Joining their EVO X and Pro models, TRP just added two budget-friendly hydraulic options to the EVO family. The COMP and EXPERT models are more affordable but aim to deliver the same stopping power as their spendier counterparts. Dive into the specifics of the 2026 TRP EVO brake additions belowThe post The 2026 TRP EVO Brakes Aim for High Performance at an Entry-Level Price appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Neil got an early look at a refresh of a classic. For 2026, Salsa is revamping its storied Fargo model with 32" wheels in both steel and titanium versions. After just a week and around 100 miles on the bike before Sea Otter, Neil's first look at the new Salsa Fargo 32 is packed with insights. Find his impressions of the new wheel size and frame below...The post Salsa Fargo 32 Review: Old Dog, New Tricks appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

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Specialized has launched the latest evolution of its full-power eMTB platform, the Turbo Levo 4 EVO, positioning it as a dedicated electric enduro bike. Aimed at riders who seek out steep, technical terrain and bike-park laps without uplift, the Levo 4 EVO is designed to stay composed when speed rises and the trails get rough. Rather than stretching a trail bike into something more aggressive, Specialized says it's built as a gravity-focused machine that still climbs effectively. Unlike the new Levo R, which uses a completely different frame, the Levo 4 EVO shares its chassis and motor with the standard Levo 4. Here, more travel and a revision to how that suspension is delivered push it further into gravity territory. With 180mm of travel up front and 170mm at the rear, mixed-size wheels and a slack 63-degree head angle, the intent is clear. This is a bike built for steep, fast and demanding terrain, with kinematics claimed to hold support deep in the travel and remain stable under pressure. It positions the new Levo 4 EVO closer to park bikes than trail all-rounders. Turbo 3.1 motor prioritises control over outright power The new Turbo Levo 4 EVO uses the same motor as the Levo 4 and Levo R. Specialized At the heart of the bike is Specializeds Turbo 3.1 motor, producing a claimed 810W peak power and 105Nm of torque. While the Levo 4 EVO doesnt get the higher 850W and 111Nm output of the S-Works Levo 4, it matches the rest of the Levo 4 range. Those numbers put it firmly in the full-power eMTB category, but Specialized is leaning hard on ride feel rather than outright output. The brand says the delivery is smoother and more predictable, with less surge under load. Internally, the motor uses larger full-metal gears, a hardened surface treatment and vibration-reducing housing, aimed at improving durability and reducing noise. That focus on refinement is interesting. With motors such as DJIs Avinox pushing peak power figures higher, Specialized appears to be doubling down on control and consistency rather than chasing headline numbers. Removable battery system prioritises range or weight As standard, the Levo 4 EVO comes with an 840Wh battery, although there's an option to switch to a 600Wh battery. Specialized The Levo 4 EVO gets a modular battery setup, with a stock 840Wh battery and the option to run a lighter aftermarket 600Wh unit for those who prioritise bike handling over range. A 280Wh range extender can also be added, taking maximum capacity up to 1,120Wh. Specialized claims this delivers over five hours of ride time in Eco mode, depending on rider weight and terrain. There's the option of buying a 240Wh range extender if you're keen on maxing the bike's range. Specialized The system uses Specializeds side-access hatch for battery swaps, and all units are rated to IP67 for water and dust resistance, which is impressive and a notch above Avinoxs claimed IP65 battery rating. Its a flexible setup, but not entirely new. What matters more is how easy it is to live with something well need to