Levo Gen 2 Rear wheel upgrade, Roval Traverse

[Grannyjones]

After 5-6 weeks I've already trashed the rear rim on my Levo Turbo 2020 Roval Traverse it will still work with tubes but never set up tubeless again, looking for replacements for around £200 what would you recommend ?


This Roval Traverse is specced at:

Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h

29 Inch wheel

 

[Grannyjones]

Would something like this be compatible ?

Hope Fortus 26W Pro 4 29er Rear Wheel

<p>Hope complete wheels feature components of the highest quality to meet the demands of the world's hardest-going riders. Manufactured, assembled and tested here in the UK, quality control is stringent, and the less than perfect UK conditions definitely

winstanleysbikes.co.uk

 

[James_C]

fortus 30 is a direct replacement

 

[Grannyjones]

What about the Fortus 26, it's about £50 cheaper, or is it not as strong as the roval traverse that it's replacing ?

Fortus 26 stats it is Enduro spec, Fortus 30 is Downhill spec. Is the Roval traverse a DH wheel ?

 

[Grannyjones]

Am I right in thinking any new rear wheel for the Turbo Levo 2020 has to have Boost spacing (12x148) and XD driver ?? Are those the two things to look out for for compatability ???

 

[James_C]

yes but you also have the axle width.

why not just get the hope fortus 30s, a crash on your weakened wheel might not be pleasant, £350 at berkshire cycle co

 

[KennyB]

Am I right in thinking any new rear wheel for the Turbo Levo 2020 has to have Boost spacing (12x148) and XD driver ?? Are those the two things to look out for for compatability ???

Boost yes, but XD driver? My 2020 comp has a Shimano driver for the NX cassette. GX cassettes are XD and I had formed the impression not recommended for eMTBs.
If it's just the rim that is U/S, just get a new rim and rebuild (lots of advice through this forum).

 

[KennyB]

From a post by MikerB:
(ie shimano design freehub with all cogs acting on the freehub v XD design with only the 2/3 biggest cogs acting directly on the freehub)

 

[Dee Scee]

i think your wheels are under warranty ya?

 

[Grannyjones]

Really even if you wreck it because you pelted it into a rain bar ?

I've just paid to replace mine ffs

 

[salko]

If you wreck the wheel they won't cover it under warranty, but you might get good discount by using Specialized crash replacement program ...