Specialized Just Made Their Newest eMTB Thousands of Dollars Cheaper

In no shock to anyone, Specialized Bicycles has announced the Alloy version of the new Levo R, which comes in at $7,200 USD, which is $2,000 USD cheaper than the carbon Levo R Comp, with the same build kit. For that significant price chop, you get the same Specialized 3.1 motor, 840Wh battery, and short-travel capabilities, albeit with a slight weight penalty – but it’s honestly not a severe penalty since the carbon Levo R is still a pretty hefty number already.

Specialized Levo R Alloy Comp Details

• Motor & Battery: Specialized 3.1 – 810 Watts, 105nm Torque
• Weight: 24.24 kg (53 lb, 7.0 oz) – S3 Size
• Sizing: S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6
• Colors: Satin East Sierras / Sandstone Metallic | Satin Metallic Deep Marine / Shadow Silver
• Fox Performance Suspension
• SRAM Eagle 90 Drivetrain & Motive Bronze Brakes
• Available at Specialized.com or Authorized Specialized Dealers

Build Kit

The new Levo R gets an M5 Alloy frame with the same headset, bottom bracket, and chainstay flip-chips, as well as the SWAT storage above the battery in the downtube. One thing that varies with the Alloy Levo R’s spec is that it is only offered in the Comp build kit.

This means an SRAM Eagle 90 drivetrain, Fox 36 SL Performance fork with the GRIP damper, Fox Float Performance Genie shock, SRAM Motive Bronze brakes, and Specialized’s in-house wheels, stem, bars, grips, etc. But honestly, for the price, this is a pretty decent pick for those curious about a short-travel, full-power eMTB.

Geometry

The geometry is the same, the motor is the same, the display is the same, the capabilities are all the same; it’s just a touch more affordable and a tad bit heavier, but when you’ve got 810 Watts & 105 Nm to play with, weight doesn’t matter as much. 

When Specialized dropped the Turbo Levo R earlier this year, I was confused. It’s a full-power eMTB with some pretty quaint travel numbers. I may not be in the same circles as the target audience, but after more time on the bike, it has been slowly growing on me, as was the case with the Levo 4. 

While the demand for a short-travel eMTB like this might be slightly niche, what Specialized has done with the Levo R is pretty neat, and seeing an aluminum version come to the lineup makes this an even more affordable option to explore for those whose interests are piqued.