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SM
5'2" – 5'8"
MD
5'6" – 5'11"
LG
5'10" – 6'3"
XL
6'1" – 6'7"
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- 5'10", size LG, Just right
New ReleaseSpecialized Unveils New Alloy Turbo Levo SL, Excluding US Market
Sep 2023
The Specialized Turbo Levo SL is a blast to ride, it shreds trails, looks cool, and is very well rounded and capable. However...
Highs
Playful
Cornering machine
Jumps, hops and moves with ease
Adjustable geometry is top of class
Versatile in many ways
Lows
Louder than other drive units
Smaller battery, less range
Not that powerful of a drive unit on steeper terrain
Price to spec, Value
May 2023 · Alex Evans
All-new Turbo Levo SL II is a Stumpjumper Evo with a motor, and we love it
Highs
Amazingly adaptable geometry
Incredibly wide performance band
Well tuned suspension
Damped ride
Drool worthy spec
Lows
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 · 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 Launched in Feb 2020, it instantly had what appeared to be outdated geometry and sizing where the 35Nm motor seemed seriously underpowered too.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 »
Highs
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.
Lows
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.
Apr 2023
The pinnacle of the current Levo range offers electrical assistance without blunting the trail experience
Mar 2022 · Jeremy Benson
Specialized really broke the e-MTB mold when they created the new Turbo Levo SL. It has the same geometry and looks quite similar to their regular...
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
| Frame | FACT 11m full carbon, 29 Trail Geometry, Integrated down tube battery, enclosed internal cable, Command Post routing, 148mm spacing, fully sealed cartridge bearings, 150mm of travel Color:Carbon / Bronze Foil / Gloss Carbon |
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| Fork | Fox Float 36 Factory, Grip2 damper, 150mm, 51mm rake, HSC, LSC, HSR, LSR, Kabolt axle Travel:150mm Spring Type:Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Factory, 3- position adjustment, 52.5x210mm, Rx Trail Tune 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, 30.9mm, S: 125, M:150, L/XL: 170mm Type:Dropper |
| Grips | Deity Knucklebuster |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS |
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| Crank | Praxis Carbon/M30 Spindle Interface, SRAM X-Sync Eagle, 94 BCD, 30T |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS Eagle Controller |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1299, 12-Speed, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
| Brakes | Front: Magura MT7 with custom Loic lever blade, 203mm rotor, Rear: Magura MT7 with custom Loic lever blade, 203mm rotor Type:Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Roval Traverse SL 29, hookless carbon, 30mm inner width, 2Bliss Ready, hand-built, 28h |
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| Spokes | DT Competition Race |
| Front Hub | Roval Traverse SL, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing |
| Rear Hub | Roval Traverse SL, DT Swiss Star Ratchet, 54t engagement, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing |
| Tires | Front: Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 29x2.3", Rear: Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" |
| Motor | Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight 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 |
