Specialized Turbo Levo Expert 2022 Review- Is the new model really better?
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- I review the Specialized Turbo Levo expert at Riverhead forest. I have had a Levo before but this model has a lot of changes. Find out what I think of the bike.
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I bought this exact bike (except in S5 size-I’m a tall guy with gangly long legs) last week. Saved $5k because it’s a 2022, but was still brand new. I LOVE IT. 😍
Certainly some deals to be had at the moment. Have fun on it.
Amazing job my brother! Excellent video and perspective. When i can’t ride I can now watch this at least. Love my Levo carbon, best investment ever.
Glad you like the video and your Levo.😀
Looks like a fantastic bike that makes you smile from ear to ear.
Keep up the good work.
It certainly made me smile that day. Trying a new E bike in next few weeks. Something very different so watch for that one.
Thanks for the review. I bought one earlier this week and can’t wait for delivery!!
Very exciting.
Your in for a treat 👍👌🔥🔥🏞️🚵
Hey Lance i have owned one of these for sometime now and absolutly rate it. You were spot on. The bike is really poppy super good handling and smooth as. Love your vids. Cheers, Burto.
Thanks for that. I really did enjoy this one. It is interesting as the bikes I have enjoyed the most have been almost on the small side. It is making me really think that bigger may not be better.
Great review & riding 👌
Awesome bike! great video also :p Thanks very much Lance
Thanks for the feedback. It is always appreciated 👍
Great video mate.
Hey Lance that Bike looks cool looks like you had a fantastic time riding it you will be wanting to buy your self one now. Take care mate looking forward to watching your next video
It was a very cool bike and I did have fun on it. Saying that I am really happy currently with my KTM and to be honest I don't have a spare $18 000 to buy one. My wife would kill me.
@@bestdayevermtb2 $18’000 far out that is very expensive I will stick to my Trek Rail I think
Sounded super smooth, and quite
One of the quietest e bikes I have ridden for sure.
Excellent video mate
Great review Lance, loved the riding edit. Really like how a lot of bikes are coming out as mullets. The adjustable head angle on this one and the properly designed charge port are both features I would like to see more brands adopt
Thanks Phill. I would love to try a bike like this for a few weeks and play with Geometry and see how much I noticed the changes.
@@bestdayevermtb2 I change everything- nothing realy changes...
@@Rideoak I have wondered how much I would notice.
@@bestdayevermtb2 Really? Ok…
😎
@@Rideoak maybe you're just not able to tell the difference? That's not the fault of the bike. The angle set and flip chip change the bike hugely.
Great colour as well
I have a 2021 Trek Rail and love the handlebar display . The top tube display would not work for me because I use a top tube bag for my spares and tools. I really don’t know why you don’t have way more subscribers you have top notch videos and interesting to watch. Plus I think you have a good sense of humor.
Thanks for the kind words. Everyone's taste and requirements are different. I have a friend who has put the really big screen on the bars. It look like he has attached his flat screen tv to his bike but he loves it.
@@bestdayevermtb2 🤣🤣🤣 talk about best comment ever!
Specialized Turbo Levo looks pretty good :)
I have the model below, but upgraded to the Zeb select 38's + upgraded to GX Axs, converted to tubeless, + frame is completely murdered out, with red Zeb decals, Red anodized muck off valves + One up carbon bars with red one up decals ! It rides like a dream ! & The micro tune is brilliant!! 👌👍
Your bike sounds really cool. Is the GX Axs upgrade worth the money? Stupid question as nothing is worth the money. Do you like it may be a better question?
100% worth it ! ( GX Axs )! Fantastic, quick shifting, the upgrade kit is definitely worth upgrading & it cleans your cockpit up as well !! No brainer !!! 👍👌🔥🔥🔥as you say nothing is totally worth the money ! Great product though worth getting !! 👍
I really like where Specialized & Giant are headed with displays and controls
I do to. Nice and stream lined. Also protected in a crash.
Great review. Come on specialized, send this man some bikes to review!!
Never had a bike from Specialized to review. Hopefully in the future that may change.
