Levo motor warranty is now 4 years from date of purchase and fully transferrable.
How quickly do they date? If ya catch my drift. Is the motor technology on a 2 year old bike so different to a current motor? If I did get one, a big if, is it like computers in that it will be redundant tech in like 2 weeks?
Like everything, read up on what’s available/about to be replaced & pick the best compromise. There is a new Shimano battery & motor due later this year so I wouldn’t buy a shimano based bike now unless it was a mega deal.
I probably wouldn’t buy a Spec full stop because of the failure rates of the motors. Yes they have 4 year warranty now (because they need it!) but that combined with conservative bikes (although there is some interesting stuff coming) just puts them off the radar for me.
I went for one with the new Bosch motor. Supposedly the most reliable & decent 625wh battery. I only plan on keeping it for a couple of years max anyway & will get another one then.
Who’s going to dare to buy a used one with no warranty on an expensive motor?
We sold my wife's Scott Contessa last month - four years old but in good second hand condition. Sold it in 12 hours and was swamped with offers - I sold it for the asking price (what we paid for it two years previously) to the first person who phoned up, and then turned down several offers in excess of the asking price. I had two different people offering the asking price plus £200/£300 and wanting to transfer the cash to me immediately to secure the bike.
