CAN THE LEVO PARTY? Specialized Levo SL Mullet thoughts

[@SamsBikes]

Yo Riders I hope all is well and thats my very quick thoughts on the Levo SL!! Any Questions just ask!

[@mixalis6168]

Why does it cost more than a car ?

[@da12641]

Fantastic reviews and show-case as always sir. I'm thinking you could get the same traction or better if the rear is 27.5 x 2.8 on wheel with 31.5 inner diameter with tire insert. What do you think?

[@jailbreakoverlander]

Nice sammy Check out the 3 ebike vids Ive done. Just strted with ebikes bout 5 months back and Im in deep trek rail 9.8XT that I jacked with ALL XTR and race face carbon wheels.

[@technologyfordummies.4270]

Ive seen them they are pretty good man, Honest. lol

[@SamsBikes]

Just checked great work mate

[@jailbreakoverlander]

@@SamsBikes thanks man .

[@akabukiman]

Going to have to try this on my Levo, since I smashed my rear wheel today - a stick ripped out two spokes and half of the valve 😳. But... very excited to try this now. On my Trek Rail I love the mullet.

[@danielhelm9682]

Thanks Sam I’ve been looking forward to this test and I think on those trails your right about your conclusion I think specialized have missed a trick with the sl format The bike we were really waiting for was the specialized levo evo sl not the kenvo sl The stumpy evo is such a great fun bike and much better suited to the sl treatment rather than the enduro 👊

[@SamsBikes]

Yea I’ve been testing the Kenevo SL and I really didn’t want to like it but it’s a lot of fun. This week I’m testing both Levo SL and kenevo SL and just see if the kenevo is boring on trail trails. Let’s see

[@rtate8738]

Thanks Sam. I was considering this for my levo. I'm still gonna do it!

[@SamsBikes]

definitely mate give it ago and let me know how you get on!

[@ericprouty7436]

I was curious but you saved me the time of checking it out myself, thanks!

[@SamsBikes]

Thanks Eric yep it’s not for me

[@ashokeb]

NEWSFLASH: Specialized puts correct wheels on bike! Thanks for proving it, Sam! Love your work, and the Aussie vibe! I’m waiting for my purple Levo SL to arrive!

[@SamsBikes]

Haha these guys know how to make a bike!!!

[@rstrakovsky]

Well done, I like the format. I'm thinking the SL works just fine as a 29er, considering how light and agile it already is. My guess is that the mullet set up makes more sense on bigger FF bikes where the extra agility/playfulness is more noticeable.

[@SamsBikes]

Thanks mate! Yep totally SL is better with the short chainstay and 29er but full fat 💯 mullet for the win

[@dwninetynine]

Hola Sam, Que Pasa, I lived in benalmadena for nearly 5 years 200-2005, love and miss SPain! Love your vids, have a 21 Leo SL and have tried a few things recently to liven the bike up a bit. Ive gone to a 35mm stem, 170mm Lyrik Ultimates, added a Fox Float X with a 55mm stroke and then a 27.5 rear and have to say I'm really loving the bike now. No more bum bum buzz, faster steering and better turning in tighter turns.. With the extra stroke on the shock and the flip chip in high the geo seems pretty well balanced, even with the 170 fork. I must say that Ive not noticed at all that the rear is skittish as you found and wonder if thats to do with there being a little more weight on the rear with the longer fork.. not sure, I've run it in rock, dirt over hard and loam and the rear feels really really good... My only dilema now is should I buy the Kenevo SL as it really seems like I've almost built one out of my Levo SL. Keep the great vids coming....

[@fraserlewis7333]

luv the effort big man getting the flip chip idea not getting the moving up to 160 travel thought this bike was 150 how to mate going to give the mullet a try cheers

[@drewjonespdx]

i think taking a couple weeks to get comfy on the mullet would be a better yardstick for comarison.

[@drewjonespdx]

sam i have full confidence you can use your brakes 50% less and still be fine.

[@martyscott7784]

Great I was actually thinking of trying something like that on my Levo SL - but won’t both now. Thanks

[@thim8009]

I'm leaving my sl alone. I just did a mullet on my full fatty levo, can't wait to try it out on trails, it does manual and wheelie easier

[@SamsBikes]

Mate defo I think the SL is better as a 29 but the full powered na the mullet for the win.

[@johns9974]

Sam. Cannot help noticing you are not wearing gloves !

[@SamsBikes]

X Bmx mate just me style!

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Elbow pads work wonders🤣🤣🤣👍👍

[@tblazer5784]

Legendary

[@azbob2759]

Interested what the difference would be with 27.5 front and back. Have you tried that?

[@downhillgroovy]

Siiiiiick

[@mtb_rat8558]

If you had a choice between the 2022 Levo comp alloy or the Commencal meta power Sx race which one out of the two bikes would you buy ?.

[@SamsBikes]

Levo 💯

[@AC911GT]

Any thoughts on going mullet on a Gen 2 Levo? I hear some say it makes no difference and others say it works good. What you think?

[@SamsBikes]

My mate has done it check this etalk about where we talk about his set up and the guy can ride! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6ealp5ra9Vgd5o

[@carolinaphilp9690]

How does this shorten the wheelbase unless there is a adjustable dropout?

[@SamsBikes]

Yep good point but from where the wheel touches the ground the wheel base has been shortened with the mullet set up.

[@garethrobinson2275]

@@SamsBikes It's probably not important but the wheelbase should stay the same when changing wheel sizes as it's basically axle to ae length?

[@SamsBikes]

Maybe I’m wrong but the way I see it is the contact patch of a 29 wheel is bigger than a 27.5 so there for it will give you the feeling of a shorter wheelbase but your correct the wheels base from axel to axel would be the same. I hope that makes sense and this goes on feeling more than maths haha

[@danielshown2045]

You just saved me a lot of money and time just to prove 29 everyday. 437 29 mannys for dayz braaa. 150?? 160?? WGAS sender. smoke a analog on the way

[@SamsBikes]

160 up front and yep it’s better as a 29er

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Fat levo vs sl on downhills? Huge difference?

[@OurCognitiveSurplus]

I don’t think I realized that SL has a flip chip...

[@SamsBikes]

Yep high and low

[@michaeledwards5241]

Used to love tuning in but it’s become the Specialized channel. Sorry dude but you need to start reviewing other bikes👍

[@SamsBikes]

Totally mate I get it! I’m trying to get new bikes it’s actually much harder than you would think! Stay around in 2 weeks we should be doing the Trek Rail!

[@andyhardyfilms]

Can you change the wheel size in mission control?

[@ssse3123]

Video image contrast is very low.

[@drewjonespdx]

Have you tried both wheels 27.5?

[@SamsBikes]

No way not a good idea

[@drewjonespdx]

@@SamsBikes why’s that?

[@drewjonespdx]

@@SamsBikes I know the geo is affected and bb is lower. But haven’t heard any real feedback from someone trying it

[@SamsBikes]

Ifs just not a great idea the bike is amazing as a 29er

[@theweekendworriers3931]

You must’ve forgot that your elbow hurts.

[@SamsBikes]

Haha 😂 yep got a little excited

[@gingerb36]

Judy ordered a 🦆