Another great review Lance. Looks and sounds like a brilliant bike. But you didn’t tease us with the price tag….eek
I did mean to put that in the video. $18 000 for this model. It is all getting a bit insane with the cost of these bikes.
I feel a new bike day coming up!!
Not for me sadly.
Nice work☮️
Love the color. I've just ordered my first ebike which is a turbo levo.
You will love it. E bikes are just so much fun.
Will certainly be a new interesting ride as only ever owned hardtails under 1000 so be a big step up. Definitely looking forward to it
Love your review and ride. I own a 2019 Levo Carbon Comp with a motor that’s failing. While at the bike shop I looked at a new 2022 Levo that’s exactly like your review bike, but yikes, $11,000 US dollars! I bought my 2019 for $5,500 new. Great improvements on the 2022, except for the motor, it’s still a Brose with a belt.
Your not wrong about the price jump. If you try to explain to a member of the public how much a emtb cost they look at you as if your insane.
The motor is fine it's quiet ! Powerful!! Intuitive rides natural it has good balance ! & Mastermind is easy to use, + 10% increments on each of the modes is really good it helps big time in battery management ! & Easy to use & there is a vast amount you can load on via the App or keep it simple & stick to factory settings !! & Much better charging port way more robust & solid different league ! 👌👍🔥🔥🏞️
Also go for the model below the Expert, I went for the carbon Comp levo 3rd gen in black so nice & in pounds £7,750 against
£ 9,250 for the Expert !
@@andrewgreenwood8727 thank you 😊 from Temecula, CA
Nice video, sir. I love my 2022 Turbo Levo Pro. It’s been an amazing bike! At 56 years old, it’s my best mate.
Hard to imagine going back to a steam bikes now.
@@bestdayevermtb2 Not happening! lol I’m about to put on an electronic derailleur. Just waiting for electric disc brakes. lol
Haha, I just got the Levo Comp carbon today. I get home, turn on my PC and heres you testing one.
Lucky you. Go send it tomorrow.
We’re you at the giant 2w today in Rotorua and also you should try pigeon run at the redwoods it’s got some big gaps for you and maybe Dads army love the vids keep up the great work
No didn't do 2W today. Will look at next summer. Haven't looked at Pigeon in quite some time. Might be worth another look.
I never gave my full attention to reviews on specialized, santa cruz, yeti, thinking I would never pay that much for a bike, but after this and especially the loam wolf and then going through all the reviews, I've put a deposit down on this model.
They are expensive that I do agree on. This one is $18000 the Giant Reign I reviewed was $10 000 for a similar spec. Is the Levo twice as good? No it is not but in my opinion it is better and for me was more fun to ride. Enjoy your new bike.
I ended up getting an aluminum comp. I did buy a Fox 38 performance elite 170mm fork for it. Its at a shop 6 hours away, hoping to get there in a few days to try it out.
That sounds awesome. Have fun.
Love mine, I got the carbon, fully suggest if you can 🙏♥️💯
Great video and review. Thinking hard about buying one but don’t have any MTB experience so a bit worries about crashing into a tree or come short on a jump… at my age, recovery will be a bitch but hey, live once.
It is quite a bike for someone with no MTB experience but then I don't know your skill set. You may have done motor cross for years. Either way E MTB's are ridiculously good fun. They are easy to ride and take the hard parts like climbing and make them fun. I hate injuring myself but I am not ready for bowls just yet.
@@bestdayevermtb2 Well, I'm pretty athletic and do a lot of sports, a lot of road biking and a lot of snowboarding, especially off piste, in the trees, so maybe the skillset to dodge trees in snow can help with MTB... My FTP is 3.5 w/kg (for my age, I'll take it) so any help with climbs in gnarly terrain is appreciated. I will test ride in 2 weeks and my LBS has a Levo Expert S3 on reserve for me, pretty excited... The only issue is I have to ride about 20 ~ 40km to get to the trails as I live in a city center but I guess this is a good warmup.
@@wss327 Awesome. You will probably have to ride to the forest in echo as 40km would be about your range in a higher setting. The tires also won't like all that road riding but being able to ride from your house is the dream. Have fun.
