Turbo Levo SL Pro Carbon
A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry e-bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$12,000Weight | 39.1 lbs |
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Frame | Carbon |
Suspension | Full, 55 / 160mm |
Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
Shock | Fox Float X Factory |
Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
Groupset | X0 Eagle Transmission, SRAM |
Motor | Specialized 320W 50Nm mid-drive |
Battery | Specialized 320Wh |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
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View Comparison4'11" – 5'3"
5'2" – 5'8"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'7" – 6'3"
5'10" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'8"
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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 | All new Levo SL Frame, Fact 11m carbon, alloy shock extension, 150mm travel, adjustable head angle, BB height, and compatible with 27.5 or 29" wheels. Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Satin Spruce / Spruce / Smoke |
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Fork | Fox 36 Factory series, 29", S1: 150mm, S2-6:160mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | S1: Fox Float Factory, 210x50mm, S2-S6: Fox Float X Factory, 210.55mm Travel: 55mm Spring Type: Air |
Stem | Deity, 35.0mm |
Handlebar | Roval Traverse SL Carbon, riser bar, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 780mm, 35.0mm |
Saddle | Specialized Bridge Expert Mimic saddle |
Seatpost | Bike Yoke Revive dropper post, S1: 125mm, S2/S3: 160mm, S4/S5: 185mm, S6: 213mm Type: Dropper |
Grips | Diety Lockjaw grips |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
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Crank | SRAM Dub carbon cranks, 165/170/175mm, SRAM T-type ring, 32t |
Shifters | SRAM Pod ultimate shifter |
Cassette | SRAM XS 1295, 12 speed, 10-52 |
Chain | SRAM X0 Chain |
Brakes | Front: SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm HS2 Rotor, Rear: SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm HS2 Rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Front: TRAVERSE HD 350 29 27.5 28H 32H, Rear: delete |
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Spokes | DT Competition Race |
Front Hub | DT Swiss 350, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h |
Rear Hub | DT Swiss 350, Star Ratchet, 36t engagement, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h |
Tires | Front: Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T7 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5 x 2.3" |
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 |
Last updated April 29