2019 Specialized Turbo Levo Expert Review
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2019 specialized turbo levo expert review. Specialized nailed the e bike game with the turbo levo. Specialized turbo levo 2018 was an amazing bike but specialized turbo levo 2019 is even more amazing than previous one. Four bike range starts at 4 249 and goes all the way to 10k. Other big updates for the 2019 second generation turbo levo platform include a swat toolset that fits into the steering tube under a swivel top stem cap a much more reachable turbo connect unit tcu button pad on the top tube awesome slap guards on the chain stay top and bottom as well as the right seat stay an improved tool free adjustable chain guide smartphone app features like.
Specialized bikes goes extra mile to make their bike close to perfect and when they make the new turbo levo design they listen to complaints of their riders and customers very carefuly. The 2019 specialized turbo levo is v2 0 of the landmark bike and it addresses three years of ideas suggestions and complaints about the previous model. 2019 specialized turbo levo need to know. Specialized turbo levo expert emtb review.
Specialized has obviously taken lessons from 2019 to add genuinely useful component tweaks for 2020 and made the carbon expert an even better all rounder than before. Side arm frame design adopted from stumpjumper and brings new geometry sizing and kinematics. It s not a perfect bike and we think some improvements to spec could be made especially for the price tag but those minor tweaks wouldn t mean anything if the backbone of the bike wasn t there. New 700wh battery option increases range by an estimated 40 per cent.
Fox 36 fork adds much needed muscle to the front end. Updated e bike gets 700wh battery for increased range. A team of 19 engineers worked on this project. Full carbon carbon alloy and alloy frame options.
Whether going for a quick after work lap or gunning for a big gnar mega day in the backcountry the added power and range of the 2020 turbo levo comp is up to the task. Specialized turbo levo expert carbon need to know. Specialized s turbo levo expert handled our trails better than most. Big weight savings over previous bike frame alone saves 1 2kg.
When we were planning our trip to palm springs for the 2020 emtb roundup there were a few bikes we already knew would be top contenders the specialized turbo levo expert was one of those bikes. Specialized turbo levo expert carbon review specialized s turbo levo fsr has set the benchmark for all round e mtb performance. We were able to brake late exit hard pop the awkward jumps and let it loose on the high speed chunder.