The Official BLEvo Thread

[RebornRider]

I've had my Levo for 3 days and BLEvo for 1 day. I have a super basic question that I don't think is addressed in the manual. How do I transfer the values I set on the BLEvo settings page to the bike? I can't tell if I'm writing new values to "bike memory" (whatever that might be).

This sentence in the manual has me thinking that BLEvo does not write to bike memory:

"To achieve this functionality it is necessary to keep the BLEvo app connected to the bike (even when the phone display is turned off)."

This makes me think that my assist levels revert to factory default values as soon as I disconnect BLEvo from the bike. Is that correct?

 

[AlanC]

For Europe the standard settings are: wheel size 2255mm and speed 25km/h
For US, I don't know..

Anyone know what the U.S. values are?

Thanks!

Alan

 

[Maastricht]

I've had my Levo for 3 days and BLEvo for 1 day. I have a super basic question that I don't think is addressed in the manual. How do I transfer the values I set on the BLEvo settings page to the bike? I can't tell if I'm writing new values to "bike memory" (whatever that might be).

This sentence in the manual has me thinking that BLEvo does not write to bike memory:

"To achieve this functionality it is necessary to keep the BLEvo app connected to the bike (even when the phone display is turned off)."

This makes me think that my assist levels revert to factory default values as soon as I disconnect BLEvo from the bike. Is that correct?

Hi,

The bike will remember last support settings after disconnecting BLEvo.

For the variable smart power assist % and the recording of the ride data, it’s important to keep BLEvo connected to the bike. BLEvo will automatically reconnect during a ride when it would loose connection.

 

[Mcharza]

So in short words, BLEvo must only be connected to the bike, if you use smart power assistant

 

[DTZ]

I'm loving the new Horizontal display mode, but I've discovered a small display bug that you may want to correct. If you have the range (Autonamy) displayed on the map page and it adds the elevation the text is too big for the box. See screenshot below

 

[PaoloBLEvo]

So in short words, BLEvo must only be connected to the bike, if you use smart power assistant

Yes, it's true. Obviously BLEvo must be connected to the bike if you eant the complete statistics of the ride..

 

[PaoloBLEvo]

I'm loving the new Horizontal display mode, but I've discovered a small display bug that you may want to correct. If you have the range (Autonamy) displayed on the map page and it adds the elevation the text is too big for the box. See screenshot below

Sorry but I cannot see the screenshot..

 

[HPee]

Hi there, I bought blevo some weeks ago. I have tried to found out good settings for smart hr & smart power. Is somebody able to share some "best" settings? Bike is 2018 turbo levo expert.

 

[Maastricht]

Hi there, I bought blevo some weeks ago. I have tried to found out good settings for smart hr & smart power. Is somebody able to share some "best" settings? Bike is 2018 turbo levo expert.

There are some suggestions in the manual. Have you found them in the smart power chapter?

Instruction manual in english

 

[DTZ]

Sorry but I cannot see the screenshot..

 

[PaoloBLEvo]

I found an excessive phone battery consumption in the version 3.5.0 of BLEvo for Android when the page of the map is kept open ..

In the next version I will solve it ...

In the meantime if you put the screen on the data page you will not have excessive battery consumption.

Sorry for the inconvenience..

 

[jxj]

Hi there, I bought blevo some weeks ago. I have tried to found out good settings for smart hr & smart power. Is somebody able to share some "best" settings? Bike is 2018 turbo levo expert.

I think it depends alot on your riding style and your fitness level and what your goals are with the bike. Also if you are going to use Smart features (which I recommend).

Here are the settings I've settled in after a season of riding and adjusting Blevo and the bike:

1. Eco - set it to the level that makes the bike feel about like an acoustic bike you are used to. Depending on your weight at strength I think this might be between 10% and 20% assistance. I'm on 13%
2. Trail - Smart Heart - I have the heart control assistance ramping up from 16% to 35% once I get into Zone 4 on my heart rate. Also have Smart Power set so that If I'm over my Functional Threshold Power (FTP) it starts adding on up from 16% to 35%.
3. Turbo - Maximum power - 48%
I have current set at 20% which in turbo hitting it with all I have yields about 550ish watts.
ACC power is max.

