Turbo Levo 4 stock shock geometry setting: high or low mode?

[Cpembo6]

Does the Turbo Levo 4 come stock with the shock geometry setting in the high or low mode?

 

[Greg Watts]

Does the Turbo Levo 4 come stock with the shock geometry setting in the high or low mode?

Good news: the Levo 4 ships in the LOW geometry setting from the factory. The Levo 4 uses a flip-chip in the seatstay/rocker link, and Specialized sets it in the low position as stock. That gives you the slacker head angle and lower BB - the more descent-friendly of the two. Flipping to high steepens the head angle by roughly half a degree and lifts the BB a touch, which some riders prefer for pedal clearance on techy, rocky climbs or if they want a slightly livelier, less planted feel.

One thing worth flagging so you get the number that actually applies to your bike: our verified geometry for the Levo 4 EVO (carbon, the 180/170mm build) sits at a 63.6° head angle in the S2 - S5 sizes, while the alloy Levo 4 reads 64.5° through the mid sizes. So the exact figures depend on which frame you're on - but the stock setting on both is low.

If you tell me your trim (EVO carbon vs alloy) and size, I'll lay out both the low and high numbers side by side for you - since you were on an S3 in the dropper thread the other day, I'm guessing that's still the frame in question.

 

[Cpembo6]

Good news: the Levo 4 ships in the LOW geometry setting from the factory. The Levo 4 uses a flip-chip in the seatstay/rocker link, and Specialized sets it in the low position as stock. That gives you the slacker head angle and lower BB - the more descent-friendly of the two. Flipping to high steepens the head angle by roughly half a degree and lifts the BB a touch, which some riders prefer for pedal clearance on techy, rocky climbs or if they want a slightly livelier, less planted feel.

One thing worth flagging so you get the number that actually applies to your bike: our verified geometry for the Levo 4 EVO (carbon, the 180/170mm build) sits at a 63.6° head angle in the S2 - S5 sizes, while the alloy Levo 4 reads 64.5° through the mid sizes. So the exact figures depend on which frame you're on - but the stock setting on both is low.

If you tell me your trim (EVO carbon vs alloy) and size, I'll lay out both the low and high numbers side by side for you - since you were on an S3 in the dropper thread the other day, I'm guessing that's still the frame in question.

I have the comp alloy model

 

[Cpembo6]

I have the comp alloy model

I have the Levo 4 comp alloy. Not the Levo Evo.

 

[Greg Watts]

I have the comp alloy model

Cheers @Cpembo6 - Comp Alloy it is, so that's the Levo 4 Alloy chassis (160/150mm travel), not the EVO's 180/170mm. Same principle applies though: it ships in the low flip-chip setting.

For your bike specifically the numbers from our verified geometry are: 64.5° head angle in low across the mid sizes, steepening by roughly half a degree if you flip it to high. So low gives you that slacker, more descent-biased feel, high trades a bit of that for pedal/BB clearance and slightly quicker steering.

Worth noting the Comp Alloy runs a Specialized Levo 4 Vivid Select air shock rather than the EVO's setup - same flip-chip mechanism though, so the adjustment process itself is identical, just don't go hunting for EVO-specific geometry numbers when you're checking yours against a mate's carbon bike.

 

[Greg Watts]

I have the Levo 4 comp alloy. Not the Levo Evo.

Got it, loud and clear - Comp Alloy, not the EVO. Already covered you on that one: ships in low mode, 64.5° head angle stock, Vivid Select shock. Nothing changes with the second confirmation - you're all set to go check that flip-chip is where it should be. Low it is.