamp).
4. Untwist/straighten levo remote cable and tidy path by securing to dropper post cable. Try to shift the twisted section towards frame by twisting more as you push cable into the frame.

 

[Rp311]

The levo remote requires a Torx T7 tool to loosen (which you probably don't have), and then you can only slide it off the bars... but there is a much easier way to fix:

1. Unfasten the dropper post lever bracket from bars (brake lever clamp).
2. Unwind the dropper cable from the coiled cable of levo remote.
3. Reattach dropper post lever to bars (brake lever clamp).
4. Untwist/straighten levo remote cable and tidy path by securing to dropper post cable. Try to shift the twisted section towards frame by twisting more as you push cable into the frame.

So you would recommend doing it this way even if I have T7? Also, thanks for your help.

 

[Indigo]

No.

The brake lever clamp is hinged, undo the bolt on top to remove (with dropper attached). The grip has 1 bolt securing it, loosen that and the grip slides off easy. The levo remote has a small hole, insert a 2mm or 5/64 hex key and loosen the screw a bit and it slides off easily too. With the levo remote removed it will be far easier to unwind and straighten out the cable. The cable slides in and out of frame with ease.

When reassembling, consider where you want the remote buttons. I put mine between brake clamp and grip with the walk button underneath the bar because I wanted the +/- buttons to be in easy reach of my thumb. Experiment and see what you prefer -- the hinged clamp of brake lever makes it easy to swap the order.