The talk about vague big tire feedback was right on. I ride a 2018 Turbo Levo FSR Comp 6Fattie and switched the original Butcher tires for Slaughter 27.5 x 2.8 rubber this summer. I notice a huge difference in precision feedback with the Slaughter tires. Not only that, but the Slaughter treads have amazing traction in sand. They are not quite as grippy on loose gravel climbs as the more knobby Butchers of course, but on dry hard rock they are just as good, if not better. They are way quieter and faster on pavement as well. I'll go back to the Butchers for the winter wet and mud. About the price of this bike - I think it needs to considered in context. There are plenty of unpowered bikes which cost the same or much more. A pair of tiny hearing aids cost just as much, and the R&D technology in them is probably no greater than in the Levo. I'm 69, and consider the cost as part of my health insurance - it's good value since the fun of riding my Levo makes me ride more and stay in better shape/healthier than riding my unpowered Epic.
I payed £2250 for the levo hardtail 2019, and I must say it's a dream to ride. I would highly recommend this bike to anybody who is looking for entry level, to have a good look at the hardtail model. 👌🏼
Steve! Great reviews. I’m about to pull the trigger on a ‘19 Kenevo. But haven’t yet ruled out the new Levo. I live and ride in the northeastern USA. Most of my trails are steep and technical. Actually, lots of our local trails are Moto trails and they get pretty blown out and full of chunder. Curious to hear your overall opinions regarding the Levo vs Kenevo. Climbing, descending, handling, battery range, motor output, noise levels, etc. Thanks!
Great showing the top of the range model however how much trickles through to the poor version where the masses will go? I've read that the entry alloy doesn't get the 700 watt hour battery to start with.
Great video Steve. Any info on weights of the new bikes or if they have a new faster charger to go with the new bike? Would love a faster charger for a lunch time top up.
Hi I have looked at the Levo however I don’t believe a full suspension is what I will need . I am looking at the hard tail version which is more affordable and is likely to be more suited to the type of riding I will be doing. I live in the Rhondda so mountain rides and forestry roads/tracks will primarily be the rides I will be undertaking. Not sure at present whether to go for the Levo hardtail or the cube relation eagle 500. Are you able to do a comparison between these two bikes?
Whats with the wand Steve, is it because you are on the dark side with he who cant be named lol. Nice looking bike and glad Specialised keep pushing the boundaries. I think I would still go kenevo though with a larger battery. The small screen is a nice option, and I think should be included.
What they said about climb? On my mtb I make ~70km, 2000m uphills. On the ebike I'd like to double that numbers....the problem is they couldn't deliver such bike/battery.
I didn't quite get the choice of rims/tyres here, the Levo's 17/18 have been 29 or 650B+ (6Fattie). Is this specialized only going to sell Levo 2019 with 29" wheels, can the frame/forks still take 650B+ 3 inch tyres?
Great video as always! Can you please make a comparison between the range on the 500Wh vs 700Wh batteries? And also is there something to be won or lost between the 800 grams of weight difference between the two in terms of handling and so on?
I've been a fan of Specialized for years. EBikes have come a long way since the first ones were introduces. Despite all the performance enhancements and such unfortunately ebikes are still way out of the price range of someone like myself. I've been riding for 25+ years on Specialized bikes and currently ride a 2011 Camber Elite. That bike cost me $2000 when it was new. With my years of riding and age taking a toll on my body I would love to be able to get into an Ebike to continue riding many more years. I think Specialized (and other manufactures) need to now focus on the overall cost of a new bike because quickly good bikes that will last and perform are getting out of reach for many who have loved the sport for years.
That's exactly my point. There aren't any real options these days for non-pro riders with the $$$ to burn, However the pros aren't the ones riding these as most of the pro events ban ebikes anyway. (for now at least). The cost of bikes has gone up and up and up. The bike I'm riding now goes for almost double today for basically the same bike +29" wheels vs 26". I would love to have an ebike that would perform the same as my current 2011 to extent the number of years I can ride but it's way way out of reach at bike prices these days. You show me a ebike that matches my Specialized Camber Elite under 5k and you might change my mind.