assess outside of launch claims. Specialized also has two charging options. The stock charger is a 5A, claiming to deliver 0 to 80 per cent charge in around 90 minutes. You can also purchase a 12A charger that is claimed to give the same charge in under an hour. MicroTune adds finer control over motor support The integrated top-tube display enables riders to keep tabs on what mode they're in, battery life and a whole host of other ride-related metrics. Specialized The Levo 4 EVO gets Specializeds MasterMind T3, plus its MicroTune system. This moves away from the usual fixed Eco, Trail and Turbo modes (although these are still available), giving riders the ability to adjust motor support in 10 per cent increments. Instead of being locked into broad presets, you can dial in exactly how much assistance you want, whether thats conserving battery on long climbs or matching the pace of slower riding partners. Alongside this, Dynamic MicroTune adds an adaptive layer to the system. While you still set a baseline level of support, the motor can automatically deliver full power when rider input increases, before dropping back again once the effort eases. The idea is to balance efficiency with responsiveness, offering a more natural feel without the need to switch continually between modes. While the various modes and their tunability help with the climbs, the big travel and burly build should make the Levo 4 EVO a beast on the descents. Specialized Its a more nuanced approach to power delivery than most full-power systems, particularly on technical climbs, where too much assistance can upset traction. Whether riders will take full advantage of that adjustability is another question, but on paper at least, it offers a more precise way to manage both effort and range. Solid foundations As with many of Specialized's bikes, the Levo 4 EVO has some geometry adjustment available to help tailor it to a rider's needs or to better suit the trail. Specialized The Levo 4 EVOs geometry reflects its intended use, with a slack 63-degree head angle, 447mm chainstays, a relatively steep 76-degree seat tube and a 470mm reach in the bikes stock geo setting (long chainstay, low BB, 0-degree headset cups) for an S4 size. Riders can adjust both head angle (1-degree) and shrink the chainstay length by 11mm, enabling some tuning between stability and agility depending on terrain. Theres also an aftermarket conversion kit, meaning existing Levo 4 owners can upgrade to EVO spec with a longer shock and fork. Youll need a 230x62.5mm shock and a 180mm-travel fork to jump from the Levo 4 to the Levo 4 EVO. The Levo line-up The Levo 4 EVO joins the Levo 4 and Levo R, as pictured here. Justin Sullivan / Specialized The Levo 4 EVO expands the Levo range to three bikes. Specialized Levo R: 140/130mm, full 29er, focused on agility and lower weight Specialized Levo 4: 160/150mm, mixed wheels, positioned as the all-rounder Specialized Levo 4 EVO: 180/170mm, mixed wheels, built for maximum capability Theres a clear segmentation, with each bike targeting a specific style of riding rather than one bike designed to cover everything. Specialized Turbo Levo 4 EVO range and pricing details Specialized is offering the Levo 4 EVO in two builds. Specialized There are two models of the Levo 4 EVO. We dont yet have full specs of the bikes. However, the prices are: Specialized Levo 4 EVO Comp: 6,449 / $9,200 / 7,999 / AU$11,900 Specialized Levo 4 EVO Pro: 9,459 / $12,300 / 11,999 / AU$17,900 On paper, its a serious piece of kit: big travel, a refined motor and a flexible battery system. But it also lands in an increasingly competitive category, where power, weight and ride feel are being pushed hard in different directions. The interesting part isnt what Specialized has added its what it hasnt chased. While others push peak output and lightweight builds, this looks like a deliberate move towards stability, durability and composure. Whether thats what riders want is another question.

