maybe the take on this is, that you should invest in a emtb that has both options. Having flipschip certainly adds more range to your already do it all emtb.
I’d never noticed until this video but you seem extremely comfortable chatting away while sprinting down a trail at warp speed. Most RU-vidrs go a little quiet and mention concentration when they have to try a bit and have to hit a few jumps. Well done! 😂
Cracking video mate! I’ve got a full fat Levo and the mullet is awesome with that, I don’t feel the twitch with the extra weight. Mullet makes moving the extra mass much more easy too - much prefer it over the Gen2 Levo I had which was 29er. Would love an SL though and think 29er makes more sense for that. I’ve got a Trek Marlin for commuting, 29er hard tail, and it’s awesome, really fast, effortless climbing. Basically, I’d say 29er for XC, and mullet for enduro.
Great test! For my 2023 Levo SL (Gen 2), the adjustments to go from mullet to 29er included: adjusting B-tension screw on my regular GX derailleur and having the new effective rollout number corrected using Turbo Studio at my LBS. At 200-210 lbs and being more cross-country oriented, I definitely prefer the more stable and faster 29er setup for my overall needs in the Sierra Nevada Mountains (California/Nevada) and our local bike park.
Mate you were flying in La Pinilla with the SL!! I use to ride 29ers but I loved so much the SL in mullet setup and I’ll keep it this way, but so interesting the comparison between both setups.
Great video dude! Despite them being completely different bikes & brands, my YT Capra (MX) and Cube Two 15 (29) exhibit similar characteristics that you described to the Levo. The Capra is playful but skiddish at high speed. The Cube, despite being a DH bike, accelerates incredibly quickly, you fight to manoeuvre it in corners at speed, but if it's a wide open berm, the 29" wheels track well. I think it's up to the rider to adapt but it's great a lot of bikes are coming with flip chips now so you can change around depending on terrain. It'll be something I'll definitely be looking for in my next bike so I can take advantage of both. p.s - dude you are hauling down those trails!
Yo Dylan thanks for the comment.... Definitely there is no perfect set up but there is a perfect set up for each rider you just need to play around with it and in 2024 i feel most highend bikes should be mullet or 29 compatible. I was Hauling haha not bad for an old man on a trail bike now I need a DH to keep up with you haha
I have a a Gen 2 Levo SL. I've ridden it on 29" and 27,5" and each set up has an equal amount of pros and cons. Depends on which characteristics you prefer and the type of trails you ride.
Nice work Sam I've been waiting for this since you promised it when you first got the bike! I've been riding mine with ohlins coil rear in the mullet short Cs and feels great, I've been wondering how the 29 would feel but it's and expensive experiment. So would you recommend the expense of the experiment!?
Thanks mate.... if you can borrow a wheel off a friend or buy a cheap wheel second hand and give it ago its really interesting and really worth trying it.
Great video. I came from a 27.5+ (3.0 wheels) on a hardtail. When I bought my Turbo Levo with 29" wheels. I have put my 27.5" from my old bike and interesting to see how it feels. My questions are, I have left the 3.0" wheel on the back. * Thoughts on going with that big of a rear wheel? I always have loved the 'cushion' and how much you can lean the bike and still have contact. * On my old bike I used to run my pressure at 14.5. Thoughts on pressure on my ebike? Do I need to go higher because the bike itself weighs more Almost all of my riding is tight, single trail, rocky, and I am near 60 years old, so I don't like the idea of broken bones! I.e. - Speed but not too much speed! Again, great video! I just subscribed.
I just purchased the santa cruz v10.8 it only comes in the full 29er. I've only ever had 27.5 so will be interested to see what its like, I'm more get down the mountain as fast as possible than popping off things
@@jordanmackay3568 I guess it comes down to what you enjoy. My Process has a super short 425mm cs. It’s like riding a wriggling Salmon. But I love it. 🙂
I think short chainstays do make a bike playful but for an ebike i believe a longer chainstay is better as an all round setup for climbing and descending . A long reach and short CS feels odd and un balanced. My bike 490 reach and 456 CS thats mx setup and it feels better than my old bike with a 440 CS and 29er. Personal experiences i guess
Doesn't this comparison change depending on rider size? I would expect small-medium sized riders would likely prefer the mullet and vice-versa with large riders.
The additional weight of the e-bike already gives more than enough stability, making Mullet best ever on e-bikes with trail and downhill character! With the 29er, I often end up with my back on the rear wheel. Not funny at all.
Am i only one who 29 seems like zero handling bus? i wanna buy 27 enduro but iam also old and low skilled, i have 27 trail, but when i try 29 i got feeling like driving bus i need 10 meter to turn on road
It’s all garbage, for 99% of all riders they will notice zero difference (but justify their decision by making up some kind of bs). MTBers are so sucked in by the latest “trend” they will believe anything! 26” wheels are and have always been the sweet spot, lower flex, lighter, more controllable, oh and cheaper.
You must be joking… €900 for a bike stand???? Why are you “recommending” such products??? It’s like recommending getting a chauffeur and a butler, obviously it’s great to have them, but 99.99999% of the world can’t afford them. It just makes you appear either totally arrogant or completely out of touch.