With setup I ride 95% of the time in Trail and don't have to think about it. I can get 35-40 miles and 4000 - 5000 feet of climbing on a battery. I'm an old guy and kitted out with a 12lb pack weigh 190lbs. I'm on a 2018 Levo Carbon Comp with power train mods of a 36T chainring and a 11-46 cassette.

 

[PaoloBLEvo]

View attachment 14567

Found the bug and it will be solved in the next release

 

[Jeff H]

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Found the bug and it will be solved in the next release

Paolo, while you’re at it, can you please make the time of day format match the phone format? (12 or 24 hour clock) Thanks.

 

[PaoloBLEvo]

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Paolo, while you’re at it, can you please make the time of day format match the phone format? (12 or 24 hour clock) Thanks.

It will be present in the next release (Android)..

 

[Frank_Denmark]

Hi Paolo
I just love Your app. Use it all the time

I have a suggestion for the app:
When You touch a the part of the screen without the map, the app scolls to the map.
That's very easy to do when riding.

Gooing back up to the datafield could also be more easy, if there was a button around the map. This button should bring You to the top, with all the datafields.

 

[Maastricht]

Hi Paolo
I just love Your app. Use it all the time

I have a suggestion for the app:
When You touch a the part of the screen without the map, the app scolls to the map.
That's very easy to do when riding.

Gooing back up to the datafield could also be more easy, if there was a button around the map. This button should bring You to the top, with all the datafields.

Hi Frank,

Have you heared about the BLEvo remote? I must admit at first I thought I would never use it but I did buy it after Paolo's recommendation. I now use it many times during a ride and it works ideally to switch between map and data view but also for fine tuning smart power levels during the ride and many other adjustable values. You can leave both hands on the handle bars.

As always Paolo designed it in such way a rider can fully adjust the remote's functions according to his own requirements.

If you check the manual you will find a link where to buy it.

 

[rugrat1977]

Can someone please help me I'm tearing my hair out here? I can't get blevo to see the GPX files downloaded from GPSies to my blackveiw 5800? What am I doing wrong? Rob makes it sound so easy "Just make a route on GPSies and email to yourself and blevo loads it up" hahaha excuse my ignorance, I'm not great with android. Please help?

 

[PaoloBLEvo]

Hi Paolo
I just love Your app. Use it all the time

I have a suggestion for the app:
When You touch a the part of the screen without the map, the app scolls to the map.
That's very easy to do when riding.

Gooing back up to the datafield could also be more easy, if there was a button around the map. This button should bring You to the top, with all the datafields.

The remote control is the best way but I think it is faster scrolling with a finger in the up direction instead of searching a button to press to come back to data field.. Am I wrong?

 

[PaoloBLEvo]

Can someone please help me I'm tearing my hair out here? I can't get blevo to see the GPX files downloaded from GPSies to my blackveiw 5800? What am I doing wrong? Rob makes it sound so easy "Just make a route on GPSies and email to yourself and blevo loads it up" hahaha excuse my ignorance, I'm not great with android. Please help?

Have you put the gpx file under the folder /BLEvo/GPX in your Android phone?

 

[rugrat1977]

Have you put the gpx file under the folder /BLEvo/GPX in your Android phone?

Paolo you are the best, problem solved! I love BLEvo thanks for creating such a brilliant app. And now I can you use trail maps. Thank you.

 

[StevenC]

Hi, is there anyone out there using BLEvo on a 2019 Vado (3.0) and able to confirm if it is possible to change the wheel circumference setting? Thanks.

 

[DTZ]

Hi Paolo
I just love Your app. Use it all the time

I have a suggestion for the app:
When You touch a the part of the screen without the map, the app scolls to the map.
That's very easy to do when riding.

Goong back up to the datafield could also be more easy, if there was a button around the map. This button should bring You to the top, with all the datafields.

I agree with this. When riding I often just tap the screen and the data display changes to the map display, If I want to go back to the data display its very easy to just scroll the screen with your finger to get back to the data display.

