Specialized might have not been first to the electric mountain bike party but boy, was it's fashionably late appearance worth the wait! The first Turbo Levo Electric Specialized Mountain Bike was introduced in 2016 and set the bar high for all e-mtb makers. Their motto "innovate or die" stands true today and every year the range has developed and improved.
For 2019, there are a several updates but the main features are:
And now let's take a look at each bike to see what the main differences are:
Frame: Specialized M5 Aluminum
Motor: 90Nm torque Brose motor
Battery: Specialized M1-400, 400Wh
Brakes: Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc brakes front and rear
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Frame: Specialized M5 Premium Aluminum
Motor: 2.1 Magnesium-bodied Brose motor
Battery: Turbo M2-500, fully integrated w/ rock guard, 500Wh
Brakes: SRAM Level T, hydraulic disc brakes on the front - 4-Piston Caliper
Upgrades: Full suspension
Frame: Specialized M5 Premium Aluminium, 150mm of travel
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE 4-piston caliper disc brakes front and rear
Upgrades: SRAM GX rear derailleur offering increased speed and precision in its shifting
Frame: FACT 9m Carbon w/ M5 alloy rear triangle, 150mm of travel
Brakes: SRAM Guide RE 4-piston caliper disc brakes
Upgrades: X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable dropper post
Motor: Specialized 2.1 Rx Trail-tuned motor
Battery: 2.1 Magnesium-bodied motor (700Wh)
Brakes: SRAM Code R, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm
Upgrades: SRAM X1 rear derailleur offering increased speed and precision in its shifting
