The All New 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo | EMBN's First Look
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- The wait is over! The all-new Specialized Levo Gen 3 is here! EMBN's Steve Jones is here with a first look at the devil in the details which add up to make this bike a totally new platform.
In association with Specialized.
A lot has changed since the last Turbo Levo! The new bike is designed around mixed wheel sizes, 29 front and 650b rear. It features more adjustable geometry than ever before to cater to your personal taste... if you want to run a slack head angle and high bb for where you ride...you can! Specialized has updated the motor, enabling Microtune and adding Mastermind to the bike, putting its brain on show. The new Levo also features the S sizing measurement, now familiar on most of Specialized's off-road range, allowing you to pick a size not just based on your height, but your riding style and how you want the bike to feel.
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What do you think of the new Specialized Turbo Levo? Let us know 👇
Beast 💪
I want one !
overpriced bullshittery
Amazing but for a eye watering 13K 🤢
Just about brought it inline with the competition and shouted about it like it’s a game changer.
Shame as the Levo really was ahead of the crowd 5 years ago
the best improvement would be a lower price ;-)
Amen
lower price = lower quality
That’s the killer
@@benphillips1149 lower price = lower corporate returns = lower corporate bonuses
@@benphillips1149 wrong
Your stig is an excellent rider.
Excellent!!! I agree
That looked to me like Neil's style of riding and it was one of his favorite spots to ride...I'm going with Neil as the mystery rider!
@@RCDallas12001 nah neil don't have that much steez, i don't think it's a presenter
What can I say, I dropped a silly amount of money on a Levo Pro two weeks ago and I couldn't be a happier man. Just love it!
£8,500 for the poverty spec model!! They’re really playing up on their Golfer/middle age target market aren’t they 🥴
Well son, no money no honey.
Yes, by all means and I'm ready to commit says the 60 y/o golfer who was on the groung floor of mountain biking
@@rrmerlin3402 Well im 40 yrs old. Last year i won against the heavy duty cancer. So the Kenevo Comp 2021i bought for 5.000 eur is a small amount of money to keep me pedaling again and to rehabilitate. If you want to buy the e-mtb save money like i did, ok. And dont talk trash. Not every one can afford a pricless bike, house, car......etc. So buy what you can afford, thats it. Oh and btw i HATE GOLF 👎
@@MK-sd9if "Don't trash talk", follow your own advise. I was not trash talking, just explaining what I might do and comfirming what the comment said I was replying to.
@@rrmerlin3402 Sorry Merlin
I've been involved with the world of bicycles for 40 years. I embraced the e bike completely and have been riding one since they launched the product. I encouraged the use of them. Convinced race organiser to run a class at their events, took verbal abuse from riders at venues and generated as much publicity as possible for the product.
I've recently started to question why I did this and actually regret pushing the use of e biked and now the itonic thing is the same people that verbally abused me are now buying them. The pricing structure on e bikes is now utterly staggering and has actually priced people like myself out of the sport.
True story. Interpret it any way you wish.
It's now a sub genre between motocross and mountain biking
I have a 2019 Levo, and while I've never had any issues with water ingress at the charge point, the new double-door looks to be an improvement. I hope they've sorted the belt durability issues for good now. I had to have a new motor at 1000 miles (all off-road), but as it was replaced in an hour this would not stop me recommeding buying a Specialized, the service network (in the UK) is excellent. I love my Levo!
I have a 2019 Levo and I love it too.
If I fancy a change I might put on some fox 38’s and a 27.5” rear wheel. These new bikes are a bit pricy. I paid £4800 for my carbon comp.
The new entry level bikes are nearly double that!
@@turbolevo8703 I'm just sitting here with my £1600 trail bike lol, I guess you only need one kidney...
@@nebnollock5198
🤣
Beauty, brushstrokes, new brains in the business - oh Steve, you’re describing yourself, right? That’s what we fans think mate!
Number 7. increased price!!!
Thank you for a thorough, enjoyable and comprehendible review. Kindly and Gratefully, Dennis
Why do I have to watch 4 youtube ads while watching a bike ad???
you don't HAVE to... just close youtube and voila!
Use Adblock for firefox or chrome browser.