I have this bike. And personally I think that the bike doesn't have much pop to it from the forks but its still very fun when going around the trails. If you are planing on buying this bike make sure to keep it in echo mode otherwise it is doing all the work for you.
Great video and great update to the bike. As a 2018 Levo owner (which I love, I also have the new 2019 Stumpjumper as well) I am a little bit disappointed they changed the battery mounting design, but that is progress and obviously this looks like an improvement. I notice you have to flip the bike upside down to do it but I do like the fact the LED indicators are on the top, so the bike is indeed a lot more "stealth". I'll probably pass on this model as my 2018 Levo still has plenty of life left in it ....but really looking forward to what develops for 2020 when I might consider upgrading again. I figure top speed is still being mandated by the government(s) so updates will be evolutionary refinements to ride quality and range as opposed to a whole new sector/speed range. The 700w battery is impressive and super disappointed that it is not backward compatible with the 2018 models. Ouch!
I demo'd this 2019 bike in Fruita and the 2018 bike in Boulder. Most of what you say in the review is accurate, however, the new motor is MUCH LOUDER than the old motor.
Nice bike but after Goggling other E bikes there is some badass E bikes out there. Very exciting to watch these advance along with the world E mtb race series. Thanks EMBN
Great review:) anything about the size of the bikes, I am 177 cm high, hard to find any size chart on webpage to spezialiced, I tried 2018 alu comp in large, felt ok, but now the have changed alot on geometry, what size you ride in video ? how high you are?
Excellent video!! When will you get to do a review of this bike? I'm interested in the Comp Carbon with Fox suspension. I wonder why they and others don't spec them with 36 mil forks or the equivalent instead of the 34's too. I'm not big on Specialized bikes what so ever but this has gotten me to take a serious look at them!!
Steve you have the same 2018 Levo expert as me. Yes or no answer, is the 2019 expert a worthy upgrade? Do the skinnier tyres feel as good as the plus tyres?
I had the luck to ride one in New Zealand back country single tracks and being a rider of a stump jumper this bicycle is blurring the line between ebike and non.
Led on the top of the frame, a great idea. disposable display another good idea. pity they have still not addressed the water and dust ingress problems though. i believe the motors are still rated ip56, same as the old motors. i would consider buying one of these, if it wasnt for that.
What’s the point reviewing an e-bike on an e-bike specific channel and talking about weight savings without mentioning what the weight of the bike actually is
The entire video is for marketing purposes only. There is also no word about the two battery options you have. So I bet it's all based on the far more expensive one. Oh, did I mention that there was not a single negative point about this bike in the entire video? It must be pretty perfect I guess...
I am probably going to buy this bike however I do have some concerns I'm not a fan of horizontal suspension they just don't handle as well as vertical suspension bikes and I have tried a few including the king of them all the process to many flexible points and that odd mid bar can only add to of set stress however with a big battery the brose motor and 29r wheels and a good size tyres I think I will give it a go.
How many EMBN viewers can actually afford this bike? Kids used to grow up dreaming about porsches and ferraris. Now they're going to dream about ebikes only a select few can afford.
Nice to see some innovation, to many big brands just buying stock Shimano or Bosch set-ups and building there bikes around it. This here is why Specialized are selling a lot of eBikes and rightly so.
I would like to buy it. Make it 27.5 tubeless and 160mm 170mm front. Do you know if it is possible to remove spacers in levos expert front suspension?? #askemtb
A top of the line racing motocross bike 250/450cc is between 7k and 9k dollars. I know, I have one. I wanted an ebike to ride trails and single track 2 years ago. I bought a $1500 motobecane Evil Brut sprung fat bike, Bluto forks, RDM8000 11 speed derailleur, 11-50 cassette, guide RS brakes, BBSHD 750watt motor, 52v 1.1 kilowatt battery. About $2800. Not as nice, light, fast, comfortable or capable as the Levo, but I have just as much fun as anyone at EMBN and I can go much further distances and it still running and very reliable 2 years later.. I will leave these expensive bikes to you guys. Hopefully the prices come down to a reasonable level before I die. I don't care much about how heavy, but a full suspension aluminum bike with titanium springs on both ends would be nice.
