2023 Specialized Levo SL S-Works Carbon Features
The Levo SL delivers unmatched ride quality and capability, amplified. For the trail rider who craves serpentine singletrack, sending it skyward, and lives for advancing your skills and fitness. Meet your new bike, the Levo SL. You’ll be blown away by it’s unmatched combination of flawless handling, capability, and “2 X You” amplification that gives you the Power to Ride More Trails. Compare it to anything out there, with a motor or without, and we know you’ll agree — Levo SL is THE ULTIMATE TRAIL BIKE.
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE RIDE — When everything works just right a bike disappears when you ride it. We stripped away the mass to keep the Levo SL lean and responsive. It’s tough enough to withstand heavy abuse, but light enough to nail big moves. Its dialed geometry, kinematics, and shock tuning leave nothing desired.
THE FRAME OF REFERENCE — Everything starts here. Lively, precise ride feel. Strategic carbon fiber layup provides super-responsive chassis stiffness. We tuned the entire chassis—front end, rear end, and the link that unifies them—as a single unit to minimize lateral flex under pedaling to harness every bit of pedal force.
GEOMETRY OF CONTROL —
The cockpit centers you in the bike, optimizing traction and corner control. The low bottom bracket, slack headtube angle, and reduced fork offset keep things stable in the rough while giving you the freedom to destroy the turns. The head angle can be personalized to, 63, 64.25, and 65.5 degrees.
LESS IS MORE – The Levo SL is greyhound lean and telepathically responsive. Its curated component selection is light, yet capable—for true trail riding. Put it all together and you get the benefits of amplification along with benchmark handling.
MIXED WHEEL —
A 29” front wheel ensures stability and surefooted performance in the most hectic terrain, while a 27.5” rear wheel allows for a compact chainstay and super responsive behavior. If you prefer the rolling and traction benefits of a 29” rear wheel, just flip the pivot link chip and mount the big wheel.
TURBO OPERATING SYSTEM — Our seamlessly-integrated operating system delivers unmatched performance across torque, range, ride feel, ride quality, power, reliability, and rider experience. It’s the invisible hand that enables you to do more, know more, go farther, feel stronger, and have more fun.
SPECIALIZED SL 1.2 MOTOR — The all new Specialized SL 1.2 motor is whisper quiet, boasts unmatched smoothness, delivers 43% more torque (50Nm), and 33% more power (320 Watts) than its predecessor. Resulting in “2x You” performance; it’s you pedaling, but a side of you only a Levo can bring out.
GO DEEP RANGE — Levo SL features a premium, high quality, and seamlessly integrated 320Wh battery pack. Combined with the efficient motor, you’re set up for long, epic rides of up to 5 hours (in Eco Mode). For longer rides, just slide our 160 Wh Range Extender into your bottle cage—for 50% more range.
MASTERMIND TCU — Our most advanced and intuitive e-bike control unit. Connecting the bike, the Turbo OS, the Specialized app as well as the rider, all in a protected and easily visible display. With MicroTune fine-tuning power output levels in real time is at your fingertips, optimizing range management and performance.
SPECIALIZED APP — The Levo SL integrates fully with our Specialized app and lets you personalize your motor characteristics. You can say goodbye to range anxiety with Smart Control, and even thwart would-be thieves with Turbo System Auto-Lock.
At a Glance
- All new carbon frame, comes in mixed wheel configuration (compatible to 29 rear with no extra parts needed.) New kinematic with flatter leverage curve which provides more support and playfulness off the top, but plenty of control in rougher conditions. The headtube angle and bottom bracket height are both adjustable.
- Worried about running out of power? No problem. Turbo Levo SL eats up big miles and long days. And if you’re looking for even more miles, our included range extender boosts your range by another 50 percent. On top of all that, our Specialized app can handle battery management automatically, ensuring your battery will last as long as you need it to.
