The History Of Specialized E-Bikes!

In March 2012, we saw the launch of the first-ever Turbo Levo E-Mountain Bike and ever since then, Specialized has been working behind the scenes to bring us the latest & greatest in EMTB tech! The modern-day e-biker might look back on the first Levo as being less than perfect, but now we see the Levo as an iconoclastic EMTB that set the tone of what emtb’s would become in the not-so-far future! Join Steve Jones as he takes a visit to the Specialized Turbo facility to get an inside look into the impressive background and history of the Turbo Levo EMTB range!
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[@embn]

Do you remember the launch of the Specialized Turbo Levo range? Let us know down below! 👇

[@PaulMoody]

Thanks for the history lesson and excellent video. I’ve been riding bikes for over 50 years, and my 2021 Turbo Levo takes me back to my first 10 speed - it is fun to ride, makes you feel powerful and it takes you places you couldn’t get to before. After more than 2000 miles of rooty rocky vermont trails, it’s given me zero problems, continues to surprise me with what it can climb and always puts a huge smile on my face every time I ride it. I’ve yet to see/ride a better emtb! Well done Specialized👏👏👏 Thanks EMBN 🙏

[@embn]

Hi Paul! That's amazing to hear. EMTBs have unlocked so much possibility for so many mountain bikers. It's great to see your Turbo Levo gives you so much passion for riding! Thanks for the support and safe riding! 👍

[@dannyaspera2269]

Love how this bike makes me feel, turn 60 today and have a 2019 levo with 4660.24 miles on the original motor, excellent bike , basically the fountain of youth definitely…

[@embn]

That's great to see that you're loving your Levo! It's such a brilliant bike to ride! Safe riding! 👍

[@goingbonzo5923]

At the age of 57 with an amputation, I love the feeling of getting to the top of a mountain and still feeling fresh. My favorite toy over all the motocross bikes I have owned.

[@andrewgreenwood8727]

The gen three is a game changer, I absolutely love it, it puts a big grin on your face every time !!!! 👌🔥

[@embn]

Agreed! It's such a capable rig! 👍

[@matthieubrasselet1]

Levo SL comp carbon, my best investment in MTB.

[@LUEO103X]

The app sucks! Is anyone else having connectivity issues with the app?

[@2508Nivag]

Love my Kenevo, on its 3rd motor but Specialized have been brilliant with warranty.

[@burnx45]

My 2020 Levo Comp motor went out at 4332 miles. I don't like the feeling that the motor can fail at any time, it's always in my mind when out on long rides. There should be service intervals like changing a timing belt on a car. Luckily the motor went out at the shop when I was getting new SRAM Code RSC brakes installed. I've also upgraded the fork to Rockshox Zeb Ultimate 160mm, with 630 miles on the fork now. The shop Norcal Bike Sport in Santa Rosa, California is owned by Specialized and I got a new motor installed in two days since they had extra in stock at the shop. It's fun bike but I'm going with the lightweight category for my next bike such as a Trek Fuel EXe or if Specialized comes out with a better next generation SL. 265 miles on the new motor so far with no problems.

[@Dannyjones1]

Just bought a new turbo Levo and it's sensational. Sceptical about EMTB at first but I was missing out for a while it seems. Great bike!

[@NotTheLarryDavid]

Same! My first EMTB and it’s gamechanger.

[@BSE75]

waiting for new levo :D

[@macbook802]

My specialized goes 60mph and it cost me a few thousand dollars to build. I don't understand how people could pay over ten thousand and are stuck at 20mph

[@pe3117]

I want range…not only speed

[@FritzPhoto]

This video shows how much of an advertisement channel EMBN is

[@macbook802]

I wish they had this technology for walking

[@sthlmcol]

It´s a shame that the poor quality of the Brose motor dilutes the Specialized brand. My 2020 Levo is in the shop for a broken Brose motor…😢

[@pe3117]

Love Specialized That’s why I have an Epic, SL7 and Turbo creo SL Love my Egravel 👊

[@richardseller3733]

I bought a used 2018 spring 2019 without even riding one and best thing ever. Yes they have failures but Specialized has helped me every time. They've sold tons and tons of them so going to have some bad motors and batteries. It's a young sport so kinda part of the deal going in. Keep up the great work can't wait to see what's next.

[@drewjonespdx]

S works levo sl - best bike I’ve ever owned

[@achimaufachse5925]

I ride the gen 3 since 4 weeks and have 500km on the clock. I love it. Only downside ... I now can see how much forest is beeing cut down due to heat and the bark beetle. Devistating.

[@andydtkd]

Looks like Spesh got a phone-call from Pivot about Steve "fight club" Jones ?! 😂🙃

[@andersonsridebikes]

Don’t tell Steve! He will leak it! 🤣

[@OleksiiGerasymenko]

А чього вибрали мотори Brose так і не розкрили(

[@jackbnimbleist]

Is the crankset on this bike BB30?

[@razahassan811]

Its a little smelly even with deoderant.

[@emtbtrailrider539]

They need to make their old stuff (current models) backwards compatible, everything with the new 2022s is perfect in my opinion, if they cud just improve these models with whatever new technology they bring to the table, it wud be perfection!

[@cromian-zx81]

lovely TURBO!!!

[@tyreboy01]

What is the gold bike on the title page of the video is it an e-bike? Answers on a postcard please

[@teikilam6830]

Very interesting video!

[@350zbn]

2020 turbo levo comp 💪🏽

[@islandaerial3414]

Is anyone out there still riding something from 2018 or earlier?

[@richardseller3733]

Yup 18 still running

[@islandaerial3414]

@@richardseller3733 Brand and mileage please. Any warranty issues with your DU? Cheers!

[@richardseller3733]

@@islandaerial3414 18 Levo carbon comp no idea mileage everything reset 19 motor failure.

[@acarp4766]

Love my KSL... Thanks for the history lesson of its evolution. Cant wait to see what they come up with next... hopefully modular upgrades like motors and batteries but probably not...

[@embn]

No problem! Thanks for the support! The Kenevo SL is such an awesome bike! That would also be quite cool to see.

[@rainerschulke]

The bike with the worst comonents ever!

[@chickenclips]

How so?

[@SQUIDwarrior822]

What’s a comonent?

[@RadoslawAdamStachnik]

TREK RULES!!!

[@ribinrobin8925]

😂