Turbo Levo SL Kids
A 24″ aluminum frame mountain youth e-bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
One of 99 Spokes Best Budget E-MTBs
Manufacturer Price
$3,800Weight | 35.7 lbs |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
Fork | RockShox Reba 26 |
Wheels | 24″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
Groupset | NX, X1 |
Motor | Specialized 320W 50Nm mid-drive |
Battery | Specialized 320Wh |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
Mar 2024
The Specialized Turbo Levo, a flow trail rider's dream, effortlessly navigates lips, roots, and rocks with its lightweight design, albeit with a reduced battery range compared to competitors, making it ideal for those seeking a playful ride with motor assistance.
Extremely light
Fun and poppy suspension kinematics
Available range extender
360 Wh battery range may not be enough for some riders
Less supple in chunky terrain than the travel numbers would suggest
Jan 2024 · Antonia Feder
Discover the Specialized Turbo Levo SL Kids, an ebike for kids, with the same motor and battery as its adult counterpart. Find out if this setup really benefits young riders.
Cool design with real mountain bike look
Sturdy components for good riding performance
High weight
High financial barrier to entrymore battery capacity than a kid normally needs
Battery not removable
Jan 2024 · Julian Schwede
How did the Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo SL fare against the competition in our big 2024 trail bike group test?
Excellent balance between agility and composure
Makes you feel at ease right from the start like no other bike in this test
Very good motor integration
Brake lines rattles against the handlebars
Expensive
May 2023 · Alex Evans
All-new Turbo Levo SL II is a Stumpjumper Evo with a motor, and we love it
Amazingly adaptable geometry
Incredibly wide performance band
Well tuned suspension
Damped ride
Drool worthy spec
Rear tyre casing is inadequate
Cost
May 2023
Specialized says not a single bolt was reused to make the new Turbo Levo SL 1.2 motor. The frame is all new too!
May 2023 · Drew Rohde
Compared to the outgoing Levo SL, Gen 2 is exactly what aggressive riders had been hoping Specialized would deliver.
May 2023 · Alan Muldoon
If ever there was a bike that I totally misjudged, it was the original Specialized Levo SL. Launched in Feb 2020, it instantly had what appeared to be outdated geometry and sizing where the 35Nm motor seemed seriously underpowered too. Factor in the flimsy tyre casings and a Fox 34 fork, both fitted for impressive weight saving, rather than impressive performance, and I basically looked the other way. Not the most professional approach for a professional bike tester, I know, but the numbers simply didn’t add up. Want to know more about the updates in general? Find out more about the new Specialized Turbo Levo SL Gen 2 updates and range overview. Need to know Full carbon frame with no side-arm – more freedom for linkage/kinematics and shock options Moves to S sizing, S1 to S6 – Travel is 160/150mm (S1:150/144mm) New SL 1.2 Motor has 50Nm torque, 320W peak power with two-piece honeycomb casing to reduce noise – 43% more torque 33% more power Battery capacity is 320Wh integrated, S-Works build come with 160Wh range extender Mastermind TCU on both models, customisable via Mission Control app Adjustable geo – three features – Horst link flip chip adapts geometry for 29in rear wheel, head seat cups offer +/- 1.25º adjustment 63º-65.5º, shock eyelet flip-chip offers +/- 5mm of BB height adjustment Revised kinematics give a more rearward initial axle path and increased anti-squat Two models: S-Works and Comp £7,000, stock builds come with MX wheel sizes S-Works bike get’s new SRAM XX1 AXS T-type drivetrain, without a jump in pricing Fork offset changes from 51mm to 44mm, to reflect new geometry and sizing To be fair, Specialized was breaking new ground, so it had no way of knowing how the Gen 1 Levo SL would be received, let alone how riders would use and abuse it. It was, after all, in a category all of its own. Twelve months on, Specialized had the feedback it needed and it was clear that the Levo SL frame was much more capable than the original build kit adorning it. As such, the fork got bumped up to a Fox 36, the shock grew a reservoir for better heat management, and the tyres got tougher casings. Sure, the overall weight crept up, but it was all lean muscle, which gave the Levo SL a swagger that it lacked previously. Now it had my full attention. I tested the Expert model in 2021 and the S-Works verison in 2022, and both times I was impressed by the overall feel of the Levo SL. The supple suspension response offers ridiculously high levels of grip and control, combined with the subtle frame flex that mirrors the response of an analog bike. Sprinkle on the assistance of the motor and the Levo SL totally won me over. Yes, the frame proportions were short-ish and a touch tall, and other brands were beginning to catch up and even exceed the power output of the SL motor, but in our …Continue reading »
More sizes, more adjustability, more travel, more support from the suspension, more power and more torque than before, Same price, same weight. 160Wh range extender included with S-Works bike.
Rear suspension isn’t as plush as before. It’s still a ton of money.
May 2023 · Mike Kazimer
The Levo SL now has more power, more torque, and a wide range of geometry possibilities.
Frame | Specialized A1 Premium Butted Alloy, 24 Trail Geometry, integrated down tube battery, internal cable routing, 148mm spacing, UDH compatible Hanger Standard: UDH Colors: Gloss Blaze / Slate Speckle / Black / Satin Transparent Decal; Gloss Oak Green Metallic / Limestone / Satin Smoke; Satin Black / Smoke |
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Fork | RockShox Reba 26, 40mm offset, 100mm travel, 15x100mm spacing Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
Stem | Specialized, Forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise, 35mm length |
Handlebar | Double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 31.8mm bar diameter, 660mm width |
Saddle | Specialized bridge sport 130 mm |
Seatpost | TranzX Dropper, 30.9mm, 80mm travel, 0mm offset, 315mm length Type: Dropper |
Pedals | VP-227, PP body w/ metal traction pins, Double sealed ball bearings |
Grips | Specialized Trail Grips, lock-on |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX, 11-speed |
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Crank | SRAM X1 155mm, SRAM X-Sync Eagle, 104 BCD, 32T |
Shifters | SRAM NX, 11-speed |
Cassette | SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t |
Chain | SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed w/ PowerLock |
Brakes | Front: SRAM Level T, Post Mount, 160mm, Rear: SRAM Level T, Post Mount, 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 25mm internal width, 32h |
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Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
Front Hub | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 32h |
Rear Hub | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h |
Tires | Front: Ground Control, Control Casing, 24x2.35", Rear: Ground Control, Control Casing, 24x2.35" |
Motor | New Specialized 1.2 SL Custom Rx Trail Tuned Motor |
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Battery | Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
Charger | Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug |
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