Test / E-MTB: It hasn't even been a full year since Specialized introduced the 3.1 drive system alongside the current Levo generation. Now, the American company has released a comprehensive software update that elevates the motor to new performance levels. We put both the standard motor and the S-Works version through their paces in a real-world test. Whether the… read more
Product News / E-MTB: In most cases, updates for e-bike drive systems contain only minor improvements, perhaps a new feature. But the update, available now (as of February 17, 2026) for the Specialized 3.1 drives, delivers more: significantly more power, a revised walk assist function, a refined Micro Tune, and… read more
Test / E-MTB: The new Specialized Levo Gen 4 now features the Specialized 3.1 drivetrain, succeeding the well-known Specialized 2.2. Although they once again collaborated with Brose on the motor, Specialized has modified the motor, software, sensors, and the entire ecosystem so extensively that it's rightly considered a standalone Specialized system... read more
Product News / E-MTB: With the Specialized Kenevo SL, the second light eMTB in the Californian company's portfolio, alongside the Levo SL, will now have a successor in 2023. Unsurprisingly, the focus hasn't changed much, but there's a newly developed frame that also houses the updated Specialized SL 1.2 motor. It was only a matter of time: ... read more
In spring 2020, Specialized proudly introduced its first Levo SL. While it wasn't the first lightweight e-mountain bike on the market, it had a significant impact on the industry by demonstrating that such bikes could easily bridge the gap between a full-size eMTB and a regular mountain bike without a motor. Now, with the new... read more
