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Wondering how far I got on a single 500Wh battery? 42 miles. I had it in 35% Eco assistance for most of the ride. Was too much for the flat sections, could have easily dialled it down to 15%-20% and got around 50 miles out of the battery.
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You laid out all the good reasons to buy an e-bike. I found myself riding more frequently, farther and getting into shape with a smile. No muscle soreness, no knee pain, no stiffness the next day. Just fun!
Totally agree! So much fun and keep us riding more and more :-)
I am the same with my lapierre am500 overvolt, I sneak off work to go riding
I ride mine to work and back 3x a week now.... And.. I'm not a sweaty mess when I reach work.. ❤️The ebikes
@ruirodtube how is it going with your training, you in shape now? Did you just lose weight because you went out biking a lot more frequently or because you rode some trails and it is not that easy to balance the weight of the bike?
I get why you are worried about what people think and you kept saying you are cheating. But I don’t think you are cheating since this is just a group ride. It didn’t seem like a race. Also you said you wouldn’t do this on your normal bike. I think that is the big advantage of ebikes. You get to have this awesome adventure but don’t have to kill your self or sacrifice time away from your family to train as much. Great video. You are really making me want an ebike.
Great video Rob👍 was funny watching you overtake everything😊
Felt a bit guilty doing it. But I got over that quickly 😊
Just put a deposit down on a e-bike ready to collect in a couple of days & this have given me a great peace of mind that I have made the right choice..There not cheap but I’m now sure I’m going to have a lot of fun 👍
Enjoy it Chris!
Thanks for taking us on the route, great video.
been riding the expert for a few days ,quiet as a mouse.did some long rides with long climbs 700w/h battery is a huge improvement.the bike is amazing
Thank you for all the videos, very informative. I was in the market for an 18 model but am now considering the 19 thanks to you.
Great to hear Bill. You should really enjoy the 2019 👊
Great video Rob.
Can I just suggest, whenever you're giving the mileage you got from a battery, mileage is almost meaningless without elevation. Elevation gain is what really hammers a battery, that and if you're above average weight, so also a mention of your weight with your riding kit at start of a video like this which is sort of a range test.
Apart from that well done with your channel Rob.
I'm currently riding the 2019 levo hardtail, and I love it.
I would reccomend anybody looking to buy a emtb, to take a look at the hardtail models.
I payed £2250, and it looks a million dollars to.
Great upload buddy, new subscriber 👌🏼😎
How long does the battery last? Do you have a 400w battery? What is your weight? What is the eco distance?
Loved the test
My Focus Jam 2 achieves approx 40 miles on its smaller battery however must admit this is over 2/3 rides . No huge hills and a 65kg rider .
Strangely I rather like to have a a little motor noise especially when pushing hard .
Keep up the good work and have fun.
Cheers dude 👍 Hope you’re enjoying the Jam, great bike. Had a blast one one a while ago ✅
Latest ride gave 37miles to empty .
Included some hills but no Boost mode. My rides are getting longer so I may soon need a TEC pack.
Can’t understand why I didn’t say thanks to all , as I have heart problems my self having suffered two consecutive heart attacks 18 months ago, and had stent fitted to one of my heart valves and tablets for life , I’ve thought about doing this ride on my mountain bike this yr, but don’t think I could do the distance, so when I’ve saved enough money on my part time job , to buy a half decent e bike will take part ,,, so here comes in possibly 2022, if I’m still in the land of the living ,,once again thanks to all who took part , seen this video twice now good stuff Shane uk 🇬🇧
What an awesome video Rob :) It was watching some of your videos that persuaded me to buy an ebike (2019 Cube Stereo hybrid 160 action team). I hadn't been out on my normal mountain bike for about 2 years up until that point but the ebike has rekindled my passion as I can enjoy riding without being completely destroyed in the first 20 minutes. I've had the bike a month now, already covered 154 miles (I only get time to go out once at the weekend each week) and my fitness is so much better now. As far as range goes my max is 28 miles however as my fitness increases so does my range as I'm using Eco mode more and more (this week I did 26 miles and still had 40% battery left).
That's awesome to head Aaron, thanks for your feedback. So good that you are getting out more, that's totally what these bikes are made for. I love getting outside and these bikes are so motivating. By the way, are you local to Camberley by any chance? I saw someone riding this exact bike yesterday I think, they look stunning.
