Specialized's 16.9kg Turbo Levo SL | An E-Bike For E-Bike Haters

While most full-suspension e-bikes weigh well over 20 kg, the new stripped-down Specialized Turbo Levo SL weighs as little as 16.9 kg (S-Works model, size small). The more affordable Expert model we’ve been riding weighs an impressive 18 kg in size XL on our own scales. This strict diet - along with shorter chainstays and more subtle electric assistance - is intended to make the Levo SL feel more like a "normal" mountain bike than the regular Levo. Like the Lapierre eZesty, it’s one of a new breed of e-bikes designed for people who don’t need all the assistance of a full-power e-bike, but want something that’s more similar to an analogue bike in both weight and handling. But has Specialized gone too far with the weight loss? The Levo SL is a 150mm-travel trail e-bike with 29” wheels. It shares much with the regular Specializeed Turbo Levo, but weighs around four kilograms less. They've achieved this by shrinking the battery capacity to 320Wh (from either 500Wh or 700Wh), and by using a smaller motor that weighs just 1.9Kg. Follow BikeRadar on our social media channels:   / bikeradar     / bikeradar     / bikeradar   BikeRadar is supported by Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus Magazine – For more information and to subscribe please visit https://bit.ly/38NBrxZ For more content like this see our latest subscription offer – https://www.cyclingplus.com/subscribe... https://www.mbuk.com/subscribe-today/