I have both a Levo SL and a Vado SL. I've barely ridden my Levo SL, mostly due to the low forward handlebar. I either need to sell it or change it. I prefer to change it. Spring and summer trails are calling and I want to change my Levo SL handlebars to an upward position. I'm not looking to do difficult single track. Mostly a lot of rough fire roads, washboard, some easier single track, etc. I very much appreciate the suspension of the Levo SL, and I already own it. Have any of you changed out your Levo SL handlebars to something with a rise? Results? Pictures? Yes, I KNOW it isn't cool, will change the bike's ride flow/steering some, and it will likely require re-running cables. A simple riser is unlikely to be sufficient. I changed the bars on my Vado SL to 6" upright 4000 miles ago and have never looked back. Just looking to see if any Levo owners have done this and get some ideas. Thanks much!
Levo SL Handlebar change?
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Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Mazovia, PL
A standard 3"/75 mm A-HEAD stem raiser will do. I did that to my Trance E+ when I first got it.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Europe
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- Mazovia, PL
Reasons?
The low handlebars in Levo are meant for steep technical climbs so you don't collapse backwards. It is not what you want to ride, and I was doing such climbs very rarely, too. A stem riser served me well on an e-MTB for over a year.
mjeds
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Thanks mjeds, I have previously ordered one of these. Right now I'm hoping for responses about the handlebars. Appreciate your time.
mschwett
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no reason you can’t change the bars to whatever geometry you like if there’s enough cable on the remote, and you don’t mind paying a shop to adjust/re-run shift and brake hoses as needed. lots of my levo and levo SL buddies have aftermarket bars. the geometry will be wierd but if that’s your preference go for it!
this forum has lots of posts about Levo and Levo SL bar configurations:
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this forum has lots of posts about Levo and Levo SL bar configurations:
Levo 2019/2020 owners that have swapped Stem / Bars - What's your new specs?
Hi all. Very interested to hear what brand, length & rise stems and bars people have gone for when swapping on the 2019 / 2020 Levos? How many and what size of spacers did you end up using? And what's your height and frame size...
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THANKS! mschwettno reason you can’t change the bars to whatever geometry you like if there’s enough cable on the remote, and you don’t mind paying a shop to adjust/re-run shift and brake hoses as needed. lots of my levo and levo SL buddies have aftermarket bars. the geometry will be wierd but if that’s your preference go for it!
this forum has lots of posts about Levo and Levo SL bar configurations:
Levo 2019/2020 owners that have swapped Stem / Bars - What's your new specs?
Hi all. Very interested to hear what brand, length & rise stems and bars people have gone for when swapping on the 2019 / 2020 Levos? How many and what size of spacers did you end up using? And what's your height and frame size...
I am hoping to hear if anyone has changed their handlebar to a more narrow handle bar. I got the Creo SL expert and rode my first ride today. Ouch. My shoulders and neck were hurting. With the shortage of creos in our area I had to drive 3.5 hours to pick up the bike and could not get the proper fit in just 2 hours. Everything matches my current reg road bike except for the handlebars. The pedals are an inch shorter on either side, too. My road bike handlebars are 16 inch wide and the Creo is 17 3/4 it looks like. Any thoughts?
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fooferdoggie
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I doubt its the width more the height or angles. but you can loosen and slide the controls and grips in and check it out.
mschwett
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changing road bar bikes isn’t all that easy to do yourself because of the tape and hoods and all that, but it’s a quick and easy job for any competent shop. you can put practically any bars you want on a creo. i went to narrower bars on my creo XL and honestly didn’t notice any difference, so i’m a little skeptical that 40mm or so of bar width is throwing you off that much, but that’s two whole bar sizes. so maybe!
mschwett
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i think he said creo, so you can’t really move the controls other than tilting the hoods inward a bit.
fooferdoggie
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oops I should have check. it would be a big hassle to change it then. then I would test hight and reach first.
Thank you!
fooferdoggie
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also check your saddle height and tilt and how far back or forward. a new bike can really take some time to dial in.
I wonder if the adjustable stem riser might be an option and work for me. I will talk to the local mechanic and see what he thinks. They had been trying for over four months to locate this bike for me. I ended up finally finding the only one in the southeast on my own. I am a women and was in between a small and medium. When they measured my current bike said I should take a medium. Easier to make it smaller. I know/hope we will get it fitted right. I am over 65 and was a very good rider until I fell over a sprinker head when running over a year ago. Now, like someone mentioned, I just want to ride at the level I was before I tripped and ride up the hills like I used to. (I did do that today).
kahn
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- northWET washington
I did raise my Creo's handlebars. I added the spacers to lift the stem and then I got a stem with more rise. As MS mentioned, you can change the handlebars or a shop can.
Enjoy the new bike. There is always something different about a new bike's geometry from the old and that can take time adjusting to.
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