That was a very well-done review of the best eBike built today. Looking forward to seeing how they get even better over the years until it's my time to get one. Biggest problem will continue to be trail access as the younger, fitter voices will have more influence over mountain biking regulations compared to the seniors and disabled who would like to continue to participate.
Great review- pity you can't do reviews of other brands because of your sponsorship deal with Specialized. Specialized must be offering you a deal you can't refuse in order to compromise your whole otherwise excellent channel. Can you imagine if Top Gear was sponsored by BMW and only reviewed their products people would switch off due to boredom.
@@mydriaze9951 yes it is a great channel and for a while there all they would talk about was specialized or haibike and when pressed they would admit they we're sponsored be these companies. Subsiquently there was a lot of negative backlash against this and EMBN has slowly started reviewing other brands. It seems like feedback about this may have had some positive effect on the channel which is good to see.
@@nicktaylor7680 Thanks for your reply. Now I understand why I was always seeing Haibikes or Specialized in their riding contest. What a pity they didn't say it clearly at the beginning of their channel. By the way, I appreciate the fact you answer to me. Have a nice day my friend :)
What the real weight of these new levos? Why manufacturers (of ebikes or normal bikes) are always hidding this information from everyone? We always need to wait for independent reviews to tell us the weight! Keep up the good job, guys!
well,from the video you can guess that they probabely saved about 2 to 4 pounds. which is impressive but doesnt make that much difference on a 48 pound bike i would say..
I love bikes and I think that spending $3,000 on a great bike can be worth it. but the best specialized Levo is more than $12,000 isn’t that a bit much?
J.P. Sawyer that’s great and all but the majority of people will not spend 12k on a pedal bike electric or not, and even spending 4K on a mtb is quite a bit of money even for the average rider. I will stick to my analog Santa Cruz thanks
J.P. Sawyer mountain biking can be a really expensive sport and u can have just as much fun on 4K bike than on a 12k bike, like that shit is a much as a car or someone rent for the year
Tyrone Raquisha i read a bike mag where an aluminium bike that cost 1k calibre bossnut was just as quick as a 6k santa cruz 5010 cc, infact if you search i think theres a vid on it
We find it pretty simple once you get used to it! Granted there are easier batteries to install/remove on the market but few with a frame that's this sleek!
Good question - I don't think it has. On my 2018 TLevo I've had the power knocked out several times by a loose rock hitting the cover, usually at the worst possible moment on a steep climb. Seems to me the placement could be better - out of the way of flying rocks.
I was in my LBS yesterday and had a look at the 2019 TLevo. The charging port position is still the same, but the cover has been improved. It now has a chamfered edge that fits flush with the frame and so there's very little chance of a rock or stick knocking it loose. It also opens and closes differently, without the awkward sideways seating that the 2018 model has.
Nice, but still pretty heavy. How about a modular battery, a 250 watt/hour base unit with the ability to add two 250 watt/hour segments. So you can have a 250/500/750 watt/hour bike and be able to knock off about 2 Kilos if you want to run a short day or run a bike park where you can swap out the 250 watt/hour segments.
For me as a e-bikepacker, this is just mindblowing. Now my ride stops because the battery runs out. With a 700Wh battery, my ride stops as the daylight runs out. You can now really do a whole day ride, and recharge at the overnight stops, rather than needing to find a pub for a mid-day boost.
Love the new bike especially the software that runs and adds to it. Only thing, seems backwards to save weight on the drive train by using 11 speed so you use more battery on steep climes because you haven't got that big cog. Be better to go 12 speed sacrifice the weight but use less battery so it lasts longer.
Ian Nick Tarry the 11 speeds in my opinion are to weak for the job 12 even smaller gauge chain? I would of preferred 8 speed with wider ratios for sure. I always have to shift two gears at a time in my carbon expert ratios are to close together for an ebike.
Just bought the 19 expert. Already hearing crunching and grinding noises from the motor. Specialized told me to ride it till it fails because they have no replacement motors. Wow! Do I ever have buyers remorse. Nightmare 10g’s like a bad poker hand
Specialized don't allow their bikes to be sold online, so sadly I'll never own one. It's tempting but the suspension linkage is suspect (probably patented, ugh), plus I'd expect a bike at this price (and even less) to have Gates and Rohloff as standard. Also, they use Brose but don't bother to pack a lot of Lithium into the frame... I'll just stick to my DualBattery setup.