That could well have been me as I was riding around Swinley yesterday and I ride there from Farnborough which takes me over the meadows and up London road to get there and back. You could tell if it was me as I was wearing bright yellow gloves and yellow/black nukeproof jersey.
Nice. Must’ve been you riding through Blackwater towards the meadows roundabout 👍 Be cool to meet up one day if you fancy going for a blast 😊
yeah i'd definitely be up for that 👍 although not sure i'd be ready for a 75 mile trip just yet 😁. Well done going that far as i know that even with assistance that still takes a hell of a lot of effort. I don't know about you but i find its my hands/wrists that are my main limit now which is weird.
My first long ride on my 2017 Levo (with the 504Wh battery) was 64km mostly in Eco at 30% and I had about 3% battery left at the end. It was on a rail trail so mostly loose gravel. So that pretty much marries up to your first battery on this ride. You can definitely notice the noisier motor too! But I think the new 2019 Levo looks like an amazing bike, so that wouldn't worry me. Great job Rob - especially enduring that English weather lol
Thanks John. I want to play around with the assistance settings, 35% Eco is way too much. Weather was nasty at the end of the ride, cold and soaking wet! Typical British weather though so I should be used to it by now!
@alieninsurgent Yep the speed limit was actually taken off by the bike shop before I picked the bike up! At the time I didnt realise it would void warranty either, but it's still going ok 18 months later. I have had problems with the motor a few times with it feeling sticky, but it seems to free itself up.
Bit of news ...Specialized have stopped shipping the new Levo in the UK due to some being far too noisy ...it is a fault and they are on it
Excellent video showing how e-bikes are the future of Mountain biking: And you have just inspired me to enter this year’s London to Brighton on my non e-bike, as still saving for my Specialized Levo! Next year will be e-biking :-)Excellent video,
Well done for raising money for the BHF 👍🏻 should definitely try and organise a group of eMTB at the next event. I’d definitely tag along 👌
Well up for that next year 👍
Excellent vid. We managed 60 miles on our 2016 levo's before going into the red, but I weigh 70 kg and it was mostly tow paths
That’s a great range 👍
Hey Rob, the motor being that loud is a problem they are having with a series of motors, the one i test rode a month ago did not make any more noise than a 2018 motor.
So go check that at your bikeshop, they will have more info on it ;)
Hey Ryan, sure, seems some are louder than others. As far as I’m aware Specialized know that there are a few with noisier motors. I’ll wait and see what happens 👍
Thanks for the great real life test! Most people can't aford the 700w battery, and it's heavyer. I have a hard time choosing btw Kenevo comp & the cheapest Levo 2019. 😁
Thanks Stian, you cant go wrong with either of the bikes they are both great. Kenevo for more DH and bigger terrain but Levo for trail and 'regular' riding. Cheers,
Rob.
Thanks! The 180mm is appealing! And since I have tubes & studded 27,5 tires I think I'll go for the Kenovo comp😃
Way to be a great an ambassador of the sport. Cheers M8
Love the videos, i tested a merida one sixty 900 about 2 weeks ago up and down hills and fire trail using all the modes and got 70km out the battery. I weigh about 75kg. It was a 500wh bat so interesting yours is 750 and i got same distance
Hey David, this is the 500Wh battery. The bigger battery is in the next 2 models higher in the range 👍
Got one cant wait to go for a ride
No ebike hater but EUC unicycles are cheaper, stronger motors, more Wh, much quieter, better climbing abilities and some do twice to three times the range that most bikers and ebikers do daily or in the weekend :
1) Kingsong KS-18XL : 2500 dollars / 35 degree (70%) hill climb / 100 km range / 25 to 50 kmh speed / 1554Wh motor with 2000W normal to 4000W peak
2) Kingsong KS-18L : 2000 dollars / 35 degree (70%) hill climb / 105 km range / 25 to 50 kmh speed / 1036Wh
3) Inmotiion V10F : 1700 dollars / 30 degree (57%) hill climb / 90 km range / 25 to 40 kmh speed / IP55 norm / over 900 Wh
4) Ninebot Z10 : 1999 dollars / 25 degree hill / 90 km range / 25 to 45 kmh speed / IP54 / 840Wh
5) Gotway Monster 22 V100 : 2900 dollars, around 23 degree hill climb / 150 to 200 km range /that's over 100 miles) / 25 to 45 kmh speed
6) and one of the smallest and best city commuters with dedicated backpacks the Kingsong KS-14S : 1300 dollars / around 30 degree (57%) hill climb / 60 to 80 km range / 20 to 30 kmh speed / backpack carry
In 2018 Unicycles > ebikes > bikes
I did this ride about 10 years ago It nearly killed me as I'm not a long distance rider. And the big climb near the end, I think only a handful out of about 350 riders managed. I have an E mtb now. So much fun.
