specialized Levo MY23 Carbon Smoke/Black User Manual

: June 11, 2024
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ADDENDUM TO MY23 LEVO SL USER MANUAL
S1 / S2 FRAME SIZE : 29” REAR WHEEL SADDLE CLEARANCE.

Levo MY23 Carbon Smoke/Black

On S1 and S2 size frames using a 29” rear wheel, the tire may cause interference with the saddle when in the low position at shock bottom out. Please perform the following check when installing a 29” rear wheel and take the described corrective action if needed.
Step 1:
Ensure the seaport is inserted into the frame correctly for your desired pedaling position. Then using the remote, drop the post to the lowest position.

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Step 2:

Remove the valve cap from the rear shock valve stem and attach the high-pressure air pump to the valve stem.
Make a note of the current shock pressure.
Using the high-pressure air pump, deflate the shock completely.
If your shock pump does not have a release button to deflate the shock, use a small hex key or screw driver to carefully push in the valve core.

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Step 3:

Before installing a 29” rear wheel, set the flip chip at the rear drop out to the 29” position indicated on the chain stay. Refer to chapter 12 (Adjustable Geometry) of the 2023 Leva SL User Manual.
Install the fully inflated 29” rear wheel.
Compress the suspension completely by pushing down firmly on the saddle until the shock bottoms out.
Check for clearance between the saddle and the rear tire.

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Should there be interference between the rear tire and the saddle, there are two options to resolve the issue.
Option 1: Adjust the horizontal position of the saddle.

Using a 4 mm hex key, loosen the two saddle rail clamp bolts under the saddle.
Slide the saddle forward until it clears the rear tire.
Using a torque wrench, tighten the saddle rail clamp bolts to 8 Nm / 72 in-lb.
Reinflation the rear shock before riding.

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Option

Adjust the rear shock mount flip chip from the Low to the High position. (Approximately 6mm gain.)

Using a 4 mm hex key, remove the forward shock mounting bolt from the frame.
Using a 6 mm hex key, remove the rear shock mounting bolt from the extension, then remove the shock from the frame.
Remove the flip chips out of the rear shock mount.
Rotate the two flip chips to the High BB position and then insert them back into the rear shock mount.
Re-install the shock/flip chip assembly back into the extension, then insert and loosely tighten the rear shock mounting bolt.
Rotate and align the shock with the forward shock mount.
Using a 4 mm hex key, torque the bolt to specification.
Using a 6 mm hex key, torque the rear shock mounting bolt to specification.
Compress the suspension completely by pushing firmly down on the saddle until the shock bottoms out.
Check the clearance between the saddle and the rear tire.
Reinflation the rear shock before riding.

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If both of these options do not work, change your dropper post for one with reduced travel (the saddle doesn’t drop as low in the down position) or switch back to a 27.5” rear wheel.