What exactly have I bought? I'm a virgin as regards ebikes, but a pensioner otherwise!

[Dijon]

Age seems to have caught up with me so I just sold my Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon Comp and bought a Specialized Levo, but I'm not clear which model as I can't find the same spec on line. It has an 8 speed Acer cassette and there's a peculiar Speed Control, so I'd be grateful if someone could enlighten me. Impressions so far: it's very heavy.....but amazingly quick downhill, and riding uphill is a doddle

 

[Paulquattro]

Welcome to the Forum

 

[Howz]

It’s a specialized Levo hardtail, 400w battery I think, they changed the colour to all black and other colours in 2019 so probably manufactured prior. If you download the specialized Mission Control app to your phone and connect it it will give you more info’

here you go, could be a 2019

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2019 Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail 29 Mens E-MTB - Black/Nice Blue

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[Expidia]

What's the difference . . . Just go ride and enjoy it!

 

[Dijon]

It’s a specialized Levo hardtail, 400w battery I think, they changed the colour to all black and other colours in 2019 so probably manufactured prior. If you download the specialized Mission Control app to your phone and connect it it will give you more info’

here you go, could be a 2019

Infinity Cycles | Specialized Durham

Infinity Cycles, based in County Durham, North East England. Owned and operated by enthusiastic bike riders , delivering great service and the best brands sin

www.infinitycycles.co.uk

2019 Specialized Turbo Levo Hardtail 29 Mens E-MTB - Black/Nice Blue

When speed is your priority on the trails, the 2019 Turbo Levo Hardtail 29 will deliver thanks to its fun, efficient, and speedy characteristics combined with Turbo technology.

www.certini.co.uk

I think that you're right. I know that the bike was bought new in 2020 (and has only done 250 miles since!),and that specification would explain the aftermarket Garmin Speed Controller.

 

[Howz]

I think that you're right. I know that the bike was bought new in 2020 (and has only done 250 miles since),and that specification would explain the odd Speed Controller.

The mode controller is not the specialized mode controller, it’s a garmin one.

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[Utah Rider]

A funny story about that Garmin remote. My wife and I had 17' model Levos. I would sync my Garmin to her bike. She always insisted on using eco mode. Whenever she would lag behind or a hill was coming, I'd raise her power level. She eventually figured it out that I was doing something to her bike.

 

[TankCommander]

I have the green version of that bike and love it. ( I should be a pensioner, but my employer pays me to wfh and I can go out on the trails most days ) Doesn't look like you have a dropper post, so get one, its real easy to fit and route the cable internally, made a world of difference for me.