{"id":12109,"date":"2022-05-16T18:18:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/mbuk\/?post_type=purple_issue&#038;p=12109"},"modified":"2022-05-16T18:18:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:18:44","slug":"specialized-turbo-levo-comp-alloy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/mbuk\/2022\/05\/16\/specialized-turbo-levo-comp-alloy\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialized turbo levo comp alloy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center article-standfirst\"><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-ccp-primary-color\">E-BIKE<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n\n<div class=\"no-tts wp-block-image article-in-image photo\"><figure class=\"no-tts aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dj9jqhxgw9833.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/05\/MBK_408_supp_e.AL_BOTY_2022_045_preview-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-12468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/05\/MBK_408_supp_e.AL_BOTY_2022_045_preview-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/05\/MBK_408_supp_e.AL_BOTY_2022_045_preview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/05\/MBK_408_supp_e.AL_BOTY_2022_045_preview-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/05\/MBK_408_supp_e.AL_BOTY_2022_045_preview-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/05\/MBK_408_supp_e.AL_BOTY_2022_045_preview.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-5c9f8682-12a6-4b03-a7b3-ccc6ed58cb77 article-boxout\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h4 class=\"article-subhead\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-ccp-white-color\">SPEC<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-ccp-primary-dark-color\"><strong>\u00a36,750<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Frame <\/strong>\u2018M5\u2019 aluminium alloy, 150mm travel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Motor\/battery\/ controller <\/strong>Specialized Turbo Full Power System 2.2\/Specialized M3-700, 700Wh\/<span>Specialized TCU<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Sizes <\/strong>S1, S2, S3, S4*, S5, S6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Fork <\/strong>Fox 36 <span>Rhythm e-MTB, 160mm travel<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Shock <\/strong>Fox Float X Performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Wheelset <\/strong>Specialized wheels, Specialized Butcher GRID TRAIL GRIPTON T9 29&#215;2.6in (f) and Specialized Eliminator GRID TRAIL GRIPTON T7 27.5&#215;2.6in (r) tyres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Crankset <\/strong>SRAM GX Eagle with Praxis M30 cranks and NX Eagle chain (1&#215;12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Brakes <\/strong>SRAM Code R, 220\/ 200mm rotors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Bar\/stem <\/strong>Specialized, 780mm\/<span>Specialized Trail, 50mm<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Seatpost\/saddle <\/strong>X-Fusion Manic dropper\/<span>Specialized Bridge Comp<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Weight <\/strong>24.04kg (S4, without pedals)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-white-color has-text-color\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.specialized.com\">www.specialized.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\"><strong>With 150mm of <\/strong>rear-wheel travel, a mixed-size \u2018mullet\u2019 wheel set-up and adjustable geometry, the Turbo Levo straddles the trail and enduro categories. This model is made from Specialized\u2019s premium alloy, with a \u2018Sidearm\u2019 frame brace, internallyrouted cables, integrated chain-slap protection and space for a bottle.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">The discreet but strong assistance of Spesh\u2019s updated Turbo Full Power motor defines a large part of the ride. <span>Its progressive power delivery \u2013 it tapers on and off like a rider\u2019s own inputs \u2013 makes it exceptionally easy to control. Wheelspins are rare and there is no issue finding traction on soft, wet ground despite the 90Nm max torque. <\/span>With its 700Wh battery, the Turbo Levo can exceed 2,000m of climbing on a single charge if assistance levels are kept low, although the motor isn\u2019t as frugal as Shimano\u2019s EP8.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"no-tts wp-block-purple-slider\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-speed=\"300\" data-effect=\"fade\"><li class=\"no-tts blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/dj9jqhxgw9833.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/05\/MBK_408_supp_e.AL_BOTY_2022_119_preview.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"12469\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/mbuk\/?attachment_id=12469\"\/><figcaption>The Turbo Levo features the same &#8216;Sidearm&#8217; reinforcing strut as Spesh&#8217;s Stumpjumper trail bike<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"no-tts blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/dj9jqhxgw9833.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/05\/dfb624f3-dc46-4c7f-a0a3-dca5a21a2b23.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"12107\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/mbuk\/dfb624f3-dc46-4c7f-a0a3-dca5a21a2b23\/\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Generous 447mm chainstays combine with a 76.2-degree seat tube angle and relatively stout top tube to give an upright seated riding position. <span>This makes keeping the front wheel glued to the ground or feeding in traction to the rear wheel much easier, as it positions your hips over the BB, rather than behind it. The S4 size\u2019s 477mm reach, 63-degree head angle and low 342mm BB height made us feel like we were riding \u2018in\u2019 the bike, which helped it feel amazing in the turns. It\u2019s easy to lean it over and commit, the bike augmenting your own inputs just the right amount.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Through rough terrain, though, the trail-spec Fox Float X Performance damper is frequently overwhelmed. At the lower pressures required for good comfort and traction, it struggles to provide enough mid-stroke support, even after we added volume spacers. <span>The Fox 36 Rhythm fork \u2013 an e-specific version with thicker stanchion walls and a reduced-volume air spring \u2013 felt harsh at the start of its travel, too, giving the front end a perceptible pinginess over small bumps, which reduced grip and control, and increased hand fatigue. <\/span>Add the GRID TRAIL-casing tyres, and control, smoothness and capability are all compromised when the trails get rough and raw.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">While the alloy-framed Turbo Levo has the potential to be just as good as the range-topping, carbon fibre S-Works bike, you\u2019d have to upgrade its fork, shock and rubber to unlock the magical ride quality of its pricier stablemate, which would be a costly thing to do. 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