Buy a Specialized Levo, then do this! 

Thanks captain obvious 😎

@OtterMTBtech wasn't really for you. More for any viewer that might think this was a good idea only to destroy their bike and warranty by copying it.

Valid point about the warranty, I’m not the last to 29er it. Rides better

Agreed, bad move to remove that guard.@@barryholt3526

@@OtterMTBtech there's a flip chip right there!! its made for 29

Let’s start over thanks for feedback. Saw your videos in Portland area if you want collab on a video 😎

@@OtterMTBtech Yeeesss, that would be fun!

Agree, finally someone did something

It’s outside of Boise. Nice place

How’s the small bump on the ttx

@@OtterMTBtech Awesome - can’t beat a cook for SMS :-) New Rockshox coil is meant to have great progression too but haven’t tried it

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I just checked out that Torque $5400 is a deal, but personally I do not like the Shimano motor. its clanks and it kinda weak. I have full power Kenevo and love it I can change it to any wheel size great motor. Suspension a bit sloppy compared to kenevo SL. Torque might just be a pedal strike nightmare. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IG5-vvk79B4.html

@@OtterMTBtech I guess you are right. How bad is the shimano ep8?

Kenevo sl is the bollocks, had a levo both gen 1 and gen 1SL, the Kenevo sl ( based on Enduro rather than Stumpjumper geometry) smashes both of them. It’s genuinely the quiver killer.

Didn’t seems fine

I had a ‘21 comp. Greet bike. Only Fell short on really rowdy trails. New Levo has only subtle changes, like a Tacoma in 2016 better motor etc.

Carries speed better

I got that display on my Kenevo. Love it in stealth mode. Have you tried that setting?

@@OtterMTBtech have not tried it, but I will.

interesting. BB not to low?

@@OtterMTBtech not that I have noticed. But I love it. I have not dropped the bike from more than 2-3 feet yet and it’s seems to be doing fine hopping logs etc. I feel a lot more control doing switchbacks and the bike is simply more playful in my opinion

I’d skip both and get a long travel bike. Happy with old a Kenevo. Levo good bike never tried Commencal

I am 6’3”. This is just my interpretation. Anything less than 180mm of travel, I find to ride better in a smaller size. E-bikes break all the rules. It really helps to have a smaller e bike. You can maneuver it better on the trail, and in the air, it’s much easier to make a smaller bike feel bigger with a larger stem and handlebar. Whereas wearing an extra large is much harder to feel smaller. On the other end of the spectrum, my favorite bike of all time is a Kenevo S5. It has a super short seat tube and a super long wheelbase low Bb. This bike is all about speed, but struggles with maneuverability on tight trails and doesn’t jump as well as a smaller bike. You and I might look a bit ridiculous riding a size large, but look at Jack Moir - he rode a size small in the past for Euro trails. Best to try both sizes out at least in the parking lot

@@OtterMTBtech Cool. I'll be sure to test ride both sizes. I appreciate the advice!

@@OtterMTBtech So sounds like you would prefer the S4 at 6'3 or am I misunderstanding? Would think the S5 to be perfect at your height.

@@Talos353 4 trail and all mountain bikes like the Levo I find them better in size large. Nimble and better for tight trails. I have a Enduro and Kenevo in S5, love both. Rode many bikes back to back in large and XL. The large usually usually rides better. Last bike Fantic 1.7 was a large 460 reach. VERY SMALL BIKE. 800 bars 60mm stem felt dialed. That brand didn’t even make a XL Bike. It was the king of hiking trails and switch backs

@@OtterMTBtechinteresting .. I ride an XL trek jumps great wonder how a Large Levo would feel. Scared to downsize

2.2 is half a kilo lighter and has a better engagement. Hardly noticeable both of them

@@OtterMTBtech thanks bro

Borrowed bike, so won’t be able to

Maxxis 2.5 Assegai. You have to remove the mud guard. And that was S5 maybe not work on smaller.

Just checked it was in high and the mud guard had to come out to fit it.

Actually the bigger wheel feels better on chunky trail doesn’t fall in the holes. Small wheel felt better in the corners.

Because 29 is faster

It's honestly the reason I won't buy it

@@dixienormis3614I will never go back to same size wheels mx is way better why you think motocross bikes have been doing it for years

It’s because e bikes are heavier and can be harder to handle because of the additional weight. The smaller rear tire increases the handling ability and so they’ve tried it on this bike specifically.

Why do they run 2 different wheel sizes? Because it's faster and handles better. Asymmetric wheel sizes used to by banned by the union cycliste internationale because they provide a competetive advantage. Once they lifted the ban in 2019, pro teams immediately started using the asymmetrical setup and started winning races. Now most major players use asymmetric tires sizes; Specialized, Trek, Santa Cruz, Cannondale, Canyon, Giant, the list goes on.

Under 55lbs

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Yes and no. I have been on a Kenevo 29er for 2 years. Haven’t noticed anything different, it comes 27.5

@@OtterMTBtech it's probably not noticeable. There is a magnet on the rear disc. It calculates the RPM based on circumference. A 29 would have less revolutions per mile than a 27.5, but you wouldn't notice it. One way to tell would record ride on the TCU Mastermind, then also record it using Strava to see if the distances are the same. I have heard of people hacking the limiter on the motor by changing the wheel size reading. But that's beyond my comprehension.

Shoot my bad forgot, most riders are pro level athletes on World Cup tracks

It’s about options. I’m polyamorous like all wheel sizes. Levo SL is both wheels now 🤷‍♂️

Duh, that’s why I needed the bigger wheel