That’s what i’ve got, good bike and even better with a 29 upfront 👌👌👌

What a great review, exactly how I felt when i first rode one. However I AM buying it!!

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, you're going to have an absolute blast on it, enjoy!

Enjoyed your review. I'm nearly 62 and still love mountain biking but it is getting harder and harder. When I get my emtb it will return to being fantastic. If I was 32 I wouldn't need one but I do now. Brilliant looking Spec.

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick, glad you're still riding. My dads in the same situation as you and i think an E'bike is a fantastic option. They're going to become a common sight on the trails very soon, whether people like it or not, keep riding bud

Great film. I thought I was OK for life on my 97nailtrail. I had a stroke last year and felt beatup after every ride needed afix and got Levo so lm cover with mud all the time now on the Southdowns. Stoked!

I agree that you ride with a permanent smile on your face!

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

and that's what it's all about :)

Great helpful review,one of the best ,cheers,thankyou

got mine 4wks ago. used to often get out with a group on our normal mtb bikes and one mate on a levo .. he seams to be the one with the biggest smile on his face , so I was in the situation of needing a new bike as my scott genius is 4 yrs old , so it was decision time..... ebike or not !!!! so glad I went with a levo never had so much FUN ..... best way to explain it is .... you know way back when you dipped you toe into mtbing and got hooked , that's the feeling getting an E-Bike #batterypowerISthefuture ...........good honest review by the way

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, thanks for the comment. You are absolutely spot on, I can see me definitely getting an ebike one day, smiles for all the miles.

I’ve been mountain biking since mid eighties and still ride normal bikes but now I’ve just turned 66 and now struggling on long accents so I will definitely try one out this year at a demo day .Still want to ride the trails as long as possible

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

They are a great option and still a good workout. My dad is considering one to keep up and I think it’s a great idea. Thanks

I rode a demo 3 or 4 months ago and it was a ton of fun. Have now injured my thigh and it's looking like I might have a long full recovery time so I'm strongly thinking of getting one after the new year so I can still ride .

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Oh man if it allows you to carry on enjoying riding its a no brainer. They really are a joy to ride. Good luck with the recovery!

@CncObsession

5 жыл бұрын

I got a hip replacement a few years back it has definitely brought the excitement back. I am strong enough to pedal manually if I wanted to but these are intense and quiet. I ran down the roadies in my neighborhood yesterday ;-) Its on my channel.

Tell me about your smooth camera set up...Great job!

What a great review and certainly echoes my first experience on a 2017 turbo levo 6 fattie plus after coming off a Trek remedy 9. I'm riding more, doing more runs and hurting less AND still getting a great cardio workout as your riding and not walking up the hills, or getting shuttles, so it IS a common misconception that you are doing less exercise, when you think about, your actually doing far more riding. For the knockers, I trust your still on your steel frame, fixed gear, V brakes with 26" bamboo rims??? Or have you embraced the advances in mountain biking??? Kim

What great review! Convinced me to look into one now!....

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks my friend. Have you bought one yet? haha

@phmtb

6 жыл бұрын

Trail Crest just waiting for a 2017 model to pop up ex display, makes the price more attractive...

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Good shout mate, I will be very jealous ha

Awesome mate.... Looks like so much fun uphill and down hill! How did you get your hands on it?

I loved the review especially the battle of internal contradictions. I get it in a sense but now after building 2 Bafang based bikes and a Tangent Ascent. It is just another tool in the quiver. Your enjoyment of the ride which was evident by your laughter should be heeded. Just admit it, they are a blast. If you spent a little more time on them (which you most likely have by now) you would realize you can select the effort level you desire and enjoy a faster pace of ride. Kind of a freebie.

You obviously had a great time on that bike, I have to agree with you when you say the e.bike is fun. I've had a few test rides on e.bikes and loved the experience. The jury is out as to whether I'd buy one but for days when you're not firing on all cylinders the e.bike is the perfect solution. What gimbal are you using, the footage is very smooth, thanks.

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

I had such a great time and may actually consider buying one now. I use the Zhiyun Rider M matched with a hero 4 silver, seems to work well. Thanks

yea, I got 4 eMTBs mainly Haibikes, and one BULLs Monster E FS fat tire. they are super fun and you can buy the older models for cheaper like all the 2017s so they can make way for the 2018s. next evolution of MTBing

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

They certainly opened up my eyes. I had great fun and contrary to what I said in the review would consider buying one. Thanks for the comment

@emtbtrailrider539

6 жыл бұрын

Trail Crest people don’t understand is that you are actually burning more calories due to having more fun by going longer and faster, every major big bike company has an eMTB, what used to take me two 1/2 hours, now takes me 45 minutes to complete, plus u don’t need stinking lifts, the uphill flow is awesome, review them all, I’ll be a fan for life lol

Great, balanced review...can I ask what you used to film it? Stable and good sound.....

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. The ride certainly changed my opinion of Ebikes. I use a Go Pro Hero 4 silver with a wind muffler over the mic and a Zhiyun Rider M gimbal.

