On the orange blaze Levo SL I cycled around Glentress for 3.5hrs on Eco and used 50% of the battery. But you can just watch the battery go down in Boost mode. Micro tune is excellent though. Wish I had that on my Levo 2020.
Would you take this Levo SL 2 Comp Alloy or the Lapierre E-Zesty AM 9.4 ? I’m 210lbs rider and would like to buy the best lightweight emtb with a good range for the steep French Basque Country where I mostly ride. Thanks!
I have A CanondaleHabit neo which weighs 24kilos, which I find difficult to throw around, sip I'd definitely go for the levo SL if it's as playful as Alan says 😎
I'm sure a full power Levo only weighs 24kg with a 700wh battery. Whats the point in the SL for a few kilos by the time you've messed around with a range extender? Buy the full power and ride all day!
I read somewhere that the range extender was included with this model, I was thinking that can’t have been right, also what length are the crank arms they look quite long where most lightweight e-bikes are moving to smaller crank arms.
I did a test day on the Levo SL comp carbon end of last year and the bikes handles so much better with the new kinematic compared to the Stumpy Evo. But I found the motor very weak on steep climbs. Interesting that you mentioned the TQ motor being less powerful, I found it to be the other way round. Has there been a motor update on the alloy Levo SL since late last year?
My brain tells me lower end light e bike that isn't actually that light doesn't make much sense but the person sitting on it has a much bigger impact on range
I paid £5k for the orange blaze version last year. After a few months I went out on my old 2020 full fat alloy Levo and the difference in assist is stark. Very different feel. I enjoy them both for different use cases.
I have a full powered ebike and want an mid power lighter e bike. I ride my full power most of the time between 30-40nm. I’m a light rider with reasonable fitness. Full power is wasted on me. The Levo Sl is on my shortlist. I like that it has 160/150 travel whereas most alternatives are 150/140.
03:25 Here's a complex idea, just weigh the range extender instead of scale readout bouncing all over. While you're at it, take off one of the wheels as well as pedals, it will be even lighter. smh.
Grateful to be riding 23' 26.75 pound Stumpjumper EVO carbon. It's a full carbon build with Reynolds Blacklabel Trail Pro 329 wheels. * Haven't ridden E-bike. Ignorance is bliss. But, just bought a 4000 mile dual sport motorcycle for cheap. So who knows, maybe an aluminum SL E-bike in a couple years might be the ticket just because the weight and power of the dual sport motorcycle will drastically alter my perception of weight to power ratio.
@@Silverbeardedsurfer that’s not really the point. I paid six for my eleven grand bike, but that had nothing to do with Specialized directly. And I still feel that six was too much. So far I have had a new motor and a new frame. Sure they were in warranty, but shouldn’t an eleven grand bike be robust enough not to need these after less than one season???
Fox Kashima 120, ELITE 29 carbon wheels with WTB tires, TPU tubes, XX1 rear derralier, egg beather 11, Nekeproof carbon bar, 3D specialized seat with TOKEN seat post ( no hydraulic and also no specialized tool inside fork)
That's a sweet ride. Thing is- street legal/mass market ebikes in my region are under powered by law. A sweet DIY retrofit ebike rocks! I'm 60 and have ridden (and killed) many alloy MTBs since the 80s. I was a fit "Clydesdale" riding lean at over 200lbs. Now , I have a titanium hip and zero interest in suffering on hill climbs. After cracking yet another sweet alloy frame, I've sourced a sweet steel frame. My ride right now is built around a Kona Honzo ST. 29er hard tail with a 1000w mid drive and a 20Ah battery. It is the ultimate Clydesdale ride. I've got it set up for commuting. We need to get ebike laws changed so manufacturers can build bikes that will suit a full grown human being. A factory bike simply won't cut it for a large person who lives in hilly country and commutes on it. My bike flies, climbs well despite my weight and has the range I need to do a 50k hilly loop with room to spare I'd give up a weight savings for the durability of steel all day long. Also, the feel is sweet. Those high frequency vibrations aren't there compared to the Honzo ALDL frame I cracked. I don't want a 5-10 grand ride I know will certainly crack within 2-3 seasons. Never met an alloy bike I didn't crack eventually.
I think it’s awesome that we are letting electronics make us weaker and more dependent!!! So fun and we’ll never have to struggle again. Comfort culture for life!!!