Stunning stunning stunning! What a bike, specialised blowing it out the park! Pity it’s out of a lot of people’s budgets, including mine😩
I wouldn't call it stunning mullet bikes. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
@@twowheelpilotshut up and get on with life mate
Someone has to call BS on the prices for these bikes.
And soon!
$13K US.... that’s flat out insane.
Mate of mine has just bought one. Just over £6K British pounds. Finance over 4yrs. I said he's mad. He said he's only here once, so might as well enjoy the ride. So to speak.
Jones’ you’re a ledge 🥊 and thank you fir another full and entertaining review. Ps who is the Knight Rider, is he your equivalent of the Stig?!
I'm loving my Turbo Levo 3rd gen, best bike I have ever had ! & I've had some beauties ( eg. Yeti's ) it's wonderful to ride & party in the back & super stable upfront it's poppy ! So much FUN !!!! It's so verscitile, going from 65.5 down to 63.0 H/A it will pretty take on anything with a beefy 38 upfront! & the mastermind always updating to make your experience even better ! & By holding the plus button down it will show in each mode that you do manually what percentage from 10% to 100% ! Eg. If your on say 100% in trail & you want less assistance you may want to take it down to say 50%, 60% or just to 70% in 10 % increments by pressing the +or - button it's that easy & responsive a joy that's just one of many examples! Best mtb purchase by a long way ! 👍👌🔥🔥
Bought a 2021 Levo turbo HT last week and never looked back, cost £1400 second hand (bike only done 92miles and 5 charges!) absolute solid bike
this video convinced me to buy the bike :-) Thanks
Love the new display 📟
amazing video as usual
Speccy have really upped their game again, with improvements & design; Is This Levo the ultimate mullet bike? (or does the penny farthing still hold the mullet bike crown?)
This made me re-appreciate my yt that I bought 2 years ago. Mixed wheel size, adjustable bottom bracket height, 160mm front and 165mm rear travel and best of all, $4995.00 price. Thanks for showing the yt a couple of years ago.
What a beast of a bike! Maybe if I won the lottery haha! Love Darth Stig! Is that his dog your looking after at the end of the video while he rides?
My 2019 Trance SX E+ PRO still seems relevant to me ;)
Ye and six major price changes as well ,knowing specilized
It looks so good
The turbo Levo already had 160mm up front and 150mm rear.
The most expensive "s-works" model was still 150mm front and rear until this year, but you are right about all of the other models.
@@andersonsridebikes ohhhh I gotcha. They should’ve added even more travel though.
@@TESLAenjoyer Why? Pointless. They have the Kenevo for that.
Wonder if specialized will have retrofit upgrade program for my 1 year old 2019 expert model for a TCU v2 and motor/motor casing.
No chance
Steve in your opinion which bike is better the turbo levo carbon or the new giant stance e. I'm 55 years old and like to ride technical trails but I'm not an aggressive rider. I also definitely prefer a more comfortable bike. Please help I'm stuck between the two.
All the videos I've seen so far on the launching of these two new 2022 models are more o less the same and I can see and appreciate the improvements made to the Levo (Geometry, electronics etc). The only problem I see is that WHILE there is a long waiting list to buy a Levo at present here in UK and I think it's more or less the same everywhere, Specialized managed to introduce a new bike while kicking the people (like me) who are on the waiting list to get what is now, an old version (2021). This, is my opinion is a piss taking from Specialized towards buyers.
When a friggin sworks frame is more expensive than a Yamaha MT07 motorcycle, something went wrong along the road
at least isnt more expensive than Yamaha MT09 motorcycle , everything is still fine ..
Battery fit old levo? Motor? Need the need tcu?
Steves all excited, big new bike, bike new stick.........
Is that Neil riding?
Hello!! Nice Video!!!
What is your height and bike size (new turbo levo) and what size do you suggest for 5.7 height?
Bravo Joe , il est magnifique 👌
I am genuinely excited about this one. Now the question that doesn't escape me; is the new M3-700 battery going to fit my Gen2 Levo?
seems like you hired the stigg for demonstration purposes. Nice.
2022 ? ........we’re only 3 months into 2021 ......
Love it! Can’t decide between white or black. What color are you all getting?