While I do understand the appeal of lighter eMTBs for some purposes, I also think Why not go big when you have a motor to help you climb? is a valid question for those who ride rough trails. Forbidden Bike Co. decided to go big, burly, and capable with their brand new Dreadnought E without letting the weight pile on. This is a long travel, full power eMTB that was unapologetically built for downhill domination!A self shuttle machine designed to tackle laps of rowdy terrain, the Dreadnought Es are all equipped with full carbon frames, offering 170/180mm travel. This bike was built specifically around MX wheels, and its geometry is similar to Forbiddens Supernought downhill bike. Last but certainly not least, two powerful Avinox drive system options provide class-leading power output.Forbidden Dreadnought EFrame Features:The new Dreadnought Es will be offered with full carbon frames only, which include a carbon rocker link. The bikes are specifically designed for MX wheels. The Dreadnought E offers 170 mm of rear travel, and all stock models come with 180mm forks.This bike employs Forbiddens signature high-pivot, four-bar Trifecta linkage. This design produces a rearward axle path for excellent bump absorption, yet still provides poppy, supportive ride qualities. The Dreadnought Es linkage was designed to work well with coil or high-volume air shocks.Forbiddens idler pulley position also aims to keep pedal kickback very low. In fact, Forbidden gives this bike their eMTB specific 18t steel idler pulley, which has a refined tooth profile and spins on Enduro solid lube bearings.Forbidden decided to take advantage of SRAMs AXS Extension cord, which powers your derailleur from the bikes main battery. All AXS-equipped models come with the cord. This add-on also allows for a unique Smooth Shift feature from the Avinox drive systems. This feature allows you to shift gears without pedalling, ensuring you can drop gears when approaching a steep climb or shift upwards as you cruise down a descent.Moving the Dreadnought Es rear shock to a vertical layout left lots of room for dropper posts. A size S1 frame can run a 180mm travel post, and S4 frames all come with 240mm posts.All frame sizes can also fit water bottles. The smallest frame can carry a 26oz bottle, even with a reservoir shock. Forbidden appears to be teaming up with Fidlock, as they will be providing Fidlock mounts on the Dreadnought Es, and said Forbidden Fidlock bottles will soon be available.Adaptable internal cable routing allows for international brake setups, and Forbiddens cable ports are designed to prevent any rattling in the frame. Forbidden keeps the bikes custom-made hardware simple to service, saying all bolts on the frame can be checked with a single multi-tool.Fitments, Protection, Weight:Frame protection includes the usual chainstay, seatstay, and downtube protectors, but the Dreadnought Es will also come with RideWrap protection pre-installed in high-wear areas. The Dreadnought E uses a Boost 148x12mm rear axle, and the frame fits 31.6mm dropper posts. Max tire clearance wasnt specified, but the bikes come with 27.52.5 rear tires.Forbidden says complete Dreadnought E builds come in at 51.6 lbs (or less) with a 600Wh battery, or 53.5 lbs with the larger 800Wh battery. Id say thats pretty good for such a burly eMTB!Forbiddens carbon frames are covered by a lifetime warranty. See their website for complete details.Avinox Drive Systems:There are two drive systems used within the Dreadnought E lineup The Avinox M2S and the Avinox M2. The two higher-end builds come with the M2S motor, pumping out 130Nm of torque (150Nm in Boost) and 1300W of peak power at a weight of just 2.6 Kg. The other builds get the M2 motor, which still cranks out 110Nm of torque (125Nm in Boost) and 1100W peak power. The M2 drive system weighs 2.65 Kg. Each build also offers the options for either an 800Wh or 600Wh battery, so you can choose between maximum range or nimbler, lighter handling.The highest-end build of the Dreadnought E comes with Avinoxs 508W charger, which can top up the 800Wh battery from 0-75% capacity in just an hour and a half. All other models come with a 168W charger, which takes 4:45 to fully charge the 600Wh battery.