Levo SL Gen 1 Official Levo SL Thread

[jemen]

Also at no point did I ever feel I needed to change mode. The speed controller is definitely staying off the bike!

Thanks man, i definitely will try with the removed remote. Maybe changing to to 30/80 or 30/60 sometimes if you feel olympic when getting out of bed;-).

 

[jemen]

did you know, if you hit the - on the speed controller 4 times the power to motor cuts out? I discovered that on a test ride and thought it was pretty cool b/c pedaling it without power is actually possible/pleasant with this bike. also if you need to go stealthily by some aggro hikers or ebike haters you have that option ; )

"Aggro hikers"??????

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Fancy doing an updated video on SL mate now you’ve racked some miles up on it ?

For sure. Not done mega miles but always nice to ride it on familiar terrain.

 

[jemen]

I already made a first motor update in the shop, cause it was available. Rob, do you know what this first update is for?

 

[ImSundee]

I already made a first motor update in the shop, cause it was available. Rob, do you know what this first update is for?

Do you have a version number at all? I might pop to local store for update tomorrow.

Its annoying we can't see the updates online so know whats changed and when to go to the stores for updates.

 

[Jeff McD]

Shimano makes disc rotors with built in magnets for ebikes.

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Huge thanks, to levity for that. Just changed the order to get this rotor. That will require using different caliper mounting adapters but they are cheap. Stock rotors 200 mm and this rotor only comes 203 mm so will need a different adapter but that's much cleaner set up. Thanks again man.

 

[ImSundee]

This just popped up on facebook:

 

[jwrx]

is it like riding a levo in eco ?

no. more like trail. but the sensation is diffrent cos the SL feels so much faster/lighter.

Its very hard to describe. My turbo is 20.5kg on paper and it def feels that weight. a SL at 18.5, on paper its only 2kg lghter....but it just doesnt feel that heavy

 

[jemen]

Do you have a version number at all? I might pop to local store for update tomorrow.

Here are my updated versions.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Quick update on the Pike Ultimate. It works very very well on the SL. The 2.1 damper is very smooth in the initial part of the travel and seems to absorb almost all trail chatter.

It has soaked up some jumps to flat nicely without bottoming out. Ramps up well towards the end of the stroke.

I’m 85KG and I set it with 99 psi and 8 clicks of rebound. Low speed compression totally open.

I’ve only been riding it on local trails but it feels great so far.

150mm travel on this and I’d actually think that these 2.1 dampers sit a bit further into the travel with LSC and HSC fully open than Fox forks with correct sag setup.

So I think that 160mm *should* be OK with RS forks despite Specialized not recommending it on the SL.

 

[etoni]

Also at no point did I ever feel I needed to change mode. The speed controller is definitely staying off the bike!

what about the walk assist button?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

what about the walk assist button?

Yeah I thought about that and whether or not I’d miss it.

I’ll let you know in due course, but as the bike is pretty lightweight I think it’ll be less of an issue to push that a heavier bike.

Although thinking back to riding it in South Africa I used the walk assist on some super steep loose rocky stuff towards the peak of the mountain, for sure I’d miss it there.

Sadly though we have no mountains in Surrey ?

 

[Waynetta]

Talking of walk assist, I found on the demo bike that it hardly worked. It was very feeble to the point of being useless.
going in to place my order for a carbon comp this mornin. Will get them to replace drive train and brakes with SLX.

 

[etoni]

Talking of walk assist, I found on the demo bike that it hardly worked. It was very feeble to the point of being useless.
going in to place my order for a carbon comp this mornin. Will get them to replace drive train and brakes with SLX.

ON MY NEW SL COMP THE WALK ASSIT WORKS VERY WELL AND STRONG, IN THE RIGHT MOUNTAIN PATHS A WALK ASSIST IS ESSENTIAL.

@Rob Hancill
question, what is the point of removing the remote button, but not the weight?

 

[Waynetta]

@etoni glad to hear that. Might have been something not right on the demo bike. There are some places round me that will require pushing the bike so hope my new stead feels like it’s helping.

 

[etoni]

@etoni glad to hear that. Might have been something not right on the demo bike. There are some places round me that will require pushing the bike so hope my new stead feels like it’s helping.

my test bike sl comp, 2 weeks before also had a lean walk assist.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

ON MY NEW SL COMP THE WALK ASSIT WORKS VERY WELL AND STRONG, IN THE RIGHT MOUNTAIN PATHS A WALK ASSIST IS ESSENTIAL.

