2019 Specialized Levo - How to carry a spare battery in an Evoc Backpack
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- Did the London to Brighton Off Road ride and I knew that I would need a spare. I have an Evoc Trail E-Ride backpack and was curious to see if it fit. Pretty snug and definitely not designed for this battery, but it'll just about squeeze in.
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Hey all, had a few questions about carrying a 2nd battery for the 2019 Levo so did a quick video. I used this exact setup on my London to Brighton ride recently Thanks, Rob.
Man, I miss London... English people were the nicest person i've met during my studies in London. I can't complain now, i'm living near the French alps where riding is a pure pleasure! Even under 42° this last days!
Hi Rob. Great video. Is the EVOC BAG In the video a M/L thanks Scott
If you have a backpack that is a little too small but has the double zip on the zipper you can first put your battery in the bag. Leave it sticking a little out of the top. Zip both zippers up from either side the put a zip tie through the zipper holes so they don't come down. Stays nice and secure and doesn't put unneeded stress on the zippers and material of the bag.
Interesting.... :) That's one of the reasons I'm absolutely fine with the external Shimano battery on my Commencal. I just made a padded pouch for it and it can fit in any of my backpacks.
The Shimano battery is really neat and easy to carry 👍
I surrounded my battery with flexible foam and then used three straps to attach the battery to the frame just in front of the internal battery. I wouldn’t use this in wet conditions or on trail with drops, but it has worked on smooth ground.
It would be nice it Specialized sold a purpose made backpack for their batteries. And an option of a extension cable from the spare battery to an inlet jack on the bike. That would save the hassle of changing the battery on those long days on the saddle.
I think the 700Wh battery will cover 95% of rides. I’m going to do a range test with that battery as soon as I can get hold of it!
A distance test of the 700Wh would be more interesting than this video. I can't see the point of this video as it's about carrying the new battery when most people haven't even got the new bike yet. The backpack is interesting even though it's way too expensive :-(
That backpack has a extension zipper in the bottom if I’m not wrong. I’ve seen backpacks that can hold the battery in the middle going in the extension from the bottom. Keeping it nice and straight. If you keep it side ways it could stab you the shoulder.
Hi Rob good channel
Will this battery voltage effect you like phone battery’s also will it effect a pace maker because it is on your back does it need some sort of shield
Absolutely not... It will be fine.
you have to be so excited
Always 😅👍
I see that levo is your life
I just got the newest evoc e-ride trial back back and if you remove the plastic protector from the battery, the 2020 (same as 2019) Levo battery just (barely) fits into the battery compartment and allows the Evoc to be zippered up. The top strap does not close but I got my Taylor to add some extra Velcro so it can be secured in place. Its a tight fit, but it works!!!
Tanks ....Do you have pictures of it?
I did bought the battery and I did order the evoc hoping that will work.
Apparently it’s v important to have the back protector in place of you are carrying such a heavy item in your backpack- to prevent severe injury if you crash.
I’ve seen elsewhere that you can keep the back protector in and get the Levo battery in vertically, just need a few modifications to the battery holder, there’s a video from a woman Tori who’s done it :)
I'm wondering the same thing as I got the 700wh battery thrown in as part of the deal. Its f**king heavy! You can leave the plastic section at home as they fit both battery packs.
Hi, Rob one thing you don't mention is the weight of the battery. Now you've done the London to Brighton ride be honest how much did it weigh you down if at all ?
It's not that heavy on your back. I did HEAVEN OF THE SOUTH in May about a 40 mile loop. Your hips and shoulders share the load. I regularly carry my spear battery in the same backpack that rob uses.
I bought the backpack in this video, just found it too ridged with the back protector, very heavy with a water bladder so with a battery as well it would be impractical, back with my camelbak now.
Hi everyone. The TCU is dead on my 2020 Levo Expert purchased in December. The problem started a few rides ago when I had to repetetively press the on button until eventually it started. This went on for a few rides but now I get no response from it. The TCU has a tiny "backup battery" & I'm wondering if thats the problem but it seems almost impossible to get out of its housing. Can anyone advise what might be wrong?
hey i have a question for you i also bought the the new turbo levo i m glad i did because it s one mean machine
but the real question is i don t find it easy to swap battery s when you use the rubber o ring that sits between the frame and the rockguard without the rubber o ring its peace of cake do you have the same issue ??
cheers from belgium
Hi Christophe, I’ve not noticed it at all being an issue.
