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[Anthonyexmouth]

hi, are there any levo turbo fsr comp owners out there with an honest opinion on their purchase? im very drawn to one after seeing it in my lbs. also tempted by a giant full e+2 with all the end of year discounts

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Just because they're cheaper than normal, it doesn't make them a bargain. Minus £2500 makes a big hole in your bank balance. Get one if you've decided that you want to do off-road stuff. For on-road, treat your present bike to a nice KT controller and LCD. About £70 means that you don't have to donate a kidney.

 

[Anthonyexmouth]

Just because they're cheaper than normal, it doesn't make them a bargain. Minus £2500 makes a big hole in your bank balance. Get one if you've decided that you want to do off-road stuff. For on-road, treat your present bike to a nice KT controller and LCD. About £70 means that you don't have to donate a kidney.

What would the new controller do?
I wanna keep this one for commuting and shopping and get one for trails and when I'm in the alps

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Any KT controller with S-LCD3. S012S for 28 amps or PSWpower for 20 amps.

 

[argoose]

I also looked at the levo, but not fussed on Specialized bikes.
Settled on a giant full e1, I like giant's suspension system and their dealership is closer than specialized.
Used for endure and trekking round the Beacons.
Very happy with it.
My brother just bought a Moustache Samedi 27 trail 8 which he likes.

 

[Anthonyexmouth]

I was kinda set on the full e+2 until I saw the levo fsr comp but it's a considerable price difference . What are you using your full e for, any commuting or just trails?

 

[argoose]

The Full e1 was £200 cheaper than the levo in Tredz, which clinched it for me.
I use it for Afan Argoed, Glyncorrowg, Brechfa Gorlech trail when I'm solo.
Night rides on Mountain Ash downhill, Cwmcarn Cafell and the local downhill tracks with a regular group of riders.
Afan blue runs, Brechfa blue runs, Cwm Rhaeadr and trekking Breacon Beacon trails with my Brother, who has just started eMTB a couple of months ago.

 

[Anthonyexmouth]

Guess I was unfairly comparing the +2 against the levo fsr comp. +2 I can get for @2k the +1 for 2.8k and the levo for 3.6k . I should reign in my wants and stick to the +2 I think. Would you think the +1 is worth the extra £800?

 

[argoose]

The e1 has Fox suspension front and rear a dropper post and a 500Watt battery.
The e2 had Aion suspension, not had any dealings with this brand before, no dropper, so add a couple of hundred pounds to upgrade, and a 400watt battery.
I thought at the time that the e1 was ready to go from the box with the biggest battery Giant make, so was happy to spend the extra cash.
I have made a few changes to the e1 so bike is pretty much spot on for me now.

 

[Anthonyexmouth]

What have you changed, just seeing if there are any ex demo +1s out there

 

[argoose]

First thing I changed was the tyres. They were ok for general dry trails but lacked bite in any sort of mud, we get a lot of that here. Found some Schwable Nobby Nic's on sale at £36 each. Put them on tubeless as I was getting punctures every other ride with the Rocket Rons, plus dropped pressure to 20 front 23 rear.
Then changed handlebars to Renthal Fatbars, 780mm wide 30 mm rise.
the increase in width suits trail riding, especially with the extra weight of an ebike, the 30mm rise helps protect the ride display.
Then I changed from a double front chain ring set up to a single ring.
Was 38/28 changed to a Hope narrow wide 34 tooth plus top chain guide.
Might look at a 36 tooth as I seem to be using only the top six cassette rings.
The 36 tooth will hopefully see more middle gears being used.