Cracking video Rob really good to watch
Hi Rob
First of all, fabulous effort, and money raised for a genuine great cause! Well done mate. Rob if I may ask you maybe to do a film/topic on this in the future, I trust in you because this is what you do, and I know you'll be balanced.
I noticed 2-3 areas for future topics that I'd never thought of before, until I watched this film right the way through.
1) please don't feel guilty for not totally struggling through that route, My understanding is that it wasn't just for non Ebikes, please correct Me if I have that wrong. You we're 100% not cheating! Them guys have the same choice/options has you. It's not a race, but if it was, it's certainly not a race to the bottom!
2) and with respect Rob, you yourself maybe also guilty of this one. These off the shelf eMTB's, that are £2000-£3000 upto £10,000 to buy, and you stated that you achieved 42miles from the battery. My home built eMTB achieves 130 miles from My battery! For a build price of just under £2000. Which is the precursor for point 3.
3) lots of non Ebike riders look down on Ebikes, cheating, ect! But I have noticed from My own experiences. You guys with off the shelf premium eMTB's look down on us home builders in just the same way? And usually it's because our bikes tend to be more powerful and derestricted! Well yours are more powerful than the non Ebikes, in just the same way! but in a legal environment, Can you see some similarities? But this is where it gets a tad muddy, a very large percentage of off the shelf eMTB riders, tell Me they've chipped/de-ristricted their off the shelf eMTB's? So if that was their moral basis for looking down on Me/kit home builder, well surely they've just burst their own balloon themselves. And last but not least Rob, to come back to the very basics. I noted that lots of riders on this (Ride) from London to Brighton were actually walking a large percent of the route? It's meant to be a ride isn't it? Are they now also cheating? Just to end on this, for the record. My personal view is that not one single person was, or is ever cheating on this subject.
Cheers Rob and maybe something in there for a future topic?
Just subscribed, great videos! Been living in the Austrian Alps (Zillertal) for the last seven years. Heading towards 58, and have been using leg power until now. We commonly ride 1000/1500hm on a ride and I have hit the tipping point of pain expenditure vs ride reward. I live at 1200hm and directly out the front door you can ride to over 2500hm! Tried a few ebikes last year (I was completely against them) but realised they really make sense here. I tried a couple of KTM's and a Giant. My 2020 Levo Comp FSR (alu) 700wh arrives in 2 weeks. Everything is so much superior except for maybe the groupsets which really aren't that much of an issue (excluding brakes) on an emtb. Durability counts here in my opinion. They are undoubtedly expensive, but I believe that little extra will be worth paying for. The ride feel is so much more in keeping with a std mtb in that you still work hard but the progressive assistance just helps overcome the additional physical exertion (exhaustion!!). The Brose motor is certainly much better v the competition. Keep up the good work, look forward to the next video!
I have a 2021 turbo levo pre-ordered and am so stocked to get it!!!!
I saw this video yesterday and I was (like other people in the comments) surprised by the Motor noise/sound.
I just rode nonetheless (in a specialized event) the 2019 S-Works Levo. Was almost soundless! (Also fatter than I anticipated).
My motor was faulty, has since been replaced with a near silent one 👍
Try 20 percent on eco I managed 36 miles and had 34 percent batterie left I also used a small use of trail on some sections . That’s on my recently purchased 2018 Levo I think I could have made 50 miles with what was left .Good show by the way
Thanks Terence. Definitely need to experiment on Eco.
Really enjoyed the vid and I’m excited to see how ebikes are progressing but that motor noise would do my head in!
Cheers Paul 👊
Yep, its loud. Will keep you updated if it changes! Thanks, Rob.
EMTB Forums Appreciated 👍
So jealous… That looks absolutely beautiful… I drive a turbo Como 2018 here in the Raleigh North Carolina area and I love it… Not sure I could make 75 miles but it would sure be fun to try....Especially there
Awesome mate, these are great vids keep posting 👍
I've ordered same model bike, should arrive in November
Cheers dude. Great bikes 👍
I never hear from any TH-cam channels speak of a heated jacket. The Bosch jacket is the best in case your interested.