- New SRAM XX Eagle transmission
- New SRAM Code Stealth Ultimate brakes
Component Specifications
| Motor | Specialized 1.2 SL Custom RX Trail Tuned Motor, 50Nm power, 320W power |
| Battery | Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh |
| UI Remote | Specialized MasterMind TCU, percentage of remaining charge, 120 possible display configurations, MicroTune assist adjustment, ANT+/Bluetooth®, w/Handlebar remote |
| Charger | Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug |
| Frame | All new Levo SL SW Frame, Fact 11m carbon, carbon shock extension, 150mm travel, adjustable head angle, BB height, and compatible with 27.5 or 29" wheels. |
| Seat Binder | Alloy, 38.6mm |
| Fork | Fox 36 Factory, 29", 44mm offset, Grip 2 damper, Kashima, S1: 150mm, S2-S6:160mm |
| Rear Shock | S2-S6: Fox Float X Factory series, Kashima, 210x55mm, S1: Fox Float DPS Factory, Kashima, 210x50mm |
| Shift Levers | SRAM AXS POD Controller |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission Derailleur |
| Cassette | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission Cassette, 12spd, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM XX Eagle Transmission Flattop Chain |
| Crankset | SRAM Carbon Crankset, Dub interface |
| Chain Rings | New SL 1.2 spider, 104BCD w/SRAM 32t Transmission compatible alloy ring |
| Rims | Roval Traverse SL Carbon, 29 Front, 27.5 Rear, 30mm inner width, hand-built, 2Bliss Ready |
| Front Hub | Roval Traverse SL, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing |
| Rear Hub | Roval Traverse SL, DT Swiss Star Ratchet, 54t engagement, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing |
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition Race |
| Front Tire | Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3" |
| Rear Tire | Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T7 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5 x 2.3" |
| Inner Tubes | Standard, Presta Valve |
| Front Brake | SRAM Code Stealth Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm |
| Rear Brake | SRAM Code Stealth Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm |
| Stem | Deity, 35.0mm |
| Handlebars | Roval Traverse SL Carbon, riser bar, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 780mm, 35.0mm |
| Grips | Deity Lockjaw Grips |
| Saddle | Bridge, 155/143mm, Hollow Ti-rails |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9, 1X remote, (S1:100mm, S2: 125mm, S3: 150mm, S4-S6: 170mm) |
2023 Specialized Levo SL S-Works Carbon
| Bike/Frame Size | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 609 mm | 617 mm | 626 mm | 635 mm | 645 mm | 654 mm |
| Reach | 405 mm | 425 mm | 445 mm | 470 mm | 495 mm | 525 mm |
| Chain-Stay Length | 433 mm | 432 mm | 432 mm | 432 mm | 432 mm | 432 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1158 mm | 1184 mm | 1208 mm | 1238 mm | 1267 mm | 1301 mm |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 560 mm | 582 mm | 604 mm | 631 mm | 659 mm | 691 mm |
| Bike Stand-Over Height | 727 mm | 763 mm | 766 mm | 767 mm | 773 mm | 778 mm |
| Seat-Tube Length | 385 mm | 385 mm | 405 mm | 425 mm | 445 mm | 465 mm |
| Seat-Tube Angle | 75.8° | 75.8° | 75.8° | 75.8° | 75.8° | 75.8° |
| Head-Tube Length | 95 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm | 120 mm | 130 mm | 140 mm |
| Head-Tube Angle | 64.6° | 64.6° | 64.6° | 64.6° | 64.6° | 64.6° |
| B-B Height | 343 mm | 348 mm | 348 mm | 348 mm | 348 mm | 348 mm |
| B-B Drop | -34 mm | -29 mm | -29 mm | -29 mm | -29 mm | -29 mm |
| Trail | 132 mm | 132 mm | 132 mm | 132 mm | 132 mm | 132 mm |
| Fork Length, Full | 560 mm | 570 mm | 570 mm | 570 mm | 570 mm | 570 mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 42 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Front-Center | 726 mm | 752 mm | 776 mm | 806 mm | 835 mm | 869 mm |
Size Guide: 2023 Specialized Levo SL S-Works Carbon
