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Welcome to the future. New for 2020 is the all new Turbo Levo SL range which introduced itself to the world with a bang earlier this week.
The Turbo Levo SL is a total gamechanger when it comes to e-mountain bikes, packing the power to eat up more trails than ever before thanks to the SL 1.1 motor. With less than three hours of battery charging, you’ll be free to spend all day in the saddle doing what you do best. In today’s blog we’ll take a look at all the models in the new range which should help you to answer the question: “Which Turbo MTB rider am I?”
Coming in as the top of the range model is the S-Works Turbo Levo SL. At 17.3 kilograms, this carbon beast will make you forget that you’re packing an extra battery on board. Fans of the Stumpjumper will notice that this is essentially that very bike, only with a bit of built-in horsepower so you can stay out on the trails for longer. Thanks to the lightweight SL 1.1 motor, your pedalling power is doubled which results in quicker climbs and more hang time. This top shelf model doesn’t pull any punches and is kitted out with 150 millimetres worth of FOX Factory suspension and top-quality SRAM Eagle XX1 drivetrain. If you’re the sort of rider who wants to spend all day out on the trails pushing a bike to its limits, this is the one for you.
From S-Works to Expert there isn’t a huge gulf, but the cheaper of two does come with slightly different components. As the name indicates, this model is built around a full carbon frame which is paired with 150 millimetres of trail busting suspension thanks to FOX’s 34 Performance fork and DPS shock. The SRAM Eagle GX drivetrain gives you enough gears to get the best out of the power assistance meaning a day in the saddle is a doddle. There are also a few more colour options compared to the S-Works, so if matching is your thing, the Expert has you covered.
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