Specialized Levo SL Expert Carbon 29 is a new, lightweight breed of eMTB that harnesses the quick and lively ride of a Stumpjumper...and adds just enough power to introduce a whole new dimension of kick ass. The Levo SL Expert Carbon features a full carbon frame paired to full FOX suspension and an SRAM Eagle X01 drivetrain.

The Levo SL looks like a Stumpjumper and, out on the trail, feels like one too. That’s no mistake. Specialized aimed to build a Stumpjumper with a bit more boost to it and that’s exactly what you get—a Sidearm chassis with just the right amount of front-to-rear stiffness and 150mm of smooth, custom-tuned FOX front and rear suspension. To top it all off, Levo SL chassis was constructed entirely from Specialized's light-yet-strong FACT11m carbon.

The geometry of the bike offers you better handling and that means more fun. Lower bottom bracket, the reach is lengthened, the chainstays are kept nice and short, the head angle is slacked-out, the seat angle steepened, that improves climbing efficiency, and a low centre of gravity is maintained. You’ll also find a Flip Chip that lets you adjust the bottom bracket height and head angle in a matter of minutes. Your benefit?  Best trail capability, the sitting position is very balanced, stable handling on descents, and the responsive ride feels on technical trails.

At the motor, Specialized 1.1 custom lightweight motor was built to be the smallest and lighter motors of them all. It also features different internal components, and it weighs 1,100 grams less than Levo 2.1 motor. The magnesium motor casing is one of several advancements that help make the motor so light. The Levo SL model has 320Wh battery capacity, with a single 160Wh Range Extender battery (sold separately) that increases onboard battery capacity to 50 percent. The bike gets more distance out of every full charge, so there’s no need to worry about getting caught on the trail without enough juice to get you home. The motor’s responsive torque curve delivers power perfectly in-tune with your normal riding cadence and leaves no resistance when you’re riding without power assistance. The Smart Control feature, available with their Mission Control App, lets you set the power assist to last for either the duration of your ride or until you reach a point you’ve defined yourself. Battery status is now always on view with both the new Turbo Connect Unit and the optional handlebar-mounted Turbo Connect Display. The Mission Control has three assisted riding modes: ECO (30%), TRAIL (60%), and TURBO(100%).

This Turbo is also the smartest and best-connected e-MTB to date. The Turbo Connect Unit is at the center of the top tube, and it connects the bike, via ANT+ and Bluetooth®, to both the outside world and the Turbo Connect Handlebar Display (available aftermarket). Speaking of which, the latest version of the Mission Control App now has more features and is simpler to use than ever before. It lets you easily custom-tune nearly every aspect of the bike, monitor your power use, control your range, perform basic system diagnoses, record and upload rides—there’s even a new Shuttle Mode feature that takes the sting out of long climbs by giving you maximum motor support with a less required effort at the pedals.

Specialized Turbo Levo SL S - so light, you'll forget it's electric!

Why 29” wheels?

• 29" bikes for better control - thanks to a larger contact area with the ground, they offer you improved traction and better control while riding
• 29" bikes for higher speed - simple physics: larger diameter, higher speed
• 29" bikes for a smoother ride - larger wheels make it easier to overcome smaller and larger obstacles on the trail
• 29" bikes for taller bikers – simply because they are larger
  
  

Frame:
FACT 11m full carbon, 29 Trail Geometry, Integrated down tube battery, enclosed internal cable, Dropper Post routing, 148mm spacing, fully sealed cartridge bearings, 150mm of travel

Fork: 
FOX Float 36 Performance Elite, Grip2 damper, Kabolt axle,150mm of travel

Rear shock:
FOX FLOAT DPX Performance Elite, 3-position adjustment, 52.5x210mm, Rx Trail Tune

Drivetrain: 
SRAM X01 Eagle, 12-speed (rear) / SRAM X01 Eagle, trigger (shifters) / 12-Speed

Brakes: 
SRAM Code RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200/200mm

Crank:
Praxis, SRAM X-Sync Eagle, 94 BCD, 30T

Cassette:
SRAM XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52T

Seatpost:
X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SRL LE lever, 34.9mm, S: 125mm, M/L:150mm, XL: 170mm

Rims:
Roval Traverse 29, Alloy, 30mm inner width, hand-built, 2Bliss Ready

Front tyre:
Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 29x2.3"

Rear tyre:
Eliminator, GRID TRAIL Casing, GRIPTON® COMPOUND, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

Motor:
Specialized 1.1, custom lightweight motor, 250W nominal

User interface:
Specialized TCU, 10-LED state of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth®

Battery:
Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh

Charger:
Custom charger, 48V System w/SL system charger plug

Click on suspension calculator for help in setting the suspension.

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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