2021 Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo – Specs, Comparisons, Reviews – 99 Spokes (2024)

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Specialized Turbo Levo Comp

Jul 2022 · Kurt Gensheimer

The only thing tougher than reaching the top is staying there, a feat the Specialized Turbo Levo Comp has achieved after winning a fourth consecutive...

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One Year on the Specialized Turbo Levo Gen 3

Mar 2022 · Ryan Palmer

It's been through the gauntlet and come out unscathed—mostly.

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Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo review

Jun 2021 · Alex Evans

Mega-money S-Works Turbo Levo has the performance to justify the price

Highs

  • Impeccable handling 99 per cent of the time

  • Amazing spec

  • Impressive suspension that proved to be both poppy and supple

  • Easy to adjust geometry with a wide range of settings

  • Great battery life and power delivery

  • Trail casing tyres reduce out-the-box capability

  • Damping tune might not suit ligher riders

  • Mind-blowing price tag

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Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo SL in review - Doping for your legs, just for your legs!

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?

Highs

  • Intuitive handling

  • Motor delivers a very natural ride feel

  • Successful integration of the motor-battery system

  • Modular battery concept with range extender

Lows

  • Lack of smoothness at high speed and little support from the suspension

  • Puncture-prone rear tire

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Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo on review – Best in Test for the fourth year running?

Apr 2021 · Felix Stix

The Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo has the big E-MOUNTAINBIKE group test for three years in a row. We had the exclusive opportunity to test the newest generation of Levo over several months and compare it with 24 of the hottest eMTBs of 2021. Is the S-Works Turbo Levo the best eMTB of 2021?

Highs

  • High-speed riding performance

  • Completely silent downhill

  • Attention to detail

  • MasterMind display offers plenty of connectivity and customisation options

Lows

  • Complex setup with numerous geometry options

  • co*ckpit ergonomics with Shiftmix clamps

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Review: 2021 Specialized Turbo Levo - big rides, actual weight & tech details

Mar 2021

First ride review, actual weight & complete tech overview of the new 3rd generation Specialized Turbo Levo...with video, slow motion & more!

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Review: The 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo is the New Benchmark

Mar 2021 · Mike Kazimer

The third generation of the Levo advances the eMTB game to the next level.

Highs

  • Very quiet motor & excellent display

  • Super smooth power delivery

  • Adjustable geometry

Lows

  • There's really only one – the price.

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2022 Specialized Turbo Levo Pro E-Bike

Mar 2021 · Stick_in_the_leg_Greg

The cost of admission is high but Specialized is delivering the goods with its newest Levo.

Highs

  • Brilliant power transfer

  • Very quiet

  • Excellent suspension feel

  • Long battery life

  • It's real purdy

  • Well-rounded and comfortable

Lows

  • Expensive

  • Short rear end on steep climbs (larger sizes)

  • Rear tire's light casing

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Geometry

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Specs

Build
Frame

FACT 11m full carbon, 29" front wheel, 27.5" rear wheel, full internal cable routing, 148mm spacing, fully sealed cartridge bearings, 150mm of travel, geo adjust head tube, geo adjust horst pivot

Colors:Blue Ghost Gravity Fade / Black / Light Silver; Metallic White Silver / Chrome / Dream Silver

Fork

FOX FLOAT 38 Factory 29, Grip2 damper, 44mm offset, HSC, LSC, HSR, LSR, 110x15mm, 1.5" tapered steerer, 160mm travel, Kashima

Travel:160mm

Spring Type:Air

Shock

FOX FLOAT X2 Factory, LSC, LSR, 2-position lever, 55x210mm, Kashima

Travel:150mm

Stem

Deity, 35.0mm

Handlebar

Roval Traverse SL Carbon, riser bar, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 780mm, 35.0mm

Saddle

Bridge, 155/143mm, Hollow Ti-rails

Seatpost

RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9, 1X remote, (S1:100mm, S2: 125mm, S3: 150mm, S4-S6: 170mm)

Type:Dropper

Grips

Deity, Knuckleduster, Black

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS

Crank

Praxis Carbon/Custom Offset/ISIS Spindle Interface, 160mm, SRAM X-Sync Eagle, 104 BCD, 34T, steel

Shifters

SRAM Eagle AXS Rocker Paddle

Cassette

SRAM XG-1299, 12-Speed, 10-52t

Chain

SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed

Brakes

Front: Magura MT7, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 203mm rotor, Rear: Magura MT7, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 203mm rotor

Type:Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Traverse SL 29, Rear: Traverse SL 27.5

Tires

Front: Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6", Rear: Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T7 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5x2.6"

Electric Components
Motor

Specialized Turbo Full Power System 2.2 Motor

Battery

Specialized M3-700, Integrated battery, 700Wh

Recycling Program:♻️Call2Recycle

Charger

Custom charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug, 100-240V

Rider Notes

2021 Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo – Specs, Comparisons, Reviews – 99 Spokes (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between S Works Turbo Levo and Turbo Levo? ›

Compare: 2022 Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo vs Turbo Levo Expert – 99 Spokes. The Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo and Specialized Turbo Levo Expert are both 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bikes. The S-Works Turbo Levo has better components, a better fork, and higher gearing.