Okay but do you use that Rubber o Ring because it's allot of easier without it but i think is purpose is to less stress the carbon frame ore a better question is did
you noticed it XP Cheers
Where did you get the Evoc from? I've been searching around and those that sell it don't ever seem to have it in stock.
I got it direct from EVOC 👍
I spoke to the Evoc guys at NEC cycle show and they are getting some into the UK soon (they didn't even have one at the show sstand). Keep checking the website they said. Also they mentioned setting up some Hubs at places around the country so they could demo their packs.@@RobRidesEMTB
i would like to know if the backpacker zipper got broken, because the batery was really a lot poking through the fabric in your video.
other question, how long does it takes you to flip the bike aside for the battery change and screw on and screw of the platic piece on the battery if you need to change. Maybe you can share this with us...!
No the backpack was fine. I did a 75 mile ride no problems at all.
Battery change takes about 10 mins. I flipped the bike upside down, remove the holding bolt and then swapped them (and the plastic puller / rock guard.
How heavy is one of those batteries?
Rob, I would like to ship a Levo battery from Taiwan to Japan, but the shipper in Taiwan wants me to give them the "Test Summary" for the SBC-B22 700 Wh battery. It's that UN Sub-Section 38.3 UN Manual of Tests and Criteria for lithium batteries. I found the "Test Summary" for the SBC-B13 700 Wh battery, but it seems there is also the SBC-B22 version of the Gen 2 bike battery. Do you know where I can find a PDF of that? Thanks.
Hello!! Does it fit in Levo G3 today's 700watt batteries?
Would you have juice enough with a 700wh battery instead carrying your 500wh ones?
Probably! But some people prefer to have 2 batteries, a second fully charged.
a 700wh battery won't do 75 miles, especially if there's any elevation!
Bit of a silly question really. Of course you can. You just need a bloody big backpack.
Evoc backpack has a size from small to Xlarge. Do you know which one is that?
It’s a M/L pack
@@RobRidesEMTB XL packs from evoc seem to be 50 mm taller
Great idea 💡 to show this, can you show us the older battery going into it?
Thanks Larry - not sure I understand what you mean about the old battery going in? You mean the replacement going in?
Here in America we can’t buy the ebike bag by evoc, I just want to see the old Specialized Battery fit in that battery compartment in the bag will it fit?
EMTB Forums he means 2018 battery I think
Ahh got it
EMTB Forums I might buy that bag of it fits the 2018 Specialized battery ? Cheers 🍻
I want to know how much size( Vertical x horizontal x height) and weight this 700Wh battery.
Would you tell me these information?
700Wh battery is 3.826 kg ( 8.435 lb )
500Wh battery is 3.135kgs
700 Wh battery measures 645 mm in length with rockguard
apbrox 608 mm length without rockguard
The size of the 500 and 700 Wh batteries is the same
@@ddlinkman - Many thanks for this - just bought a Levo and was wondering
Unfortunately the battery is very long. To disassemble the battery is clever workarround. Do 700 and 500 Watt have the same plastic components?
I believe they are exactly the same design just the 700Wh has more cells inside 👊
EMTB Forums wish they would do a bigger battery for the 2018 , wonder how long it will be before after market batteries are on sale which are not made by specialized ,
Hmmm... not sonsuch how feasible it would be as the CPU etc is built into the 2018 battery. It’d be very expensive and difficult.
Would this work for the new 700w batteries too?
Yes as they are the same size.
Generation 2 or M2 batteries are 500 or 700mAHr but they are same size (altho 700 weighs a bit more than 500).
It’s almost a shame that you bought the e version of that backpack, as it’s likely that they’ll have whacked a dump load of extra profit on an E compatible backpack (given that anything e related is profitable now in its early stages of sport development).
