Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp Carbon

The Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp Carbon is the long-travel Levo for riders who judge a good day by the descents. You get a FACT 11m carbon frame, 180 mm of fork, 170 mm at the rear, mixed wheels and a full-power motor with an 840 Wh battery already fitted. It suits confident intermediate and advanced riders who want assistance on steep natural tracks, rough enduro lines and bike-park laps they can pedal up themselves.

If your usual loop is mellow and you like to hop and flick the bike, you will be carrying more travel than those rides use. It makes more sense when the hill is steep and the ground is rough, and when grip matters more than a light, playful feel.

The current carbon Comp

It is the current UK model. Specialized lists the bike as the Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp and leaves Carbon out of that product title, even though the frame is FACT 11m carbon. The official UK RRP is £6,399.00. Keep that list price in mind while the offers change.

This is the entry carbon build in the Gen 4 EVO line, with a single specification rather than a menu of groupsets. The Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp Alloy and the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO Pro are different models. This page stays with the carbon Comp.

Settled on the descents, strong on the way back up

The intended use is electric all-mountain. Head angle is 63.6°, adjustable by a degree either way, and the chainstay is published at 435 mm with 9 mm of adjustment. Paired with 180 mm up front and 170 mm at the back, those figures point to steep descents and bike-park speed rather than a mellow lap. RockShox fits a ZEB Select fork and a Vivid Select Air shock, 230 x 62.5 mm. The travel is there for repeated hits, and the angles suit a planted line better than a short-travel pop.

On the EVO Pro, which shares this Gen 4 layout, E-MOUNTAINBIKE's Robin Ulbrich found the bike exceptionally calm, grippy and composed once the descents turned steep and rough.

Tight direction changes, rollers and a quick lift of the front wheel take more effort than they would on a shorter, lighter bike. Hopping and flicking show the bulk. A fast descent is where that stability does its job.

Climbing help comes from the Specialized 3.1 motor, with 810 W of peak power and 105 Nm of torque. There is enough assistance to winch back up for another lap without turning every fire road into a workout. The slack front end is the compromise. It calms a descent, and it does not give you a sharp, eager front wheel for threading roots on a very steep climb.

Wheels are mixed, a 29-inch front and a 27.5-inch rear, on Specialized alloy rims. The front wheel rolls over bumps and holds speed. The smaller rear wheel keeps the back end from feeling as long as the wheelbase looks.

Tyres follow the same thinking. A Butcher GRID Gravity T9, 29 x 2.4, sits up front, and a Cannibal GRID Gravity T9, 27.5 x 2.4, at the back. Gravity casings and a soft compound, chosen for grip on fast, loose descents rather than easy speed on smooth tracks.

Brakes are sized for a heavy e-bike. SRAM Maven Bronze four-piston calipers run 220 mm rotors front and rear, so a long descent does not fade into a vague lever. On a gentle loop it is more brake than the riding needs, and having that reserve is no bad thing.

SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS runs the gears: 12-speed, wireless, with a 10-52t cassette. The range includes a proper low gear, so a steep pitch is not left entirely to the motor.

Sizes run from S2 to S6. Specialized does not publish height or inseam bands for this model. S-Sizing is meant to be read with your measurements and with whether you want a more agile or a more stable bike. Reach starts at 425 mm on the S2 and runs to 525 mm on the S6, so the neighbouring size is a genuine choice rather than a mistake.

The S2 bar is 780 mm wide with 30 mm of rise, and the saddle is 155 mm. From S3 up, the bar is 800 mm with 50 mm of rise and the saddle is 143 mm. Specialized's S-Sizing calculator is how those choices get matched to you.

Lifting it, charging it, carrying the kit

Specialized claims 25.16 kg (55 lb, 7.5 oz) for an S4. The figure shifts with size, colour and small component changes. Stairs, a car boot and a tight shed are where you will notice it. On a fast descent, that weight is part of why the bike stays settled.

The Turbo X2 pack fitted to the bike is 840 Wh, integrated in the downtube and removable, so you can charge it in the kitchen and leave the bike in the shed. A 600 Wh battery and a 280 Wh range extender exist as extras. The smaller pack drops some mass if you want the handling a little sharper. The extender is for staying out longer. Neither is included, and both add cost.

In the box you get a 4 A charger, which suits an overnight charge. Specialized also sells a 12 A, 700 W Smart Charger and claims a 0-80% charge in under an hour with that unit. It is a separate purchase. Worth budgeting for if two long rides land close together. Easy to skip if you charge overnight.

SWAT storage in the downtube takes tools and a tube, so a short lap does not have to mean a backpack. A different battery arrangement can change how much of that space you keep. The frame is SRAM UDH compatible, which turns a bent hanger into a widely stocked replacement rather than a search for an obscure part.

Own the Turbo Levo 4 EVO Comp Carbon for the descents you actually came for, with the motor there so the climb back up is not a grind. The carbon frame, the fitted battery and brakes that can handle the weight are what will matter on the hill. The official figure is £6,399.00. What you pay depends on the offer in front of you.