Lightest Full Suspension Ebike - 31.9 lb Specialized Levo SL

We go through the build and riding impressions of this special build. The bike is complete with pedals and dropper post. Bike also has modular ebike batteries and the rider can carry as much as needed with 160wh water bottle batteries.

The bike is airline legal as well and the rider can check it in on any flight for bike travel and vacations. The law limits maximum wh to 250 and this one has 160 wh max per battery

[kenwahchoi]

Great video and insights. May I have the link to the video you mentioned @7:05 where you talked about how to set up the motor to use one mode but gives you all the support depending on the rider's input. Thanks!

[ASKirkland]

Great video! So stoked to see how Specialized rolls this new battery/motor technology out to the rest of the Levo lineup.

[SWFlowseeker]

Ty for the video.
Could you share link to adjusting power modes to being more automatic, and ditching the button remote?
Thx again.

[gottarex]

where's your rear wheel magnet? How did you mount with those centerlock adaptors?

[davepatchen]

Great video! I just got a Carbon Comp and spent 2 hours on Mt Tam and after 1800' I only used 85wh. So your solution for removing the frame battery and using a RE would easily work for me. If they weren't obscenely priced I'd absolutely do this today. I'd also like to learn your reco for an automatic power mode--can't find it in your videos. Thanks for all this! I think you're south of me--I'll look for you at Skeggs :)

[akracer]

Great job on this video! I love the concept of battery power like water. Would be amazing to be able to easily move the internal battery and just ride with the battery can. The only gripe I have is with removing the dropper trigger 😉

[shingnosis]

The problem I have with the Levo SL is that it's noiser than the belt driven regular Levo. If I can ride the regular Levo in Eco and have about the same assist as the SL in Trail but it's quieter and with mega range I think maybe that's the one for me. It's possible down the road, with the advancement of motor and battery tech, that the Levo and SL will merge into one bike just like the Tarmac and Venge have, but that's probably 10 years down the road at least. Like you I foresee a lot more innovation and integration coming to ebikes in the coming years, exciting times!

[CMneilB]

nice idea, to vary battery capability depending on the ride distance. that’s very light . enjoy it

[LoamReaper]

Wow, Francis! That's really incredible. "The Future is Now" (at least in your garage)

[richard]

Awesome video. How do I program it for one power setting. I gather use it in smart assistance mode set for heart rate . Also how would I maybe utilise the “S” button to be used instead to turn on a battery powered headlight

[billderas]

FC...The very good information in your video compelled me to take the plunge into an e-bike.
Loving my base model Specialized Levo SL bike (with stock battery) and have already done 250 miles of mostly climbing and descending over the past 3-4 weeks of ownership . Did test ride the S-Works model; but, did not like its electric shifting system...Had no feel to it! Have turned down all the settings in Mission Control to help conquer the 8, 000 foot mountains in the Reno area with plenty of battery in reserve. Would question your tire selection for the looser trails up in the Sierra Nevadas; but, you certainly achieved your goal of lightness. Yes, please share your MC settings. Let's go do The Flume Trail some time followed by crawling up at Donner...LOL Cheers FC.

[TeamCykelhold]

I used to have an ebike, but until the market matures I won't get another. There needs to be rider serviceable motors. There needs to be frame+motor only options. There needs to be cheaper options. It's totally insane that the new Shimano motor came with the same mounting points, but you can't buy the new motor and mount it on you old frame! Until that, it's mostly for dentists or old men that got a bit too fat. Enthusiasts want to be table to tinker. Right now you buy a bike and when the motor is done you can throw the frame away. Unacceptable.

[thim]

I have a levo expert now and wanted a stumpjumper evo 2021, but I think I'm going to get a 2021 levo sl expert and if I go to bike parks, I will take battery out, or where they don't allow will take out battery. After owning an ebike, I don't even want an analog bike.

[briandoss]

Awesome! I love your ideas. Thanks for sharing your build. Can you please share the weight of the empty (without battery) carbon frame with cranks, BB, headset, and seat clamp if you have it? Also if possible the weight of the small and large battery? Why did you choose the SRAM dropper? Wouldn't the LEV CI be lighter? Thanks alot!

[sirhcmi]

Awesome! I’m not looking for more all-around speed... I’m looking for a wicked downhiller I can still ride to the top (and keeping up with my kid would be nice). These light weight eBikes would be perfect almost regardless of range and under 30 pounds would definitely work for me.

[patmanz]

Yeah but how does it compare to a trx4 sport ?

[Earlysport]

Not a fan. Pulling the main battery and dropper lever is cheating. You could have run lighter seat, bars, stem, dropper, pedals, cassette, axles, seatclamp, grips and probably more to truly build a lightweight and functional Levo. 👎

[davidcart]

Make on sense to me you spent lots of cash and removed the battery 🤔 so the you carry two batteries in you bag the the Centre of mass is now really high and on your back.
My answer it just have a big poo before you go riding that’s 1.5lbs

[donjon]

Save your Buy a cross country MTB @24 lbs. Extra 12-16 lb weight savings that you don't need to sluck up a hill ...and therefore you don't need a motor!