The talk about vague big tire feedback was right on. I ride a 2018 Turbo Levo FSR Comp 6Fattie and switched the original Butcher tires for Slaughter 27.5 x 2.8 rubber this summer. I notice a huge difference in precision feedback with the Slaughter tires. Not only that, but the Slaughter treads have amazing traction in sand. They are not quite as grippy on loose gravel climbs as the more knobby Butchers of course, but on dry hard rock they are just as good, if not better. They are way quieter and faster on pavement as well. I'll go back to the Butchers for the winter wet and mud.
About the price of this bike - I think it needs to considered in context. There are plenty of unpowered bikes which cost the same or much more. A pair of tiny hearing aids cost just as much, and the R&D technology in them is probably no greater than in the Levo. I'm 69, and consider the cost as part of my health insurance - it's good value since the fun of riding my Levo makes me ride more and stay in better shape/healthier than riding my unpowered Epic.
"If youre riding in the dark theres no light at all" Solid safety advice there
Ordered the comp alloy model XL, can't wait it's gonna arrive next weekend!
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I payed £2250 for the levo hardtail 2019, and I must say it's a dream to ride.
I would highly recommend this bike to anybody who is looking for entry level, to have a good look at the hardtail model. 👌🏼
Pulled the trigger on one yesterday
With the new 2020s coming out I Got it at year end Clearance price
Jeff Brown
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I like the looks of the bike but can the rear shock be upgraded to suit more aggressive riding style?
Steve! Great reviews. I’m about to pull the trigger on a ‘19 Kenevo. But haven’t yet ruled out the new Levo.
I live and ride in the northeastern USA. Most of my trails are steep and technical. Actually, lots of our local trails are Moto trails and they get pretty blown out and full of chunder.
Curious to hear your overall opinions regarding the Levo vs Kenevo. Climbing, descending, handling, battery range, motor output, noise levels, etc.
Thanks!
Dan Steigerwalt Hi! Which one did you end up getting?
just did a 31km 1200m of climbing in 20% eco which is a perfect setting and only used 4 bars. Pretty amazing.part of it was ridden 80% assist
Great showing the top of the range model however how much trickles through to the poor version where the masses will go? I've read that the entry alloy doesn't get the 700 watt hour battery to start with.
ian Wright I think it’s an optional upgrade.
Oh god Steve! That is a beautiful looking beast.
Great video Steve. Any info on weights of the new bikes or if they have a new faster charger to go with the new bike? Would love a faster charger for a lunch time top up.
Just got a great deal on a leftover 2018 Levo Carbon. Love it. Keep the videos coming. 27.5 x 2.8 tires.
Awesome. What percent off MSRP is possible on a 2018 like that?
I wish I waited a year to get the Levo :-( this bike is stunning!
Hi I have looked at the Levo however I don’t believe a full suspension is what I will need . I am looking at the hard tail version which is more affordable and is likely to be more suited to the type of riding I will be doing. I live in the Rhondda so mountain rides and forestry roads/tracks will primarily be the rides I will be undertaking. Not sure at present whether to go for the Levo hardtail or the cube relation eagle 500. Are you able to do a comparison between these two bikes?
Whats with the wand Steve, is it because you are on the dark side with he who cant be named lol. Nice looking bike and glad Specialised keep pushing the boundaries. I think I would still go kenevo though with a larger battery. The small screen is a nice option, and I think should be included.
What they said about climb? On my mtb I make ~70km, 2000m uphills. On the ebike I'd like to double that numbers....the problem is they couldn't deliver such bike/battery.
I didn't quite get the choice of rims/tyres here, the Levo's 17/18 have been 29 or 650B+ (6Fattie). Is this specialized only going to sell Levo 2019 with 29" wheels, can the frame/forks still take 650B+ 3 inch tyres?
Lovely but I’ll wait until they do a new style Kenevo..love mine.
