2020 Specialized
S-Works Turbo Levo
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with ultra high-end components.
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Mentioned in Specialized Turbo eMTB Lineup 2023
Manufacturer Price
$12,075| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 150mm |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | XX1, X01 |
| Motor | Specialized 250W 90Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Specialized 700Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Jun 2021 · Alex Evans
Mega-money S-Works Turbo Levo has the performance to justify the price
Impeccable handling 99 per cent of the time
Amazing spec
Impressive suspension that proved to be both poppy and supple
Easy to adjust geometry with a wide range of settings
Great battery life and power delivery
Trail casing tyres reduce out-the-box capability
Damping tune might not suit ligher riders
Mind-blowing price tag
Jun 2021 · Peter Walker
ENDURO reviewing yet another eMTB?! There's actually a very good reason: the sub 17 kg Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo SL offers a very natural ride and top handling. Moreover, it allows you to enjoy long rides without getting exhausted! Fancy a shuttle session without taking the car?
Intuitive handling
Motor delivers a very natural ride feel
Successful integration of the motor-battery system
Modular battery concept with range extender
Lack of smoothness at high speed and little support from the suspension
Puncture-prone rear tire
Mar 2021
First ride review, actual weight & complete tech overview of the new 3rd generation Specialized Turbo Levo...with video, slow motion & more!
Mar 2021 · Mike Kazimer
The third generation of the Levo advances the eMTB game to the next level.
Very quiet motor & excellent display
Super smooth power delivery
Adjustable geometry
There's really only one – the price.
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.
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
| Frame | S-Works FACT 11m full carbon, 29 Trail Geometry, Integrated down tube battery, enclosed internal cable, Command Post routing, 148mm spacing, fully sealed cartridge bearings, 150mm of travel |
|---|---|
| Fork | FOX FLOAT Factory, 36, GRIP2 damper, 51mm offset, 15x110mm, tapered alloy steerer, Kashima, 150mm of travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX FLOAT DPS Factory, Kashima coating, 3-position adjustment, 52.5x210mm, Rx Trail Tune Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Stem | Deity Copperhead, 32.8mm, 50mm |
| Handlebar | Specialized Trail, FACT Carbon, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 27mm rise, 780mm, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Myth 155 S, Body Geometry Henge 143 M/L/XL, hollow ti rails |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9mm, S: 125, M:150, L/XL: 170mm Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Specialized Sip grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX1, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Praxis, carbon M30, custom offset, 32T, custom steel |
| Shifters | SRAM X01, single-click lever |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1199, XD, 11-speed, 10-42t |
| Chain | SRAM XX1, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM Code RSC, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm, Rear: SRAM Code RSC, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Roval Traverse SL 29, hookless carbon, 30mm inner width, 2Bliss Ready, hand-built, 28h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Competition Race |
| Front Hub | Roval Traverse SL, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing |
| Rear Hub | Roval Traverse SL, DT Swiss Star Ratchet, 54t engagement, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing |
| Tires | Front: Butcher, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6", Rear: Eliminator, BLCK DMND Casing, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" |
| Motor | Specialized 2.1, custom Rx Trail-tuned motor, 250W nominal |
|---|---|
| Battery | Specialized M2-700, integrated battery w/rock guard, 700Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
| Charger | Custom charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug |
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