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SPECIALIZED
Ben (Moshy)
Morrison
RIDING EXPERIENCE: 20+ years racing many forms Mountain Bikes around the globe.
GENERALLY, RIDES: Trek Top Fuel 9.9, Trek Slash 9.9
HEIGHT: 177cm
WEIGHT: 77kg
BIKE TEST TRACK’S: Majura Pines, Stromlo Forest Park, ANU Bike Park
LEVO COMP ALLOY
WORDS BEN (MOSHY) MORRISON PHOTOS JAMES HISCUTT
Every few years mountain biking goes through periods of huge advances in technology and what is called the trickle-down affect: where
technology from high end products extends down to a more affordable price point. While eMTBs are never cheap, we are seeing high performance tech make its way to lower priced models. Brands like Specialized went all in on eMTBs early, and are showing no signs of giving up their position as leaders in the area.
In 2021 Specialized released their third iteration of the popular Turbo Levo. Ryan tested the Levo Expert and swooned over Specialized’s newly updated Master Mind TCU (turbo control unit), seamless power delivery, suspension capability and the lovely smooth lines of its carbon fibre frame. Still, the Levo Expert sells for $16,300.00. Yes, it has adjustable geometry, the nimble handling of a mullet setup and a super punchy 2.2 motor with a 700wh battery pumping out 565 watts.
But what if we could jam all of that motor performance and geometry into a more affordable package for, say, $11,700.00? Yes, it's still a lot of money; but having change for a pretty sweet riding holiday or two AND a new bike sounds pretty good, right?
In late 2021, Specialized released three more models to the Levo range: the Comp Carbon, Comp Alloy and Alloy, priced at $13,800, $11,700 and $9400 respectively. Specialized are all about helping you ride more trails with their eMTB range, and they claim the Levo has an unequalled combination of ride quality, usable power and range.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
There is very little to falter as far as the frame and components go on the Levo Comp Alloy. The lovely alloy frame (size S3 tested) mirrors all the
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