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Turbo Levo Hardtail
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry e-bike with mid-range components.
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Mentioned in Specialized Turbo eMTB Lineup 2023
Manufacturer Price
£2,500($3,364)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCM |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 9 |
| Groupset | Alivio |
| Motor | Specialized 250W 50Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Specialized 400Wh |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
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Summary
The Specialized Turbo Levo is widely regarded as a benchmark in the e-MTB category, offering a polished and natural riding experience. Its powerful motor, excellent battery life, and well-integrated design make it a top choice for enduro riding. While it excels in performance and innovation, its high price and some component choices are noted drawbacks.
Powerful, quiet, and proven motor
Excellent battery life and range
Well-balanced geometry and suspension
Clean, intuitive user interface
Superb system integration
High price tag
Some component choices could be better for the price
Heavy compared to non-e-MTBs
The new Levo is the king of the e-mountain bikes.Bicycling
Specialized has a real knack of making bikes feeling welcoming straight away and that’s definitely one of the Levo’s real strengths.
Bike PerfectThe bike is incredible… it’s lightweight, beautiful, relatively quiet, extremely well balanced, and just a blast to ride.
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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
Apr 2021 · Joshua Hutchens
Specialized follows up on the success of their Gen 3 Levo with small updates to the frame and suspension, and huge updates to the motor and software. A...
Impressive motor integration
Excellent software
Adjustable geometry
SWAT Storage
Hefty
Fox Rhythm 36 fork
Price
Tire spec
Mar 2021 · Tyler Benedict
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.
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
| Frame | Specialized M5 Aluminum, 29 Trail HT Geometry, integrated down tube battery, enclosed internal cable, Command Post routing, 148mm spacing Color: Black |
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| Fork | SR Suntour XCM32, 47mm offset, 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Stem | Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Specialized Trail, 6061 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 27mm rise, 31.8mm clamp, S 720mm, M-XL 750mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Myth 155 XS, Body Geometry Henge 143 S/M/L/XL, steel rails |
| Seatpost | Specialized 2-bolt head, forged alloy, 8mm offset, micro-adjust, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Specialized Body Geometry Fitness, platform, plastic |
| Grips | Specialized Body Geometry XC, clamp-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Alivio, Shadow Design, SGS cage, 9-speed |
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| Crank | Custom alloy forged crankarms |
| Shifters | Shimano Alivio, 9-speed w/ Optical Gear Display |
| Cassette | Shimano HG201, 9-speed, 11-36t |
| Chain | KMC e9S.NPBK, e-bike chain, 9-speed w/ Missing Link™ |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm, Rear: Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Hand-built wheel assembly, Rear: Hand-built wheel assembly |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Ground Control, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Ground Control, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" |
| Motor | Specialized 1.2 E, custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W nominal |
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| Battery | Specialized M1-400, integrated Trail Display, ANT+/Bluetooth® module, 400Wh |
| Charger | Custom Specialized 42V2A Charger w/ Rosenberger plug, AC power cord included |
First added January 21
Last updated January 21
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