Perfect. Tested in Croatia? Istria? Rabac and Groznjan I think? Hope see U 2019 again in Rabac.
Great video as always! Can you please make a comparison between the range on the 500Wh vs 700Wh batteries? And also is there something to be won or lost between the 800 grams of weight difference between the two in terms of handling and so on?
Hey! Which size did you drive in the video? Is it a L (Large)?
nuts. i have 1st gen and nowreally want this one. Even first gen is bloody great though
So this is what you were keeping from us Steve. Nice.
Paid promotion = all good news. Need to see some comparisons and reader forums to see if it's as sweet as.
They are only getting better and BETTER one day my time will come cannot wait never being on a E Bike can you believe that 🤔🤔🤔
I've been a fan of Specialized for years. EBikes have come a long way since the first ones were introduces. Despite all the performance enhancements and such unfortunately ebikes are still way out of the price range of someone like myself. I've been riding for 25+ years on Specialized bikes and currently ride a 2011 Camber Elite. That bike cost me $2000 when it was new. With my years of riding and age taking a toll on my body I would love to be able to get into an Ebike to continue riding many more years. I think Specialized (and other manufactures) need to now focus on the overall cost of a new bike because quickly good bikes that will last and perform are getting out of reach for many who have loved the sport for years.
That's exactly my point. There aren't any real options these days for non-pro riders with the $$$ to burn, However the pros aren't the ones riding these as most of the pro events ban ebikes anyway. (for now at least). The cost of bikes has gone up and up and up. The bike I'm riding now goes for almost double today for basically the same bike +29" wheels vs 26". I would love to have an ebike that would perform the same as my current 2011 to extent the number of years I can ride but it's way way out of reach at bike prices these days. You show me a ebike that matches my Specialized Camber Elite under 5k and you might change my mind.
dont worry they will come down in prices.
they'll be a lot of used ones for sale cheap here soon
I have this bike. And personally I think that the bike doesn't have much pop to it from the forks but its still very fun when going around the trails. If you are planing on buying this bike make sure to keep it in echo mode otherwise it is doing all the work for you.
And?
I’ll stay with my 27.5/29 2016 Expert. Thank you.
Great product!!! Would buy again.
Watching the slowmo... the front suspension is blowing right through the travel but the back looks locked out. Am I missing something?
Great video and great update to the bike. As a 2018 Levo owner (which I love, I also have the new 2019 Stumpjumper as well) I am a little bit disappointed they changed the battery mounting design, but that is progress and obviously this looks like an improvement. I notice you have to flip the bike upside down to do it but I do like the fact the LED indicators are on the top, so the bike is indeed a lot more "stealth". I'll probably pass on this model as my 2018 Levo still has plenty of life left in it ....but really looking forward to what develops for 2020 when I might consider upgrading again. I figure top speed is still being mandated by the government(s) so updates will be evolutionary refinements to ride quality and range as opposed to a whole new sector/speed range. The 700w battery is impressive and super disappointed that it is not backward compatible with the 2018 models. Ouch!
Good point!
I demo'd this 2019 bike in Fruita and the 2018 bike in Boulder. Most of what you say in the review is accurate, however, the new motor is MUCH LOUDER than the old motor.
More likely it depend on if the motor mount issue was fixed for that specific bike.
Love you videos. I have a couple of Levo and love them too (2018 HT and 2020 Carbon Expert). My question is, why don’t you wear gloves?😮
Nice bike but after Goggling other E bikes there is some badass E bikes out there. Very exciting to watch these advance along with the world E mtb race series. Thanks EMBN
I test drove Specialized and feel they did a good job keeping cost in a fair range while designing a decent bike.
Great review:) anything about the size of the bikes, I am 177 cm high, hard to find any size chart on webpage to spezialiced, I tried 2018 alu comp in large, felt ok, but now the have changed alot on geometry, what size you ride in video ? how high you are?
Frank Have Olesen
Did you decided on size yet?
Nice video! Is it possible you guys can test the powerfly 9.9?
Wow...IMPRESSIVE report!!! Great job!!