We did a ride yesterday with my 2018 Levo and the new 2019 Levo comp, and yes, the 2019 was alarmingly noisy, and for what, so we can move faster getting to the trail? For 99%, maybe 99.9% of the time, we couldn't put that much power to work for us, and we were riding steep uphill terrain that analog bikes get pushed up.
Loud motor that would do my head in
Awesome ride, thank you for sharing!
Cheers dude 👊
No worries, my pleasure. Cheers, Rob.
I bought my Levo Expert this past September. @500 miles in the motor crapped out. It was replaced with the 2020 motor. More power👍. Im 237#. On the 2019 motor 29 miles, 27 miles then 18 miles before it broke. @ 4800 feet of elevation change with all 3 rides. Now twice ridden @32 miles with 500 feet of elevation change and had @ 3 bars left on the battery. It runs considerably smoother than the 2019 motor. I'll drop more comments as I test the range in the foothills in the months to come.
Happy Trails!🚲
I use 10% assistance in my sworks 2018 and I get 65kms with 1200mts altitude and I reach home with 28% battery remaining. Using 29 inches wheels Rider and complements weight 76 77kg and bike weight 21,3 kg.
Thats pretty good going 👍
Good ride , welll done done mate .
Thanks dude 👍
Hi Rob, i have an Evo Hard Tail 2019. This ride looked quite flat in places and if you dailed it down and turned off battery in places it looks doable on single battery. Only saying as i want to enter the 2019 but only want to use one battery. Looks a blast.
Great video rob
Thanks Phil 👍
Great video Rob! ....but Jesus that's a noisy bike, I was embarrassed for you at some points. I appreciate the extra range and extra noise come and hand in hand. Do you feel it's a payoff you're happy with?
I could totally see people in front turn to see what was approaching them!
BUMMER
OK that’s it im buying my first ebike :) Thanks for the great vids.
Cheers Shaun 👍
Nice ride, nothing bad about it at all since it’s for charity anyway. I felt a bit guilty when you overtook those other guys, just from watching ^^ But that motor noise... and that’s all ECO - Trail & Turbo must be even louder. You might have the Berkshire guys have a look at it?
Excellent video. I’d like to see several makes of motor do the same event.
Subscribed well done 👍
Great idea on the different motors. Cheers dude 👍
The 2019 motor seems to be much noisier than the 2018 motor, and way too noisy for me. One of the main reasons why the 2017-18 Levos stood out from all the other e-bikes was the very quiet motor. I also question the move from 27.5 to 29 - to my mind a 27.5 with 2.6 or 2.8 tyres is the perfect setup for e-bikes.
29" is lighter and faster rolling, so better efficiency.
I agree if that is truly how loud the motor is its a massive mistake from spesh.... Ive had the 2017 and 2018. So going to stick with the 2018 , also i have 29er wheels for my 2018 but prefer the 27.5
Love my 2017/18 levo expert, its sooooo quite. Will give the 2019 a miss & see if they can sort themselves out for 2020
The 2019 kenovo is quite though. At least mine is
I'm not sure how I feel about an e bike when cycling. I enjoy accomplishing a ride and distance with my own legs, but I guess there are benefits to it. You can travel further than you would without the assist.
Maybe one day when I'm a bit older I'll get one.
Great video/ride, thanks!
The key is to use the Control app and mess with % on the Eco and Trail modes and stay out of Turbo at the 100/100 settings or reduce it. I find by doing this that after 3 hours of push on trails I am worn out before the bike battery. I have the Expert so I have a long life anyways. My thoughts and I am a pretty big guy.
Super nice 👍
Cheers dude 👊
I cant believe you took the “finishers” 🥇!
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That looks a LOT of fun, I want to get back into biking again, been out of it for 10 years after riding all my life but back problems etc stopped me.
Hope to be able to afford a decent bike soon to get back at it.
Cheers.
I also have back problems - 3 ops removing slipped discs. Cannot ride road bikes or hardtails but full suspension is no problem as suspension takes all the hits. Hire a full sus from a trail centre and give it a go.
@@peterclarke4013 will do, my mountian bike is full suspension but not electric, I'm looking into mid drive kits to convert it, torque sensor will be best I think.
Sorry about your back , we aren't meant to be upright I don't think!!
Binge watching e bike videos, they look so much fun!