What trail were you on during this ride? It looks great

Pick mine up on Friday

Great bikes eh, good honest review

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

racepnd - thanks man, it really is a great bike. I’ve got quite a few more bike reviews going up in the next week.

@racepnd

6 жыл бұрын

Any more e-bike reviews?

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

racepnd - not at the moment I’m afraid, the Epic, Enduro and Yeti SB5.5

@emtbtrailrider539

6 жыл бұрын

try out the Haibikes, they are good on the pocket book and they are just as good, Yamaha PW-X is an awesome assist motor!

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

I’ve just filmed a review of the Giant Dirt E hardtail which should be up very soon. Thanks.

Reminded of my first ride on a e-bike a few weeks ago. laughing and smiling the whole time. THE most fun ive ever had on a mountain bike and i own the following and evil wreckoning. I have a turbo levo on order so one of my bikes has to go. Can’t believe you said you wouldnt buy one after all that fun you seemed to be having. No brainer for me. THe carbon expert is probably 6 pounds lighter and felt poppy and playful as any bike ive ridden which makes zero sense.

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome mate, I've changed my opinion since the review, especially after so many people say the same as you. I would defo buy one now. Are you enjoying your Levo? Great comment man, thanks

@Trailjunkie62

6 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the expert and s-works are backordered till June. I’m going nuts waiting for my bike. I found a demo 5 hrs from where I live so I’m planning to go rent it for a day to get my fix...lol Did you get one for yourself?

Noticed you had the xl. Can I ask how tall you are? Thanks

It’s this iPhones predictive text that keeps messing me up. Was it nice during the climbs with the added power from the e-bike?

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Haha gotcha now mate. Oh the power on the climbs is crazy good. Not sure how long the battery would last but went up like a dream. You getting one?

He owns 1 or 2 now 😆

I purchased one of these bikes from Rutland cycles uk the chain snapped after 28 days and recked the front chain guide, the retailer and manufacturer offered no support even though the bike was new. Also the battery cost £700 but has no lock on it, the charging socket is at the lowest point on the bike which gets covered in mud it should be positioned in a cleaner place. It also has to many gears which adds to chain fatigue. For the money it should be designed better with a stronger chain a lighter frame and 25mph limit instead of 20mph This is meant to be a mountain bike I’d really expect it to be impossible to snap a chain or similar durability and longevity to a normal bike or at least last a year

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Useful comment Jim thanks, this went into my spam for some reason and only just noticed it. People may find your findings very handy. Hope you get it sorted dude!

@cheekynuke

6 жыл бұрын

Thats hugely disappointing. Rutland and Specialised take note. On the back of this comment i will now will be thinking very carefully as to what i might purchase. Looks like a Trek Powerfly 7 might be my better option.

You loved it so much and don't buy?! I just ordered the Expert which will be fine addition to my Yeti SB5!!

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

I’ve changed my opinion and decided I would buy one to accompany another bike. I originally said I wouldn’t buy one as I felt like it would be taking away the exercise and training aspect of riding, but if it’s that much fun then why not 👍

@IchimokuCloud

6 жыл бұрын

Trail Crest One take away from your vid was use/availability of shuttle. We don’t have so if so much fun downhill then the e assist for uphill allows more runs and perhaps energy usage. Point being use more energy (but more bike time) on bike than with shuttle!!

@CncObsession

5 жыл бұрын

Trail Crest Disregard my above post ;-)

It’s one of the best looking e mountain bikes but I’m not sure it works the best or has the best value

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Spot on Lester, It is a great looking bike but i'm sure there are other E'bikes out there that offer similar performance at a more appealing price point. thanks

did you buy an eBike meanwhile?

Thats actually a 2017, still a great bike but there are quite a few spec changes and a motor upgrade for 2018

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Just looked into it and you are correct. The Specialized team did tell me it was a 2018 bike :/ I would imagine that my first ride on an ebike, 2017 or 2018, would be pretty much identical as i did not get particularly technical. Thanks for pointing that out though Damien

@damienhasleby8390

6 жыл бұрын

All good mate, I test rode one of the same bikes a few weeks ago, had a ride in pemberton on the sunday, then did 28 km around the kalamunda circuit the next day, and I am a long long way from being fit. Ordered a 2018 comp carbon levo for myself today ;)

Was it handy to the ascents? Hehe

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Shamus you’ve confused me again ha, glad you’re watching tho. He’s a good lad

Where are these trails ??

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Lazarus and Alchemy from the top of Mount Gunjin in the Kalamunda Trials

Read a recent review of e-bikes where the Levo S-Works carbon got top marks out of a field of 12 bikes. ebike-mtb.com/en/best-emtb-2018-twelve-dream-bikes-review/

if you get airborne you'll wind up in the English channel

@trailcrest3543

6 жыл бұрын

Haha that would be quite jump from Oz

cost the same as a off road motorcycle hard to justify the price

@kevincook6341

3 жыл бұрын

Much more places to ride the Bike for me on the East Coast!