Want to ride like an EPO junkie that lives at 10000' elevation racing at sea level, this is the bike.
The Bad:
Lots of diehard MTBrs hate electric bikes.
Overall Review:
Federal law defines ebikes with a CONTINUES max power output of 750 watts,and 20MPH top speed with NO PEDALING with a 170# rider input as a bicycle. See 15 U.S. Code 2085 Low-Speed Electric Bicycles (B) for exact definition details. So in consulting with my attorney/friend, his professional opinion is ebikes with these limited power parameters are allowed to go anywhere a bicycle can go and are bound by the same rules of the road that bicycles are. The Turbo Levo is way under the power parameters set by the feds, first it won't do anything under its own power, needs human pedal input, 2nd, its peak output is rated for BURSTING 530 watts, and 250 Continues which is well under the 750watt continues restriction limit. If anyone says these bikes are illegal to ride on trail, the only way that could be true in the US is that all MTBs would be prohibited on the same trails. On to my ride experience. Put 11 miles on the Levo, really liked it. There is 0 advantage down hill. The bike feels like a heavy specialized Enduro. Going up hill, way way easier. Still must pedal, I think the these kind of bikes make diehard MTBs jealous because its like cheating on hill climbs. On the flat, one can average road bicycle speeds with ease. It summary the Levo feels like the Enduro that kicks butt on climbing.
Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Seatpost
Command Post IRcc, cruiser control technology, micro-adjust height adjustable, alien head design, bottom mount cable routing, remote adjust SRL lever, S: 100mm travel, M/L/XL: 125mm
Seatpost Diameter
30.9mm
Seatpost Clamp
Specialized, 7050 alloy, single bolt, 34.9mm
Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions
12x148mm
Max. Tire Size
27.5 x 3.0-inch
Bottle Cage Mounts
Yes
Colors
Gloss Warm Charcoal / Cyan or Satin Moto Orange / Black
Warranty
Lifetime frame
Weight
N/A
Miscellaneous
Custom charger, 42V4A with Rosenberger plug Trail 6Fattie Geometry Fully rechargeable battery in 3.5 hours. Battery is easily removable and features an IP 67 rating against dirt, water, and debris.