Article Specialized Levo SL is a 16.9KG Super Light emtb

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Weighing in at 16.9 KG, this all new 2020 electric mountain bike from Specialized is the worlds lightest EMTB. With an all new motor doubling your pedal power up to 240 watts, an internal battery with 320Wh and an optional range extender, this ebike is carving out its own class of super light weight bikes.



Based on the Levo geometry and 150 travel at the front and rear but rides more like a Stumpjumper than an ebike.



Check the video above to watch my first ride review.



UK Pricing:



S-Works Levo SL – £10,999 Levo SL Expert – £7,499 Levo SL Comp Carbon – £5,999 Levo SL Comp – £4,999

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[Fivetones]

Nice review Rob. Stunning quality on the video too.

Oh, the compromises but then anything pushing limits will play with those. The chain stay and the lower weight front sounds great. The reach, well I kinda like a long-ish reach but this isn’t that bike (needs an Evo version ?).

 

[ImSundee]

Can't watch the video yet, anyone seen the weight differance between carbon and alu? The £5k Alu option is actually quite tempting, Now I'm town, Comp or SL....

Other concern is no removable battery. I dont really want to leave the battery out in the cold over night so a little concern that. Certainly interesting.

 

[Blinkie]

spec and geometry sheet?

 

[wepn]

I definitely want one lol

 

[NULevo]

ON Spesh site already:

Turbo Levo SL | Specialized.com

Turbo Levo | Specialized.com

 

[p3eps]

When are these going to be on sale? Maybe covered in the video, but had to watch it in silence at my desk at work ?

 

[Fivetones]

https://ebike-mtb.com/en/specialized-levo-sl-2020-emtb-review/

For more info. Specialized websites don’t seem to have full specs yet. Weights on here too.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

When are these going to be on sale? Maybe covered in the video, but had to watch it in silence at my desk at work ?

In shops today

 

[NULevo]

Says in stock on Spesh site!

 

[mazukea]

spec and geometry sheet?

Its all on Specialized's website. Turbo Levo | Specialized.com

 

[NULevo]

https://ebike-mtb.com/en/specialized-levo-sl-2020-emtb-review/

For more info. Specialized websites don’t seem to have full specs yet. Weights on here too.

All specs on UK Spesh site now, inc geo.

 

[NULevo]

Getting an understand as to why they dropped carbon comp on the regular Levo, was the same price as carbon comp SL.

 

[CjP]

Must... hide... card.
I keep telling myself to wait for the Kenevo version but I could have this now.
Sooo pretty

 

[Paceman]

I'd be interested to know the weight of the more affordable alloy versions.

 

[Fivetones]

I'd be interested to know the weight of the more affordable alloy versions.

19.1kg from what I’ve read.

 

[Blinkie]

Just off to shred my CC or will I......

 

[ebikerider]

WOW...looks like they are trying to recoup the development costs pretty quickly. FFS $26500 for an ebike with a little motor and Fox 34 forks

 

[outerlimits]

I have ordered and paid for the new limited edition Turbo Levo SL S-Works, as they are only making 250 of them. At $26500 Au, I consider it an investment and it will be locked in the vault at the bank, and viewed once a month on a Saturday, by appointment.

 

[Jdog]

Pricing is surprisingly better than I thought

 

[Fivetones]

Expert Carbon SL review:
Specialized Levo SL Expert Carbon on test – mountain biking will never be the same! | ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine

Comparison between the different specialised models:
Specialized Levo SL vs. Stumpjumper vs. Levo in test – Which bike is for you? | E-MOUNTAINBIKE Magazine

 

[Doomanic]

£11 grand for a fucking bicycle is reasonable???
Sub 17KG is impressive though.

 

[Fivetones]

£11 grand for a fucking bicycle is reasonable???

Of course, it’s completely mental! The UK prices are less of a shock than I was anticipating tbh.

 

[Blinkie]

wife away to spend 15k on a kitchen, that's after us chopping 5k off.

makes the bike a bargain. that's what I'm away to tell her

 

[SquireRides]

If the battery was removable, I'd be signing up to one of these on the Cycle-scheme today....

 

[Jdog]

Nice review Rob. Stunning quality on the video too.

Agreed, @Rob Hancill and @TheBikePilot you smashed the visuals out the park on this one.

£11 grand for a fucking bicycle is reasonable???

They start at 5k which I think is reasonable, 11k erm not so much

If the battery was removable, I'd be signing up to one of these on the Cycle-scheme today....

You best sign up then as the battery is removable

 

[SquireRides]

"You best sign up then as the battery is removable"

I read somewhere else it's remove 8 bolts and the motor... Not gonna do that every evening to charge up inside the house...

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

2 bolts to drop the motor. takes about 20 mins.

Can then fly with your bike and take 2 x 160Wh range extenders in hand luggage.

 

[stiv674]

Nice design but I'm never that taken with most of the Specialized colour schemes, like the S-works one though

Not that groundbreaking really when you consider the cheaper entry level one is still only about 2kg lighter than the Focus Jam2 which has been around for a few years...

 

[SquireRides]

The killer feature for me would be if this is light enough for me to get up on the roof rack! I could then justify not having an eeb *and* an analogue bike... Just have one of these that I can easily take everywhere.

ROB could we get a video of you dead lifting the bike please? 10 reps, over the head...