Excellent video!! When will you get to do a review of this bike? I'm interested in the Comp Carbon with Fox suspension. I wonder why they and others don't spec them with 36 mil forks or the equivalent instead of the 34's too. I'm not big on Specialized bikes what so ever but this has gotten me to take a serious look at them!!
36 forks are more heavy and provide stiffness for longer travel, this is a trail bike so 34 are suitable.
That is one smart looking bike.
You buy, and I will ride 👍
Great video!
Good to see an XL size! I will have one 😉✌️
Steve you have the same 2018 Levo expert as me.
Yes or no answer, is the 2019 expert a worthy upgrade?
Do the skinnier tyres feel as good as the plus tyres?
I just upgraded its worth it
Kenevo is a great ride, can’t believe they changed so much! They better supply the batteries I need for my old version Turbo Levo & Kenevo
yeah i hope so too. but somehow doubt it..
Great bike Steve. Do you know where I can get a PCP deal on one ! Boy are these bikes expensive.
I had the luck to ride one in New Zealand back country single tracks and being a rider of a stump jumper this bicycle is blurring the line between ebike and non.
Led on the top of the frame, a great idea. disposable display another good idea. pity they have still not addressed the water and dust ingress problems though. i believe the motors are still rated ip56, same as the old motors. i would consider buying one of these, if it wasnt for that.
it would be nice to have another review of the Levo, especially the S-works that we see on some pictures you posted
700 watt hr battery, is that across the whole range or just the S-Works and Expert models ?
Just the top 2.
@@gingermattb will the 700Wh battery fit in the other models? I.e buy a second battery?
FSR 2014 STump Jumper here, her whee's are crooked, her her heart is solid.
What’s the point reviewing an e-bike on an e-bike specific channel and talking about weight savings without mentioning what the weight of the bike actually is
The entire video is for marketing purposes only. There is also no word about the two battery options you have. So I bet it's all based on the far more expensive one. Oh, did I mention that there was not a single negative point about this bike in the entire video? It must be pretty perfect I guess...
EMTB Forums thank you - yes can’t wait for them to come down to the 15- 16 mark!! :)
I am probably going to buy this bike however I do have some concerns I'm not a fan of horizontal suspension they just don't handle as well as vertical suspension bikes and I have tried a few including the king of them all the process to many flexible points and that odd mid bar can only add to of set stress however with a big battery the brose motor and 29r wheels and a good size tyres I think I will give it a go.
Absolutely awesome looking bike!! Nice Job Specialized! 700 watt hr battery!! yahoo!!
How many EMBN viewers can actually afford this bike? Kids used to grow up dreaming about porsches and ferraris. Now they're going to dream about ebikes only a select few can afford.
Nice to see some innovation, to many big brands just buying stock Shimano or Bosch set-ups and building there bikes around it. This here is why Specialized are selling a lot of eBikes and rightly so.
new phone! awesome bike!
You say it's lighter, but just how light is it?
I would like to buy it. Make it 27.5 tubeless and 160mm 170mm front. Do you know if it is possible to remove spacers in levos expert front suspension?? #askemtb
A top of the line racing motocross bike 250/450cc is between 7k and 9k dollars. I know, I have one. I wanted an ebike to ride trails and single track 2 years ago. I bought a $1500 motobecane Evil Brut sprung fat bike, Bluto forks, RDM8000 11 speed derailleur, 11-50 cassette, guide RS brakes, BBSHD 750watt motor, 52v 1.1 kilowatt battery. About $2800. Not as nice, light, fast, comfortable or capable as the Levo, but I have just as much fun as anyone at EMBN and I can go much further distances and it still running and very reliable 2 years later.. I will leave these expensive bikes to you guys. Hopefully the prices come down to a reasonable level before I die. I don't care much about how heavy, but a full suspension aluminum bike with titanium springs on both ends would be nice.
Already ordered one
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What is the aftermarket Bluetooth screen called ?
Croatia? Shouldn't we be getting the gang back together in Moab? New PR's for Slickrock & Flat Pass with this beauty!
That was a very well-done review of the best eBike built today. Looking forward to seeing how they get even better over the years until it's my time to get one. Biggest problem will continue to be trail access as the younger, fitter voices will have more influence over mountain biking regulations compared to the seniors and disabled who would like to continue to participate.
