Kinda contradicting yourself here. You rant about people being snobs, then you make statements that are snobby too? Example: you call these people "...bike and components tarts with bottom less wallets..." and then later you say that "...half the people with high end components and bikes can’t even ride they just need to look the part..."
After all is said and done, this doesn't feel like a real rant about snobbery - it just seems like you're just sad that your basic Levo is not up to some people's personal preference or opinion... in fact maybe it's not up to yours either if it's not getting "the love" you are trying to give it.
Look at what Gary said earlier:
So why bother? You have your Levo, you made changes to the cockpit, and you love it. So be it! Low end or high end, it doesn't matter. There will always be people with better (or worse) bikes out there. But that's their bikes, not your bike. Focus on YOUR bike. f you're enjoying it and you love it then who cares what other people think? Let them deal with their possible insecurities of needing high-end parts to make them feel better... if their line of thinking bothers you this much (regarding component level) that you have to rant about it, then you might actually have some similar opinions that they do and not even realize it.
Just enjoy your bike, man. spend more time having fun riding it, and less time worrying about what other people think about your bike spec.
EDIT: Yes this is a Specialized-specific post, but the subject caught my eye because I have a couple buddies with Levo's. But regardless of brand, we're all e-MTB riders.
) it feels so much fun to ride. Ok it might not be great for gnarly downhill tracks. but for fire trails and some road its perfect for me and that's what matters. If I suddenly get fit and rich I'll invest in a more expensive bike lol.
