The US manufacturer Specialized is well known in the e-bike industry for innovation, performance, and outstanding quality of build. It does not come as a surprise to see many ebike manufacturers following their footprint. Specialized equip their ebike fleet with the Brose engines but with a completely redesigned software which deliver a smoother support behaviour and an extremely natural driving experience. Another appealing feature of these engines is the decoupling of the crankshaft and the motor shaft. As a result, there is no pedalling resistance when you ride faster than the maximum supported 25 km/h (without tuning).
There are now several generations of the Specialized engines which have been continuously optimized. The company's most important engines at the moment include the Specialized 1.2 E (50 Nm), which has been optimized for particularly low energy consumption, the more powerful Specialized 1.3 (90 Nm), and the Specialized 2.1 (90 Nm) which is extremely light and has been tailored for e-mountain bikes with a pedalling power of up to 410% for climbing steep hills. The Brose Drive S Mag engines serves as the basis, but it was also equipped with its own software. All Specialized Turbo Levo FSR models have been equipped with this engines since model year 2019.
Specialized Tuning kits that connects into the TCU
At Ebikes Parts and Accessories we have in store a wide range of tuning including the most advanced Specialized tuning on the market. In our Specialized Tuning collection you will find the most advanced and easiest to install tuning on the market so let me introduce them to you one by one. In our personal opinion the SpeedFun Ribelle here really stands out since it connects directly on the TCU and installation does not take more than 1 minute. Furthermore, it retains the accuracy of the speedometer and the distance travelled and thus there is no need to use an external phone app to monitor the correct travelled speed and distance. The SpeedFun Ribelle Specialized is compatible with the Turbo 2.1 and Turbo Full Power System 2.2. It is not compatible with the 1.1 motors such as the SL models.
In comparison, the latest generation of the Levociraptor Gen 2 are compatible with all Specialized motors such as the 1.1, 2.1, and 2.2 (SL series) allowing for speeds up to 72 km/h. The Gen 2 comes with Bluetooth connectivity (BT) and an extra app (BLEvo App, currently only compatible with Androids phones) that allows you to monitor via you phone the correct travelled speed and distance. Furthermore, the BLEvo app offers several appealing applications such as the 5 options to select speed, barometer, thermometer, crash detection to mention a few. To complete the selection of Specialized tunings that connects directly into the top frame TCU, we do have the basic Levociraptor Gen 1 which is only compatible with Specialized motors 2.1 and 2.2. The Levociraptor Gen 1 comes with 6 selectable speed settings for speeds up to 86 km/h. The Levociraptor Gen1 does not retain the accuracy of the speedometer and distance travelled and it is NOT compatible with the SL engine models.
SpeedFun Ribelle Specialized for Turbo Levo, Turbo Kenevo, and Turbo Tero. Retains the accuracy of the speedometer and the distance travelled. For maximum speed above 60 km/h.
SpeedFun Ribelle Specialized for Turbo Levo SL, Kenevo SL, Creo SL, Como SL e Vado SL. Retains the accuracy of the speedometer and the distance travelled. For maximum speed above 60 km/h.
Levociraptor 2 Specialized for Turbo Levo, Turbo Kenevo, and Turbo Tero (2.1 and 2.2 engines). Travelling speed and distance accuracy via phone app. Remove speed limit up to 72 km/h.
Levociraptor 2 Specialized for SL motor models 1.1. Travelling speed and distance accuracy via phone app. Remove speed limit up to 72 km/h for SL engine models prior to 2022. From 2022 onward 1.1 motor models the maximum speed is limited to 57.5 km/h.
To remove the tuning from the TCU: Follow the instructions exact sequences to remove the tuning from the TCU. Following the right procedure will remove the wheel circumference data from the engine software memory and thus reset the engine to its standard conditions (pre-tuning) without the requirement of the Specialized diagnostic tool.
Specialized Tuning chips that connects into the engine ports
Our lists of tunings for the Specialized Brose engines comprehend tuning kits that are directly plugged into in the engine ports. To install these tuning it is required that the engine cover is removed. We have made several video tutorial showing how it is possible to access the engine ports without removing the pedal crank. Our video tutorial here will show you all the detailed steps involved for an easy and quickly installation. Easy as a piece of cake!
The SpeedFun Furious is a very small tuning device that allows to exploit the full potential of these powerful engines allowing for speed up to 50 km/h. Once activated the speed and data will be displayed halved. The well known PearTune MSO completely derestrict the engine speed and it does retain the accuracy of the speedometer and distance travelled.
SpeedFun Furious Specialized for Turbo Levo, Kenevo, Tero, Como, and Vado is compatible with any type of display and TCU. Maximum speed allowed up to 50 km/h.
PearTune Specialized for Turbo Levo, Kenevo, Tero, Como, and Vado derestrict the engine speed limitation up to +99 km/h. Does retain the accuracy of the odometer and travelled distance.
Specialized Tuning boxes that connects over the speed sensor
The badassBox is a contactless tuning box that simply slide over the speed sensor in just a few clicks. The installation of the badassbox does not require to access the engine ports and thus is the last invasive tuning kit on the market. Speed accuracy is retained up to 16 km/h. Over the past few years there have been several Specialized updates and thus speed sensor shape and locations may differ between models. Please, before ordering make sure to check the compatibility of the badassbox with your speed sensor shape and location on the bike.
badassBox 4 Specialized SL Compatible with the Specialized system with the magnet integrated on the brake rotor and the speed sensor integrated into the fork-end. This configuration requires the removal of the rear wheel and to to move the speed sensor on the chain-stay. The whole installing procedure should not take more than 5 -10 minutes. Instructions for the installation can be found here
badassBox 4 Specialized Levo, Kenevo, Como, Vado Compatible with the Specialized system with the magnet integrated on the brake rotor and the speed sensor integrated into the fork-end. This configuration requires the removal of the rear wheel and to to move the speed sensor on the chain-stay. The whole installing procedure should not take more than 5 -10 minutes. Instructions for the installation can be found here
badassBox 4 Brose CS-Set Compatible with the Specialized system with the magnet integrated on the brake rotor and the speed sensor integrated into the fork-end. This configuration requires the removal of the rear wheel and to to move the speed sensor on the chain-stay. The whole installing procedure should not take more than 5 -10 minutes. Instructions for the installation can be found here
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Comments (1)
hi there, i have a 2022 Turbo Levo Comp Alloy with a Specialized 2.2 Custom Rx Trail Tuned Motor.
can you advise me which tuning kit/s will be compatible please?
many thanks!
chris