Great to see this type of product vlog!

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.

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 😎

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.

nice looking bike!

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?

@MBRmagazine

2 ай бұрын

No the Levo SL 2 motor hasn’t been updated since the launch last spring. 👍

Quite like this, hoping the next stump jumper has the same silhouette

@MBRmagazine

3 ай бұрын

That’s our guess 👍

Full Power all the way !

I think for me full powered so i can ride to Mt Tam, rip around and back which is 3-4 hours

@Silverbeardedsurfer

3 ай бұрын

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.

Are the motors more reliable now, plenty of people avoiding them due to problems over time.

@megane230f1

3 ай бұрын

Its heavier than my 2018 focus jam 2 that has more power and bigger battery

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.

@MBRmagazine

3 ай бұрын

The cranks on the Levo SL alloy are size specific. From 165mm to 175mm.

@Silverbeardedsurfer

3 ай бұрын

Keep an eye out for sales. I paid £300 for the range extender. The new SL uses a specific shorter cable for that too.

No wonder specialized bikes are so $$$, with headquarters that fancy 😂

@MBRmagazine

3 ай бұрын

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'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!

@vashon100

2 ай бұрын

And add pedals LOL

@romma11

5 күн бұрын

Yeah bit outdated already look at Cannondale nontera sl, same weight much larger battery and more power for same money

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

@pkeeley131

2 ай бұрын

It's 5kg lighter than the full power alloy comp

isn't that what. the carbon version weighs?

@MBRmagazine

3 күн бұрын

Levo SL Expert Carbon weighs 18.09kg in S4

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.

@vashon100

5 күн бұрын

'23 vs 23' (23' = 23 feet)

Full power ebike that weighs the same as SL! Bigger motor and smaller battery than current industry standard if fin with me

Real tyres and a 29" rear wheel and it's 22kgs all of a sudden.

@vashon100

2 ай бұрын

... and pedals LOL

Put gravity casing tires plus cushcore and it will weight 22 kg 😂

600 grams lighter… well done guys! Your reviews are super reliable…

@vashon100

5 күн бұрын

60 grams (20.20 kg - 20.14 kg)

20.2kg - 20.14kg = 0.6kg 🤔

@asifitmatters1

3 ай бұрын

It’s the same logic that dictates that 65% cheaper than the s works make it “affordable”…

@bryanm.3026

2 ай бұрын

decimals are not your friend

@vashon100

2 ай бұрын

@@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.

65% cheaper than the S works still makes it ridiculously expensive!

@Silverbeardedsurfer

3 ай бұрын

The price will come down. I paid £5k for the £7k model last year.

@asifitmatters1

3 ай бұрын

@@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???

@Silverbeardedsurfer

3 ай бұрын

@@asifitmatters1 It's my point and I'm sticking to it.

@asifitmatters1

3 ай бұрын

@@Silverbeardedsurfer You sound like a labor voter…

@pkeeley131

2 ай бұрын

@@asifitmatters1 only one motor!

Why? Isn't it heavier? Defeats the purpose of being a "SL" (IMO)...

its 60grams :) not 600

@romma11

5 күн бұрын

Math is a challenge 😂

full powered

60 grams lighter not 600

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.

SL all day long

Full powered all day .

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!!!

@jamesj97370

3 ай бұрын

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.

@DesignbikeEpic

3 ай бұрын

That’s true! Good point

@Alex_Abdullayev

3 ай бұрын

U have absolutely no idea what the F you're talking about

@daboo2

3 ай бұрын

…as we sit at home watching KZread.

@JoJo-yr6io

3 ай бұрын

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

@MBRmagazine

3 ай бұрын

That would be 1hr in max power without stopping and getting in around 1,000m of climbing and descending though.