I got a Levo in late 2018 which I commute to work on (sometimes via some trails) and use for MTBing too.
Before the pandemic shut things down, for my regular group ride I’d ride to meet the others in turbo mode, then turn the power off and do most of the ride unassisted. Yes, it’s a bit heavy uphill but there are MTBers that weigh 20lbs more than me and they cope - it’s a good challenge!
Downhill it’s brilliant and very fast - I sold my other full-sus (Spitfire) because couldn’t see it being used enough. After the group ride, I’d then switch back to full power to get me home more quickly. Plenty of others drive to/from the ride.
This last month or so I’ve been back on my 150mm 27.5 hardtail instead (Bird Zero AM slacked out to 63.7 deg HA). Why? It’s safer because it isn’t as fast and although the back end feels wild the front is very trustworthy; and I’m riding solo straight from the house and not commuting.
You can call ebikes motorbikes or mopeds if you want but with the power off the Levo works fine as a MTB uphill or on the flat and great downhill (the extra frame mass works wonders for the suspension action). I’m not generally riding further on the Levo, I’m just fitting the same distance into less time, which as someone running his own business and with three small children (including a five month old baby) really helps with family life.
April 25, 2020, 11:02 a.m. - a.funks
I got a Levo in late 2018 which I commute to work on (sometimes via some trails) and use for MTBing too. Before the pandemic shut things down, for my regular group ride I’d ride to meet the others in turbo mode, then turn the power off and do most of the ride unassisted. Yes, it’s a bit heavy uphill but there are MTBers that weigh 20lbs more than me and they cope - it’s a good challenge! Downhill it’s brilliant and very fast - I sold my other full-sus (Spitfire) because couldn’t see it being used enough. After the group ride, I’d then switch back to full power to get me home more quickly. Plenty of others drive to/from the ride. This last month or so I’ve been back on my 150mm 27.5 hardtail instead (Bird Zero AM slacked out to 63.7 deg HA). Why? It’s safer because it isn’t as fast and although the back end feels wild the front is very trustworthy; and I’m riding solo straight from the house and not commuting. You can call ebikes motorbikes or mopeds if you want but with the power off the Levo works fine as a MTB uphill or on the flat and great downhill (the extra frame mass works wonders for the suspension action). I’m not generally riding further on the Levo, I’m just fitting the same distance into less time, which as someone running his own business and with three small children (including a five month old baby) really helps with family life.