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215lb rider weight / Fork upgrade update - Sharing - a quick update to share I don't notice the front end suspension chatter or twisting/darting front end any more since upgrading from the stock Fox 36 Rythym 160mm to the larger and slightly more robust Fox 38 170mm Performance Elite front fork...

@Prairie Dog I have not, those Magpeds look really neat, very cool. Yes I did try a 50/50 clip-in Specialized pedal a few times on my Levo when I first got it. Tried it twice. I felt myself going easier on the bike though. I transferred them over from my Spec Carbo Sirrus X5.0 bike, gave it a go...

@Prairie Dog that's pretty sweet. I went through the whole stock damper upgrade review and decision myself, even looked very hard at the aftermarket "smash pot" which some seem to like quite a bit. Agree at 145lb (lucky you) should be fine with the 36 Rythym. It's the mid stroke I was dealing...

2025 Fox 38 Premier Elite X2 Fork update - Rode the Turbo Levo yesterday on varied terrain at 218lb rider weight kitted up. Confirmed: Fork Chassis is more rigid, no flex or twist at all. Damper is more controlled overall, notice fork less I guess. Mid-stroke harshness seems to have...

Fork Upgrade: 2023 Turbo Levo Comp Carbon. Stock forks are probably okay for a 160lb rider, yet I wanted to try more support with a rider weight of 218lb fully kitted up. I rode the Expert model with last years 38mm fork and decided to try the new fork that just came up. Over 200lbs rider...

I like the bike quite a bit, and simply want to get the suspension adjusted and dialed in properly. Have not been able to re-test lately out on the trail. Watching several different supspension setup videos, there seems to be some sort of "happy medium" about Sag setup in terms of compliance and...

AIR PRESSURE and regular SAG checks for Shock and Forks Checking with all of you here. I'm questioning the process and maintenance expectations about the stock suspension on this bike. Forks: Fox Rhythm 36 Shock: Fox Float-X Situation: I noticed more of a "harsh" ride on the last two rides...

@tgianco thanks for the Dirt Daze link. Always wanted to go to one of these, close enough for me. Hope to go check it out, I'd like to go ride some top shelf bikes with really great suspension and compare handling and compliance to my own Spec Turbo Levo Comp Carbon to get some future project...

@Prairie Dog , @Shooter88 @Stefan Mikes, Thanks for sharing your stories. Three years ago I sold my last dirt 2015 Husquvarna FE501, fully set up for long distance single track days, and still hanging on to my Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z, still thinking I'll get it out and ride with friends on...

Are you enjoying your Turbo Levo? Which model did you purchase? What upgrades [if any] did you make or considering? Note: in my late-late 50s, ex MX'er, long term single track MC dirt trail rider. I've only had a chance to ride my Levo 4-5 times off-road since i got it. Holidays and rains...

Helpful intel @GuruUno and realizing and thinking back [around] this time frame coming out of the pandemic, had a shortage of inventory, and with new models coming out, and you paying extra shipping to send these bikes just to get it, and have it built, was probably a bit frustrating to begin...

This Hilltop Bicycles In NJ [if this is the correct dealer] is an Incycle dealer, backed by Specialized, a dealer who sells Specialized bicycles, correct? Reading between the lines here - while it sounds like a local dealer who "assisted" in the return process [although you did not buy the...

This thread was a pretty big knock against Specialized over the past year-and-a-half, yet the thread now shows [RESOLVED]. That's great. However, sure seems like the loop needs to be closed here since this was blasted out for all to see, read, wonder. It's more credible, helpful, and...

@gromto hats off to you on making a decision that works for you right now, and maybe for a long time to come based how you described the riding you enjoy doing. As for the downhill "bump" situation, hahah, one other option is to simply slow down a tad when those sections are ahead of us, and...

This is why your local bike shop is recommending Turbo Levo to you. It really does come down to where and how you'd like to use the bike. I started down a similar path with many many demo rides with Vado to Tero and finally on to more demos with Turbo Levo. Was not planning on paying notably...