35% of 500watts is like 175watts a that's pretty decent power assist. Range is so subjective with ebikes. When we say range we should include our condition after. Like I got 40miles with minimal exhaustion or I got 40 miles and I was completely beat. 175watts really is like having a second rider with you..
I wonder if it is faulty? , I have a 2019 levo and it is much quieter than that
different bike, same motor. id also say he got a faulty one there
Here in Colorado (USA) there is a lot of push back on electric bikes. If we can't make these machines quiet, then we have a bigger battle getting them on the trails. Even my 2018 Levo is too noisy in my opinion yet sometimes I can barely hear it (thank You Specialized). Other trail users do not want to hear our electric bikes buzzing by. I DON'T WANT TO HEAR MY ELECTRIC BIKE BUZZING. I would like the engineers at all the electric motor companies to understand how important this point is. This is a huge obstacle that needs to be overcome and Brose or specialized is going the other way. I don't need more power, I need a super quiet motor #1. I know this is a first world problem , but I want the new Levo with a 700 watt battery, and I want it to be quiet in the wood. IS THAT ASKING TOO MUCH? The answer is NO. Please get to work engineers. This is what you do, solve the problem, please. Now go make it happen.
Hi Tom as someone that has been involved with engineering most of my life ,I understand we want quiet motors . However motors will always whine and gears and belts will always make noise .The only way to make them quieter is sound proofing but that adds bulk and weight . There is always a pay off . I've got a Bosch and a lot of the time I can't even hear it .
So glad people in the Uk seem more tolerant than in the US. So far, not a single negative reaction, mostly indifference.
I totally agree Tom. I live up in Whistler, BC and I chose the Kenevo with the Brose motor because of the quiet belt drive. I tried the Bosch CX and the Shimano Steps E8000 and HATED the noise they made. Other riders could hear me coming from a mile away. My Kenevo is nice and quiet though. Other riders barely hear me coming which is ideal. Plus, I try to be really respectful. When I pass someone I go really slowly in Eco mode, give them a nice hello and then blast off after I'm well past them out of sight.
Amen! The Kenevo is amazing and will be the bike I buy. I just demo'd one for a week and am sold. The greater range is enticing on the new Levo, but last year I did monster rides on the 18' Levo, 22.2 mi 4,684ft and was stoked with what it could do.
In Germany is noise no problem. But for myself I want a silent engine. The Brose is quieter than Bosch and Shimano. But for more Power, I accept a little more noise. The price for the new Levos is very high.
Towards the end you demonstrated why a Geared Hub is a good alternative to the external gear shifting. You caught some plants. The chain kept jumping on the way up. I’m really considering buying the Rohloff 14 geared hub. What do you think about it?
Thanks for the video, it was sort of interesting but you didn't mention a couple of important things. Is it 500 or 700 Wh battery ??? I've been riding E-mtb's for a couple of years now and we tend to measure range in elevation climbed as well as distance so it's an important thing to mention.
Hey David thanks for the feedback 👍 Yes I agree should have mentioned that. 500 Wh battery. Cheers, Rob.
you did ! in the first paragraph@@RobRidesEMTB
Hi Rob, I think you could have got more than 42 miles out of a 500Wh battery on ECO - especially seeing the weight savings on the 2019 bike - I have a 2018 Turbo Levo Carbon and with a 504Wh battery I managed 54 miles (25% Assistance on ECO) on Saturday with a couple of hills worth of Turbo assistance. I have 2 x 504Wh batteries, but only used one as a range test and kept the other as a spare just in case i ran out. going on the premis I think the 2018 bike and 2 batteries is good for @ 90 miles on ECO. Would like to try a 2019 model, but it does sound a bit louder than my 2018 model from the video feedback..
Definitely, my Eco assistance was way too much. Could have done over 50 if I’d have played around with the settings 👍
I thought the new Levo was the perfect bike and my next ebike till I heard that noise
Yeah it’s noisy! Not all of them are this noisy. Will see what happens with this motor 👍
EMTB Forums noisier than the Bosch?
Holy cow! What a friggin noise this 2019 Levo engine makes. This is absolutely terrible that Specialized takes this way, Massive step back!! I love my Levo Gen. 1 and never would by a bike sounds like my coffee grinder. Unbelivable!
Man, I hope they find a fix for the noisy motor. I ordered a 2019 Levo largely because Brose was supposed to be so much quieter than the rest.
