Levo Gen 4 Specialized Gen 4 Levo - Official Thread

[mokhtario]

what would you recommend for a more confortable/premium saddle? I have comp carbon so Bridge Comp, Hollow Cr-mo rails. It creaks like crazy

 

[Powerslider]

what would you recommend for a more confortable/premium saddle? I have comp carbon so Bridge Comp, Hollow Cr-mo rails. It creaks like crazy

Saddle clamp probably just needs to be tightened. I doubt the saddle itself is making noises.

 

[mokhtario]

Saddle clamp probably just needs to be tightened. I doubt the saddle itself is making noises.

I did that but it is still creaking from the rail in the back

 

[YokoOno]

what would you recommend for a more confortable/premium saddle? I have comp carbon so Bridge Comp, Hollow Cr-mo rails. It creaks like crazy

Tons of saddle options and it's entirely personal preference.
My favorite is SQ labs 60x 2.1

For creaks, sometimes dripping penetrating oil like triflow takes care of the problem, often times it doesn't

 

[Powerslider]

I tore my stock Levo Expert saddle in a fall a week and a half ago. I'm still healing but plan on picking up a Specialized Power Expert with Mirror before I can ride again.

Power Expert with Mirror

The Perfect Reflection of You. The Power Expert with Mirror saddle combines comfort and performance for riders whether they are podium-seeking crushers ...

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[PDXRooster]

I've had multiple saddles that creaked after a year of torture, now riding an Ergon SM E-Mountain Pro and it's the best one yet. I've had SQ labs (too flat), Specialized Bridge and Phenom (creaked or broke), Ergon SM Enduro Comp (2nd best).

SM E-Mountain Pro Men

The SM E-Mountain Pro Men is a purpose built E-MTB saddle for the experienced male E-MTB rider who aims to push their limits through demanding terrain and speed. It’s tuned for an athletic, firm feel and delivers excellent comfort as well as best-in-class ergonomics. A rear ramp and wider...

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[Powerslider]

I'm 54 and have ridden bikes my entire life. I don't recall any saddle ever creaking on its own. It has always been remedied by the manipulating the saddle clamp. Weird. Only failures I've had are from bending or tearing them.

 

[YokoOno]

I'm 54 and have ridden bikes my entire life. I don't recall any saddle ever creaking on its own. It has always been remedied by the manipulating the saddle clamp. Weird. Only failures I've had are from bending or tearing them.

I'm older than you and have had multiple saddles develop creaks at the rail/saddle body interface.
It happens. When the saddle is new, sometimes a company will replace it on warranty.

 

[Pizzman]

what would you recommend for a more confortable/premium saddle? I have comp carbon so Bridge Comp, Hollow Cr-mo rails. It creaks like crazy

I switched to SQ-Labs
611 carbon . My wife got the 611 reg, it moves with her on switchable durometer bushings. Soft,med,firm. She likes soft.
Mine Is still a mtb saddle but it’s like 200 grams lighter. My dropper is a rocket now!
Comfy enough for the sitting I doits more comfortable than the Mimic, but it’s not softer.
The cool thing is they’ll send you a sit bone measurement packet. In our experience it worked great.
Don’t forget to torque. Seats get a pretty good clamp down.
Oh and no creaks on either saddle
Even the one that moves

 

[mokhtario]

Thanks guys for the responses. I have disassembled everything, lubed, greased et reassembled. Let's see.

 

[Eduardoramundo]

Thanks guys for the responses. I have disassembled everything, lubed, greased et reassembled. Let's see.

Put some carbon paste on the rails before attaching to the seatpost.

 

[Gropec]

Hi guys!

T-Type Sram Cassette issue....

I have 2 set of wheels with gx derailleur and gx cassette 1275 and gx chain....

Rode a lot in turbo on technical climb and i love that
But since i get the gen 4 with 111nm the chain last 500kms before ro be destroyed !!!
And the cassette it is a nightmare the middle cogs ( 4 and 5) bent so easily making the shifting very tricky even more since the last derailleur update.
I am not the only one around with this problem.

On the SRAM website, the cassette 1275 is not rated E-BIKE but the XO 1295 ( the dark one ) yes.
And for sure it is more expensive but is the cassette 1295 more stronger than the xo 1295??

With my previous bike ( race bosch gen 3) i aslo add this troubles but not so offen.

I am a racer guy 80kgs with gear,
Not new to MTB or E MTB, i know how to shift

TIA

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

Hi guys!

T-Type Sram Cassette issue....

I have 2 set of wheels with gx derailleur and gx cassette 1275 and gx chain....

Rode a lot in turbo on technical climb and i love that
But since i get the gen 4 with 111nm the chain last 500kms before ro be destroyed !!!
And the cassette it is a nightmare the middle cogs ( 4 and 5) bent so easily making the shifting very tricky even more since the last derailleur update.
I am not the only one around with this problem.

On the SRAM website, the cassette 1275 is not rated E-BIKE but the XO 1295 ( the dark one ) yes.
And for sure it is more expensive but is the cassette 1295 more stronger than the xo 1295??

With my previous bike ( race bosch gen 3) i aslo add this troubles but not so offen.

I am a racer guy 80kgs with gear,
Not new to MTB or E MTB, i know how to shift

TIA

The guys here were only getting about 600k of a chain and cassette when they were testing the s-works before launch.
Not many drive trains are going to withstand 111nm

I also suggest perhaps apply some mechanical sympathy when changing gears. DJI seem to have gotten that part right. Now if only specialized can add that feature to back the power off when changing gears.

Or detune the power to the standard levo. Seem that one is getting much more range out of a cassette and chain.

