Levo Gen 2 Command Post dropper

[MrSimmo]

Has anyone else found that their Specialized Command Post dropper is sticky? - ie its not smooth when first starting to move. Mine is jerky and you have to give it a shove to get it moving. Its a 2020 Levo Expert.

Are they all just crap or is there something I can do to make it buttery smooth like a freshly made french dessert? (Or a rockshox reverb)

 

[cozzy]

with 70+ psi mine is ok, I fork juice it often. I do need to buy a 26mm (i think ) spanner to take the top off & lube it though.

 

[Tim1023]

I thought 20 PSI was the limit!
I did the six-month service on mine recently (five years after I bought the bike). The grease in there was a bit gunky, so cleaning it up made things a lot smoother. I replaced the cable as well, but that's damned fiddly to get the length right. (tip: shove something down the seat tube to avoid losing the grub screw down there)
Video for the service:
I just needed to buy the appropriate grease and a strap wrench.
Video for the "one-year service" for completeness:

 

[cozzy]

60psi recommended 100psi max. Slightly sticky at 60psi so i bumped it up.

 

[Tim1023]

60psi recommended 100psi max. Slightly sticky at 60psi so i bumped it up.

Aha! You must have a different / much newer version than me. I had images of a James Bond style ejector seat

 

[MrSimmo]

Cheers both, will check the pressure and buy some lube! ?

 

[Paceman]

The original version was 20psi max, the newer one is 60psi recommended and 100psi max. Fork Juice or similar silicon spray lube helps keep a Command Post smooth in my experience.

 

[basement5]

i had same problem. ie ok thru the notches, but extremely sticky on that initial free stroke part. lubed it with suspension grease, but no good. Specialized NZ then serviced it under warranty, but was still the same. Sent back to Specialized NZ who replaced it under warranty. New one is all good.

 

[MrSimmo]

i had same problem. ie ok thru the notches, but extremely sticky on that initial free stroke part. lubed it with suspension grease, but no good. Specialized NZ then serviced it under warranty, but was still the same. Sent back to Specialized NZ who replaced it under warranty. New one is all good.

Thanks mate, my bike is still under warranty aswell so fingers crossed ?

 

[Bigtuna00]

I thought the ~20psi Command Post was quite good, came with my 2016 Stumpy. Never had issues with it.

I hated the newer ~100psi Command Post that came on my 2019 Levo. It literally would not release if I was sitting on it. Maybe they revised it to make it better?

My LBS was kind enough to give me credit for it and I replaced with a BikeYoke Revive. Works much better and increased travel to 185mm as a bonus.

 

[KenGPS]

What kind of dropper is on my 2021 Levo Comp? I don't see any air valve on it. I thought it was just a spring in there.

 

[Tim1023]

According to the Levo Comp spec on Specialized's website, it's an x-Fusion Maniac

You don't see a valve on it as it uses a cartridge, which should be replaced every year. Looks like a right pain.

 

[KenGPS]

Thanks for the link.

 

[MACSKI1]

The pull head at the bottom where the cable hooks in snapped on mine. I got total warranty on it then sold it and purchased a Fox Transfer.

 

[TrackRat]

Mine has definitely lost its ‘snap’ on my 2019 Expert. Used to rocket straight up like a gun shot. Now it’s a bit slow to release and drags in a few spots. Already boosted pressure to ~ 80