Other Levo R

[Polar]

Not long since the Levo R was released and it will be interesting to see if it will be a popular Levo version.
Has anyone ordered an R?

 

[Polar]

Not long since the Levo R was released and it will be interesting to see if it will be a popular Levo version.
Has anyone ordered an R?

Since I don't get any answers.
I have, getting it next week with 600wh battery and the new Specialized radial tires.
Can't wait to hang it up in the scale.

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

Since I don't get any answers.
I have, getting it next week with 600wh battery and the new Specialized radial tires.
Can't wait to hang it up in the scale.

Post some pics and riding impressions... I am really keen on the R

 

[Polar]

Post some pics and riding impressions... I am really keen on the R

I have read it's a very different bike so it would fit my use better.
In the end of the week or maybe next it's ready since 600wh battery was shipped a couple of days after the bike.

 

[Desert_Turtle]

Just bought an R-Expert to pair with my regular S-Works Levo 4. I haven’t taken it out on the trail yet but I rode around the neighborhood and I noticed its speed and great rear suspension immediately. It gets up to speed quick and the rear suspension is very sensitive and active. I know it sounds weird but it rolls noticeably faster than my regular Levo. I got it to do more XC oriented riding so I’m gonna throw some Dubnitals on and then take it out. To my surprise, its definitely a different bike than the regular Levo. I really thought that, more or less, it was just going to be a Levo with a 29” rear wheel.

 

[Brawwp]

Just bought an R-Expert to pair with my regular S-Works Levo 4. I haven’t taken it out on the trail yet but I rode around the neighborhood and I noticed its speed and great rear suspension immediately. It gets up to speed quick and the rear suspension is very sensitive and active. I know it sounds weird but it rolls noticeably faster than my regular Levo. I got it to do more XC oriented riding so I’m gonna throw some Dubnitals on and then take it out. To my surprise, its definitely a different bike than the regular Levo. I really thought that, more or less, it was just going to be a Levo with a 29” rear wheel.

Pics!!

 

[Desert_Turtle]

This is the best you’re gonna get at night. There’s an Amflow tucked in behind the R as well. It’s going to interesting to test the all out back to back.

 

[Brawwp]

This is the best you’re gonna get at night. There’s an Amflow tucked in behind the R as well. It’s going to interesting to test the all out back to back.



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Sick! Yeah can’t wait to hear your comparisons. Levo has some great color options for sure

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

This is the best you’re gonna get at night. There’s an Amflow tucked in behind the R as well. It’s going to interesting to test the all out back to back.



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Dude you definitely have first world problems…

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

I have read it's a very different bike so it would fit my use better.
In the end of the week or maybe next it's ready since 600wh battery was shipped a couple of days after the bike.

That’s what I’m hoping. Want I replace my gen 2 which I love for the riding I do up on the highveld. I tried putting a 29er wheel on my gen 3 but it did not feel as good as the gen 2 setup.

 

[TorAtle]

getting it next week with 600wh battery and the new Specialized radial tires

What kind of discounts are they offering given the new pricing we've seen in the US?

 

[Polar]

What kind of discounts are they offering given the new pricing we've seen in the US?

None since US and Europe got different terms of sale and pricing, I got very surprised by the answer but when I got the whole answer it's understandable.
You ask yourself at V-C.

 

[AirKuhl]

I had a chance to test ride both bikes back-to-back yesterday. My son is getting his first emtb as he's tired of me leaving him behind on climbs. He used to race XC and his team was sponsored by Specialized, so he likes that ecosystem and wants to stay within it.

I expected to feel more of a difference between them. You can tell they are from the same family. For example, my Pivot Ampd feels very different from either. This is not a bad thing. The people I know who actually own Levo's tend to love riding them. I personally preferred the R by a small margin. While I didn't to anything gnarly on a test ride, I did hop some curbs and whipped it around a bit. I thought the suspension was quite good and I didn't miss the extra travel in my 5 minutes.

Anyway, he decided to go with the Levo 4 over the R. That surprised me a bit since his default ride is a Specialized Epic. I guess from his point of view both are so far removed from what he rides that the differences between the 2 felt relatively minor and the Levo 4 was plenty maneuverable enough so why not go big.

He's ordering the S-works version today. With the recent price adjustments (thank you Amflow!) and a local Memorial Day sale, the S-works is actually substantially cheaper than mid-tier builds from most other builders. That's a sentence I never thought I'd type.