How do you achieve a nimble ride feel on an E-Fully with 160/150 millimetres of travel? According to Specialized, a mullet setup is the key. We're talking about a 27.5-inch wheel at the rear and a 29er counterpart on the fork. It's a challenge to design an E-MTB with strong electric assistance and lively handling, as the mid-motor takes up space that would normally require longer chainstays. The smaller rear wheel on the Turbo Levo makes it possible to install a shorter chainstay. This results in a much more playful and agile ride, which Specialized says other e-mountainbikes lack.

Fresh geometry

The geometry of the Turbo Levo has been completely revised with a focus on control and performance. The seat tube is steeper, which has a positive effect on climbs. The front end is longer, centering the rider on the bike and optimizing traction and cornering control. The head tube angle has been flattened and the fork offset reduced to ensure optimum stability off-road and at high speeds. The geometry is also adjustable so that it can be adapted to your riding style and the respective terrain.

The new Turbo Levo has six geometry settings that make it easy to adapt to your riding style. There is a choice of three head tube angles (63 to 65.5 degrees) and the bottom bracket height can be adjusted up or down by 7 millimetres using a flip chip on the Horst Link.

Fault source belt revised

The Specialized 2.2 motor - built by Brose - features a more robust belt for long-term reliable power delivery and new firmware that further optimizes efficiency and power delivery over the entire ride for an even smoother, more natural ride feel.

A major change comes with the so-called MasterMind Turbo Control Unit (TCU). At first glance, it just looks like a display in the top tube, but according to Specialized, it is essentially the "brain" of the bike. It is the hardware and software that controls how the motor, battery, bike and rider interact. The TCU enables real-time support tuning while riding and displays all relevant data about the bike and the ride. The MasterMind TCU also enables over-the-air updates to improve the bike over time. In addition, the MasterMind TCU can communicate with the Mission Control app to enable advanced tuning options, on-trail diagnostics and more.

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