E Bicycle?

NotCore
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8/25/2026 10:37am
lumpy790 wrote:
Since having my hand surgery 3 days ago I Stumbled on a like new Kuat NV 2.0 yesterday close to us on facebook marketplace so we...

Since having my hand surgery 3 days ago I Stumbled on a like new Kuat NV 2.0 yesterday close to us on facebook marketplace so we now have a bike rack that can handle 2 E bikes weight. 

Specialized dealer called and has my wifes Como so we are headed for her demo ride and more than likely will buy it on Wednesday so I will see what they have for me there there but I also found another dealer close by that has a new 2025 Levo 4 so we will probably have our 2 E bikes next week.

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What brand, model and how much for that bike rack?

 

I am looking for one I could leave on, but still let my tail gate down when not in use.  Any ideas?  My current Bell (non e bike) rack allows a toggle out of the way, so I can let the gate down with the rack attached.

 

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Not E-bike related but,

Was at a friend's house this weekend. 

Went downstairs and over in the corner of a storage room was, A seldom ridden 92 specialized stumpjumper. In mint condition. 

All original, even the tyres, but for a derailleur replacement, up to an XTR.

 

Told him he was hiding a damn collector's item down there.

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Hey, speaking of e-mountain bikes, what are you guys wearing for pads and protection ? I started with an open face helmet and some knee pads...

Hey, speaking of e-mountain bikes, what are you guys wearing for pads and protection ? I started with an open face helmet and some knee pads. After testing that stuff out pretty good I switched to a Full face TLD helmet, g-form elbow and forearm pads, G form pants with the hip and thigh pads, knee and shin pads and some padded gloves. I figure the hydration pack doubles as a back protector ? 
 Our group has guys from each end of the spectrum, one guy looks like a linebacker, another guys in a t shirt shorts an open face helmet. I lean more toward the I’d rather sweat and bleed side. IMG 3055 2 

NotCore wrote:
Funny you should ask.  I wear full gear, Shoei helmet, alot of protective gear for moto, including neck and knee braces.  For my bike, I only...

Funny you should ask.  I wear full gear, Shoei helmet, alot of protective gear for moto, including neck and knee braces.  For my bike, I only started wearing a bike helmet a few years ago.  Shorts, Oakley wraparound glasses, workout shirts, and Vans in the summer.  In the Winter, I switch to Fox Ranger pants, add gloves, and a Nike Livestrong wind breaker.  Yes, I am old.

I have only had the Turbo Levo for a month or so, no crashes, but I have had some near front tire washouts, particularly on those nasty sweet gum balls, when I am tired.

The pic above was from yesterday. The local trail builder / maintenance guys have been doing an awesome job of weed whacking the trails clear, but the dead grass left on the trails is like ice. We need a 2nd guy with a blower to clear off all the dead stuff. I came around the previous corner going pretty good, went about an inch wide, got into the dry dead stuff on the side of trail, lost the front and wound up landing on my back where all the branches are laying flat beyond me in the pic. My buddy was too slow on the draw to get a good crash pic. I knew I landed in tick-ville and was in a large hurry to get out. 😮 

 Has anyone tried that "Cased" riding gear ? 

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lumpy790 wrote:
Since having my hand surgery 3 days ago I Stumbled on a like new Kuat NV 2.0 yesterday close to us on facebook marketplace so we...

Since having my hand surgery 3 days ago I Stumbled on a like new Kuat NV 2.0 yesterday close to us on facebook marketplace so we now have a bike rack that can handle 2 E bikes weight. 

Specialized dealer called and has my wifes Como so we are headed for her demo ride and more than likely will buy it on Wednesday so I will see what they have for me there there but I also found another dealer close by that has a new 2025 Levo 4 so we will probably have our 2 E bikes next week.

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NotCore wrote:
What brand, model and how much for that bike rack? I am looking for one I could leave on, but still let my tail gate down when...

What brand, model and how much for that bike rack?

 

I am looking for one I could leave on, but still let my tail gate down when not in use.  Any ideas?  My current Bell (non e bike) rack allows a toggle out of the way, so I can let the gate down with the rack attached.

 

Its a Kuat NV 2.0 they go for $900 new the guy had it listed for going price of $600 but when we got there he said he did not have a key for the pin lock my wife said nope like we were not going to buy it and she was working him as I said thats going to be a lot of work to get that off and after talking for about 10 min I offered him $550 and he immediately said Ill do it for $520 and I said sold!

We already sold our old rack for $100

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A few good rack systems out there but In my opinion One Up builds the best mtb racks. Strong, light weight and fold up really small for storage. Only bad part is they are like gold for thieves

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One down and have to say these E-bikes are pretty dam amazing! Turbo setting has some crazy power. What hill !!!

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8/28/2026 2:44pm
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Oohh I’m probably the guy gt80rider and the analog / non e-bike guys hate. 😂. I’ll occasionally use trail mode on the flats or slight inclines...

Oohh I’m probably the guy gt80rider and the analog / non e-bike guys hate. 😂. I’ll occasionally use trail mode on the flats or slight inclines if I’m trying to go further than 22-25 miles. But for the most part I’m in boost, and we’re in full race mode. I know the analog guys don’t like getting passed on uphills, that’s a fact. And I get it, it’s like surfing a short board and then guys with longboards show up and start catching more waves than them. Some are cool and friendly and will pull over to let me go by, and some will ignore the fact I’m behind them and block and move over on wider sections to make sure I don’t pass them. They usually seem pretty miserable compared to the guys loving life on the pedal assist bikes. I’m talking class 1, no throttles. Those guys are always smiling and happy.  Our crew treats the rides more like a moto than an endurance race.  Here’s this mornings quick putt. Started with a lap around the "Plump" track, then 8 plus miles of singletrack. I was done by 10am.  I love this bike and luckily for me I don't give a shit about the guys who don't like emtb's. I could not care any less what they think. (Is that the correct term Falcon ?)  If they ever want to question me about it I tell them I'm 67, show them my x-rays, then tell them to get off my lawn and go away, I have some clouds to yell at.😆



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Yes, that's correct. If you cared at all, it would be possible to care less. Since you do not, it is not possible to care any less. Hence, you couldn't care less. 

