"The next ride was on singletrack from my house to Spirit Mountain, Duluth's downhill lift-accessed park with 24 trails ranging from easy to expert. Lacking a full-face helmet and the landing skills to tackle double-black runs like the one called Calculated Risk, I instead rode Candyland. The machine-built flow trail has some nice high, snaky berms where the bike's chunky tires kept me upright and stable."
"On the way home, I chickened out while riding a chunky, steep, and extended rock bridge in Trail mode and experienced the only moment of fear in my entire 50-plus miles of testing thus far-I had already committed to forward momentum but chickened out at the last second, so the bike surged forward while I bailed sideways into the bushes."
"After subsequent rides, what stands out the most about the Turbo Levo 4 is how intuitive it is. The bike's high-performance torque sensors can instantly "feel" the rider's output and amplify it, while maintaining control, traction, and precision at higher speeds. This is especially evident in Auto mode, which is the most natural feeling of the four Eco, Auto, Trail, and Turbo modes, all of which are easy to read on the bike's Master Mind computer on the top tube."
Rode singletrack to Spirit Mountain and used Candyland trail, enjoying machine-built flow berms and stable, chunky tires for playful downhill runs, then hurried home at dusk. While returning, bailed off a steep rock bridge in Trail mode after losing confidence, experiencing a momentary fear but noting the bike's power and rider-dependent competence. App data showed 3,451 feet climbed over 22 miles in about two hours, primarily in Auto mode, with 44 percent battery remaining. Subsequent rides revealed Turbo Levo 4's intuitive feel, responsive torque sensors, natural Auto mode, controlled traction and precision at higher speeds, and easy-to-read MasterMind display.
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