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Turbo Levo Comp Carbon
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with upper mid-range components.
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Mentioned in Specialized Turbo eMTB Lineup 2023
Manufacturer Price
$6,950| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 150mm |
| Fork | Fox Rhythm Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | GX |
| Motor | Specialized 250W 90Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | 500Wh |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide RE Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Summary
The Specialized Turbo Levo stands out as a top-tier enduro e-MTB, praised for its powerful and quiet Brose motor, impressive battery life, and well-balanced geometry. Reviews highlight its natural ride feel, excellent suspension performance, and advanced integration of e-bike components. However, some note compromises in component quality for the price, particularly in wheels and brakes.
Powerful, quiet Brose motor with natural ride feel
Impressive battery life and range
Well-balanced geometry and suspension performance
Advanced integration of e-bike components
Lightweight and stealthy design
Component quality doesn't always match the price
Wheel and brake performance can be underwhelming
Some models are expensive
Battery removal can be cumbersome
Turbo Levo is the benchmark all other e-MTBs are judged against
Bike PerfectThe bike is incredible… it’s lightweight, beautiful, relatively quiet, extremely well balanced, and just a blast to ride.
Electric Bike ReviewThe Specialized S-Works Levo is currently the best eMTB on the market!
E-Mountainbike MagazineSimply put if we had to choose one e-bike out of all the ones we’ve ridden, we keep coming back to the Levo.
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Jan 2021
Price: $9025.00 | Model Year: 2020 | One of the most satisfying lightweight full suspension electric mountain bikes available... just 38.8lbs total! Uses a proprietary mid-drive motor and downtube-integrated battery pack that weigh under 8.3lbs combined. Optional range extender bottle-shaped batteries weigh 2.3lbs, are easy to use, and the control system allows for simultaneous or independent drawdown. You can even remove the downtube battery and rely solely on the range extender packs, which may be eligible for commercial air travel
One of the most satisfying lightweight full suspension electric mountain bikes available... just 38.8lbs total! Uses a proprietary mid-drive motor and downtube-integrated battery pack that weigh under 8.3lbs combined. Optional range extender bottle-shaped batteries weigh 2.3lbs, are easy to use, and the control system allows for simultaneous or independent drawdown. You can even remove the downtube battery and rely solely on the range extender packs, which may be eligible for commercial air travel
Boost hub spacing for strength, varied front and rear tire for improved handling and traction, impressive SRAM G2 RSC hydraulic disc brakes with quad piston calipers and 200/180mm rotors, tool-free adjustable brake levers with reach and contact point, four frame sizes and two color options, stock 29er wheel size with flip chip to enable 27.5 650b, infinitely adjustable dropper seat post
Premium Fox air suspension front and rear with 150mm travel for cross country and all mountain riding (designed around the Stumpjumper with slacker head tube angle and longer wheelbase), Intuitive and durable button pad and main control unit with LED lights that can be turned off, optional Mission Control smartphone app offers power setting adjustments, optional TCU LCD display and Ant+ wireless is great for fitness training (watts, cadence, rpm, bpm)
Limited motor torque at 35nm vs. 90nm on the Brose motor system (used on non-SL Levo and Kenevo), high pitched whine produced by motor when pedaling at high RPM (comparable to Bosch CX), charging ports on non-driveside of bike can be difficult to reach when laid down, the bikes are expensive and Specialized charges extra for the power cable to connect the optional Range Extender battery... as well as a dual-charging splitter cable
Dec 2020 · Scotty Prendergast
It is true, with all the wiz and fanfare around electric mountain bikes these days occasionally we still hear a little pessimism from the odd naysayer out there… Sure, there will always be your traditional let us say ‘naturally aspirated’ MTB riders out there who at times may have a different opinion on the modern age of e-Bikes with claims akin to; “They don’t handle that well,” or “They are too heavy.” And to be fair those statements have at […]
Oct 2020 · Berne Broudy
An e-MTB with an 80-mile range that gives you twice your power — at nearly the same weight — as a traditional trail bike.
Oct 2020 · Nic Hall
SPECIALIZED TURBO LEVO SL EXPERT CARBON REVIEW Words by Nic Hall | Photos by Drew Rohde Over the past few years we’ve seen the eMTB arms race charge for longer range, bigger batteries and burlier builds. The Specialized Turbo Levo SL bucked the trend
Sep 2020 · McCoy
There is no doubt that Specialized, with their top-of-the-range S-Works model, has set a standard that is absolute when it comes to e-MTBs
Aug 2020
The Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp Carbon is a sleek, light and very useable take on the e-bike. The motor might be less powerful than most, but it also has far less mass to push, it's smooth and the battery lasts really well. The spec – in particular the fork – holds it back on rowdy trails and the geometry verges on dated, but for flowy trails and long adventures, the 'superlight' e-bike concept is a winner.
Feb 2020 · Danny Milner
With a bigger battery and beefier fork can the new Specialized Turbo Levo Expert Carbon retain it top-status in the e-mountain bike market?
Smooth, responsive and powerful. Superb integration and brilliant battery range.
Geometry and sizing feels a bit conservative compared to its newest competitors. Expensive considering the parts package.
Feb 2020
Only 240 watts. Only 38 pounds. Welcome to the gray area.
| Frame | FACT 9m Carbon w/ M5 alloy rear triangle, 29 Trail Geometry, Integrated down tube battery, enclosed internal cable, Command Post routing, 148mm spacing, fully sealed cartridge bearings, 150mm of travel |
|---|---|
| Fork | FOX 34 Rhythm E-bike, GRIP damper, 29" Boost™, 150mm of travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX DPS Performance, 210x52.5, 150mm of travel, 3-Position Adjustment, custom tune Travel: 150mm |
| Stem | Specialized Trail, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Trail, 6061 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 27mm rise, 780mm, 31.8mm clamp |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic, 34.9mm, 125mm of travel (Small), 150mm of travel (M/XL) Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Specialized Dirt |
| Grips | Specialized Sip grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX, long cage, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Praxis, 2D cold-forged alloy, custom offset, 165mm, 32T, custom steel |
| Shifters | SRAM S700, single-click lever |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t |
| Chain | KMC X11ET, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™ |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM Guide RE, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm, Rear: SRAM Guide RE, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm Type: SRAM Guide RE Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Roval Traverse 29, hookless alloy, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Industry |
| Front Hub | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h |
| Tires | Front: Butcher, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6", Rear: Butcher, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6" |
| Motor | Specialized 2.1, custom Rx Trail-tuned motor, 250W nominal |
|---|---|
| Battery | Turbo M2-500, fully integrated w/ rock guard, 500Wh |
| Remote | Specialized TCU, 10-LED state of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth®, handlebar remote with walk-assist |
| Display | Specialized TCU, 10-LED state of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth®, handlebar remote with walk-assist |
| Charger | Custom charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug |
First added March 27
Last updated March 27
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