Some people get confused by the term and say, "I could care less." That means they care some amount more than zero 

As for me, I can't wait to get an e-bike. I'm going to wait though; I'll probably abandon the pedal bike right away when I buy one!

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8/31/2026 9:59am
sumdood wrote:
Hey, speaking of e-mountain bikes, what are you guys wearing for pads and protection ? I started with an open face helmet and some knee pads...

Hey, speaking of e-mountain bikes, what are you guys wearing for pads and protection ? I started with an open face helmet and some knee pads. After testing that stuff out pretty good I switched to a Full face TLD helmet, g-form elbow and forearm pads, G form pants with the hip and thigh pads, knee and shin pads and some padded gloves. I figure the hydration pack doubles as a back protector ? 
 Our group has guys from each end of the spectrum, one guy looks like a linebacker, another guys in a t shirt shorts an open face helmet. I lean more toward the I’d rather sweat and bleed side. IMG 3055 2 

99% of the time - regular mtb helmet and gloves. only full face/knees/elbows/chest if im riding lifts. it is just too hot otherwise.

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8/31/2026 2:34pm Edited Date/Time 8/31/2026 2:44pm

Saturday We went ready to buy the New 2026 Levo aluminum model MSRP $5000 for $4200 out the door that I have seen listed on marketplace for a couple months and red flags started popping up when I was told the “dealership” is no longer a Specialized dealer and then they couldn’t even unlock it to see battery life or into the test ride mode for me to make sure its all 100% working in the parking lot. They didn’t even have pedals to put on it to do that.

Kind of odd when the guy literally said he didn’t have time to do this sale and if I didn’t buy it someone else would. My wife and I were both laughing when we got in the truck to drive away.

Went straight to the dealership we purchased my wife’s bike so I will be getting a 2027 in a couple weeks for $5000 when it comes in and it has a life time warranty for free.

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8/31/2026 7:26pm
lumpy790 wrote:
Saturday We went ready to buy the New 2026 Levo aluminum model MSRP $5000 for $4200 out the door that I have seen listed on marketplace...

Saturday We went ready to buy the New 2026 Levo aluminum model MSRP $5000 for $4200 out the door that I have seen listed on marketplace for a couple months and red flags started popping up when I was told the “dealership” is no longer a Specialized dealer and then they couldn’t even unlock it to see battery life or into the test ride mode for me to make sure its all 100% working in the parking lot. They didn’t even have pedals to put on it to do that.

Kind of odd when the guy literally said he didn’t have time to do this sale and if I didn’t buy it someone else would. My wife and I were both laughing when we got in the truck to drive away.

Went straight to the dealership we purchased my wife’s bike so I will be getting a 2027 in a couple weeks for $5000 when it comes in and it has a life time warranty for free.

I was told by friends the pedals and seat probably won't come on the bike, as their just cheapos on there for demo purposes. The shop I bought from just left them after I offered to take bike without them. The other stuff is sketchy, you have to register the bike with Specialized to activate the warranty and gain access to Mastermind TCU app controller. If someone else has already registered it in their name that would keep anyone else possessing the bike from theft, etc. He's probably right someone else will buy it at that price, but you likely dodged a bullet passing on it.

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😀 2027 On order should have it in 7-10 days so now its time to sell Our 2 paddle bikes  

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Sproing !!! That thing's awesome !. Prepare to looking forward to going up steep dirt hills on a bicycle for the first time in your life lol.  You're going to love it 👍 

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9/8/2026 2:00pm
sumdood wrote:
Sproing !!! That thing's awesome !. Prepare to looking forward to going up steep dirt hills on a bicycle for the first time in your life...

Sproing !!! That thing's awesome !. Prepare to looking forward to going up steep dirt hills on a bicycle for the first time in your life lol.  You're going to love it 👍 

Agreed. I have put about 400 miles on mine since the last week in July.  Its fantastic! 

 I figured out how to put it in Class 3 (28mph) mode today.  Hopefully I can work on the jumps with the tractor as this blazing hot summer winds down, and we get some much needed rain!

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lumpy790 wrote:
😀 2027 On order should have it in 7-10 days so now its time to sell Our 2 paddle bikes  

😀 2027 On order should have it in 7-10 days so now its time to sell Our 2 paddle bikes  

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Nice! What model is that? Looks like Marzocchi suspension. For sure it's got a bigger battery (and likely motor) than mine does based on the size of front frame downtube.

Oh yeah, what's a paddle bike?

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lumpy790 wrote:
😀 2027 On order should have it in 7-10 days so now its time to sell Our 2 paddle bikes  

😀 2027 On order should have it in 7-10 days so now its time to sell Our 2 paddle bikes  

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RDnutz wrote:
Nice! What model is that? Looks like Marzocchi suspension. For sure it's got a bigger battery (and likely motor) than mine does based on the size...

Nice! What model is that? Looks like Marzocchi suspension. For sure it's got a bigger battery (and likely motor) than mine does based on the size of front frame downtube.

Oh yeah, what's a paddle bike?

This is the $5000 Levo alloy G4 and everything is pretty much the same frame, motor and battery as other alloy and carbon except they have different suspensions.

Im only planning on plonking around so Marazocchi suspension should be good.

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