What is the max tire size for specialized Turbo Levo? ›

What is the maximum 27.5”+ tyre size that will fit on the new Turbo Levo? We recommend a maximum 27.5+ tyre size of 27.5 x 2.8”, but theoretically, the bike is capable to even fit 3.0” tyres.

How heavy is the S Works Turbo Levo? ›

With the dials turned up, the Turbo Levo provides unrelenting assistance, so it's not just the descents that are fun, but the climbs too. Despite the large 700 Wh battery and robust components, the Turbo Levo is remarkably light, weighing just 22.04 kg.

How long does a specialized Turbo Levo last? ›

What is it? Since all Turbo Levo SL models share the same motor and internal battery, the bikes' potential range are nearly identical. Range varies with how you ride, where you ride, and which mode you ride in, but you can expect up to 3.5 hours of ride time using ECO mode from the internal battery alone.

What is the recommended sag for Turbo Levo? ›

Recommended Pressures & Spring Rates for the Specialized Turbo Levo Long Shock Kit | 2022 - Current (STL2-LSK) Recommended sag at the shock is 18-20 mm. This equates to 28-30% sag. This link does not require excess amounts of sag to achieve small bump sensitivity.

What is the max speed on a Turbo Levo? ›

Like all Type 1 vehicles, the max speed the motor allows is 20 mph. But when it reaches that 20 mph max, the two freewheels in the motor disengage from the crank and the bike starts pedaling naturally, which makes it a much smoother ride.

Can you chip a specialized turbo levo? ›

Levociraptor Gen2 Tuning Chip for Specialized Levo, Kenevo, Vado, Creo Electric Bikes | Advanced version compatible with 2019-2021 eBikes.

Can you put bigger tires on an ebike? ›

You can switch between these two modes easily. When deciding on an e-bike tire size, there are many tire sizes and factors to take into consideration. E-bike tire sizes can range from 16-inch to 29-inch. The most popular sizes dwell between these two numbers, which as 20-inch, 24-inch, and 26-inch.

What is the top speed of the Specialized Turbo ebike? ›

The Perfect Balance

You can cruise to 28 mph for up to 80 miles. And being 40% lighter than the average e-bike, it's built to go with you. Up the stairs, down the hall—just about anywhere your life takes you.

What size Turbo Levo do I need? ›

Specialized Turbo Levo Size Chart
SizeInchCM
S14'11" - 5'3"150 - 160
S25'2" - 5'8"157 - 173
S35'5" - 5'11"165 - 180
S45'8" - 6'2"173 - 188
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How much torque does a Specialized Turbo Levo have? ›

Torque: 90 Nm. Power: 565 Watts. Battery: 700 Wh (500 Wh on some models) Motor: Turbo 2.2.

How do I adjust the head tube angle on the Turbo Levo? ›

This is done by adjusting the screws on the rear of the chainstay. So, that's making the head angle steeper, bringing the wheelbase closer together for a nimble bike, and having a shallower headset angle and longer wheelbase for enduro riding and a more stable bike.

How far can you ride a Turbo Levo? ›

33.1 miles

Who makes the Turbo Levo motor? ›

Instead, Specialized manufacture their motors in Switzerland, giving them the ability to design their drive systems specifically around their bikes, versus manufacturing their bikes around a drive system by someone else. At the heart of the Levo SL, you'll find Specialized's new SL1. 1 motor.

What is the difference between Turbo Levo and Turbo Levo Comp? ›

The Turbo Levo Comp has a carbon frame, better components, a better fork, and higher gearing; while the Turbo Levo Alloy has an aluminum frame.

What is the difference between Turbo Levo and Kenevo? ›

As you can see, the motor specs are identical. The biggest difference between the Levo and Kenevo is the user experience. The Turbo Kenevo SL has a significantly more advanced control display integrated into its top tube: Mastermind TCU.

Is the S-Works Turbo tubeless? ›

And it's all led to this moment, to this tire. Our new Turbo RapidAir Tubeless Tire is already changing the world, turning the page on the century-long chapter of tubulars in professional racing.

Is Turbo Levo Comp worth it? ›

After an e-bike? If you prefer to head to a bricks-and-morter shop to get your bikes, and you want the best of the best, then our money is on the Specialized Turbo Levo Comp. It's our winner in the shop-bought category for MBR E-Bike of the Year 2023.

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