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Levo Gen4 derestriction with PLANET3

High Priority

Technical

12 min read

After finally testing PLANET3 on my personal Gen4 Levo Comp Carbon, I’ve got important updates: Specialized's new cadence/speed mapping makes full derestriction harder—especially with 3:1 devices. A dual-planet setup still raises the speed limit to ~40 km/h (EU) or 30 mph (US), but forget about using your lowest gears. PLANET3-E is in the works to future-proof against firmware changes. And yes—Specialized could be stricter about all of this, but so far, they don’t. Just don’t hand them the ammo: skip the app, avoid updates, and ride smart.

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How To Derestrict An Electric Bike [Engineer’s Perspective]

Technical

48 min read

Alex rants on about all things e-bike derestriction related!

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Bowser’s shitting his trousers ‘cause he’s a down-er!

Uncategorized

8 min read

Title of this post was brought to you by the wonders of AI technology and the ingenuity of the Senior Associate Regional Customer Account Satisfaction Manager (Alex). Why are you reading this? Because Jason decided to poke the bear in the form of a YouTube comment which you can read here: From here on you […]

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DHL Express shipping explained

Guides

4 min read

Here you can find a lenghty explanation of all things related to DHL Express shipping!

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Giant PLANET3 101

Technical

2 min read

Giant stuff explained! Why is dual planet configuration mandatory? How to replace an older style eTracker hub end cap? Find out all the info here!

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Long term & destructive testing

Technical

1 min read

Once installed, the stationary ring gear design seals against dirt and water ingress into the device. Virtually no maintenance and no worries. Tested to more than 10 000 km on a single planet in the wet and muddy, dry and dusty & snow and ice conditions. If there’s no pressure on the planet (due to […]

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PLANET3 compatibility guide (hubs, break rotors, frame clearance)

High Priority

Technical

6 min read

Hub compatibility for now includes the following: Specialized stock hubs (2018 – 2019, also known as Formula, HiLo, Stout XC Pro, XLC Evo) Specialized stock hubs (2020, Formula E-bike hub) Roval SL hubs (DT Swiss re-brand featured on top models; both 6-bolt and Center Lock variants) DT Swiss hubs (including new Hybrid; both 6-bolt and Center […]

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How Does The Planet3 Speed Derestriction Device Work?

Technical

1 min read

PLANET3 is an easily installed and reversible way to derestrict your e-bike. It uses a purely mechanical design utilizing a patent pending planetary gear set which makes it undetectable to the bike’s electronic gizmos and gives you full control over the choice of speed at which you want to ride your bike. No more pushing through pudding after hitting the speed limit, virtually no […]

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