Specialized Turbo S-Works Levo SL Review - $13.5k

The Specialized Turbo S-Works Levo SL is an extremely lightweight and satisfying. 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). It comes with an electronic dropper post, gold colored 12-speed SRAM XX1 Eagle drivetrain, and Fox Factory Kashima coated 150mm suspension. Weighs just ~38lbs, uses a proprietary mid-drive motor and downtube-integrated battery pack that weigh under 8.3lbs combined. Optional range extender bottle-shaped batteries weigh 2.3lbs. You can even remove the downtube battery and rely solely on the range extender packs, which may be eligible for commercial air travel. Boost hub spacing for strength, varied front and rear tire for improved handling and traction, impressive SRAM G2 RSC hydraulic disc brakes with quad piston calipers and 200/180mm rotors, tool-free adjustable brake levers with reach and contact point, four frame sizes, stock 29er wheel size with flip chip to enable 27.5 650b, infinitely adjustable dropper seat post. Premium Fox air suspension front and rear with 150mm travel for cross country and all mountain riding (designed around the Stumpjumper with slacker head tube angle and longer wheelbase), Intuitive and durable button pad and main control unit with LED lights that can be turned off, optional Mission Control smartphone app offers power setting adjustments, optional TCU LCD display and Ant+ wireless is great for fitness training (watts, cadence, rpm, bpm). Only available in one color, limited motor torque at 35nm vs. 90nm on the Brose motor system (used on non-SL Levo and Kenevo), high pitched whine produced by motor when pedaling at high RPM (comparable to Bosch CX), charging ports on non-driveside of bike can be difficult to reach when laid down, the bikes are expensive and Specialized charges extra for the power cable to connect the optional Range Extender battery... as well as a dual-charging splitter cable.

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[ElectricBikeReview]

Battery overview at 3:02, charger at 12:03
Button pad, TCU, TCD, and Mission Control at 16:04
Ride test begins at 22:49, closeup shots at 25:30

[EkTheCat]

This one's for Saudi prince demographic

[mushroomgods]

So the motor has half the power and the battery has half the capacity of other e bikes but costs 4 times the price. what a bargain. maybe they could half the power and battery capacity again to save another 1 KG and then they could charge 4 times more again. Would be a bargain at $54k, especially with that nice S-Works Logo.

[Benjamin_Jehne]

A 13k bike with a 320Wh battery. And because this is not enough, you have to pay For a shitty standard bottlecage battery with 160Wh?! That’s completely nuts.

[noel]

Overpriced. Really why . Just why . Yes i know they are good but who decides these prices for the consumer . Comon guys $13, 000 . Really . Damn companies 🤦‍♂️

[wcdee]

after this video i will never buy this bike and i was going to pull the trigger, this lcd review saved me 15, 000 Thanks!!!!

[blainebickle]

At first I thought it said 1.3k and got excited

[FlyRidesUSA]

I loved the S-works edition, but for me the Expert Carbon is the way to go. Couple of upgrades to handlebars and the drivetrain and you've almost got the same bike for about $4k cheaper.

[wheelmannc]

I'm sorry...I know there is a wide range of budgets out there, but that is just way out of line for a bike, unless it is for a semi-professional or professional IMO. Many motorcycles don't cost that much new. I hope this technology continue to become most cost effective for the masses.

[simsjef]

Charlie used the term future proof if I’d I remember right and he was right on. The down camera view of the gear action really highlighted the rear shock system. You guys are right this bike is reflecting the future new direction of low weight ebikes. Guys, keep up the great work.

[predpalina]

I'd rather buy a car with my $13.5 grand and walk the trails! Sensei?!

[fnkdrmr]

If you spend more that 2 grand in a bike you are absolutely crazy. I don’t care how much money you have

[Fluterra]

On a spreadsheet it DOES make sense! I actually have done it.

[roddas]

After you called the rear derailleur cage the "hanger" then proceeded to say the "gold painted" cassette. I had enough.

[yogajitsu]

13 k and not for commuting because too slow

[TacomaDR]

James Goodsell has a 2021 Specialized Levo comp and has a YouTube channel.
Only had it a few weeks and had water inside the charging port. After a wet ride . Also the the bike was cycling on and off without touching the button.

[cwitham]

just sayin w/o watching yet - $13, 000 is too much for a bike // get back w/an update

[TAZMON]

The shock yokes are also carbon on the S Works which is the only difference between the two frames.

[wanee]

And I thought I was being stupid paying 4 k for an electric bicycle. Whew at least I don't feel as bad anymore. I'll take my interceptor and keep having fun .🙄

[questionmark]

I'm looking at the Creo road bike and wish it had the same bar-mounted control as on the mountain bike. Seems easier than reaching for the top tube to change motor mode.