Bike Check: Joris Ryf’s World Champs winning Specialized Turbo Levo
The reigning E-Bike World Champion Joris Ryf lined up in Lourensford to start the FNB W2W Pinotage alongside honourary local, and S-Racing team manager, Benno Willeit. The pair powered to a comprehensive victory, winning the title by 32 minutes and 4 seconds. E-bike racing is a fairly new, and sometimes contentious, addition to race rosters. […]
There’s a Turbo Levo for Everyone
E-bikes have been a game-changer for the cycling industry, acting as an enabler for those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to participate in the sport, and giving shredders “the power to ride more trails”. But historically this power has come at a price. Specialized Bicycles are synonymous with ultra-premium, race-winning bikes and cutting-edge innovation. Many […]
Specialized Launch New Levo SL
Specialized have amplified the ride quality on the Levo SL which first launched back in 2020. The new bike features Stumpjumper EVO Geometry, adjustable geometry, a mixed wheel platform, and Specialized Ride Dynamics tuned suspension. Turbo SL 1.2 system offers increased torque and power, and a whisper quiet, natural ride feel. Check out the press […]
Specialized level-up the Levo with new geometry, firmware and a haircut
Specialized have released the latest iteration of their do-it-all electric mountain bike, the Levo. The new Levo brings updated (and adjustable) frame geometry along with a new wheel size configuration of 29″ up front and 27.5″ in the rear – generally known as a “mullet bike”. A new control unit to improve the ride experience […]
First Ride: The Specialized Turbo Levo SL Changes The Game
Electric-assisted mountain bikes are hugely fun bikes to ride but the one unavoidable consequence of a motor and battery is the added weight and the impact that has on the ride feel versus a regular bike. The Specialized Turbo Levo SL is a bold attempt to redefine e-MTBs with a lightweight bike that has the […]
First Ride Review: The new Specialized Turbo Levo Expert
The Specialized Turbo Levo set a new standard for electronically assisted mountain bikes when it launched in 2015. At least, we certainly thought so. Specialized today announce the latest Turbo Levo, and we’ve had the chance to ride it on home trails. The new frame The new Turbo Levo is ground up redesign incorporating learnings […]
First Ride: SRAM e-bike upgrades
I recently spent a couple of days on a Specialized Turbo Levo that has been upgraded with some of SRAM’s latest offerings. The bike started out as a stock Turbo Levo FSR 6Fattie with the drivetrain upgraded to SRAM EX1, the brakes to SRAM Code RSC, and a RockShox Reverb dropper with their 1x Remote. […]
Review: Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo FSR 6Fattie
In 2015 Specialized announced the Turbo Levo, a range of electric pedal-assist trail bikes, and have since rolled out several variations. These include a women’s specific, a fat bike, a hardtail, a full suspension 29er, and a full-suspension 27.5-plus model which we spent last Friday afternoon riding at the spectacular Jonkershoek trails. UPDATE 18 September […]
Specialized expand e-bike range with Turbo Levo trail bike
Pedal assist high-performance trail bikes open up mountain biking to new riders and reinvigorate existing riders by making the tallest mountains feel more like mole hills. Specialized Bicycle Components expands highly acclaimed Turbo pedal-assist family to include trail bikes. Introducing the Specialized Turbo Levo line, designed from the ground up to integrate pedal-assist technology into […]