SPECIALIZED TURBO LEVO FSR COMP 6 FATTIE

Try saying that with a mouthful of bobotie! Despite its ridiculous name, the Turbo Levo is one of the best pedal-assist mountain bikes around. First off, it’s a proper trail bike with a battery, not a tar-focused e-bike with some plastic bits tacked on. The battery in question is comparatively small (but potent) and is neatly accommodated in the down tube. There are three power modes that offer varying degrees of pedal assistance – these are customisable via the Mission Control smartphone app, which also allows you to fiddle with things like acceleration, maximum motor output and so on, and check the overall condition of the system. It’s enormously fun to ride, easy to charge and maintain, and it might just change the way you cycle. To the e-bike naysayers out there: You don’t know what you’re missing… From R85 000 at Specialized retailers – find one at specialized.com/za