Specialized Turbo Levo Expert E-Bike Review | The Loam Wolf
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We've spent several months testing out this Specialized e-bike. The Specialized Turbo Levo Expert has been one of our favorite eMTBs of all time. It's fun, lively and playful, BUT it isn't perfect!
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I have been an E-bike hater in the past but I absolutely give this bike a thumbs up! Sweet bike even at the 4500$ price point
Welcome to the club!
I actually like the fact that there isn't a screen on the bars. I agree that for the price it should at least be an option but glad its not required. Don't like a bunch of crap on my bars....
swat chain breaker in the steer tube as well!
So I replaced the front fork with a DVO Onyx and the back with a DVO Topaz and the bike is unbelievable now how it handles. DVO rocks!
the same travel for the fork?
For an incredible, full-featured readout as well as comprehensive motor parameter setups, use the BLEvo app with your smartphone mounted on the handlebars with a RAM mount. It makes the perfect interface for all Turbo Levo bikes. Simply purchase a low-cost smartphone if you don't wish to use your expensive primary phone. You can buy a Galaxy S8 for around $160 on eBay which works perfectly with BLEvo. For all-day use and protection, simply add a battery pack case. This setup is worlds better than any factory display for any e-bike.
Awesome Review!!!!
Thanks very much.
This is the 2019 Levo, right? Great review, thanks!
Love the vid!
Thank you Michael.
Hey guys, did you feel the suspension curve was pretty linear and set up was easy and done at 30% sag as recommended or did you feel it was pretty progressive? I weigh 220lbs and have the pike set up at 125psi/30% sag and the rear shock at 265psi/30% sag and feel it provides enough support and compliance.
Keep up the great content fellas and look forward to hearing back. Cheers!
Exceeded my expectations!
Sweet review! Can y'all do a bike light review? We're coming up on shortened daylight hours and I need some good lights!
Thanks Ben! That's a good idea. We just got a pair of Light n Motions, which we love. But maybe we'll try and get a few more in the mix.
I like this bike, But concerned with the reach and bike length, my husband is 6'4" 245lbs - which bike do you recommend for him in this same bike category Thank you
Sorry I am late to the party, but I have subscribed now. QUESTIONS: On the Specialized Turbo Levo, can the bike perform well with a 29" front tire & a 27.5" (not 27.5"+) rear tire without geometry issues ?
I'm wondering if you can recommend any shoes that might be more protective than just the ordinary mtb shoes? At the faster and more aggressive pace, I'm looking for added protection for my feet/ankles. thanks. Great review.
Hey Steve, Funny you bring that up we have been dealing with the same issues. Stubbed toes primarily! We just saw Shimano released "EBIKE" specific shoes, but haven't yet tried them. We've been enjoying our Ride Concepts shoes as they've got a pretty stiff toe, which we find important! We're constantly pedaling through rocky terrain we didn't used to and are slamming toes into rocks. We need to get 160mm cranks and stiffer toe boxes in shoes! haha.
Great review! Would love to hear your thoughts about the motor implementation... How does it compare to the Rocky mountain, Shimano and new Bosch motors? I find the Rocky to provide the most "invisible" support, but is this even better?
We should be getting the new Rocky very soon and will let you know!
I’ve rode the Brose and Bosch. The Brose has Better engagement and less drag feel than the Bosch after you stop peddling.
Ohhhhh $8200? i thought i got the best ebike cost $3999 from Haibike? And i was so proud and really happy with it... haha...
I would not recommend hacking this bike for more power or top end speed. I have burned through 2x Brose motors on my 2016 Levo riding mostly in Eco mode during my 2 year warranty. New motors are better, but I am still a bit cautious.
Your reviews are awesome, I love the channel.
What are your top three e bikes? @theloamwolf
Specialized Turbo Levo, Norco Sight VLT and ???
Tough to say... WE really want to ride the Rocky Mtn and hope to have one soon. BUT, the new Kona is cool, we really like the Devinci!! Check out our review of that too!
The Loam Wolf you liked the Devin I even with the 470mm CS on the DC?
@@tyrelthibault5264 Yes. The ride performance on that bike is quite impressive. It's not the best looking but it rides beyond what we expected. If you're looking into longer travel, we're also really liking the Kona Remote. Stay tuned for a huge 2020 ebike shootout we're conducting in January. Going to be a lot of good bikes battling it out.
