Specialized Turbo Levo R Comp Electric Mountain Bike

6th of 83 we've scored in Electric Bikes

6th of 83 in E-Bikes

Specialized Turbo Levo R Comp Electric Mountain Bike

Class 1
801-1,000 Wh
251-300 lb max load
Up to 20 mph

SVT Score, Top

Usability6.8/10Social6.5/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A carbon short-travel eMTB with a 105 Nm mid-drive, an 840 Wh battery and Apple Find My, at just over 49 lb in size S3.

$6,800

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SKU: SPEC-4223523 Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Specialized

Usability

6.8 out of 10

Battery6840 Wh Turbo X2 internal pack on the mountain ladder

Option: 280 Wh Range Extender sold separately, not priced in the store read

Motor8Specialized 3.1 mid-drive, 105 Nm

Peak: 810 W claimed, not scored
Class: maker places its US full-suspension eMTBs in Class 1 (20 mph); testers report a 28 mph menu option on the 3.1 system

Ride Hardware104-piston discs, 200 mm rotors, 140 mm air fork, 130 mm rear, torque sensing, tubeless rims

Weight749 lb 4 oz (22.34 kg), size S3

Features4removable side-entry battery, colour display, Apple Find My

Better on featuresAventon Current ADV eMTBA removable battery. $3,999Scores 6.0

Verification6UL Product iQ QGNS.E533753 (Specialized) lists product ID 223523 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), 223523 (Specialized product ID of the Turbo Levo R Comp), 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
Light for a full-power e-bike
Apple Find My tracking built in
Battery lifts out for charging
Powerful motor for steep climbs

Drawbacks

Brakes weaker than the longer-travel models
Small shock struggles for heavier riders
No lights fitted
Premium price for the build

Verdict

A lively full-power trail e-bike, but the brakes feel light

Social score

6.5 out of 10

RedditProduct-line6 out of 10

r/eMountainBike: early Levo R owners call it fast, agile and playful; others note weaker brakes than the Levo 4 and a small shock that needs very high pressure for riders over 200 lb (Feb 2026)

GoogleProduct-line7 out of 10

Blister's full Levo R review called it wildly fun with a catch and picked the Expert build as the value choice; unit source not stated (Jul 2026)|Flow Mountain Bike, on the S-Works Levo R, found it lighter and sportier but asked whether it is half-baked; unit source not stated (Mar 2026)

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 Load251-300 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

SWAT downtube storage
UDH rear dropout
29 in wheels both ends

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 Turbo Levo R Comp is a short-travel full-power trail e-bike with a FACT 11m carbon frame, 130 mm of rear travel, 29 in wheels and the Specialized 3.1 mid-drive (105 Nm, 810 W peak).

Its Turbo X2 battery holds 840 Wh, loads from the side of the down tube and accepts a 280 Wh Range Extender sold separately. Brakes are SRAM Motive Bronze four-piston discs with 200 mm rotors, the fork is a 140 mm FOX 36 SL Performance and the shock a FOX FLOAT Performance GENIE.

The maker lists 49 lb 4.0 oz (22.34 kg) in size S3 and a 275 lb structural limit for rider and cargo. The Turbo Levo R Expert sells at $7,649.99 and the Turbo Levo R Pro at $9,999.99 on the same store.