Specialized Turbo Levo Sl 2020 Review

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Specialized turbo levo sl 2020 review. Lightest e bike we ve tested the s works model weighs 17 3kg. You only realize you re riding an ebike when you get that welcome boost as you turn the pedals and the motor kicks in. Specialized really broke the mold when they created the new turbo levo sl it has the same geometry and looks quite similar to their regular stumpjumper models but hidden inside the frame are an integrated 320wh battery and the compact specialized 1 1 drive motor. The levo comp sports a 66 degree head tube and a 74 5 degree seat tube a good balance for up and down performance given the intentions of this bike.

A magnesium motor casing is one of the features that helps keep the. 2020 specialized turbo levo sl need to know. The same is true when riding one as the sl feels more like a stumpjumper than a levo when descending. Due to the reduced size of both the battery and the motor the levo sl has a little less than half the power output of full power e.

Ride feel is closer to a specialized stumpjumper than a specialized turbo levo. The s works levo sl is the most premium offering in the levo sl lineup featuring more lightweight carbon fiber and titanium hardware crank arms derailleur cage plate handlebar saddle rails. Specialized turbo levo kit. Rockshox deluxe air shock suits the bike fine and is supportive and fluid.

As the cheapest bike in the range there are inevitably some spec compromises on the levo. New specialized developed motor weighs 1 9kg while motor and battery combined tip the scales less than just the motor on the turbo levo. The levo sl is a 150mm travel trail e bike with 29in wheels. Motor the levo sl is propelled by specialized s 240 watt sl 1 1 motor the same one that s found in the turbo creo e road bike.

In this specialized turbo levo sl review we take a look at the four emtbs in the range. Tyler benedict february 4 2020. It shares much with the regular specialized turbo levo but weighs around 4kg less. 2020 specialized levo sl emtb powers up big days on big trails.

The new specialized turbo levo sl just changed the game for e mountain bikes by introducing a much lighter motor and battery system but how does it perform on the trail. It comes with an electronic dropper post gold colored 12 speed sram xx1 eagle drivetrain and fox factory kashima coated. Specialized has two models in the turbo vado sl range and both the 4 0 and the 5 0 come in an unequipped version and an equipped version which comes with mud guards and a rack.