The Loam Wolf awesome to hear!
I like the amount of detail and the actual review
Not just kiss As$ comments to make the companies happy to get demo units
Appropriated from a buyers stand point
@@tyrelthibault5264 We put the highest value on our viewers hard-earned dollars.
Very nice review! I really like your videos...
One question,
In another video, you said the norco sight vlt 1 is the best emtb 2019. How would you compare those two in short words.
Thank heaps!
Hey Chris, thank you very much for watching. In stock settings with both bikes out of the box with comparable level builds, we'd have a hard time picking. The Norco may SLIGHTLY edge out the Levo in a couple areas of ride feel and performance, suspension primarily and rides a bit lighter. However, the Specialized has a removable battery, better range, quieter motor and is a ton of fun in the 29er platform. In short, you won't be bummed with either but the factors above could help make your decision...
@@TheLoamWolf thanks a lot for your answer.
Do you think they leave the sight the same for 2020?
Or are they changing something?...
Maybe a slightly different battery system like they do on the range vlt for 2020...
@@flyingchris81 Well Chris... We can't quite say one way or the other as of now but we're getting into those months where brands start making announcements. My best advice right now is to realize eBikes are like cell phones and computers. Buy what you want now and be happy, cuz if you wait for the newest one, there's always gonna be another hot on its heals and you'll never get a bike! May want to find a good deal on a slightly used one and let the "Joneses" do the new bike chasing for you. haha.
@@TheLoamWolf you are absolutely right,
So I ordered a levo comp carbon 2019. Tested it first today and now its in the mail next week...
Keep the good work up guys, really good channel!
@@flyingchris81 Awesome Chris! Congratulations and enjoy. If you had to place a number on what percentage this video played in making your decision, what would that be? Asking for a friend. haha
Is there a way to get this bike for less the $8250 USD? The bikes shops near me are selling the 2019 expert for that price. I've been saving up for a new dirt bike for years but I might have to get one of these instead as dirt biking availability has gone waaay down
I know it may not be as competitive, but I am really wishing someone would review Haro's I/O 9. It's more affordable, which makes me curious what is sacrificed. It's a hard market for the average guy that is ready to buy but doesnt have the ability to test. I ride a 2017 Haro Shift plus and a love it. After many years of abusing my knees in the military, an ebike is starting to seem like a reasonable option to stay on the trail and try to minimize some of the recovery time.
Thanks for the tip. We'll see if we can get one!
@@TheLoamWolf thanks! Doesnt seem anyone has anything on CZcams about it. Best of luck!
@@CraigThomas2070 Based on the pricing and research we've done, there are better options.. We totally judged a book by it's cover there, but check out the Commencal or YT entry level stuff.
@@TheLoamWolf wow, I am humbled that you got back to me on this. Thank you, I have been absorbing as much of your channel as I can to make a well informed choice, it's a huge purchase and I am trying not to be lazy and pay too much and end up disappointed, nor do I want to cheap out. Budget is not an issue, nor is my patience.
@@CraigThomas2070 Well, budget and patience are probably the two worst things people can be limited by when making a big purchase! haha. We're putting together another big 2020 ebike shootout in January where we're hoping to have a ton of bikes and info on them! But, if you're looking to make a decision before that, keep searching around. There are great options and not so great options. Overall we've been very impressed with Norco, Devinci(2020 only), Kona, Specialized and the Pivot and YT and Giant are pretty good too, and Trek has some great attributes for certain riders, but you should watch/read our review on that one for better info.
I have a 2019 Turbo Levo Expert and the motor rocks. Why because it’s the Brose S Mag and it has 90nM of torque and customizable. I personally think you should chuck the stock tires because the stock rims are only 30mm and the stock tires are very soft and flexy and too squishy. I changed mine to Maxxis Assegai and Aggressor rear both in 2.5 and it is a much faster and more lively in my opinion and changed the whole bike for the better.
Solid input Thomas. Despite our initial impressions and preconceived notions, we always do our best to test bikes in the OE specification to review them as they might 1) change our minds. 2) give us a better feeling as to what a consumer will experience when they make a purchase off the showroom floor. After that we'll begin experimenting.
i have gone tubeless and is better on mine
Nice vidio 👍 i am new in to the e-bike world.... but i just looking for the best bike... and i think this is a verry nice bike to concider 😎 sorry a for my bad english...