Incredible bike 🚴 🔥💯
And the Brakes? I ride the Code rsc on my 2016 levo with the yari. Traveld from 140 to 160 with the New Debonair.
I love IT because i have fun with my bike.
Sick
Is this channel supported in any way by the company specialized?
I gave away mine after 4 defective motors and many other defects after 1.5 years. My Haibike and everything I had before are there, reliable killers in comparison.
Yes, particularly in this video this is sponsored content. Any statements made should not be considered as an objective or even subjective opinion but the voice of Specialized marketing
Any update to the motor. Lots of issues with the software on previous models.
Great video, if you purchase these bikes and others similar make sure you lock them to you’re bed at night. Use every kind of security you can think of ( tracking etc.) The police are powerless to recover, I know from experience.
black stig on bike :)
my 2020 levo has never had any issues with water and ive been in it when its up and over the motor numerous times
Mastermind? Big name for a piece of software that tunes you're ebike motor and gives you some details about its use etc.... Fair enough I guess it's marketing at its best!
Have to admit of all the brands Specialised appear to have really embraced the new tech. To me them and Haibike are the 2 ebike makers that are setting the industry standards. There's others pushing the tech to see what it can do yes but those 2 are actually releaseing the stuff I think we'll see for a long time.
Just looked at the AUS. price -almost $24,000 for the S works !!!!! - I can buy many new small hatches (cars) for that - most new motorbikes or a s....t load of other stuff! I'll stick with my Merida 900e thanks! total BS!
I own four Specialized bike and two ebikes. However i have to agree with you sir. I won't be buying anymore... Taking the piss springs to mind.
I don't buy things I can't afford
@@honkytonk4465 The whole credit card/buy now pay later industry survives on people doing just that!
Are battery swaps still possible? Is there a range extender if not? The sealing door is a great idea is there more sealing for the drive side crank bearings, particularly between the crank and chainrings
I do like the changes...
Looking forward to this trickling down to the SL.. and a new colour scheme for the SL
Yasss! The Super Light eMTB’s is where it’s at. The current SL already has a shorter chain stay. I have the Comp Carbon, mullet set up, Fox 36, and X2 Air rear. Feels soo good.
@@jonwhite182 SL.... whats the point. Normal MTB or get the Juice i say.
@@jonwhite182 I was ready to pull the trigger on the SL comp alloy, but don't like either colour, so have a pre-order on the Rise. Might get the SL anyway for a side by side comparison
@@twowheelpilot I was like that initially, but have come round to the thought that an SL let's you ride with non-ebikers without killing yourself. Ride longer and faster without the pain... win/win
Also my dodgy right knee is liking the analogue bike less & less lol
Good test, I suppose that you have surely already tried the new Kenevo SL or Prime. What can you tell us?
Hi looks great do you notice a big difference from last years ive got a 21 love it should I have waited aghhh
Can we replace current 2.1 motor with the new motor? Nice video and the rider sending it
Have you done a ride on a bmc trailfox amp2 if so what did u think
Hi, I'm 1.77 cm tall, could you tell me if the size s3 of the turbo lvo 2022 would be fine for me? Thank you
No u are a smurf
Levo’s always been an all round bike.
For me this bike is focused more on down hill and lest on XC. I’ll stick to the 29” front and back.
Great Vid!!!! no wait I may have got it wrong.....this was just a S
So no 32" wheels? LOL Display integration is nice, just a new issue with spare parts, guess this will cost a fortune! Although new position is more crash friendly
How does this do on asphalt trails? I have a SWorks and it does good on both but wanted to upgrade now not sure.
I ride half mtn bike trails and half asphalt trails with the wife.
It’s great on asphalt
Which stem is this ?
Can you run 29er in the rear?
Nice advert Steve but I would never buy another even if it was a sensible price. I'll stick with my Whyte thanks....
Would be great if the motor seal could be upgraded in the 21 series.
Just use Bel-Ray water proof grease. Nothing gets past that. I Honestly have never had one issue with water ingress on Gen 1 Levo and Gen 2 Kenevo.
Man i wanna ride one so bad
Call me a cynic but can't help feeling Spesh are now digging deep to catch up on the damage caused by failures in the past. Are these incremental improvements worth the uplift in price and huge RRP's off set against other brands such as Lapierre, Focus, Canyon, Thok etc ?