Same I did. I pre-ordered the S-work but now I will have to do some investigation before I splash that much money for noisy ebike.
Umm, one question. What was up with that fire? Anyway, great video. Keep up the good work.
Oh, and by the way, 40 some odd miles is awesome. I always carry an extra battery on long rides. But just think of the range as we go into the next generation of battery technology.
No idea why that fire was there. Very unexpected!!
Nice vid, appreciate the real world test. which do you prefer the new levo or kenevo? what's the best
emtb you've rode?
what a beautiful bike
Hi Rob. Have you ever heard of Cytronex? Got to try it out at Cycle Show and it is so impressive! Might be worth doing a vid of it if you ever get the chance as it would be interesting to see what you make of it given you love your e-bikes :)
Hi mate, no, what is it?
It is a retro fit kit. Bespoke and made in Winchester. It looks more like it is aimed at road cyclists and commuters but they have mountain bikes on their website.
The power seems really impressive although the motor is the same 250w standard as everyone else. It adds 3.6kgs to your bike hence why roadies love it ;)
I bought my 2018 a month before the 2019 came up and was so upset that it looked much better plus had better battery performance but then I heard that motor noise. My 2018 makes virtuously no noise - so now I don't feel as bad.
Awesome 👏🏼
Cheers dude 👊
hi Rob love the bike and the video , bit disappointed with the range !! i honestly think the new update infinity tune etc actually uses more juice , before the update i did the Elan Valley rode up the road to from the house and back 44 miles altogether with a 500 watt battery had one bar left when i got home i used echo mostly trail a couple of times and turbo once , im finding on other rides im still using more on shorter rides .
Cheers Chris. Which bike were you riding? I don’t really use mission control much. 👍
EMTB Forums hi Rob i have a 2017 levo comp
What assistance levels are you using?
I rode from Bolton to Southport and back on my Trek Powerfly 4. I also had two batteries as my last e bike got stolen without the battery(idiots😂)
Absolutely smashed it. Conservative on the first leg, mostly eco mode but smashed on the way back with 3 bar left on the second battery. Loved it.🤘
Great video
Great to see a video with everything I want to see.
London to Brighton event great cause and the Levo though noisy
Campbell Jamaica just saying u r going great, I totally enjoyed ur riding test wow
Love to get an E-BIKE but the only good options where I live are specialized and we're looking at $7k... That's insane!
42 miles on Eco. So what does it do on Turbo, Rob? I understand that a rider is generally going to switch between modes to get the most out of the battery and performance, but it’s not as much as I was expecting. It seems mad that a potential buyer has to buy a spare battery having shelled out £5k+ on a bike like this (approx £500-£1099 extra). I understand that they are getting better all the time and there has to be a trade off, but is there any difference for the 2019 or even the 2020 models, in regards to battery life, or as you say, is it a matter of tuning?
Anyway, well done on for the charity ride. It’s a great cause!
There's definitely something wrong with that motor. I rode the new Levo just a few days ago and it was significantly quieter than that. Get it looked at. I really enjoy eMTBs, but this video highlights the problems they are going to cause. The difference in climbing speed to regular folk is crazy. I don't see them mixing very well.
E bikes rock it's like having a 1x50. Bummer with range only cause it's fun
I'm really loving your videos Rob and this one was a corker! What set up are you using for filming your adventures?
Thanks Steve. Glad you like them. Setup is GoPro Hero 6 and a Hero 4 on the chest for sound. Main Camera is a Panasonic GH5. Let me know if you need any more info 👍
Hi Rob, great videos. I am wanting to get back into biking and I am looking at a Levo. I have mailed the guys at Berkshire Bike to see if they can help out with a demo or a couple of days rent/hire. Really keen to try this bike out. Thanks for the info
Am enjoying the ride over here lol✌😀
Great stuff Charles 👊
I thought these bikes where limited to 15mph assisted? looks like you were flying at some points and it was keeping your pace?
I think it's more noisy due to the new integration with the frame which is thinner and more direct.
Yeah that definitely contributes to it.
Also, hat was hill climbing when it is more noisy. Get it moving on flats and I doubt it would be bothersome. Mine is noisy, too, when climbing slowly.
Mine (sworks 2018) doesn't reach those levels... It's even more noisy now than Shimano... So it's like reverberating... Mine only sound a bit in very high cadence...