*Photo Justin RossIn addition to wireless controllers at the handlebar, the Avinox drive systems both include 2 OLED full color touch-screen Control Displays. One new feature Avinox added this year is navigation capability; You can now upload GPX, FIT, or TCX data files and use the bikes display screen to navigate trail networks. Of course, the systems are also compatible with the Avinox Ride app. The app allows fine-tuning of all aspects of the drive system and display screen customization. Lastly, the Control Display includes a fast-charging 65W USB-C charge port, so you can top up your mobile devices or lights.Geometry:Check out the chart above for all the specs, but the Dreadnought Es key geo figures include a 63 head tube angle, and varying actual seat mast angles, so all frame sizes wind up at an effective angle of 76.75. Reach numbers go from 425mm-481mm across the size range. Interestingly, Forbiddens OneRide geometry leaves the proportional rear center measurements for the S1-S3 frames a tad longer than the reach numbers. BB height remains low on all sizes at 340.8mm.*Photo Ian LeanThe Dreadnought Es geometry is optimized for downhill shredding, and thoughtfully so. Not only does the geometry optimize the bikes MX wheel setup, but it was also tuned with shorter cranks in mind (every model comes with 150mm arms) and given a higher front end. Forbidden says this all contributes to the rider winding up in a centered, tall, and relaxed position, offering maximum control over the bike.Despite its rowdy intentions on descents, the Dreadnought Es geometry considers climbing prowess as well. With proportional rear-center lengths and steeper seat masts on larger frames, the rider remains centered on the bike in all situations.Model Lineup:There will be four builds of the Dreadnought E available: Tier 1,2, 3, and 4. Tier 1 is the highest-end build. With full carbon frames and powerful new motors, none of these models come at an entry-level price, and the higher tiers stretch into the five-figure range. Check out Forbiddens website for full build specs, but some key parts are listed below.Dreadnought E T1 $12,399 (800Wh) or $12,099 (600Wh)The Dreadnought E T1 comes with a RockShox Zeb Ultimate fork and Vivid Coil rear shock. This model gets the Avinox M2S motor, a SRAM X0 AXS derailleur, and Maven Ultimate brakes, and it rolls on Crankbrothers Synthesis Carbon Enduro wheels.Dreadnought E T2 $10,999 (800Wh) or $10,699 (600Wh)The T2 model runs Fox suspension, with a 38 Factory fork and a Float X2 Factory rear shock. It also runs the Avinox M2S motor and a SRAM GX AXS drivetrain with Maven Silver brakes. The T2 rides on Crankbrothers Alloy 2.0 rims and Ratchet hubs. Dreadnought E T3 $9299 (800Wh) or $8999 (600Wh)RockShox equips the Dreadnought E T3 with a Zeb Select+ fork and Vivid Select+ rear shock. At this tier, the motor steps down to the Avinox M2. The T3 goes to mechanical shifting with SRAMs Eagle 90 shifter/derailleur, and it still gets Maven brakes in base trim. The wheels run Crankbrothers Alloy 1.0 rims and Synthesis hubs.Dreadnought E T4 $7999 (800Wh) or $7699 (600Wh)Finally, the T4 model gets a Rockshox Zeb fork and a Super Deluxe rear shock. This model also runs the Avinox M2 motor. SRAMs Eagle 70 groupset handles shifting, and their DB4 brakes reel things in. The Crankbrothers alloy wheelset is the same as the T3 model.*Images c. Forbidden Bike Co., unless noted otherwiseforbiddenbike.comThe post Forbidden Bikes Launches the Dreadnought E Big Travel, Full Power, Zero Hesitation! appeared first on Bikerumor.

The new Specialized Levo 4 EVO eMTB isnt entirely new. Instead, its really a beefed-up and stretched-out version of the Levo 4. But trust us, thats a good thing. It takes what the carbon Levo 4 already did really well including Februarys 22% power boost, and pairs it with longer travel front & rear, gravity-tweaked geometry with an updated link, and a burly spec that pushes it firmly into the e-enduro category. You still get Levo 4 Super Natural pedal-assist, but now the mullet Levo 4 EVO is ready for back-to-back self-shuttle gravity runs, just like you were in the bikepark!26 Specialized Levo 4 EVO carbon 170/180mm enduro eMTB(All photos/Cory Benson)When Specialized first launched their 4th-generation Levo all-mountain eMTB last year with 150/160mm travel, they already knew that riders were going to beg to go longer. The Levo 4 was frankly a bit overbuilt on purpose. Specialized wanted to create an ebike tough enough to handle anything riders could throw at it. And they already had certified it for 180mm travel forks. So they werent surprised to