How To Setup Your MTB Suspension: Featuring Rob Drew and the Specialized Levo SL

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Well, many of you have been waiting for it and here it is! Rob Drew breaks down some MTB suspension setup using our 2021 @specializedbicycles Levo SLs. Come along as Rob breaks down some best practices when it comes to suspension setup and provides some solid insight into on trail tuning and performance. Please drop your setup and suspension questions for Rob down in the comments.

Suspension setup certainly isn't easy, but it's made even more difficult with the onslaught of "experts" out there expounding on how it's done. So why is this different? Truth be told, it's up to you to make that determination. If you've followed me for awhile, you will know that I don't claim to be any sort of a suspension guru. As a matter of fact, I'm very much ok with my role as "Cole Trickle" when it comes to bike setup!

Rob takes some time to talk about setup using his experience with the 2021 Specialized Levo SL. Although there's a solid amount of info in this video, we still have a dedicated suspension setup video in the works.

Hopefully you can glean some solid insight from this one and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have.

Peace out dumpers!!

[themiddleagemasher]

Loving these videos. I know those trails well and ‘the Rob father’ slays it

[johnglynn]

Hey guys, appreciate the video and look forward to my new Specialized E Bike back home in Phoenix. Jg

[SUPERFUDSTER]

This is a really great vid, i have new bike day coming. hopefully this saturday, thanks

[driftlessareasingletrack]

thanks for the video. this will be my second season on an SL, good to see they went to a 36, I ditched the 34 recently for a Diamond D1 at 160mm and a topaz T3 Air out back. Would have loved a coil but read about the warranty issues and decided to stick with air. A coil would be sweet though.

[brennen-nwamtb]

So does lower sag numbers (like 15%) always mean that it will make the suspension less supple/more harsh than at higher sag numbers (like 20-25%) thanks!

[KB-vsre]

Hi Drew’s, have you checked the warranty on coil shocks used with the extended fork, it’s trashed a Bomber from my understanding the only coil warrantied is Ohlins, which I now use. You did say Zeb in a previous video I went Lyric as it had a better axle to crown dimension. I’m also using a Cascade link and 210 x 55 which works for me. What do you think Rob?

[hoppy]

Father and son? Dad is a beast. Old guys rule!

[benwithrow]

Nice video, as always. What wall bike rack does Rob have?

[amandioapereira]

Hi Rich,
Thanks for your vídeo .
I have a Levo SL Expert and i Ride it in Portugal for a few months now .
I notice That in the video wend setup the rear shock and change the flip chip to the high position mentioned that the flip chip have four ( 4 ) setup positions !!!???
Can you confirm that please .?? I thought that it have only two ( 2 ) positions setup ( high and low ) ??
Thanks

[kyleroxasphoto]

Can we get another flat pedal vs clipless pedal video from you guys again?

[johnglynn]

Hello Rick, I live in the Mesa area and enjoyed your video despite the fact I do not have an E Bike. That said, I noticed in your video the floor bike rack called a "Smile." Can you verify and let me know where to purchase one in the PHX metroplex? Blue skies, Jg

[halnogaies]

So that gate keeper trail is only for ebikes? What about a non ebike hardtail?

[chawkinsify]

spring provides the support, damper controls the energy. sounds like Rich needs more air pressure to prevent bottoming and use hsc to get the control he needs for bigger hits

[MTBMOR]

Jumping an XC bike and bouncing on the landings. I tried adding rebound damping and had difficulties with traction. I added some air and will try again. I have maxed out the number of volume spacers....Any other suggestions?

[lenbata]

I got my 2021 Turbo Levo Comp before the crazy price went up 😅

[TriDaddy]

Hey Rich, how can we meet up with you in OZ March12-14th?

[SWTrailsAndWheels]

Shouldn't sag have been the first thing you measured and set?

[ziggy_rampage]

how much pressure would you say you lose, when you unscrew the shock pump? i always hear a fair bit coming out, so i add about 10% . is that ok?

[downundermtb]

I’ve been seeing 15-20 percent sag in the front and 20 -30 in the rear..Anyone running okay with that setup?

[jf]

Stop playing with the pump says Drew as he gently extends his hand and touches the other guy.