Hiya Steve the new turbo levo looks superb, however you say it's the lightest but you don't mention what it weighs ?
21 kg ish
This one sits around the 19.5kg mark. But that weight changes depending on model up and down the range :)
2020 Levo: 800w/hr! 20% more peak torque! Rich folks won't hesitate to trade-in and you'll be glad you waited for this one to hit the used market.
that is surely what will go on the next ten years repeatedly. think about smartphone evolution for the last ten years..
Still waiting for the specialised vado app since 2017 Customer service has been dreadful. Local dealer would not update firmware on new bike.
What is the weight? Please.
Did you noticed that all the new turbo levo 2019 disapeared from Specialized web site ? All are flagued with a "No Battery" !
I spoke to a local Specialized dealer who told me the new Levo was being delayed due to a problem with motor noise?
Rob you seriously need to reroute your front brake hose before it gets ripped off, stunning bike though and great video 👍
Phil Hicks was this meant for my video?! Yep I know I’ll do it before the next ride!
EMTB Forums hi rob yep for your new levo , great videos enjoy your real honest reviews , from a fellow levo rider 👍
Can’t wait to try one !
Very cool, but for me right now the coolest ebike is the new 2019 top model of haibike. Could you an movie about that one please?
Yep, the 48v system should blow everything else out of the water. 36v just can't compete.
We will do when they're released yes :)
When are they being released EMBN? Oh wait, this is a secret right? :/
@@BigSmartQuiz Haibike new models usually arrive at the end of the year
I hated the look of that new haibike . All gimick
Great review- pity you can't do reviews of other brands because of your sponsorship deal with Specialized. Specialized must be offering you a deal you can't refuse in order to compromise your whole otherwise excellent channel.
Can you imagine if Top Gear was sponsored by BMW and only reviewed their products people would switch off due to boredom.
Nick Taylor are you serious? I mean, I just discovered this channel and love it, but I don’t like the fact gens under contract with one brand.
@@mydriaze9951 yes it is a great channel and for a while there all they would talk about was specialized or haibike and when pressed they would admit they we're sponsored be these companies.
Subsiquently there was a lot of negative backlash against this and EMBN has slowly started reviewing other brands.
It seems like feedback about this may have had some positive effect on the channel which is good to see.
@@nicktaylor7680 Thanks for your reply. Now I understand why I was always seeing Haibikes or Specialized in their riding contest. What a pity they didn't say it clearly at the beginning of their channel. By the way, I appreciate the fact you answer to me. Have a nice day my friend :)
Undoubtedly a great bike but you pay for it
d p just get a job at a bike shop then u get them at cost that's what I do
Caleb George you work at bike shop full time purely to get bikes at price? Or you just get a part time job?
What the real weight of these new levos? Why manufacturers (of ebikes or normal bikes) are always hidding this information from everyone? We always need to wait for independent reviews to tell us the weight! Keep up the good job, guys!
well,from the video you can guess that they probabely saved about 2 to 4 pounds. which is impressive but doesnt make that much difference on a 48 pound bike i would say..
5:04 So THAT'S why I keep hearing "Stairway To Heaven" in my head when I'm climbing a steep hill on my LEVO! 🤔
haha that phone is beat! Someone rides hard 7:16
I want one
I love the turbo Levo .. has anyone got comparisons say up against the likes of say a canyon of similar cost?
Specialized, baixe o preço da levo que quero compra-la, isto será o futuro das bikes
I love bikes and I think that spending $3,000 on a great bike can be worth it. but the best specialized Levo is more than $12,000 isn’t that a bit much?
Why is it 12000$ whats it do does it cycle its self like a motorbike ?
J.P. Sawyer that’s great and all but the majority of people will not spend 12k on a pedal bike electric or not, and even spending 4K on a mtb is quite a bit of money even for the average rider. I will stick to my analog Santa Cruz thanks
J.P. Sawyer mountain biking can be a really expensive sport and u can have just as much fun on 4K bike than on a 12k bike, like that shit is a much as a car or someone rent for the year
Just buy a dirtbike.