I have got a 2018 Hiabike 11.00 Nduro, only mod I have done is a fox 38 up front with 29”. I have brought a 2nd motor as back up and I also have a 2nd 500w battery. Weight difference between mine and the Levo is under 3kg without carrying the spare battery. All this cost me €3k less than the Levo...buy cheaper and modify yourself!!
If only the reliability would reflect the price? With so many people complaining about reliability and the dearest price tag, why do they go hand in hand with this brand? I think they should extend the warranty period as a gesture of good faith and put this issue to rest IMO. Let's hope the new belt and waterproofness features deliver their promise? One of the best sealed bikes they've ever made is their claim? Does that mean it seals as well as a Bosche Gen 4?
By watching the video I have one better question? Who is riding the bike on the shots, steezeeeee af
same here lol
Could Be Joel Anderson
@@cyclicalcycler993 You will probably kill me but Idk who he is
Black mask... black glass... who is he?
Didn’t know the Stig was your new presenter
i have a turbo levo comp 2020! Great bike.)) Awesome Bike
was really thinking about swicthing to a 2022 model.)
Good vid,Cheers
Not so much a review as a paid promotion . Funny thing is I now have to go to another channel to actually see if it is any good.
Be interesting to see how reliable they are now long term
Incredible bike. Ridden quite a few Levo’s but despite all that tech and geom advancement, they sadly didn’t decrease the motor size and for me the aesthetics of the bike are key and feel the Levo looks old already, due to that repeated huge bottom bracket vs the latest eMTB’s.
Levo sl is a lot sleeker lookin 👌
On what hoof?
The pricing is just mental. Even for base -ish models. I have 2019 levo base, dropped $5400 with taxes.... Insane.
Does it wheelie off the throttle?
Boom
Some great updated, spoilt by the price and no aluminium comp version. Hopefully they are testing the water with the current price points to see if they need a competitively priced comp in the range, otherwise they will loose custom to many other brands, equally speced and 30% less. But you will still see plenty of grinning over 50's (I'm 58) taking delivery of their s works outside the LBS, paying through the nose to be unpaid "testers" of reliability. I'll give it to 2023 when the reliability is proven and a realistic price point is established.
A question to you Steve, would you buy an s-works with your own money and if so, what would your wife say?
FOD isn't Wales PMSL, great review
Great looking bike but how much !!! not sure about allowing specialised to update the software in the future.
Everything looks nice except the display is way less smooth. Plus, I don’t care for the option to obsess over individual percentage points.
Who’s the stig?
Someone that can’t afford the bike
That reminds me I must read the emperor's new clothes again 😂😂
Nice embark and range of sizes. But I would like the charging port to be near the front fork stem area way up there. As is my no name efatbike is. Bending over all the time.
Hmm. Plus to be honest. The styling needs to be better. But the quality is good. And more electric options. More options more buyers simple marketing.
This color Blue Ghost Gravity Fade?
More Randos and major brake bumps coming to a trail near you!!
My deal breaker: that 27.5 inch rear wheel. They should have given the choice for a full 29er.
But why? I’m getting a new Levo this week and I wanted a mullet setup to have a more maneuverable bike.
My daily at the moment is a Santa Cruz Tallboy CC.
A 29 Downcountry bike, which is sometimes a bit cumbersome in the back..
Beautiful Bike🔥🤩
Hold on, what year is it?
3rd year of Corona
It’s “On the fly”’cause you can increase the power of any mode on the fly by holding don’t the + or -
that's not a truck...that's a tank.
My 19 levo with its warranty replaced motor will do fine for the next 2-3 years - spat my beer out when told the price - spez just priced themselves out of the market I think
Specialized sets the standard and I’m afraid the rest will follow them with the prices... They won’t be this outrageous but close enough.
No new seals in the motor? Especially on the crankshaft. That is where most water ingress into the motor happens. New battery door and seal? Nice, but it doesn't tackle the elefant in the room.
good quality , but a good price will also be nice
is that Bruni riding? :)
What's the price tag ?
The star of this video is the tree wrapped on the rock.
Thanks but not plans to replace my 36 lbs. Levo SL with this overpowered tank.