@@bestdayevermtb2 A few weeks ago, I test rode a Turbo Levo Comp in the morning and took an Expert home in the afternoon. OMG, fun factor off the charts! Upgraded the bars to 16 degree back sweep carbon, SQLab ergo grips, SRAM GX AXS and soon Magura MT7 brakes with TRP 203x2.3mm discs. My poor SW Aethos now only used for weekend endurance rides. Climbing and descending on trails that I had no idea were possible and still getting a great workout. Unfortunately I used Turbo mode maybe... 1 minute in total... So, will consider a 2023 Levo SL... Like I said, fun factor off the charts... well, until a tree or rock jumps out in front of me...
@@wss327 sounds like you are already hooked. Have fun on your new bike.
Hey Lance 🙋♀️ thank you so much for taking time to reply to me the other week, on another video. I ended up buying a Turbo Levo Comp Alloy (size S2) with a 700Wh battery. Your advice and suggestion to consider a bigger battery was a great suggestion. I was looking to initially go either either a 500Wh or 625Wh battery, but glad I decided on the 700Wh. Do you happen to have a Facebook page by any chance? 😊
You won't regret the bigger battery. My FB is simply Lance Eastman but I don't post much.
@@bestdayevermtb2 that's awesome to read, thank you 💙🖖 I'm dead keen to check out Woodhill once Im back up in Auckland (in Dunedin currently). Are there some super easy graded trails for total newbies like myself?
You just about talked me into buying one 👍🤣
Did you do the 2w?
@@bestdayevermtb2 absolutely!! Was brilliant 🙌. The class is getting bigger… I believe there were 16 ebikes in the Long and 17 in the short.
@@seniorsone5066 No point me doing it then. I like 3 or less to guarantee a podium 😁
@@bestdayevermtb2 🤣 I managed a second for the day. Vid will be out tomorrow 👀
Hey Lance! Great vid! How does it compare to the giant reign ebike?
Good question. In terms of fun factor the Levo won hands down for me. Saying that the bikes have similar spec. The Giant is 10k and the levo 18k. The Levo is not nearly twice as good. Value for money the Giant. If you were giving me a bike I would choose the Levo.
Great review, love the display too. You mentioned you better fit s4, can I ask why? what is your height? thanks
I am 176cm tall. I currently ride a 462 reach. I think this bike is 450. I think I could technically ride either size. I would be curious to try the S4. The owner of this bike had the seat very low for me. I brought it up as much as I could but then it wouldn't operate. I could have tried to feed the cable through the frame but am always reluctant to mess too much with other peoples bikes. I think the seat post was a 150drop. I would probably want a longer one if I had it up to my height. Saying all that I also reviewed the Santa Cruz Bullit a size medium with 450 reach and really enjoyed the handling so maybe I should be going for the slightly smaller bikes. It is so hard these days as you have to buy a bike without getting to test ride one let alone try the different sizes.
@@bestdayevermtb2 Thanks for the fast and thorough reply! Never regret subscribe this channel, haha. I am 180cm and currently riding kenevo in L with 455 reach and feel spot on. but people are all different and you are absolutely right - need to test ride, but kenevo sl is so hard to see one in NZ, let alone testing the size.
@@walkcoolboy I am hoping to review the kenevo sl. I have a friend with one.
Hey Lance, got the expert, trumps my black’n green 2018 one which I always felt like it needed a lot of body language to turn in the twisties, let alone the fact the front wheel always felt like it wanted to “tuck” especially in wet British winter weather. The 2022 is a different animal, more enduro& an absolute beast when you drop the rear chip to the low position (middle on headset) loving mine! Hillbilly T9 front/ Vitoria mazza rear 😁👍
I actually didn't mention it really in the video but the bike felt very different to my 2020 Levo expert. Much more playful and easy to turn. I guess you will be looking forward to some dry riding for awhile.
I bought a GEN two comp, then simply upgraded it to my liking and it is way better than a turbo levo expert. Although in the end it probably did cost more! 😂😂😂
Always hard to know whether to by a low spec bike and put all the toys you actually want on it or pay more for a high spec bike that may still not have everything you want.
