Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Comp Electric Mountain Bike

51st of 83 we've scored in Electric Bikes

51st of 83 in E-Bikes

Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Comp Electric Mountain Bike

Class 1
Up to 400 Wh
251-300 lb max load
Up to 20 mph

SVT Score, Mid

Usability4.5/10Social6.0/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A carbon trail e-bike with a 50 Nm mid-drive, four-piston brakes and an app lock, light at under 43 lb but with a 320 Wh battery.

$6,600

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SKU: SPEC-4221352 Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Specialized

Usability

4.5 out of 10

Battery1320 Wh internal SL1-320 pack on the mountain ladder

Option: 160 Wh Range Extender sold separately, not priced in the store read
Range: up to 5 hours in Eco claimed

Better on batteryTrek Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 electric mountain bikeThe Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 carries a 580 Wh battery. $5,999.99Scores 3.0

Motor2Specialized SL 1.2 mid-drive, 50 Nm

Peak: 320 W claimed, not scored

Ride Hardware104-piston hydraulic discs, FOX FLOAT 36 air fork, 150 mm rear, torque sensing, tubeless rims

Wheels: 29 in front, 27.5 in rear; a flip chip allows 29 in rear

Weight942 lb 11 oz (19.37 kg), size S4

Features3app-linked MasterMind TCU and Turbo System Lock

Verification2hedged UL 2849 claim; SGS names gen-1 Levo SL only, not Levo SL 2 (PID 221352)

Searched: Certipedia Intertek SGS UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada

Better on verificationTrek Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 electric mountain bike$5,999.99Scores 4.0

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

Frame: lifetime to the registered original owner, not scored

Strengths

Quiet motor with a natural feel
Strong four-piston brakes
App lock deters theft
Air suspension front and rear
Nimble handling on tight trails

Drawbacks

Small battery for big days
Less climbing power than full-power e-bikes
No lights fitted
Battery is not removable

Verdict

A light, lively trail e-bike, but the small battery limits long rides

Social score

6.0 out of 10

RedditBrand-level5 out of 10

r/ebikes: a longtime Levo owner reports two major failures on a new S-Works Levo 4 within about three months and slow warranty handling (Sep 2025)
r/ebikes: a 15-month Vado SL 2 5.0 owner finds the assist smooth and quiet and the range in line with the maker's estimates (Aug 2025)

GoogleBrand-level7 out of 10

Blister found the Levo 4 Comp Alloy quiet with roomy frame storage but wanted a burlier fork; unit source not stated (Jan 2026)|Cycling Electric rated the Vado SL 2 4.0 Alloy 4.5 of 5; unit source not stated (Apr 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
BatteryUp to 400 Wh
MotorMid-drive
Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
Weight41-55 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesHydraulic disc
SuspensionFull
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsClaimed only
Warranty2 Years

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Not published by Specialized: claimed range.

At a glance

SWAT steerer tool
Mixed-wheel setup
GENIE shock tech

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 SL 2 Comp is a light full-suspension trail e-bike with a FACT 11m carbon frame, 150 mm of rear travel, a 29 in front and 27.5 in rear wheel and the Specialized SL 1.2 mid-drive (50 Nm, 320 W peak).

Its fully integrated SL1-320 battery holds 320 Wh, and a 160 Wh Range Extender is sold separately. Brakes are SRAM Maven Bronze four-piston hydraulic discs, the fork is a FOX FLOAT 36 Rhythm and the shock a FOX FLOAT X Performance with GENIE.

The maker lists 42 lb 11.3 oz (19.37 kg) in size S4 and a 275 lb structural limit for rider and cargo. The maker places its full-suspension eMTBs in Class 1 for the US (20 mph).