Then again , if you can afford a s-works you can afford new cassettes every 600km

 

[Citylad77]

The guys here were only getting about 600k of a chain and cassette when they were testing the s-works before launch.
Not many drive trains are going to withstand 111nm

I also suggest perhaps apply some mechanical sympathy when changing gears. DJI seem to have gotten that part right. Now if only specialized can add that feature to back the power off when changing gears.

Or detune the power to the standard levo. Seem that one is getting much more range out of a cassette and chain.

Then again , if you can afford a s-works you can afford new cassettes every 600km

On all my S works i would have ro replace cassette and chains at around 600 miles. Just over 2k miles on Orignal Amflow one still going strong, the smooth shift really helps. Note on the UNNO they were seeing 4k under testing often used in Turbo mode. Easy to see why so many Brands want this batt and motor setup

 

[Eduardoramundo]

Make sure you clean and lube EVERY ride to get a few more miles out of your drive train.

 

[Gropec]

The guys here were only getting about 600k of a chain and cassette when they were testing the s-works before launch.
Not many drive trains are going to withstand 111nm
Thanks for your NO reply, really not constructive at all

I will not lower the power, are u serious?

In fact if your bike is factory setup to 111nm, the factory have to provide you strong équipement to suit the power !!!

I am a dentist so in don't care about the money!!
I JUST want to know if the 1295 cassette is stronger than the 1275.
OR IF there is another stronger cassette available somewhere



Thanks for your NO reply, really not constructive at all

I will not lower the power, are u serious?

In fact if your bike is factory setup to 111nm, the factory have to provide you strong équipement to suit the power !!!

I am a dentist so in don't care about the money!!
I JUST want to know if the 1295 cassette is stronger than the 1275.
OR IF there is another stronger cassette available somewhere

I also suggest perhaps apply some mechanical sympathy when changing gears. DJI seem to have gotten that part right. Now if only specialized can add that feature to back the power off when changing gears.

Or detune the power to the standard levo. Seem that one is getting much more range out of a cassette and chain.

Then again , if you can afford a s-works you can afford new cassettes every 600km

 

[Gropec]

Make sure you clean and lube EVERY ride to get a few more miles out of your drive train.

It is done

 

[DuncanDoughnuts]

Ot slum it andchange to Linkglide..... my Linkglide on my Gen 2 has about 5000km on it now.

 

[electricbogaloo]

Hi guys!

T-Type Sram Cassette issue....

I have 2 set of wheels with gx derailleur and gx cassette 1275 and gx chain....

Rode a lot in turbo on technical climb and i love that
But since i get the gen 4 with 111nm the chain last 500kms before ro be destroyed !!!
And the cassette it is a nightmare the middle cogs ( 4 and 5) bent so easily making the shifting very tricky even more since the last derailleur update.
I am not the only one around with this problem.

On the SRAM website, the cassette 1275 is not rated E-BIKE but the XO 1295 ( the dark one ) yes.
And for sure it is more expensive but is the cassette 1295 more stronger than the xo 1295??

With my previous bike ( race bosch gen 3) i aslo add this troubles but not so offen.

I am a racer guy 80kgs with gear,
Not new to MTB or E MTB, i know how to shift

TIA

I'm sorry but maybe you know how to shift but you're obviously a bit clueless what you're doing. You can't expect to put this torque/power figures on a flimsy bike derailleur drivetrain and not have massive wear and snapped chains etc.

 

[Gropec]

that must be that

I'm sorry but maybe you know how to shift but you're obviously a bit clueless what you're doing. You can't expect to put this torque/power figures on a flimsy bike derailleur drivetrain and not have massive wear and snapped chains etc.

 

[mokhtario]

On my comp carbon it is the XS 1270. It is all steel & is very durable (they call it s-series which it is exactly like a GX but heavier less fancy & dedicated for bike manufacturers). I have 1500km of hard riding on it & still well in specs.
Check this video out. He explains everything you need to know about all the SRAM differences for the AXS transmission (s-series, GX, XO, XX). The only drawback it is a HG hub

 

[Gropec]

On my comp carbon it is the XS 1270. It is all steel & is very durable (they call it s-series which it is exactly like a GX but heavier less fancy & dedicated for bike manufacturers). I have 1500km of hard riding on it & still well in specs.
Check this video out. He explains everything you need to know about all the SRAM differences for the AXS transmission (s-series, GX, XO, XX). The only drawback it is a HG hub

Thanks

 

[Gropec]

Thanks

From my understanding this cassette is only available with HG shimano free wheel design ?

 

[mokhtario]

From my understanding this cassette is only available with HG shimano free wheel design ?

yes that's the drawback, But you can replace gear from 1 to 4 if necessary.
A voir ce qui est plus important pour toi...hub ou tordre chain/cassette

 

[Gropec]

yes that's the drawback, But you can replace gear from 1 to 4 if necessary.
A voir ce qui est plus important pour toi...hub ou tordre chain/cassette

Les hub hg je les cisaille en 2, alu ou acier

 

[mokhtario]

Les hub hg je les cisaille en 2, alu ou acier

je comprends mais franchement la durabilité de la XS-1270 est incroyable
I understand but the durability of the XS-1270 is unbelievable

 

[Gropec]

je comprends mais franchement la durabilité de la XS-1270 est incroyable
I understand but the durability of the XS-1270 is unbelievable

With a worn cassette i can go back home but with a broken free wheel i can't

 

[Gropec]

It is the microspline i tored many time, not the HG, sorry i made a mistake,so it will worth to give it a try

 

[mokhtario]

It is the microspline i tored many time, not the HG, sorry i made a mistake,so it will worth to give it a try

je disais rien mais si tu détruis un HG en acier...t as des jambes de robot...

 

[B-man]

All rings are steel on the HG-1270 and the lowest gear on the XD-1275 is aluminum.

Wouldn't the 1270 HG last a lot longer?