@@bestdayevermtb2 so true! I probably have like $15,000 into my turbo levo comp now. All I can say is the joy of building stuff up on your own, making a few mistakes along the way, but the pride of riding something that you built up yourself, all the way down to the hubs and the wheels, is something you can't touch! Have fun and keep the sticky side down!
Great review and who is the singer 😀
They ride unreal, turned my 2020 levo expert into a mullet and that worked well. I spotted that rear tyre is on the wrong way 🤔
The owner changed the tires. Never noticed that. I do like the mullet.
That sometimes will give you better grip by changing the direction
As always, very nice review! So do you feel like a little cramped or other reason on the size s3 thats why you thought youll fit better with s4? Have you tried s4? Thanks
I have given this some thought. The two bikes I really enjoyed riding were this one and a bullit in medium. Both bikes were on the smaller side with 450 reach but I just had so much fun throwing them around. I also reviewed the Reighn in a large which I think was 485. I enjoyed the bike but it was not as much fun for me. I would love to test the s4 back to back with the s3 but getting hold of bikes in this market is a serious challenge. Thanks for watching.
@@bestdayevermtb2 Can I ask how tall you are? I could go between an S3 and S4, and ended up going with S4.
@@gregmah6460 I am 176cm. Hope that helps.
@@bestdayevermtb2 That's hepful. Thanks!
7:54 Same at my Kenevo SL ridin steep Stairs down...
Hoping to review that bike.
@@bestdayevermtb2 It would be great.
I love my Bike.
Well straight away it has to be better than the last bike test as this one is ALMOST orange. It does seem to jumo well but it is another one that doesn't look to be making time in the air like your KTM
I did feel quite confident on this bike jumping. Would love to try some bigger stuff on it but also mindful of being on an $18000 bike that is not mine.
I really enjoy these e bike review videos even though I know I’ll never have an e bike for another 40 years 🤣
You are young and fit, enjoy it.
Hey there! Just curious, how tall are you? And what size bike did you end up going for? Like, did you go with an S4 for your 185 cm height? Thanks for sharing! Best regards.
I don't have a Levo but just got to review this one. I am 176cm tall. The S3 felt good and very playful but I would have liked to try an S4. That probably doesn't help much. I think either would work for me it just depends if you like a longer or shorter reach. Good luck.
Hi Lance, have you ever ridden an S4 Gen 3 at your height?
No I haven't but would love to try one. I really enjoyed the s3 and how it handled but would be curious to try the s4. The problem is getting your hands on bikes is not easy.
Salut, belle video merci , j'ai vu le test du bullit aussi , lequel conviendrait mieux sur un terrain accidenté, pierre rocher racine levo ou bullit ?
To be honest both would be great.
@@bestdayevermtb2 thanks you si Much for honest 👍👍🤝🤝
New to e mtn bikes ,being in mx ,for the price of a 450 ion... you breathing too hard for the price of bike lol joking! ... lol I think I'll just get another 450 lol nice vid! Only thing I don't like about the trails, is zig zagging through trees so close ,cliffs and jumps next to trees and cliffs, built downhill tracks and courses without tree trunks would be sweet!
Plenty of tracks without trees but I love riding in the trees. Much prefer it over riding in the open. Lots of e bikers are from MX or do both. My friend says E bikes have 90% of the fun of a MX bike but only 10% of the aggravation.
Bottom line? Is it worth the upgrade from the old levo for the money? Specifically the ride quality?
Hi great video, I am waiting for my S3 levo comp carbon to be delivered. $6750 USD in the online winter sale. Now back up to $9k, couldn't resist my first e bike from a alloy comp epic which I love. I wanted to get my wife out more the new sizing means the S3 will fit her 5'4" and also me 5'10". So when she's out I'll be on my epic and when I'm out with my mate we will be on e bikes he's just bought a Obea H15. So it's his fault that I have pulled the trigger on the levo🤣. I was wondering how tall are you?
I am 176cm tall so similar to your height. I think the S3 would have been just fine for me although would probably been fine on the s4 also. Have fun on your new bike.
@@bestdayevermtb2 thanks for the reply that's reassuring can't wait for the adventure to begin 👍
That looks like a full 29 what size tires on the back?
ciao, bel video, ottimo, sui salti la vedo bene gestibile, ma sul tecnico scassato tipo alta montagna come la vedi questa bici?
ah, quanto sei alto e quanto pesi ?