No problem Pascal! No apologies needed, thank oyu for taking time to write in and we hope you find an awesome new bike!
@@TheLoamWolf it still a difficult choice to make! Its to mutch choices of bike's in 2020
🙈 i stil concider the specialized levo and the merida e160 and the husqervana mountain cross, al nice bike's 😃. But its a lot of money to spent... next week i test 2 of this bike's in the field.
Keep up the good vidio's 👍
Grts from Belgium
This or the heckler?
Have you guys been able to check out the Decoy yet? Looking forward to see a review from you guys. How does the Sight VLT compare to the Levo?
Thank you Marcus. Decoy review is in the works! Honest feedback is that it's fun, we like it, but its not at the Sight or Levo level.
The Decoy review is coming this weekend! As for the Sight vs Levo, we thought the Sight edged out the Levo just slightly in stock form when we did our head to head. However, make a few changes to the Levo and it becomes a matter of personal preference more than anything else.
Should atleast come with a lyrik and super deluxe for this price. Still think commencal meta power is a winner for price and spec
We agree with you on the value for the build. If you read the review on our site that was one of our biggest critiques.
Nice review, how tall are you?
Thanks very much. I'm 5'11
Gosh 47lbs....these E bikes are great but hard to get my head around the weight..
SRAM 11speed lighter than 12speed?? I believe the SRAM 11speed was used because the 12speed chains cant handle the punishment of the heavier e-bikes.. 11Speed chains are stronger with thicker chain plate links..
$8250? That’s motorcycle territory!
True! We bought a Husky FE 350 for about that same price.
It’s what u want out of it, triple your distances and have more fun on the singletracks
A shit one!
Yes it's motorcycle territory in terms of price, but there are many more places I can go close to my urban San Diego home with my Levo Expert! For that matter I go everywhere, but I also own a KTM 500 and it's been sitting idle quite a bit since I got my Levo and put 1500 miles on it since March 2019! #LovingLevo
Yes, that is the big-con job of the mtb industry. I bought a new Yamaha YZ250fx for less. It really makes no sense to me. Someone on here will no doubt tell me the reasons why...carbon, light parts, top end materials, engineering, state of the art, blah blah.....yes I know. The exact same reasoning can be said of the motorcycle I mentioned. So, in summary, it makes no sense. I can only say....massive profit margins in the business model.
what a bargain at around $6000.00!!!! HECK I might just get 2 of them.
Specialized levo vs commencal power vs yt decoy plsss
OK! will do.
The Loam Wolf oh i forgot the kenevo thank you!
I wish this bike was $ 4500.
It's around $9000.00 in Canada plus tax !!!!
by the time you get out of the bike shop its going to be 9k for a 47-pound bicycle, specialized could have done better
love u
do you guys think you guys could give one of these away, i’ve always wanted one and could maybe try and be lucky enough to win i’m not sure
If 455mm is short than god damn, what is long 😂😂
Trek Powerfly! haha
480
Specialized did a nice job on this and the Vado however 20 MPH is dog ass slow. I ride my non electric bikes faster.
It becomes a non electric mountain bike after 20mph. No need for any more e-power speed after that imo. Just peddle harder. 🤘😜🤘
Aye up hill and how many laps🤷🏻♂️😂
You are apparently not a mountain biker
i have done 49kph on my own (not up nor down hill) , is that fast enough for you?! on my S-WORKS TURBO LEVO 2019 by the way
You pedal harder. I'll relax.
20 mph cutoff and only pedal assist for 8,000? Absolutely ridiculous! 40 mph, throttle = maybe.
Those are imitations set for Class 1 ebikes. If you have a throttle, then you're only riding it in places where OHV's are allowed.
jbsfitness1989
It’s only 15mph in 🇬🇧 and Europe so think yourselves lucky.
We love the people off Europe but not the EU
That’s why we in 🇬🇧 voted too leave such a horrible bureaucracy.
Dictatorship that’s all they are in Brussels
Way to expensive I mean that is the price of a new motocross bike
It is pretty crazy, yet that is the world we are in!
WARNING LEVO MOTORS BLOW UP MONTHLY!!!!!!!!!
Don’t buy!