Specialized Turbo Levo 4: 111Nm and 720w*

by Ben Haworth April 8, 2025 2

The fourth generation of the full power Specialized Levo is announced today. A lot of the trad bike stuff has changed (geometry, suspension etc) but we all first want to hear about the E-specific stats don’t we?

*for the S-Works motor (regular 3.1 motor goes up to 101Nm of torque with 666 watts peak power).

Headlines

• Up to 720 Watts and 111 Nm (S-Works) or 101Nm/666w (standard models)
• 150mm of Specialized Ride Dynamics GENIE suspension
• SWAT storage
• Adjustable Geometry
• Mixed wheel only
• Configurable battery options
• 280Wh range extender
• 0% to 80% in 60 minutes charging potential
• Massive MasterMind display
• Frameset available
• Price range: £6,799 to £12,499

Motor power

Okay then, here goes. First off, there a two different motors. The new ‘standard’ 3.1 motor and the new ‘S-Works’ 3.1 motor.

The S-Works gives out more power; 111Nm of torque and 720 watts of peak power (which is 27% more than previous Levo). The standard 3.1 motor offers 101Nm of torque and 666 watts of peak power.

Most of the new Levo models come with the standard 3.1 motor; just the S-Works Levo (£12,499) comes with the S-Works 3.1 motor. Or you will be able to get the S-Works as a frameset only (£6,799).

In terms of the feel of the motor, in general it’s claimed to be quicker to respond and more willing/able to put out top-end power than previous Specialized motors and firmware. And that’s at low cadence and/or high cadence. The new Levo features more precise torque sensors than before.

Specialized: “unlike other e-bikes, which lose power and torque as cadence increases, the 3.1 motor delivers consistent support across the entire relevant cadence range, providing power with precision whether you’re spinning or mashing.”

Also, apparently the motors’ 1:27 gear ratio keeps the motor spinning at higher RPMs which are more efficient (compared to slower-spinning motors that can drain the battery faster). Specialized has also increased voltage of the system to reduce current, which should reduce energy loss.

Battery capacities

All of the new Specialized Turbo Levo 4 bikes will ship with 840Wh batteries. Which will be easily removable (via side panel).

There will also be a new range extender to go with the new Levo bikes. This will have 280Wh capacity (bringing maximum capacity up to 1,120Wh). No, the new range extender will not work with previous generation Specialized e-bikes.

There will also be an aftermarket 600Wh internal battery available if you find yourself lugging around the 840Wh stcok battery and rarely emptying it. All the batteries are IP67 waterproofing rated. We don’t have prices for the aftermarket battery or range extender yet.

Specialized’s on-the-fly power tweaking – MicroTune – remains albeit in a tweaked form. MicroTune give syou the ability to fine-tune the motor’s power output and thus manage your battery usage as you go.

Charging

The Levo 4 bikes will ship with a 5 amp, 200 watt charger. There will be an aftermarket 12 amp, 700 watt Smart Charger available that charges the 840Wh battery from 0-80% in less than 60 minutes. It also offers an Eco mode for more energy efficient charging.

The Wattage Cottage

This is the rhyming couplet naming for the side-hatch on the down tube where the main battery goes. And there’s also some storage space too. Which is something of a first on a full-power ebike.

Flip open the Levo 4’s downtube hatch and there’s room isnide for the 840Wh battery and some SWAT storage. The SWAT storage takes the form of a bag that’s secured above the battery magnetically. There’s enough space in the bag for an inner tube and CO2, for example. With the smaller 600Wh battery there’s a bit more extra space freed up for stashing a clothing layer in there also, for example.

MasterMind display and Specialized app

We don’t know too much about the specifics of the display. Described as the “largest, highest resolution interface on a bike” it’s certainly visibly different to previous top tube displays on Specialized ebikes. Suffice to say, the user inferface stuff (display and app) is typically one of Specialized’s trump cards and we expect the new Levo 4 to continue this.

Enough E, what about the Bike?

Comparing the new Levo’s geometry to other recently released Specialized bikes (such as the Stumpjumper 15 or even the Levo SL 2), the geometry chart doesn’t throw up any huge surprises. Full geometry chart below. The Levo 4 remains a mixed wheel-only offering.

The geometry adjustment on offer remains too. The flip-chip in the chainstay alters the lengths +/- 9mm. The offset bushing in the shock extension alters the BB height +/- 6mm (the S-Works Levo 4 has a carbon shock extension btw). The swap-in headset cup gives the ability to steepen or slacken the head angle +/- 1°.

Perhaps the main things of note about the Levo 4 is that there’s now more dropper post insertion. You can now fit a 200mm dropper in the S4, for example.

In terms of suspension, the ne Levo 4 uses Specialized’s GENIE rear shock. Fundamentally this is a 210x55mm Fox Float X but with vastly different internals.

You can read a bit more about the ins and outs of GENIE in our Specialized Stumpjumper 15 review from last year.

Specialized explains GENIE thus: “The massive air volume of two connected air chambers creates a flatter spring curve for the first 70% of the shock’s stroke, ensuring control and responsiveness. At the final 30% of the stroke, the outer chamber closes automatically, decreasing air volume, which increases the progressive nature of the spring rate to absorb big impact and avoid bottom-outs.”

We can confirm that the system works fine and is a great way of dealing with the shortcoming of air shocks (namely, the slight lack of support in the midstroke) whilst being a relatively easy thing to adjust to your liking.

We’ve yet to see a Specialized Turbo Levo 4 in the real world yet but we’re doing our damnedest to get one in ASAP. Stay tuned!

UK Pricing

• Levo 4 Comp Carbon – £6,799
• Levo 4 Expert – £8,499
• Levo 4 Pro – £10,299
• S-Works Levo 4 – £12,499
• S-Works Levo 4 frameset – £6,799

Weights

We have no claimed weights as yet. TBC.

Geometry chart

Middle head angle, low BB, short chainstay

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