Mountain Bike Rider

SPECIALIZED TURBO LEVO EXPERT CARBON

£7,249 / 29in / specialized.com

Specialized nailed the e-bike game with the Turbo Levo. The first model led the way with its fully internal battery and sophisticated integration, then the second iteration dropped a ton of flab, emerging from its v2 boot camp both leaner and meaner. With up to 700Wh from the internal battery, ample power from the Brose motor, instant response thanks to Specialized’s sophisticated calibration, and all that weight loss, the Turbo Levo was definitely the e-bike to have in 2019.

Nothing stands still for long in the e-bike market though, so 18 months on from its launch, and with a chassis that remains fundamentally unchanged, is the Turbo Levo still the smart choice?

Competition has certainly heated up since. Most

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