Many folks long stroking their SL bikes by putting a 216x63 shock with 2 offset bushings turning the shock into a 212x63. The stock shock is 210x55. If this fits like it does on the Gen 1 Rise, it turns the 140mm into 160mm The 2nd Gen Levo SL goes from 150mm to 170mm. Upping the fork by 20 or 30mm turns it into a light weight enduro bike and Geo should be spot on Wondering if this works on the this bike
Questions for the full review: does having the motor negate the negative aspects of a mullet setup (carrying speed, getting over bumps etc)? Do you have strava data on the average km/hr for a 5-10% gradient climb? Was a bit surprised when you said in the video it was getting you up the hill nearly as quick as a full power ebike. Cheers
Don't u feel the rubber compound is slowing us? Because im using fr & rear dh22. I've tested rolling on pavement with my riding friend we paddle 2 cranks at the same time downhill on pavement he's using vee tire and he got me, im thinking about to change the rear with Michelin wild enduro MH( mix hard compound ) for the rear and see how it perform . I think u should do this tire review, Michelin DH22,DH16,DH34, and Michelin wild enduro tyres MS (mix soft ) and MH (mix Hard) and other Michelin specific rear tyres for fast rolling to see how the performance
The DH are quite heavy and slow rolling, especially compared to the Wild Enduro Rear which is quite fast rolling. Unfortunately Michelin don't do that tyre in 27.5 so mullet riders are currently out of luck. For the time being I have switched these tyres out for maxxis DHR2 in DD front and DH rear and saved around 500g but also the maxxis roll faster. I will do a range test of both tyres to see if the difference has a noticeable impact on battery. If I can test more of the michelin lineup I will. I think they are great tyres for performance and flat resistance!
@@MTBMcPhee i saw Michelin wild enduro racing line have 275x2.5 MH, does it suitable for the rear? My bike is mullet . Can i just maintained using 29x2.4 on the front 275x2.5 on the rear?
@@dtran1742 I haven’t run alloy wheels in a long time to do a direct comparison but the reserve are quite good as far as carbon go. I think they’re a little stiffer than WAO but not quite as compliant. The main benefit over alloy is zero maintenance.
Been loving the vids lately! This one’s so sick!!
Those trails ...wowsers 😳
Saved the best trail for last! Nice vid bro
The Heckler SL is a lovely rig. Meg's purple one cries out at me to ride it every time I go to the bike shed.
@@SayYEWWwithBen yeah it’s a hell of a rig. Once the range extender is available it will tick all the boxes for me
These trails are awesome
So envious..... congrats bud! 🤤
Looks like you have got it close to where you want it. We'll have to go for an Ebike ride soon 👌
@@DMMTB yes!!
That beast looks very nice. I'm jealous. I've got a rocky MTN which is big and chunky (great) but not as cool as the heckler SL.
Many folks long stroking their SL bikes by putting a 216x63 shock with 2 offset bushings turning the shock into a 212x63. The stock shock is 210x55.
If this fits like it does on the Gen 1 Rise, it turns the 140mm into 160mm
The 2nd Gen Levo SL goes from 150mm to 170mm. Upping the fork by 20 or 30mm turns it into a light weight enduro bike and Geo should be spot on
Wondering if this works on the this bike
@@mtbmike9866 good to know. Not sure about the heckler but it’s plenty capable in stock form 👍
I would be keen to see your thoughts on the rocky mountain powerplay instinct? Nice vid.
@@v8srock Rocky Mountain don’t have a sales rep in my state so the brand is basically nonexistent here. If I could get one to try I will 👍
Questions for the full review: does having the motor negate the negative aspects of a mullet setup (carrying speed, getting over bumps etc)? Do you have strava data on the average km/hr for a 5-10% gradient climb? Was a bit surprised when you said in the video it was getting you up the hill nearly as quick as a full power ebike. Cheers
On lower grades it's similar, when it's real steep it's nowhere near as quick as a full power eeb, but still much faster than my meat-bike
yeiw so sick !
Nice chunk were that at
Don't u feel the rubber compound is slowing us? Because im using fr & rear dh22. I've tested rolling on pavement with my riding friend we paddle 2 cranks at the same time downhill on pavement he's using vee tire and he got me, im thinking about to change the rear with Michelin wild enduro MH( mix hard compound ) for the rear and see how it perform . I think u should do this tire review, Michelin DH22,DH16,DH34, and Michelin wild enduro tyres MS (mix soft ) and MH (mix Hard) and other Michelin specific rear tyres for fast rolling to see how the performance
The DH are quite heavy and slow rolling, especially compared to the Wild Enduro Rear which is quite fast rolling. Unfortunately Michelin don't do that tyre in 27.5 so mullet riders are currently out of luck.
For the time being I have switched these tyres out for maxxis DHR2 in DD front and DH rear and saved around 500g but also the maxxis roll faster. I will do a range test of both tyres to see if the difference has a noticeable impact on battery.
If I can test more of the michelin lineup I will. I think they are great tyres for performance and flat resistance!
@@MTBMcPhee i saw Michelin wild enduro racing line have 275x2.5 MH, does it suitable for the rear? My bike is mullet . Can i just maintained using 29x2.4 on the front 275x2.5 on the rear?
I'm very upset that the Heckler is no longer a single pivot fantastical beast.
@@petergibson7287 I’ll try ride some skinny drops to ease the hurt
How’s the charge 3.1 compared to old.
🎉❤
@@LvCapsule feels plusher to me but I’ll have to get my c3 fork serviced for a fair comparison
how are the santa cruz reserve wheels compared to alloys?
@@dtran1742 I haven’t run alloy wheels in a long time to do a direct comparison but the reserve are quite good as far as carbon go. I think they’re a little stiffer than WAO but not quite as compliant. The main benefit over alloy is zero maintenance.
Please leave my Strava trophies alone at Stromlo
@@danh9168 😂