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While I am waiting to have mine in a couple of weeks,,,,Maybe this rattle is coming from somewhere around seat post ? If your seatpost is not 34.9mm (frame --> shim <-- smaller diameter seatpost)
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I got my new expert a few days ago and have the exact same problem knocking sound like something is loose especially in the rough choppy stuff, can’t recreate the sound in the stand really p me offI've had my '22 Levo Expert for three months and about 700 miles. Unfortunately, it came with a very noticeable rattle, which been mentioned on the gen 3 mega thread by myself and a few others. My dealer who has sold a bunch of '22 Levos has tried everything that has been mentioned in the mega thread as a possible fix, they even installed a new motor since a few folks said that a new motor fixed their rattle. The bottom line is my dealer and specialized are unable to figure it out at this time. I'm sure eventually the rattle will be located. I'm starting this thread, so that it will be place for others who have a similar issue can share info.
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Same let me know if u get to the bottom of itI've had my '22 Levo Expert for three months and about 700 miles. Unfortunately, it came with a very noticeable rattle, which been mentioned on the gen 3 mega thread by myself and a few others. My dealer who has sold a bunch of '22 Levos has tried everything that has been mentioned in the mega thread as a possible fix, they even installed a new motor since a few folks said that a new motor fixed their rattle. The bottom line is my dealer and specialized are unable to figure it out at this time. I'm sure eventually the rattle will be located. I'm starting this thread, so that it will be place for others who have a similar issue can share info.
Please do not added stuff like "just wear headphones" or "Specialized bike's are overpriced POS"
Thanks will have a look at thatTry looking to see if the grommet holding the line for speed sensor/magnet pickup has come off by the rear axle. My 2022 Kenevo SL had a similar rattle that I finally tracked down to the speed sensor wire rattling inside the chain stay. The grommet had slid off and was no longer pressed into the frame. Which let the wire rattle inside the lower chain stay arm.
I've had my '22 Levo Expert for three months and about 700 miles. Unfortunately, it came with a very noticeable rattle, which been mentioned on the gen 3 mega thread by myself and a few others. My dealer who has sold a bunch of '22 Levos has tried everything that has been mentioned in the mega thread as a possible fix, they even installed a new motor since a few folks said that a new motor fixed their rattle. The bottom line is my dealer and specialized are unable to figure it out at this time. I'm sure eventually the rattle will be located. I'm starting this thread, so that it will be place for others who have a similar issue can share info.
Please do not added stuff like "just wear headphones" or "Specialized bike's are overpriced POS"
I have been chasing a rattle/knock on my Expert for the last 50 miles. It is there every ride through any chunky terrain. Pulled the headset to clean, grease, and re-installed (all looked good). Then thought it was coming from the forward shock mount because I could often get the knock to happen in the garage if I pushed down quickly and firm on the bars. I could hear the knock from what seemed to be the area at the forward shock. I removed the shock and re-installed to correct torque specs. The knock was still there. Went fishing for any spare parts in the top tube with no luck.Hey there,
i had extreme knocking/ rattling sounds, always on shaking root lines. sounded like a loose part knocking from inside the frame.
But Nothing to hear when shaking the bike in the stand.
I now searched all the frame internals several times and found that Specialized imtegrated me some secret Swat spare part:
That carbon spacer was in the top tube end near the seattube and rattled as hell !
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Perhaps other rattling levos also have integrated secret spare parts by speci assembly line ?
Best regards,
Chris
I went for an XC type ride today and the ground was really hard and where tractors or cows had been it was like riding over a corrugated tin roof!............and I had this annoying and quite loud rattle. Now my bike is the Whyte E 180 and I dont get the Bosch motor rattle at all, and this noise sounded higher up on the bike anyway. I held brakes levers etc whilst riding to see if I could stop the noise and identify the cause.My persistent rattle was the cassette, the spacer ring between cassette and hub went missing and rattled badly, was really hard to find too.
The giveaway is that the cassette will have relative movement between the main carrier and the smaller sprockets.
at least it wasnt the bones (yet)I went for an XC type ride today and the ground was really hard and where tractors or cows had been it was like riding over a corrugated tin roof!............and I had this annoying and quite loud rattle. Now my bike is the Whyte E 180 and I dont get the Bosch motor rattle at all, and this noise sounded higher up on the bike anyway. I held brakes levers etc whilst riding to see if I could stop the noise and identify the cause.
Turned out to be my helmet rattling on my glasses!!
The SWAT tool was always coming loose on my Expert. It either creaked or rattled. I replaced it with the OneUp V2 stem tool and problem solved. It now has more options for tools and no more creaks or rattles.Four Flusher you've probably sorted your rattle but I had the same issue on my 22 Expert. For the first few months the bike was really quiet then around the time the bike shop installed a new dropper cable an annoying rattle started. It drove me mad because I couldn't replicate it by bouncing the bike while stationary.
But finally I've worked it out, it's the swat tool. If you pull it apart there's a lot of movement in it sideways. There's also a rubber buffer in the top cap that compresses against the tool to make it a tight fit when you close it , but over time this flattens which causes movement and a rattle.
Hope this help's.
My rattle is gone . I recently installed a cascade link on the bike. During the process when I took the original linkage off I noticed the plastic spacers that snap into the bearings, that one of them was sitting out a little bit. With the new link arms I ensured that the spacers were pushed all the way in and now there is no more rattle off the back when the bike drops over something sharp. It could have something to do with the old link bearings but they seemed fine. So maybe undo the bolts at the seat stays and shock yolk and check to make sure those spacers are pushed all the way in, and I would also recommend regreasing everything inside there as well.
If any of you removed the water bottle, the water bottle mounting bolts will not adequately secure the internal piece that they anchor into, and you'll get a rattle. Happened on my 2022 S-Works. Easy fix was two washers on each bolt.
I'm happy you were able to fix your turbo levo rattling! congratulations. but I'm not sure if I understood what is the spacer you are referring to. The one that is connected to the shock will be the one in the attached photo? Thanks for your help in advance!!!
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Watch this video at the three minute mark and you will see the spacers that I’m referring to that push into the linkage. One of mine was not pushed all the way in. When I installed the cascade linkage the spacers pushed all the way in. This was the only thing that I’ve done that has stopped the clanking sound in the back. And the sound that I was trying to get rid of was not a rattle it was more of a clicking or clanking sound when the back tire rolled over something sharp.
You’re welcome. I would pop them all out and grease them as well.Thank you very much for the video, I already understood what the spacer you mention is and you are telling me that it was not placed correctly. I will check if it is my case, thank you very much for your help.
On most bikes it is fixed on the chainstay such that it is pretty tight against the seat stay and protective film is stuck on the seat stay. If it is loose enough to rattle maybe check the fixings2022 Gen 3 expert carbon and a rattle, turns out it was the rear brake cable hitting the seat stay, near the caliper. Solution was put a sticky pad to dampen it.
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