Tyrone Raquisha i read a bike mag where an aluminium bike that cost 1k calibre bossnut was just as quick as a 6k santa cruz 5010 cc, infact if you search i think theres a vid on it
Been waiting for today to see this bike. Getting that battery in and out is a bloody daft idea though 😂
We find it pretty simple once you get used to it! Granted there are easier batteries to install/remove on the market but few with a frame that's this sleek!
I may have to have a go. My 2018 levo is looking rather sorry for itself with all the abuse I give it haha
Has the charge port and harness changed?
Good question - I don't think it has. On my 2018 TLevo I've had the power knocked out several times by a loose rock hitting the cover, usually at the worst possible moment on a steep climb. Seems to me the placement could be better - out of the way of flying rocks.
I was in my LBS yesterday and had a look at the 2019 TLevo. The charging port position is still the same, but the cover has been improved. It now has a chamfered edge that fits flush with the frame and so there's very little chance of a rock or stick knocking it loose. It also opens and closes differently, without the awkward sideways seating that the 2018 model has.
Gonna get one!
where is this filmed?
Looks flipping great
You going to flip one Don?
What about the Levo Hardtail 2019?
its out already has the 1.2E motor and is cheaper than last years with questionable cheap looking chrome stanchions.
How much does the Carbon version weigh?
19 something kg but with 500wh
Nice, but still pretty heavy. How about a modular battery, a 250 watt/hour base unit with the ability to add two 250 watt/hour segments. So you can have a 250/500/750 watt/hour bike and be able to knock off about 2 Kilos if you want to run a short day or run a bike park where you can swap out the 250 watt/hour segments.
Thanks Steve. Awesome bike! Are you getting one? Hopefully Specialized will give you one for free!
Holy crap, a 700Wh battery. It seems like only yesterday eMBN was struggling to do a 100 km ride. You can throw that video out the window now.
To be fair we struggle doing a 100km ride for physiological reasons...regardless of the bikes!
For me as a e-bikepacker, this is just mindblowing. Now my ride stops because the battery runs out. With a 700Wh battery, my ride stops as the daylight runs out. You can now really do a whole day ride, and recharge at the overnight stops, rather than needing to find a pub for a mid-day boost.
Love the new bike especially the software that runs and adds to it. Only thing, seems backwards to save weight on the drive train by using 11 speed so you use more battery on steep climes because you haven't got that big cog. Be better to go 12 speed sacrifice the weight but use less battery so it lasts longer.
Ian Nick Tarry the 11 speeds in my opinion are to weak for the job 12 even smaller gauge chain? I would of preferred 8 speed with wider ratios for sure. I always have to shift two gears at a time in my carbon expert ratios are to close together for an ebike.
What’s the weight of the bike?
19.5kg for the carbon!
Electric Mountain Bike Network With the smaller battery no?
pluss 1 kg. if you run the big battery so 20,5 kg
Just bought the 19 expert. Already hearing crunching and grinding noises from the motor. Specialized told me to ride it till it fails because they have no replacement motors. Wow! Do I ever have buyers remorse. Nightmare 10g’s like a bad poker hand
They gave me a new motor
@@FWCaptain-kv6sm why dont you edit or remove your original post?
Nice, but there's something about asymmetric bikes that I just can't trust - like people who wear suits in the weekends
Lol
what s the torque of the motor?
29 for climbing, seriously??
90nm it climbs like a champ
Where in Croatia did you film?
one of the locations is Groznjan, in Istria county
th-cam.com/video/bWrV1P9Kw3o/w-d-xo.html
great place, I live nearby!
Bro - I'm a FatGuyonaMTB I need XXL fix your shop plse!
Wonder how much it’ll be? Proper nice bike though
Almost 9k after tax.
Specialized don't allow their bikes to be sold online, so sadly I'll never own one. It's tempting but the suspension linkage is suspect (probably patented, ugh), plus I'd expect a bike at this price (and even less) to have Gates and Rohloff as standard. Also, they use Brose but don't bother to pack a lot of Lithium into the frame... I'll just stick to my DualBattery setup.
"Really light" was mentioned multiple times without saying a weight.