I used to be a Cat 2 road racer and use EMTB's and they are by far and away the best way to enjoy mountain biking. You just go further, you go for longer and you have more fun and you get just as much work out.
My turbo levo has made me a stronger rider. After riding it a month straight I got back on my sj evo and did more laps without stopping except for when I got back to the top before dropping in. Ebikes are a great training tool. And just a awesome bike also if you can only afford one bike to own. 🎉
Great to see this type of product vlog!
I think for me full powered so i can ride to Mt Tam, rip around and back which is 3-4 hours
On the orange blaze Levo SL I cycled around Glentress for 3.5hrs on Eco and used 50% of the battery. But you can just watch the battery go down in Boost mode. Micro tune is excellent though. Wish I had that on my Levo 2020.
It is true, having the SL ebike makes it much more enjoyable to ride here in the Appalachian mountains.
I still have my Sworks evo....but we'll see.
where are you based out of?
Full Power all the way !
Would you take this Levo SL 2 Comp Alloy or the Lapierre E-Zesty AM 9.4 ? I’m 210lbs rider and would like to buy the best lightweight emtb with a good range for the steep French Basque Country where I mostly ride. Thanks!
I have A CanondaleHabit neo which weighs 24kilos, which I find difficult to throw around, sip I'd definitely go for the levo SL if it's as playful as Alan says 😎
I'm sure a full power Levo only weighs 24kg with a 700wh battery. Whats the point in the SL for a few kilos by the time you've messed around with a range extender? Buy the full power and ride all day!
And add pedals LOL
Yeah bit outdated already look at Cannondale nontera sl, same weight much larger battery and more power for same money
Where is the button for the dropper?
I read somewhere that the range extender was included with this model, I was thinking that can’t have been right, also what length are the crank arms they look quite long where most lightweight e-bikes are moving to smaller crank arms.
The cranks on the Levo SL alloy are size specific. From 165mm to 175mm.
Keep an eye out for sales. I paid £300 for the range extender. The new SL uses a specific shorter cable for that too.
I did a test day on the Levo SL comp carbon end of last year and the bikes handles so much better with the new kinematic compared to the Stumpy Evo. But I found the motor very weak on steep climbs. Interesting that you mentioned the TQ motor being less powerful, I found it to be the other way round. Has there been a motor update on the alloy Levo SL since late last year?
No the Levo SL 2 motor hasn’t been updated since the launch last spring. 👍
Are the motors more reliable now, plenty of people avoiding them due to problems over time.
Its heavier than my 2018 focus jam 2 that has more power and bigger battery
SL .. best of both worlds
Ive had an SL e bike since 2018, its called a focus jam 2
My brain tells me lower end light e bike that isn't actually that light doesn't make much sense but the person sitting on it has a much bigger impact on range
It's 5kg lighter than the full power alloy comp
Quite like this, hoping the next stump jumper has the same silhouette
That’s our guess 👍
No wonder specialized bikes are so $$$, with headquarters that fancy 😂
Ha! And it was the butler’s day off!
I paid £5k for the orange blaze version last year. After a few months I went out on my old 2020 full fat alloy Levo and the difference in assist is stark. Very different feel. I enjoy them both for different use cases.
I have a full powered ebike and want an mid power lighter e bike. I ride my full power most of the time between 30-40nm. I’m a light rider with reasonable fitness. Full power is wasted on me. The Levo Sl is on my shortlist. I like that it has 160/150 travel whereas most alternatives are 150/140.
You’ll want to wait for our SL E-bike off the Year test coming very soon! We have 8 of the latest models on test 👍
Sweet 👍🏼
isn't that what. the carbon version weighs?
Levo SL Expert Carbon weighs 18.09kg in S4
03:25 Here's a complex idea, just weigh the range extender instead of scale readout bouncing all over. While you're at it, take off one of the wheels as well as pedals, it will be even lighter. smh.
nice looking bike!
Real tyres and a 29" rear wheel and it's 22kgs all of a sudden.
... and pedals LOL
Full power ebike that weighs the same as SL! Bigger motor and smaller battery than current industry standard if fin with me
20.2kg - 20.14kg = 0.6kg 🤔
It’s the same logic that dictates that 65% cheaper than the s works make it “affordable”…
decimals are not your friend
@@bryanm.3026 No, he's pointing out the glaring math mistake on the vid (4:00) that 0.06kg is NOT 600g as said in vid, but rather only 60g.