Ciao Roberto! Mi fa piacere che il video ti sia piaciuto. Penso che questa bici sarebbe ottima per la guida ripida e tecnica, come alta montagna. Ho 95kg e sono 176cm alto.
Maxxis Assegai on the front & Minion DHR II on the back?
I honestly can't remember now.
Always wondered the lifespan of the ebike, before you have to start replacing batteries motors ect
This is a really good question. The reality is E bikes really haven't been around long enough for a lot of data on this. Even a five year old bike is old technology in a lot of ways. My plan is to never keep a bike long enough to find out.
Had my levo 4 years and the battery is 96 percent , approx 4000km and never touched any of it other than the odd external clean and keeping the battery stored at about 60 percent .
@@CarkeekW Will be interesting to see if the battery deteriorates quickly or slowly. You do quite low milage compared to our group. We are doing well over 2000km per year.
thanks for review! what is your height and weight?
95kg and 176cm
@@bestdayevermtb2 thanks. and the S3 was a good fit for you?
@adamspiegel7955 I did enjoy the bike but would have liked to have tried an s4. The S3 would certainly work for me.
@@bestdayevermtb2 have you also ridden the previous generation 2 levo? if yes, how do you find that compares to this current generation 3?
@@adamspiegel7955 I actually had one for about 18months and really enjoyed the bike. I do think the Gen 3 is even better. Slacker and a mullet make it more playful. I did actually make a video comparing the Kenevo with the Levo when I got it.
nice 1
I got a feeling you liked that Lance🤔…😂🚵♂️
It was a fun bike to ride.
Are you thinking of getting one?
@@michaeledwards5241 no I am happy as I am.
Sounds like you liked this more than the Santa Cruz
It is a close run thing. In terms of the most fun e bikes I have ridden so far the Bullit, Levo and KTM are easily my top 3.
hi Mate, what Ktm are you currently riding?
I am on the Prowler. Had it a year now and going well.
What do you weigh in kg.
I am 72kg. if the same what are your rear shock on forks set at please.
Sadly 92kg. Can't remember the settings on this bike now.
why do you have in the us or GB the Maxxis tires? we in Germany have Butcher
This bike came with Specialized tires, I assume Butchers but the owner decided to change them to maxxis
US bikes come with the Specialized tires as well.
Hey, can you tell how tall are you?
He is 176cm tall
What Maxxis tires are on there ?
The owner of the bike swapped them out.
WHERES THAT TRAIL YOU WAS RIDING AT?
This is Riverhead forest at an area know as WCRC
Hello can it be converted to a full 29er ?
I don't think so. I guess the question is why would you want to?
More awesome than your own bike?
Definitely some things about the Levo are better. The display for one and the quietness were features I liked. I am still really happy with my KTM and won't change this year. Need to save some money.
No mention of how the motor performed through the different modes
I must admit with the very limited time frame I didn't really bother with that but rather how the bike handled. The Specialized modes are easily customized so you can kind of decide how much power you want in each mode. I used to have 30 30, 40 40 and 50 100 as my three. Was keen to try the microtune but the owner didn't know how that worked so I left that.
next video... "my new specialised turbo levo 2022"
I am currently married and would prefer to keep it that way.😆
Levo or Bullit ? 🎲🎲
As long as it is not a Trek Rail. Even a factory one🤣🤣🤣
why review a levo and NOT test microtune ?
I was keen to test it. I had read about it the night before the test. The owner of the bike was present during the review but to my surprise didn't know about microtune or how it worked. There are definite limitations to reviewing and filming a bike in 4 hour's. Still great fun though trying different bikes.
then find another job, microtune has been written about, here and on news sites since it was released over a year ago, it is THE big feature that differentiates between the levo any any other bike ! u have to WORK to earn your subscribers, not this
@@nitraM321 you use the word job. This is just s little hobby for me I certainly don't make a living from it and I still have a normal job. The great thing about TH-cam is you can watch what ever you want. Nobody forces you to watch the videos. I have explained numerous times that these are not imdepth reviews but one old guys first impressions of the bike.