Levo SL Gen 1 Levo SL Gen 2 fork travel

[Lightme]

I’m building up a Gen 2 Levo SL from a frameset. I have all the parts, but only have 180mm forks, which I’m hesitant to use. I’m wondering if anyone has over-forked their Levo SL to 180 or 170 and how it went? If so, what configuration of wheel size/flip chips worked best?

 

[Theo43]

I put an EXT ERA 170 on my sl. It has an Axle to crown that is 582mm verses 590 on the Fox38 170 or 571 on the original fox36. I have it set with a mullet, low bb and 0 degrees in the headset. works great.

 

[Ou812]

I’m building up a Gen 2 Levo SL from a frameset. I have all the parts, but only have 180mm forks, which I’m hesitant to use. I’m wondering if anyone has over-forked their Levo SL to 180 or 170 and how it went? If so, what configuration of wheel size/flip chips worked best?

I was going to ask where you found a frame but then I realised you’re in Australia, we still have none in the UK with no updates arrival times.

 

[Lightme]

I put an EXT ERA 170 on my sl. It has an Axle to crown that is 582mm verses 590 on the Fox38 170 or 571 on the original fox36. I have it set with a mullet, low bb and 0 degrees in the headset. works great.

Nice. Thanks for the info. I’m going with a 170mm Fox 38. I’ll let you know how it feels after my first couple of rides.

 

[Paulquattro]

Nice. Thanks for the info. I’m going with a 170mm Fox 38. I’ll let you know how it feels after my first couple of rides.

Hi
i was just curious why you would go 38 on an sl and not a 36 ?
Isnt the 36 lighter
Could you not sell the 38 .

 

[Teoslav]

The 38 is more stiff. I picked the 38 so I can abuse my KSL2 in the bike park as well.

It is the descending power of my bike that gets me going, not the weight. And the 38 is much more stiff than a 36. And the 300grams is not that much weight...

 

[Lightme]

Hi
i was just curious why you would go 38 on an sl and not a 36 ?
Isnt the 36 lighter
Could you not sell the 38 .

I can tell the difference. I’m 95kg and ride steep, rocky DH style trails. The difference in stiffness is obvious and the extra travel is worth the geo change.

 

[P00KIENRAYRAY]

I can tell the difference. I’m 95kg and ride steep, rocky DH style trails. The difference in stiffness is obvious and the extra travel is worth the geo change.

Hi do you have any updates or feedback on your swap? I’m about to swap to the same fork same travel, coming from a 160mm Fox 36. Running full 29 at the low flip chip. I plan to keep the setup the same otherwise. I figure the added 20mm A2C height would make the HTA 1° slacker? Which would probably make it close to the Kenevo SL.

Also I have heard the Fox 38 has an elliptical shaped steerer tube where it tapers and meets the crown, which does not play nice with the built in swat tool assembly mounted in the round shaped Fox 36 tube. Did your frame come with that tool and if so, did you notice issues?

 

[Lightme]

Hi. I had no issues with either the SWAT tool or the head angle riding the 170mm 38. I'm running the netural headset cup and high on the chainstay flip chip. I've also got the Cascade link. Yes - it is like a Kenevo SL, though more playful! Great bike and no regrets.

 

[P00KIENRAYRAY]

That’s good to know! The flip chip on the chain stay is to adjust chain stay length for rear wheel size. When you say high, do you mean longer chain stay?

I was originally referring to the flip chip on the rear shock mount to adjust BB height. But I suppose either settings would work.

I’ve never touched the headset cups since I bought the bike. I’m gonna assume the default cup is neutral. But will play with it if need to lol.

Thanks!