The Turbo Levo goes about its business effortlessly and quietly, very different to many electric bikes out there. The battery is integrated into the downtube, keeping the weight low, and is easily accessible. Two days in Moab, Utah really hammered home quickly our thoughts on this bike. Here’s a few of our initial thoughts before the full review drops….

It’s still a bike

There didn’t seem to be many people complaining

The fittest still rise to the top

Rock climbing on a bike is immense fun

Four days riding in two is no bad thing

You still get knackered

Adjustable power output is a great leveller on group rides

The Turbo Levo motor doesn’t ineterfere with descents

The power delivery is subtle

There’s no rattling battery

Its easy to be overwhelmed (or largely uninterested) by the potential to get whatever trail/power/distance measurement you want with add-on Mission Control

The simplicity of having no bar mounted power buttons

3.0 tyres are a must have

Descending is fully planted

Great geometry still matters

That the Turbo Levo could well be more of a “Mountainbike” than traditional non-motor examples

It’s a fact on the ground so quit bleating

There’s some big words coming from Specialized’s Morgan Hill HQ too….”Add to this the powerful Mission Control App for full control of the Turbo technology and an integrated Trail Display with all of the ride metrics you need, and you’re looking at the future of trail bikes.”

FULL TEST TO FOLLOW SHORTLY…