Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo 4 Electric Mountain Bike

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19th of 83 in E-Bikes

Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo 4 Electric Mountain Bike

Class 1
801-1,000 Wh
Up to 250 lb max load
Up to 20 mph

SVT Score, Upper

Usability7.1/10Social5.5/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

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The flagship carbon Levo 4 with a 111 Nm motor, a 900 Wh battery, carbon wheels and a 12 A fast charger, at just under 53 lb.

$12,500

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SKU: SPEC-4263414 Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Specialized

Usability

7.1 out of 10

Battery8900 Wh internal pack on the mountain ladder

Charger: 12 A smart charger included, four modes
Option: 280 Wh Range Extender sold separately, not priced in the store read

Motor8Specialized 3.1 S-Works mid-drive, 111 Nm

Peak: 850 W claimed, not scored
Class: maker places Levo 4 in Class 1; testers report a 28 mph US menu option

Ride Hardware104-piston discs, 220/200 mm rotors, 160 mm fork, 150 mm rear, torque sensing, TLR tires

Wheels: Roval Traverse HD carbon

Weight652 lb 15 oz (24.0 kg), size S4

Features4removable battery, 2.2 in colour display, Apple Find My

Verification6UL Product iQ QGNS.E533753 (Specialized) lists product ID 263414 under UL 2849

Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), 263414 (Specialized product ID of the S-Works Turbo Levo 4), Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.

Warranty & Support5two years on motor; battery two years or 300 cycles

Frame: lifetime to the registered original owner, not scored

Strengths

Big battery for long rides
Strong motor for steep climbs
Fast charger included
Top-tier suspension
Apple Find My tracking built in

Drawbacks

Very expensive
No lights fitted
Owners report motor failures on the line
Handling feels front-heavy to some testers
Lower rider weight limit with carbon wheels

Verdict

A top-spec trail e-bike with a big battery, at a very high price

Social score

5.5 out of 10

RedditProduct-line4 out of 10

r/ebikes: a longtime Levo owner reports a battery-nest and a full motor failure on a new S-Works Levo 4 (earlier 840 Wh build) within about three months, with slow warranty handling (Sep 2025)

GoogleProduct-line7 out of 10

Pinkbike's first review of the S-Works Levo 4 (840 Wh build) found more power and battery than before; unit source not stated (Apr 2025)|Pinkbike's eMTB field test called the Levo 4 powerful and adaptable but not totally balanced; unit source not stated (Dec 2025)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the Specialized e-bike videos found came from ElectricBikeReview.com and Electric Bike Report, which take maker testing fees, or from channels that do not state where the bike came from (Oct 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: a search found no Specialized e-bike sold on Amazon US under the brand's own name, only third-party accessories (Oct 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, Target, Best Buy or Costco lists any Specialized e-bike, as their site searches show; Specialized sells these through its own stores and dealers (October 2026).

Trustpilot

The Trustpilot page for specialized.com scores 3.6 of 5 from 713 reviews (Oct 2026).
That page shows 39% five-star and 48% one-star reviews.
Specialized claimed the page in November 2017 and has not invited reviews recently.

Track record

The BBB rates Specialized Bicycle Components F and does not accredit it, with 11 complaints filed in three years (Oct 2026).
A CPSC recall in March 2025 replaced chain guards on Vado and Como IGH e-bikes sold from March 2021 to November 2024.
A CPSC recall in March 2026 replaces the fork on Turbo Como SL e-bikes.
A search of Health Canada recalls found no separate notice for these e-bikes (Oct 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews and Q&A, its YouTube channels and social pages, dealer pages, and ambassador or affiliate posts.

Specs

TypeMountain
E-Bike ClassClass 1
Battery801-1,000 Wh
MotorMid-drive
Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
Weight41-55 lb
Max Rider LoadUp to 250 lb
BrakesHydraulic disc
SuspensionFull
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsUL 2849 listed
Warranty2 Years

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Not published by Specialized: claimed range.

At a glance

Dropper powered by e-system
SWAT downtube storage
Roval carbon wheelset

Company

Specialized is a brand of Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., a privately held company in Morgan Hill, California.

Where it sells

Specialized's stores sell a Turbo e-bike range from gravel roads to enduro trails.
Its US online store at specialized.com sells these e-bikes with ship-to-home delivery or in-store pickup.
Authorized Specialized retailers across the US also sell them.
None of REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, Target, Best Buy or Costco sells Specialized Turbo e-bikes as the seller; Specialized sells them through its own stores and authorized dealers (October 2026).

Description

The Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo 4 is the top full-power trail e-bike in the Levo 4 family, with a carbon frame, 150 mm of rear travel, a 29 in front and 27.5 in rear wheel and the Specialized 3.1 S-Works mid-drive (111 Nm, 850 W peak).

Its battery holds 900 Wh, a 280 Wh Range Extender is sold separately, and a 12 A smart charger with four charge modes is included.

Brakes are SRAM Maven Ultimate four-piston discs with 220 mm front and 200 mm rear rotors, the fork is a 160 mm RockShox ZEB Ultimate, the shock a Super Deluxe Ultimate GENIE and the wheels Roval Traverse HD carbon.

The maker lists 52 lb 14.6 oz (24.0 kg) in size S4; the carbon Levo 4 table lists 275 lb and Specialized caps any bike with Roval carbon wheels at 240 lb. Two other S-Works Turbo Levo 4 listings at $10,999.99 (products 4218698 and 4291509) carry the earlier 840 Wh battery.