However, its very different when you stop. Sometimes I might stop to look at the map and see if there are any routes / paths I'd like to follow to either extend or shorten a ride, at this point the map "unlocks" and you can move around, however from the "unlocked" map its actually quite difficult to go back to the data screen. What I find I have to do is start riding with the map still on screen, wait for it to lock at 5kmh, and then scroll to the data screen.

I think a useful addition might be a small "up arrow" icon in the top centre of the map which will allow you to return to the data screen. This would allow easy transition between both screens at all times (keep the scroll) functionality when the map is locked when moving

 

[RobertD]

HPee said

Hi there, I bought blevo some weeks ago. I have tried to found out good settings for smart hr & smart power. Is somebody able to share some "best" settings? Bike is 2018 turbo levo expert.

Hi, I have been trying various settings based on past posts, and currently I find the attached to be the best. Set the bike page and the smart/heart as below. I then use trail for the ride and get infinate variable assistance from 7% to 99%.(you can set heart and leg levels to suit youself). The turbo 99% to 100% is just for the steepest parts or a lazy ride home! Hope this helps
Robert.

 

[Maastricht]

I agree with this. When riding I often just tap the screen and the data display changes to the map display, If I want to go back to the data display its very easy to just scroll the screen with your finger to get back to the data display.

However, its very different when you stop. Sometimes I might stop to look at the map and see if there are any routes / paths I'd like to follow to either extend or shorten a ride, at this point the map "unlocks" and you can move around, however from the "unlocked" map its actually quite difficult to go back to the data screen. What I find I have to do is start riding with the map still on screen, wait for it to lock at 5kmh, and then scroll to the data screen.

I think a useful addition might be a small "up arrow" icon in the top centre of the map which will allow you to return to the data screen. This would allow easy transition between both screens at all times (keep the scroll) functionality when the map is locked when moving

Just one other idea. When you are standing still in map view, you can lock the map. Then you easily slide the map screen away and have the data screen again. (I had the same issue some weeks ago)

 

[Jeff H]

I’ve been testing the deactivate smart power button below the map on the ride monitor. I thought it would change the assist to the static value for that mode, same as if I had unchecked the box in smart power configuration. Instead the algorithm is varying the assist. I even tried it with smart HR disabled and it still varies.

I prefer to have it lock onto the static. Am I missing something? Bug?
2019 Turbo Levo on Android phone.

 

[PaoloBLEvo]

I agree with this. When riding I often just tap the screen and the data display changes to the map display, If I want to go back to the data display its very easy to just scroll the screen with your finger to get back to the data display.

However, its very different when you stop. Sometimes I might stop to look at the map and see if there are any routes / paths I'd like to follow to either extend or shorten a ride, at this point the map "unlocks" and you can move around, however from the "unlocked" map its actually quite difficult to go back to the data screen. What I find I have to do is start riding with the map still on screen, wait for it to lock at 5kmh, and then scroll to the data screen.

I think a useful addition might be a small "up arrow" icon in the top centre of the map which will allow you to return to the data screen. This would allow easy transition between both screens at all times (keep the scroll) functionality when the map is locked when moving

As @Maastricht says, if you push again the lock/unlock button, the map return to be locked and you are able to scroll to data field with the finger..

 

[PaoloBLEvo]

I’ve been testing the deactivate smart power button below the map on the ride monitor. I thought it would change the assist to the static value for that mode, same as if I had unchecked the box in smart power configuration. Instead the algorithm is varying the assist. I even tried it with smart HR disabled and it still varies.

I prefer to have it lock onto the static. Am I missing something? Bug?
2019 Turbo Levo on Android phone.

Maybe a bug.. I will check..

 

[Frank_Denmark]

The remote control is the best way but I think it is faster scrolling with a finger in the up direction instead of searching a button to press to come back to data field.. Am I wrong?

Hi Paolo

Rode for 5 hours today with out my “button”.
It worked totally fine - I have no need for new button - just more practise using Your advice and the BLEvo on the tracks

 

[Kave]

It works now with heart rate. However, I think the app is a bit slow to react. I have set the pulse to max 130 with +-3. Reactivity of assistance is set to high.
Should I instead select +-10 so make it react faster?