@Rob Hancill
question, what is the point of removing the remote button, but not the weight?

To remove cables and bar clutter. I think that the SL is the type of bike that the remote isnt needed as much. I'd definitely not do it on the Kenevo for example.

 

[etoni]

To remove cables and bar clutter. I think that the SL is the type of bike that the remote isnt needed as much. I'd definitely not do it on the Kenevo for example.

take out the main batterie and ride with 2-3 extender battery...

 

[jemen]

ON MY NEW SL COMP THE WALK ASSIT WORKS VERY WELL AND STRONG, IN THE RIGHT MOUNTAIN PATHS A WALK ASSIST IS ESSENTIAL.

@Rob Hancill
question, what is the point of removing the remote button, but not the weight?

Its all about personalizing your bike to the region where you live, how you ride etc. I like that.
@Rob You can definitely remove the chainguide too if you didn't already.

 

[Zimmerframe]

take out the main batterie and ride with 2-3 extender battery...

You'd then have to have 2 extenders in your backpack (if you had a threesome....).

Everyone seems to handle backpack weight differently. For me, I'll ride with a chainsaw strapped on my back when I'm trail clearing and don't really mind it. But when I'm out to "play" and going for it I hate weight on my back. I bought a camelback a couple of weeks ago and with just 1 litre of water in there I hated it and actually rode home and dumped it. So 2kg's of batteries for some people will be a hindrance.

 

[CjP]

I love my backpack but I hate cuddles.

 

[Fx1]

take out the main batterie and ride with 2-3 extender battery...

You'd then have to have 2 extenders in your backpack (if you had a threesome....).

Everyone seems to handle backpack weight differently. For me, I'll ride with a chainsaw strapped on my back when I'm trail clearing and don't really mind it. But when I'm out to "play" and going for it I hate weight on my back. I bought a camelback a couple of weeks ago and with just 1 litre of water in there I hated it and actually rode home and dumped it. So 2kg's of batteries for some people will be a hindrance.

Some are better than others.

The shimano one i got doesnt bother me at all. I got water and pumps and other stuff in it as well as a gopro mounted to the strap. I use it for skiing too.

I find that if its adjustable and hangs in the lower part of the back then it's not even noticable.

 

[jemen]

Some are better than others.

The shimano one i got doesnt bother me at all. I got water and pumps and other stuff in it as well as a gopro mounted to the strap. I use it for skiing too.

I find that if its adjustable and hangs in the lower part of the back then it's not even noticable.

There is only one bounce free action backpack that fits perfect in every situation.
www.uswe-sports.com

 

[Fx1]

Some are better than others.

The shimano one i got doesnt bother me at all. I got water and pumps and other stuff in it as well as a gopro mounted to the strap. I use it for skiing too.

I find that if its adjustable and hangs in the lower part of the back then it's not even noticable.

There is only one bounce free action backpack that fits perfect in every situation.
www.uswe-sports.com

The shimano seems similar in design. Not sure what difference this other brand makes but I dont see anything unique.

 

[Yzlvr]

Hey Rob, since you get the SL, have you ridden the Kenevo?

 

[jemen]

The shimano seems similar in design. Not sure what difference this other brand makes but I dont see anything unique.

Its a completely different system.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Hey Rob, since you get the SL, have you ridden the Kenevo?

No. I took my dropper from the Kenevo in fact to put on the SL.

The SL is such a unique experience right now that I’m enjoying riding it a lot.

Although I’ve only been riding it solo, I want to see how much pace I have when riding in groups. How much will I get dropped on the climbs?

SL is game changing though that’s for sure. It’s so nice to ride.

 

[Yzlvr]

No. I took my dropper from the Kenevo in fact to put on the SL.

The SL is such a unique experience right now that I’m enjoying riding it a lot.

Although I’ve only been riding it solo, I want to see how much pace I have when riding in groups. How much will I get dropped on the climbs?

SL is game changing though that’s for sure. It’s so nice to ride.

Cool.. you need to do the weekly podcasts again with all your sl info.. ?

 

[jemen]

Cool.. you need to do the weekly podcasts again with all your sl info.. ?

Give him time to ride boys and check the SL by yourself;-)
Its so amazing. I won't go back to the LEVO or the KENEVO.

 

[Fivetones]

I ordered an Offset bushing to play with. Should be ~ 0.75 degree slacker with that.

Did you get chance to play with this yet @jcmonty? Very interested in what you find.