Grateful to be riding 23' 26.75 pound Stumpjumper EVO carbon. It's a full carbon build with Reynolds Blacklabel Trail Pro 329 wheels.
* Haven't ridden E-bike. Ignorance is bliss. But, just bought a 4000 mile dual sport motorcycle for cheap. So who knows, maybe an aluminum SL E-bike in a couple years might be the ticket just because the weight and power of the dual sport motorcycle will drastically alter my perception of weight to power ratio.
'23 vs 23' (23' = 23 feet)
65% cheaper than the S works still makes it ridiculously expensive!
The price will come down. I paid £5k for the £7k model last year.
@@Silverbeardedsurfer that’s not really the point. I paid six for my eleven grand bike, but that had nothing to do with Specialized directly. And I still feel that six was too much. So far I have had a new motor and a new frame. Sure they were in warranty, but shouldn’t an eleven grand bike be robust enough not to need these after less than one season???
@@asifitmatters1 It's my point and I'm sticking to it.
@@Silverbeardedsurfer You sound like a labor voter…
@@asifitmatters1 only one motor!
Put gravity casing tires plus cushcore and it will weight 22 kg 😂
its 60grams :)
not 600
Math is a challenge 😂
Mine do have only 15,22 kgs ….LEVO COMP SL
That’s light! Custom spec? We got the original Levo SL carbon down to 15.6kg a few years ago.
@@MBRmagazinetrying to list, but error happening
Fox Kashima 120, ELITE 29 carbon wheels with WTB tires, TPU tubes, XX1 rear derralier, egg beather 11, Nekeproof carbon bar, 3D specialized seat with TOKEN seat post ( no hydraulic and also no specialized tool inside fork)
Why? Isn't it heavier? Defeats the purpose of being a "SL" (IMO)...
60 grams lighter not 600
600 grams lighter… well done guys! Your reviews are super reliable…
60 grams (20.20 kg - 20.14 kg)
SL all day long
Weird vid. This could have been a snappy 2 minute affair…weighing without pedals?
Just add on the weight of your preferred pedals? 🤷♂️
Dont choose the gloss black frame, the paint is so crap scratches way too easy just off wiping the dust off 😮😮😮
Ta..was deciding in between the green and black…
@@andrewmitchell2313 go with green the black is terrible paint 🤯
Full powered all day .
That's a sweet ride.
Thing is- street legal/mass market ebikes in my region are under powered by law.
A sweet DIY retrofit ebike rocks!
I'm 60 and have ridden (and killed) many alloy MTBs since the 80s.
I was a fit "Clydesdale" riding lean at over 200lbs.
Now , I have a titanium hip and zero interest in suffering on hill climbs.
After cracking yet another sweet alloy frame, I've sourced a sweet steel frame.
My ride right now is built around a Kona Honzo ST. 29er hard tail with a 1000w mid drive and a 20Ah battery.
It is the ultimate Clydesdale ride.
I've got it set up for commuting.
We need to get ebike laws changed so manufacturers can build bikes that will suit a full grown human being.
A factory bike simply won't cut it for a large person who lives in hilly country and commutes on it.
My bike flies, climbs well despite my weight and has the range I need to do a 50k hilly loop with room to spare
I'd give up a weight savings for the durability of steel all day long.
Also, the feel is sweet. Those high frequency vibrations aren't there compared to the Honzo ALDL frame I cracked.
I don't want a 5-10 grand ride I know will certainly crack within 2-3 seasons. Never met an alloy bike I didn't crack eventually.
full powered
I think it’s awesome that we are letting electronics make us weaker and more dependent!!! So fun and we’ll never have to struggle again. Comfort culture for life!!!
I used to be a Cat 2 road racer and use EMTB's and they are by far and away the best way to enjoy mountain biking. You just go further, you go for longer and you have more fun and you get just as much work out.
That’s true! Good point
U have absolutely no idea what the F you're talking about
…as we sit at home watching RUclips.
My turbo levo has made me a stronger rider. After riding it a month straight I got back on my sj evo and did more laps without stopping except for when I got back to the top before dropping in. Ebikes are a great training tool. And just a awesome bike also if you can only afford one bike to own. 🎉
SL emtbs are a joke and completely unnecessary 1hour of riding lmfaooo
That would be 1hr in max power without stopping and getting in around 1,000m of climbing and descending though.
That’s most people’s ride.