Great video! What I don’t understand is that you appear to have started at the front, but passed so many folks?
Well done on the charity event rob. I find myself keep looking at buying an ebike, possibly to buy in the new year!! Have you got any advice on buying? How come the new levo motor was so so whiny? I thought the motors on these specialized e-bikes you could barely hear?
That's a loud motor! I have the same bike and it's very quiet.
My mate has the 2018 version..... paid NZ$10k for his. He's was nagging me to get one but I couldn't justify 10k when I had a perfectly good 2013 GT Sensor in the shed. I converted mine to E with a Bafang 1000w BBSHD mid drive motor for $2100. The crazy thing is he says mine is lighter. He should know as he does the hardcore enduro thing and often has to hump his bike over stock fences. Mine has 9 levels of PAS compared to his 3, 160nm of torque compared to his 60, batteries are about the same. He has better clearance than me at the motor 350mm compared to my 250mm. He has 180mm front shock while mine is 130mm. I have gear sensing he doesn't. I have a finger throttle he doesn't. Basically he's paid a lot of coin (about 7k more than me in the final wash) for very little. The clearance is a biggy but I couldn't justify spending the bucks to get another 100mm off the ground. I'll adapt. The reality is the GT was a good bike in its day and still is. The Bafang only robbed me of 30mm of clearance. I'm still tweaking mine (half the fun). In the next few months I'll get it running like a Swiss watch.
19 Levo expert. Motor is making crunching noises. Specialized says ride it till it fails because we have no replacement motor for it. Well that was a waste of 10grand.
I don’t think your a cheat, good ride and video, however I think I’d go for the old bike as that motor noise would do my box in ,, take care buddy Shane 🇬🇧 uk
Cheers Shane. Yep it’s noisy. Not all of them are this noisy. Seems like there are some worse than others.
In a different review it was stated the motor is quieter in the 2019 model due to the better build of the motor housing. Did not sound like that at all in your video. Of course you just stated that not all of them sound like that, which is disconcerting.
noisy wow 2019, one of the best things about the 2018 brose (bulls) is the quietness. so nice in quiet surroundings. I will try the next version if it is at eurobike in Sept. Not sure how big your battery is but I got 115 km out of a 650 battery, but not always on, so not so relevant.
Go the new brose 1.2e motor on my levo ht and it makes no noise at all. Didn't even realise I ran out of battery recently it's so quiet.
Hey rob good work mate, and well done on raising money, yer that new motor is quite noisy ay, I can barely hear mine on the Kenevo .
Cheers Jon. Think it must be a selection of noisy motors as many have quiet ones!
Is it something that Specialized might swap out ?
Possibly, I know they are investigating some of them. Will keep my channel updated if theres any news.
Love to watch these bike rides, chest point of view is my favorite! I hope Haibike Flyon bikes have the ability to change the battery, because from the side profile pics we have on the internet it is hard to say, tube looks to be totally closed, I don't see any opening on the bottom like Levo has or on the side like some other bikes have. Do you maybe know this, cause you've seen them live, or maybe even asked this on Eurobike show? Because I like long whole day rides, sometimes over 100km, so I really need a second battery or fun will be too short for my liking :)
Cool weather will upset battery range too
Love to do that on an EBIKE rob but I know I wouldn't do it on my yt normal, try the iom end to end you'll love it and I might even be tempted back on it, only on an EBIKE mind you!
Rob at the end of this vid (and I realise it's an old one) you talked about doing a group ride....Any chances of pulling this off? Maybe a charity event of your own?.....Just a thought :) Loving the vids and supporting on patreon so you can keep them coming - Mines a Levo Comp 2020 BTW
Yes definitely!
Maybe in higher temps the range would have been better? I have friend who pulls more than 110km / 70 miles with more than 1000 m (3000 ft) altitude in eco, similar bike and battery...he's slim and fit, above averange..
Great !
Man, is that thing LOUD. I could never ride that and I do not wear headphones on any rides...ever. But that ride you did looked FUN! Thanks!
No regen to the battery when braking or going downhill on such a sophisticated bike how come?
Great video. have you ever tried doing the South Downs Way on your eBike?
Hey Rob nice work,what was your mates levo 18 stats?
Thanks. I think that one was on 15% Eco.
Great video, but why is de engine so noisy? I have a 2017, always record my rides using chest mounts and never heard anything, it’s quiet as a mouse. Strange a brand new 2019 mode be so loud