Trek
Fuel EXe
- Torque
- 50 Nm
- Battery
- 360 Wh
- Weight
- 41 lb
- Travel
- 150
from$5,499
Best lightweight
Specialized
Turbo Levo SL
The bike that makes people say 'wait, that's an e-bike?'
Motor
50Nm
Specialized SL 1.2
Battery
320Wh
320 Wh, 160 Wh extender optional
Weight
40.1lb
18.2 kg claimed
Travel
160mm
150 mm rear
Wheels
Mullet
Carbon frame
From
$5,499
Approx. US MSRP
The Levo SL is the original 'it just feels like a mountain bike' e-bike, and it's still one of the best. At around 18 kg, it moves like a regular trail bike — you can manual it, flick it, and jump it without fighting the weight.
50 Nm doesn't sound like much compared to the full-power bikes, but the point isn't to be dragged up the hill. It's to ride twice as many trails with the same legs. If you came from a regular mountain bike, this will feel like home.
Range is the limit. Get the extender if you do big rides.
What I like
- Rides like a normal bike
- Super quiet motor
- Playful and light
What I don't
- Smaller battery
- You'll work harder on steep climbs
Long-term test pending. Specialized, if you'd like this one ridden and reviewed in full, let's talk.