Currently, both bikes are close in price. I want to stay with an alloy since I'm a larger rider. Which of those two would you choose and why? I'm kind of leaning for the 4 and just upgrade shocks, forks and other bits later. But the 3 comp does come with better parts out the box but less power with a belt driven motor.
Levo Gen 4 Levo gen 3 comp alloy vs levo 4 alloy
- Thread starter txlaw2002
- Start date
I would pick the 4, purely because of the motor. Everyone I ride with who has the previous gen motor has had to have it replaced under warranty. Plus you get a bigger battery, more power & torque with the newer model. The parts are fine and you can just upgrade them as needed.
The gen 4 has only been out for 2 and a bit months though so we have no idea on the long term reliability of the motor. The battery disconnect issue is a bit worrying also.
I just bought new Gen3 alloy, 4500€. Comp would have only 1000€ more expensive but since I bought it as secondary bike I didn't wan't to spend more. But either way, I think those gen3 are really bargains now, you get 700wh battery, mastermind, swat-tool, fully adjustable geo (which really doesn't need any, but you can tinker with it if you want 
)As only bike, gen3 comp would be solid choice! But if you are bigger rider, then more power is always good so with gen4 you probably get that... Ps. I had gen2 Alloy comp before so I know all the problems, but Specialized have solid support so I'm not worried with new bike. And generally with ebikes, I recommend to buy it from LBS to get support.
)As only bike, gen3 comp would be solid choice! But if you are bigger rider, then more power is always good so with gen4 you probably get that... Ps. I had gen2 Alloy comp before so I know all the problems, but Specialized have solid support so I'm not worried with new bike. And generally with ebikes, I recommend to buy it from LBS to get support.
At 260 lbs, check with Specialized and/or your dealer about weight limits for the various Levos you are looking at -
- Thread starter
- #8
I did ask about it as the carbon has a 275 weight limit while the alloy is 300. They said that is just rider weight because I figured it would be rider plus bike weight. While, ideally, I expect to drop weight and not go up, I figure I'm safer all around on an alloy especially for jumping etc
Specialized alloy frames ha ha ha I’ve seen 3 frames break now and they wouldn’t warranty this one because at the time they were riding the bike and knew how it broke even I don’t know how I done it thanks Specialized I only bought 3 new e-bikes of you in the past
Twanneman
New Member
- May 24, 2026
- 5
- 0
I got the Specialized Turbo Levo 3 Comp in Cobalt blue for euro 5k, new in the box, size S6, the LBS did Retul fit and checked with me outside during test drive if I should get the S6 or S5, I am 191cm and 105kg. The Gen 4 non Comp is on sale for euro 5499,-, the S6 of the Gen 4 was only available in Orange. The 2.2 is solid according to the LBS , I can get a revision for around euro 250,-. My rides on the trail usually are around 2 hours doing 30km with 600 ascending meters, that is on my Cannondale F3 29 from 2012. Even with the motor turned off the Gen 3 was super and fast. Also the Fox and SRAM materials did it for me. Did not want to spend an additional 1500 euro for a Gen 4 Comp version.