I am pretty sure that either EVOC or other manufacturers would manufacture something of a length closer to that of the battery, certainly that would cause less stress to the zipper and material at the bottom of the bag. Maybe it’s worth sowing past a dealership or a GoOutdoors or something and just look to see what’s maybe available. It’s possible that my camelbaks per suit 24 that I snowboard with would be long enough for this battery, ill know next week when my 2019 Levo Carbon arrives.
Hey mate, what size battery did you use? 700 or the 500?
500 Wh but I believed 700 Wh is exact same dimensions with more cells inside.
@@RobRidesEMTB cool. So you probably could of get at least another 15 miles out of the 700. The 700 not fit your model?
Yeah it does but the Comp Carbon comes with 500 Wh 👍👍
@@RobRidesEMTB so if you buy a 500 Wh bike from the factory, you can put in a 700Wh battery later if you wanted to? I haven't been able to find anyone that can confirm that yet.
Yep
I'm waiting on my 2019 kenevo expert being delivered. My question is, does the levo battery fit the kenevo?
Did you find the answer mate?
@@-zerocool- no, I never really found out mate. I just stuck with one battery in the end. I'm sure there is a model year that does fit but not all of them do.
@@TWOWHEELFIX Fair one mate, ordered my Kenevo today, hopfully wont need a secondary, they sound pricey AF !
@@-zerocool- good luck with kenevo mate, you love it! Did you go for 2019 or 20? If you go for 2020 model blevo won't work with it.
@@TWOWHEELFIX Went for a 2020 comp with new frame bud, blevo might get support someday for the 2020 models but for now i love the fact my friggin phone will pair the the bike thats just mental coming from an older built up 2014 enduro!
Really don’t like the battery design on the new Levo. It may look elegant from the outside but cooling such a long thin pack has to be harder and carrying a spare as this video shows is pretty impractical. The silliest bit is that the 500 and 700wh packs are the same size; they really should have made the 500 pack split in 2 with the battery in the big half and a short empty spacer (with internal wires to make the electrical contact near the headset) clip on to it before insertion. That would make carrying a spare way easier.
Always a trade off right? Compromises need to be made between aesthetics, bike geometry and functionality. I really like the look of the 2019 Levo and the geometry is awesome. Trade off? Battery needs to be long and thin. But, you can still carry a spare. Just. I managed it, I rode 75 miles. Wouldn't have been able to do it on a single battery. Just get a backpack big enough and you're good to carry a spare.
I’ll take functionality and practicality over looks any day. I really don’t mind partially integrated batteries, as long as I can demount it easily and carry a spare I am happy; the new Levo doesn’t meet either criteria I’m afraid.
That is where the older designed ebikes win hands down, even just to remove battery to put bike in boot of car.
Granted newer integrated design is aesthetically far more appealing but for practicality purposes its New design is style over substance.
you don't need a fancy pack any evoc will work
LOL where do you buy them in the USA anyone??? they don't even come up on the USA Specialized Website -- they do on the Korean and European site.
Can you pedal without the battery?
Yes but it’s like pedalling a real heavy bike.
Thats a big battery.
Yeah dude it’s LONG!
As the actress said to the bishop!
Could you measure how long is battery without plastic
Che stronzata. Spendere tutti quei soldi per lo zaino e poi dover smontare un pezzo di batteria per metterla dentro di sbieco e rischiare di strappare tutto. Sietre matti.
23 inches
How much was the spare battery
I borrowed it from a demo bike from Berkshire Cycles 👍
Ahh cool no worries still 40+ miles is still ace! Really thinking about getting Levo in the new year
800 euro s
500 Wh ~912 EUR, 700 Wh ~1317 EUR
A ridiculous battery design from specialized lol dont crash land on your back with that one.
The new levos motor case design looks like a full diaper! . There is a newer lighter smaller motor under all that poo but you would not know it. Same oldschool bulky bb but more watt hours yay!
A puller? You mean a handle?
Why can't someone measure this battery and post the dimensions???
700Wh battery is 3.826 kg ( 8.435 lb )
500Wh battery is 3.135kgs
The size of the 500 and 700 Wh batteries is the same: 645 mm in length with rockguard
approx 608 mm length without rockguard
Christ that bags £185 !!
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Jamais une batterie en travers du sens de la colonne vertébrale.