Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Alloy Electric Mountain Bike
- Class 1
- 801-1,000 Wh
- 251-300 lb max load
- Up to 20 mph
SVT Score, Upper
The entry aluminum Levo 4: a 105 Nm mid-drive, a removable 840 Wh battery and four-piston brakes, at just over 57 lb in size S4.
$5,000
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Usability
6.6 out of 10- Option: 280 Wh Range Extender sold separately, not priced in the store read
- Charger: 4 A charger included
- Peak: 810 W claimed, not scored
- Class: maker places Levo 4 in Class 1; testers report a 28 mph US menu option
- Shock: the only Levo 4 build without the GENIE shock
- Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), 263412 (Specialized product ID of the Turbo Levo 4 Alloy), Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.
- Frame: lifetime to the registered original owner, not scored
Strengths
- Strong motor for steep climbs
- Big battery for long rides
- Powerful four-piston brakes
- Quiet frame with little rattle
- Apple Find My tracking built in
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift
- Basic rear shock on this build
- No lights fitted
- Short warranty for the price
- Owners report motor failures on the line
A powerful trail e-bike at a lower price, but heavy to lift
Specs
- TypeMountain
- E-Bike ClassClass 1
- Battery801-1,000 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFull
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsUL 2849 listed
- Warranty2 Years
Not published by Specialized: claimed range.
At a glance
- SWAT downtube storage
- Six frame sizes, S1 to S6
- Adjustable chainstay length
Specialized is a brand of Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., a privately held company in Morgan Hill, California.
- 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).
The Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Alloy is a full-power trail e-bike with an aluminum frame, 150 mm of rear travel, a 29 in front and 27.5 in rear wheel and the Specialized 3.1 mid-drive (105 Nm, 810 W peak). Its 840 Wh battery is removable, and a 280 Wh Range Extender is sold separately.
Brakes are SRAM DB8 Stealth four-piston discs with 200 mm rotors, the fork is a 160 mm Marzocchi Bomber Z1 and the shock a Marzocchi Bomber Inline. The maker lists 57 lb 5.1 oz (26.0 kg) in size S4, a 300 lb structural limit for alloy models and Class 1 assist to 20 mph in the US.
Other Levo 4 trims on the same store are the Comp ($5,999.99 and $7,999.99 on two listings), Comp Alloy ($6,799.99), Expert ($9,499.99), Pro ($8,499.99), EVO Comp ($8,199.99) and EVO Pro ($10,499.99).
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