Other Specialized Turbo Tero 5.0 or Specialized Turbo Levo Alloy?

[Gpkalisz]

Hi Everyone, I'm looking to get into the emtb world, but as this is my first ebike, and they're very expensive, I have some questions I'm hoping more experienced users can answer.

For my first emtb, should I get a Specialized Turbo Tero 5.0 or Specialized Turbo Levo Alloy? The Tero is $5,000 and the Levo Alloy is $5,500 (US dollars), not much difference in price.

As far as intended use, I plan to do a mix of commuting and mountain biking. I'm not an experienced mountain biker, but since moving to the very mountainous Washington State, I've been wanting to get into it. I live in a rural area along a paved bike trail that extends dozens of miles in each direction, including to some singletrack trails. I've never had a full suspension bike, always hardtails, and I doubt I'll ever get into super gnarly stuff, but want to have a bike I can grow into as I get better at riding trails.

I'm kind of leaning towards the Tero 5.0 for its multipurpose nature, but I just can't make up my mind. Does anyone have any advice on choosing between the Specialized Turbo Tero 5.0 or Specialized Turbo Levo Alloy as a first emtb? Final note, I plan to keep this bike for as long as possible to justify the price, and this will likely be my only bike.

Thanks for the help!

 

[maynard]

100% get the Levo dude . Join the club .

 

[Tim1023]

I'm surprised that the price difference is not more. 500 for going from a hard tail to full suspension would 100% be a no brainer for me.

Even when commuting it's nice to have.

Go for the Levo and ride down some stairs on your way into the office!

 

[BLuRRnAWAY]

100% Levo - you can LOCK the suspension, which makes it for easy road-riding. When you head off trail, flip the switches and you have a full suspension beast of a mountain bike! I commute on my Levo to work on the road its 10 miles each way.

 

[boBE]

Tero may have some advantages: lighter weight; geometry more suited to dual-purpose; rear rack mounts... The Tero 3.0 saves a lot of $$ without giving up much, we don't need a 42T sprocket for most trails. I like my full suspension (Levo SL) but it isn't really needed for many trails.

 

[Konanige]

Looking at the spec on the site I would say its not suitable as a 'trail' bike, if your mostly roads or firetrack it'll be ok. If your definitely intent on riding some unsurfaced trails then go with the Levo, it can do all of these things, if the bug bites you'll soon be hankering fir more than the Tero.

 

[franciscoasismm]

Gpkalisz, this is a very good option as a first ebike, I have driven 15,000 km with one and "0" problems.
3.999 €

Neuron:ON 6

Viento de cola sin fin, la Neuron:ON 6 te da más potencia durante más tiempo para subir y bajar de las montañas. Con el motor Shimano EP8 y las ruedas de llegarás más lejos que nunca.

www.canyon.com

another option
Spectral:ON CF 7 150mm
5.199 €

 

[Gpkalisz]

Thanks for all the great advice. It seems like you can't really go wrong with a Levo. After an hour test ride, I bought one yesterday! Loving it so far, and I answered a question I had issues finding answers to online, so I'll say it here: a Specialized Turbo Levo easily fits in the back of a 2019 Subaru Forester with the seats down. Rolling it in rear wheel first was surprisingly simple.