In this video, Electric Cycle Rider does a head to head comparison of the new 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo vs. 2018 Specialized Turbo Levo eMTB on some Colorado singletrack.

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Although these Levo’s are essentially the same model, there are 4 years that separates these 2 bikes, and the point of this video is to find out what has changed in 4 years and if the new Gen 3 Turbo Levo is really is that much better.

This Gen 3 Specialized Turbo Levo Comp Carbon is Size S3 and as the name suggests, it’s got a carbon frame. it’s utilizing a mullet setup with a 29” front and 27.5” rear wheel, It’s got a Fox 36 Rhythm fork with 44mm offset and 160mm of travel. In the rear, the Levo is sporting a Fox Float X shock with 150mm of travel.

The Gen 3 Levo utilizes the 2.2 version of the Specialized tuned Brose E-Bike motor, and this model comes equipped with a 700Wh battery.

Specialized added an adjustable headset cup so you can choose between three head tube angles. With the factory setting at 64.5 degrees.

The seat tube is 77.2 degrees, the chain stay is 442mm and an adjustable bottom bracket with a factory height of 350mm and the Reach on this S3 is 452mm.

It’s got 160mm cranks, Sram Code RS brakes, Sram GX drivetrain with 34t chainring and a 12 speed 10-52t cassette.

The weight of this Gen 3 Levo is 46.8 pounds.

The current MSRP of this Comp Carbon model is $9,000.

My Gen 1 2018 Specialized Turbo Levo Comp Carbon Levo is also a carbon frame, in size Medium, but it’s utilizing 27.5” wheels front and rear with plus size tires. It’s got a Rockshox Revleation fork with 51mm offset and 150mm of travel and the rear shock is a Rockshox Monarch with 135mm of travel.

This Gen 1 is utilizing the 1.3 version of the Specialized tuned brose eBike motor and has a 504Wh battery.

The head tube angle on this medium is 66.1 degrees, seat tube is 73.6 degrees, chain stay is 459mm in length and the bottom bracket is 340mm high and the Reach on this Medium is 411mm.

It’s got 165mm cranks, Sram Guide RE brakes, Sram GX drivetrain with 32t chainring and an 11 speed 11-42t cassette.

The MSRP of this bike in 2018 was $6,800, but I was able to find it slightly used on Craigslist for $3,200.

Despite having a smaller battery, the weight of this Gen 1 Levo is a pound and a half heavier than the 22, coming in at 48.3 pounds

We found that the new Gen 3 Turbo Levo has more range, a smoother motor, better suspension with longer travel, a slacker head tube angle, mullet wheel combo, shorter cranks, higher bottom bracket, shorter chain stays, longer wheelbase, shorter stem and a longer reach on this model. Essentially, the Gen3 Turbo Levo is better than the Gen 1 in basically every category.

Instead of turning the Gen 1 2018 Levo in for a newer Gen 3 Levo, we’re going to spend the next 2 episodes seeing if we can update this Gen 1 Levo with better parts and see how it improves. Can we come close to the Gen3? Check in next episode and find out!

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(00:00) Intro
(00:40) Gen 3 Specs
(02:29) Gen 1 Specs
(04:25) Gen 1 Climbing
(06:54) Gen 3 Climbing
(10:04) Gen 1 Descent
(10:51) Gen 3 Descent
(12:30) Battery Range
(13:01) The Challenge!