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.

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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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The fact that Maxxis keeps creating new 32 tires has unleashed a seemingly endless feed of unreleased prototypes to discover, and this clearly rideable 32 Fox 34 SL fork is a perfect example. Weve heard that all the big suspension brands have 32 XC forks in the works. But the big names havent really shown their cards yet. Now, thanks to Maxxis partnership with the frame testing content creators at QuarterHP, weve got a solid glimpse at possibly the most advanced mainstream 32 fork weve spotted yet.Oh, and theres obviously a short travel 32 Ari Signal Peak alloy XC bike and some as-yet-unannounced 32 Industry Nine Solix carbon mountain bike wheels in here, too!Prototype 32 Fox 34 SL cross-country suspension fork(All photos/Maxxis)Lets start with that fork.Nothing is official, but that is obviously a new Fox 34 SL suspension fork with a 32 wheel in it unmistakable with its new hollow generatively designed and optimized wrap-around arch. It also features the generative-designed curvy machined shaping on its 7000-series crown. And theres the same blue 3-position Grip SL compression damping selector lever hanging off the top of the right leg. That makes this black-stanchion fork a Performance Elite level, easier to hide under the radar than Kashima-coated Factory stanchions. But those windows in the crown are a dead giveaway.An alloy ARI Signal Peak 32 prototypeEverybody and his brother are working on prototype 32 mountain bikes. If the scandalous bike rumors are true that all new cross-country race bikes from next year on are going to 32 wheels, every bike maker needs to be out there prototyping and testing their next models now. The industry doesnt talk about it that much, but it takes a few years to properly design a new bike model. And switching wheel sizes is as extreme as creating an all-new bike platform, if not a more so. Remember how long it took to come to the modern long, low & slack geo that now dominates everything 29er from XC to enduro bikes? So yeah, we hope more brands are testing these giant 32 bikes thoroughly before the put them out in the market for consumers!So this aluminum frame design looks a lot like the current 110mm of travel from the carbon Signal Peak that we reviewed last spring. Ari doesnt currently make an aluminum version of the cross-country bike. But even in raw silver, this one looks really well refined, and Id love to see it make it to market in more affordable alloy. Ari does sell an alloy Cascade Peak full-sus trail bike that starts at just half the price of the carbon Signal Peak. Maybe the added rollover benefits of the bigger 32 wheels will push this model over the line into the trail category enough that Ari will keep an aluminum frame option?Prototype Industry Nine Solix carbon wheels?Rmi Gauvin of QuarterHP testing the prototype 32 ARI frame with their trusted component partners.Last of the hidden in plain sight amongst the images in the Maxxis press kit announcing their new 5-tire range for 32 wheels, we find a set of colorful Industry Nine Solix(?) wheels with carbon rims. Its not the first 32 i9 wheelset weve seen. Both Vassago & Neuhaus Metalworks have shown off rigid 32 singlespeeds built around Industry Nine wheels. But these look a bit more mainstream, even with the bright anodized orange aluminum hubs & spokes.All of these 32 prototypes are pretty much confirmed by the business model of the content creators at QuarterHP. They have highly polished YouTube, podcast & other social media channels built around the idea of detailed bike frame tests, all using standard high-quality components to control the variables, isolating just the frame on test. Maxxis is one of their paid supporters, hence the tires, and why we have these photos in the first place. Another is Fox suspension. So are the purple Hayes Dominion brakes. QuarterHP always tries to test bikes with their standardized supporters parts. So, likely when ARI provided a 32 frame to test, QuarterHP wasnt going to test it with anything other than Fox suspension. We all just got lucky that Fox appears to have rideable 34 SL forks ready to test.Looks like we need to get on the waiting list to test one for Bikerumor, too. And reach out to ARI & Industry Nine again, as well.rideFox.com, ARIbikes.com & IndustryNine.comThe post ARI Signal Sneak Peek: Wait, Thats a Ridable Prototype 32 Fox 34 SL Fork, Isnt It! appeared first on Bikerumor.

A waste management company is using cargo bicycles to collect waste in the congested and confined streets of Dublin City Centre. KeyGreen, in a LinkedIn post, said: Since introducing our electric cargo bike service, weve been helping customers across 90 streets in Dublin 2 adapt to new waste regulations in a cleaner, more convenient way.With bin bags no longer permitted on specified streets across Dublins city centre, our service offers a simple alternative, combining access to self-serve locations with our reliable cargo bike collections, the company said.KeyGreen added: Our fully electric bike reduces emissions, eases congestion, and makes waste collection more efficient. A smarter, greener way to manage waste. Were Unlocking Greener Futures Together.A number of Tidy Towns and community clean-up groups around the country have also used cargo bikes to collect and transport waste, including Oranmore, Skerries, Clonsilla, Ballbriggan, Ballsbridge, and Blackrock in Louth.IMAGES: Above: KeyGreens cargo bike on Grafton Street (image: KeyGreen); and main image: KeyGreens bike in use on Mercer Street Lower (IrishCycle.com).