£13,000 • MX • specialized.com
NEED TO KNOW
● Full carbon frame with no side-arm – more freedom for linkage/kinematics and shock options
● Moves to S sizing, S1 to S6 – travel is 160/150mm (S1:150/144mm)
● New SL 1.2 Motor has 50Nm torque, 320W peak power with two-piece honeycomb casing to reduce noise
● Battery capacity is 320Wh integrated, S-Works build comes with 160Wh range extender
● Mastermind TCU on both models, customisable via Mission Control app
● Adjustable geo – three features – Horst-link flip-chip adapts geometry for 29in rear wheel, headset cups and shock eyelet flip-chip offers geo adjustment
● Revised kinematics give a more rearward initial axle path and increased anti-squat
● Two models: S-Works and Comp (£7,000) stock builds come with MX wheel sizes
f ever there was a bike that I totally misjudged, it was the original Specialized Levo SL. Launched in Feb 2020, it instantly had what appeared to be outdated geometry and sizing, where the 35Nm motor seemed seriously underpowered too. Factor in the flimsy tyre casings