hear of some aftermarket links being made to squeeze extra travel out of the rear, too.In fact, Specialized was already doing the same thing.The new Levo Evo was created to shred the gnarliest trails. Or maybe they were the same gnarly enduro trails Levo 4 owners were on. But now, 170mm of 27.5 rear wheel travel paired to 180mm 29 forks up front. So, the longer travel Evo handles them with more confidence and stability.Whats new and whats the same?For the most part, the Levo 4 Evo is the same frame as the standard Levo 4. But to get an extra 2cm of travel out back, Specialized created a new linkage with a shorter shock extension to allow for longer shock stroke.The result is slightly slacker geometry, a bit higher ride to accommodate more distance back to bottom it all out, and slightly shorter reach as it slackens. But, all the same Levo 4 geometry adjustment is still there. The geo table shows the baseline middle head angle position, the longer chainstays, and lower BB height. I personally prefer the higher position with a 1 slacker headtube for my steep, rocky, but not so full gas fast riding. As always, set it how you prefer.Of note: there is one fewer size available. No S1, because Specialized simply couldnt fit the smallest riders when the travel kept getting bigger.There is no S-Works version, meaning you dont get the slightly more powerful S-Works motor. Just the super capable 810W x 105NmTurbo 3.1 motor (Although, with the latest OTA update, the difference is quite small.) But its still carbon, top-tier FACT 11m carbon in fact. Plus, some markets will get an alloy Levo Evo, too.If youre absolutely dead set on an S-Works Levo Evo, there is a workaround. Specialized is offering a EVO upgrade kit with the new linkage, so you could buy an S-Works Levo 4 frameset yourself and build it up with your own custom e-enduro dream build setup.Why mechanical shifting makes sense here!One subtle, but really interesting update in my mind, the Levo 4 Evo adds a cable-actuated derailleur option! You might wonder why I would care about mechanical drivetrains (read my separate rant, here) on an ebike, where AXS is already wired in? But this e-shredder is going to be repeatedly smashed down gnarly, rock trails. And that means any expensive electronic derailleur is gonna see tons of abuse. Id be much happier to replace a cheaper mechanical derailleur when the time comes.Specialized Levo 4 EVO Pricing, availability & options2026 Specialized Levo 4 EVO ProSpecialized says the Levo 4 Evo is built for riders who dont tiptoe around terrain. The riders who point into the steep stuff, ride bike parks without a chairlift, and want a bike that stays calm when things get fast, rough, and consequential This is Electric Enduro.This is Electric Enduro.Three different Levo Evo builds with 840Wh batteries will be offered starting today, depending on where you are in the world. Levo 4 EVO Pro $12,300 / 11,000 with a 180mm RockShox Zeb Ultimate fork, Vivid Ultimate Linear air shock, SRAM X0 Eagle AXS wired-in drivetrain, a BikeYoke Revive Max dropper, and Traverse HD wheels with DT Swiss 350 DEG hubs (ready for a DF anti-kickback upgrade) claimed 24.12kg complete weightLevo 4 EVO Comp $9200 / 7500 with a RockShox Zeb Select fork, Vivid Select Linear air shock, SRAM S1000 Eagle AXS wired-in drivetrain, Maven Silver brakes, Maven Bronze brakes, an Xfusion Manic dropper, and alloy Specialized wheels claimed 25.16kg complete weightLevo 4 EVO Comp Alloy 6500 (no US availability) with the same Zeb Select fork & Vivid Select Linear air shock, premium mechanical SRAM Eagle 90 T-type drivetrain, Maven Bronze brakes, the Xfusion dropper, and alloy Specialized wheels claimed 26.92kg complete weightAftermarket conversion of your existing Levo 4If you have a Levo 4 and feel like you need to go bigger, Specialized will sell a Levo Evo conversion for just $70. It will include the EVO shock extension, which you can just swap out on your Levo 4. Then, its up to you to buy an appropriate new 230 x 62.5mm shock (coil or air) and then a 180mm travel 29er fork. Or if your existing fork travel can be extended, maybe just a new travel change kit. Then, its up to you what other burly components you should upgrade to go full-on freeride!Specialized.comThe post Specialized Levo 4 EVO Turns Super Natural eMTB into Proper eEnduro Shredder eBike appeared first on Bikerumor.

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