Levo Gen 3 How do you remove the chainring ?

[cfrea]

Whats the best way to remove the chainring on the Levo? I tried doing it with the crank on and holding the little nuts on the back side with a wrnech but it just keeps spinning on me

 

[Christurbo]

Whats the best way to remove the chainring on the Levo? I tried doing it with the crank on and holding the little nuts on the back side with a wrnech but it just keeps spinning on me

Why don’t you just remove the cranks, plastic nut and use a gear puller to pop the chainring off? Easily done and how I do it.

 

[Rich-H]

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

You shouldn't have to remove the crank. May be just the right pedal (to be able to slide the chainring out after removing the bolts).

When I replaced my chainring, I used a special wrench from Park Tool (below) to hold the slotted chainring nuts in place while loosening or tightening the bolt. Chainring disassembly and re-installation was fairly quick and easy.

Just make sure you Locktite the bolts after replacing the chainring.

 

[RickBullotta]

You shouldn't have to remove the crank. May be just the right pedal (to be able to slide the chainring out after removing the bolts).

When I replaced my chainring, I used a special wrench from Park Tool (below) to hold the slotted chainring nuts in place while loosening or tightening the bolt. Chainring disassembly and re-installation was fairly quick and easy.

Just make sure you Locktite the bolts after replacing the chainring.

I needed to remove the crank and spider to get my chainring off. It wasn't possible to get adequate leverage on the back side of the crank bolts in my case.

 

[cfrea]

Well I remvoed the crank but still cant get the cahinring off as it wont come off the spider without taking the spider off

 

[RickBullotta]

Well I remvoed the crank but still cant get the cahinring off as it wont come off the spider without taking the spider off

Yup - edited my comment. I meant to say crank arm + spider. I used the lockring tool and a gear puller, as suggested above.

 

[cfrea]

Yup - edited my comment. I meant to say crank arm + spider. I used the lockring tool and a gear puller, as suggested above.

Off to my bike shop to get the tool lol. Was the lock ring torqued or does it unthread easily with a 32mm socket?

 

[RickBullotta]

Off to my bike shop to get the tool lol. Was the lock ring torqued or does it unthread easily with a 32mm socket?

It's on there quite tight. The torque spec is 50 Nm or so if I recall for my 2022 Levo.

 

[cfrea]

It's on there quite tight. The torque spec is 50 Nm or so if I recall for my 2022 Levo.

The castle nut is at 50nm or the 8mm holding the crank arm?

 

[cfrea]

The castle nut is at 50nm or the 8mm holding the crank arm?

NVm youre right

 

[67-LS1]

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Is this diagram posted by Rich-H a Gen 2 or a Gen 3? It looks to be a Gen 3 but I’m not 100% sure?
thanks

 

[Magpiemike]

I'm about to try and remove my chainring. Before I start I would like to know which way the spider lockring comes off, is it a right hand thread or a left? I pulled the drive apart the other day and tried in both directions with no joy, I wasn't all that keen to put too much force on the locknut. I suspect its a left hand thread, other videos of other brands I've seen seem to support this.
I would appreciate a bit advise, please.
Regards Mike

 

[FjClay]

My gen 2 levo chainring bolts thread directly into the chainring, no nuts on the back side. Came right off without removing crank or pedal

 

[Magpiemike]

Thanks for the reply FjClay, unfortunately the Gen 3 doesn't. To replace the chain ring you need to remove the spider.
Mike

 

[salko]

I can confirm, on Gen2 you can remove chainring without removing crank or spider, on Gen3 you have to remove crank and spider ...

 

[Ndanger]

You shouldn't have to remove the crank. May be just the right pedal (to be able to slide the chainring out after removing the bolts).

When I replaced my chainring, I used a special wrench from Park Tool (below) to hold the slotted chainring nuts in place while loosening or tightening the bolt. Chainring disassembly and re-installation was fairly quick and easy.

Just make sure you Locktite the bolts after replacing the chainring.

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Thanks for the tip... I need one of those! I always wondered what the correct tool was for the chain ring.

 

[Bustershaw]

I was able to remove mine from my Gen3 without removing the crank. You just have to fiddle with it a bit and you'll find the right position.

 

[salko]

It also depends what kind of chainring you have and how far youre prepared to push it (and risk damage/scratches) to get it over the spider ... I tried about 1/2 hour to find the right angle but it was a dead end so I decided to remove the spider ...

 

[OneOldDude@58]

I was able to remove mine from my Gen3 without removing the crank. You just have to fiddle with it a bit and you'll find the right position.

Hello, I have a gen 3 and I need to replace the chainring. So you didn’t need to remove the crank? Did you buy that Park tool to make removing the sprocket bolts easier? Thanks

 

[Bustershaw]

Hello, I have a gen 3 and I need to replace the chainring. So you didn’t need to remove the crank? Did you buy that Park tool to make removing the sprocket bolts easier? Thanks

No, I didn't use any special tools. Just a slim 10mm wrench for the nuts on the backside. Take your pedal off, remove the bolts and try a few different positions until you get it right. My riding partner told me hid did it on his bike, which is the same bike I have. That's all I needed to know. If he can do it, so can I!

 

[OneOldDude@58]

No, I didn't use any special tools. Just a slim 10mm wrench for the nuts on the backside. Take your pedal off, remove the bolts and try a few different positions until you get it right. My riding partner told me hid did it on his bike, which is the same bike I have. That's all I needed to know. If he can do it, so can I!

Great, thank you very much. I have another question for you. What sprocket did you replace it with. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

 

[Bustershaw]

Great, thank you very much. I have another question for you. What sprocket did you replace it with. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

I used a Sram T-type 36 tooth chainring. I tried a Praxis chainring, but it requires different bolts that weren't included.

 

[OneOldDude@58]

I used a Sram T-type 36 tooth chainring. I tried a Praxis chainring, but it requires different bolts that weren't included.

Great, thanks again, much appreciated.

 

[sanchezmonteroj]

It also depends what kind of chainring you have and how far youre prepared to push it (and risk damage/scratches) to get it over the spider ... I tried about 1/2 hour to find the right angle but it was a dead end so I decided to remove the spider ...

How did you remove the spider after take off groove nut?

 

[salko]

How did you remove the spider after take off groove nut?

Using small 2-arm puller and 24mm socket ... You should not push directly onto a crank shaft with a puller as this may damage the bearings inside, so you MUST use adapter C (spesh sells this adapter as a tool) or alternatively a 24mm socket ....

 

[Bustershaw]

I would try taking it off without doing all that. If it's the stock 34t ring, it will come off. I'm no master mechanic and I did it. Just think of it as a puzzle

 

[salko]

I have removed the 32T chainring without removing the spider on Gen2 Levo multiple times, but I was unable to do it on a Gen3 Levo (with 34T Xsync 2 chainring) after almost 1 hour of trying ... I think it also depends on which chainring the bike has, some are more likely to come off than others ....

 

[Bustershaw]

I have removed the 32T chainring without removing the spider on Gen2 Levo, but I was unable to do it on Gen3 (with 34T chainring) after almost 1 hour of trying ... I think it also depends on which chainring the bike has, some are more likely to come off than others ....

My riding friend has a Gen3 just like mine and changed his out. I asked him if he had to remove the spider and he said he didn't, but he wasn't sure if I could... I thought that was a little condescending, and there's no way he's better at this than me, or that I would ever admit that. So it was game on, and I got it off rather quickly.!