Hello! New to the forum and to e-bikes :P

[Ballantin]

Hello guys,

I discovered this forum when looking for some information on my new bike and after taking a look I knew I had to register. There is plenty of interesting topics here.

A bit of information about myself:
I am 40+, living in the UK for the last 10 years (I am from Spain) and love MTB.
I used to ride frequently 3 or 4 years ago at my local trails with a Cube 160 HPA race, a normal full-sus mtb. Due to circumstances I stopped doing so until recently that I got back in touch with some old friends. They told me about their new e-bikes and how amazing they were but to be honest I was a bit sceptical about it.

One of the days, after a ride, they offered to show me their e-mtbs (Specialized Levo Com and Expert 2021) and man, what a machine. It was nothing like I have imagined. And their arguments to use them were compelling too. I said I would look into maybe getting one next year.

So when I arrived at home, just out of curiosity, I started to look into them. And before I knew what happened I had reserved one.
I went all out and ordered a Specialized Turbo Levo PRO 2022 (or 2023 according to their web, who cares, the latest available). I can't believe that my bike is more expensive than my car :O

It is a big difference compared to my Cube. A lot heavier, a lot chunkier and harder to control. But a lot more fun to ride too.

I am still getting used to it and trying to get comfortable riding in the woods again. The few skills that I had back in the day are gone and I am now like a complete newbie. New bike, lack of skills, extra weight and trying to figure out suspension settings.
But despite that I am waiting all week for the weekend, for that thrill of going out again to the woods and ride as much as possible.

I love tech and love to tinker. Love to focus on details and technicalities. That means that I will be pestering you guys with stupid questions every now and then.

If you managed to pass all that wall of text, thank you and see you around

 

[Tonybro]

I'm not asking for an address here but whereabouts in the UK are you? There are ride-outs organised on the forum or you may find you are covered through your friends but there's plenty of great riding in the UK...

 

[Paulquattro]

Welcome
All the text not a problem

 

[Ballantin]

I'm not asking for an address here but whereabouts in the UK are you? There are ride-outs organised on the forum or you may find you are covered through your friends but there's plenty of great riding in the UK...

I am based in Milton Keynes so we usually go to the local trails.

 

[Ou812]

Welcome! Fellow UK rider here, I’m up in Scotland. I have the same bike but I can’t really leave well enough alone, I’ve already changed a ton of parts on mine. I highly recommend getting the cascade link for the rear and doing a lower leg service on the fork, I was fighting with the suspension on mine for weeks.

 

[Ballantin]

Welcome! Fellow UK rider here, I’m up in Scotland. I have the same bike but I can’t really leave well enough alone, I’ve already changed a ton of parts on mine. I highly recommend getting the cascade link for the rear and doing a lower leg service on the fork, I was fighting with the suspension on mine for weeks.

Cascade link, I had no idea about it! It looks like the link for 2022 models is not out yet, so I will pre-order it.
What else have you changed? The bike comes pretty much loaded already.

 

[Ou812]

Cascade link, I had no idea about it! It looks like the link for 2022 models is not out yet, so I will pre-order it.
What else have you changed? The bike comes pretty much loaded a

There’s 2 different links, the long shock kit which requires a new shock and the regular link that you can use with the stock shock. They’re both in stock on the UK website, the US website shows the pre-order.

I’ve changed the bars, stem, brake rotors, tyres, front/rear axles, shock and grips. I have an AXS derailleur and I’m waiting on my AXS dropper to get back in stock, once I have both of those I’ll install them. After that I’ll more than likely look into changing the brakes, I’m not a huge fan of the codes at all.

 

[steve_sordy]

I am based in Milton Keynes so we usually go to the local trails.

You must give Woburn Sands a try if you haven't already.

 

[scourge]

You jumped in the deep end

 

[Nicho]

I’ve changed the bars, stem, brake rotors, tyres, front/rear axles, shock and grips. I have an AXS derailleur and I’m waiting on my AXS dropper to get back in stock, once I have both of those I’ll install them. After that I’ll more than likely look into changing the brakes, I’m not a huge fan of the codes at all.

So you have bought another new bike then!

 

[Ou812]

So you have bought another a new bike then!

All my bikes are pretty custom, I usually buy frame only and build them exactly the way I want. I probably would have been better off just buying the comp carbon but I got a really good deal on the pro so I went that route. The take-off parts will be used for my wife’s new build so not a total loss.

 

[Ballantin]

You must give Woburn Sands a try if you haven't already.

I had, it is one of the usual places