The high-quality tyres with grippy tread increase grip, and thanks to the 200 mm discs, the affordable Shimano stoppers grip well. Ergo: The off-road performance is impressive. The bike loses points for the drive system, but the test bike was still fitted with the smaller 420 Wh battery, in future the Levo will be supplied with 460 Wh. This provides around 10 % more range. A display or control element on the handlebars is available as a retrofit option. The Mission Control app then offers many additional features.
ConclusionSpecialized takes the topic of E-MTB seriously and builds a hardtail with high off-road ambitions but a short range. Great details such as a bottle cage, onboard tool and app complete the picture.
Reach 1165 hm
Efficiency class A+
Price 3199 Euro
Info www.specialized.com
Drive
Motor/position Specialitzed custom Trail Tune by Brose 250 W/mid-motor
Max. Torque 90 Nm
Battery Li-Io, 460 Wh (420 Wh in the test)
Switching/translation Front: 1x32 steel; rear: 10-speed Shimano SLX (11-40)
Display/size None (diode indicator on the battery)
Software/stand Specialised/V3.6
Equipment
Sizes/frame material S/M/L//XL Aluminium
Fork Recon Silver (in the test as steel spring version)
Seat post Specialised 30.9mm without quick release
Brake/disc Ø (front/rear) Shimano BR-M 447 203/180mm
Impellers Specialised Stout XC SL
Tyres Specialised Ground Control S-Works 2.3
Measured values
Spring travel 1120 mm
Weight/distribution 20.6 kg/49:51 % (f./h.)
Centre of gravity height 480 mm
Handlebar width 720 mm
Reach/Stack 436/627 mm
BB offset/Q factor -57 mm/181 mm
EMTB judgement VERY GOOD² 179 points
1) Manufacturer's specification
2) EMTB judgement: super (from 190 points), very good (from 175 points), good (from 160 points), satisfactory (from 145 points), with weaknesses (from 130 points), below inadequate. The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the range measurement and laboratory tests. It is independent of price.
