How much weight is noticeable on EMTB?

[knightrider]

I'd consider myself an average rider at best. I've been riding for about 6 years, 3 hours once every 2 weeks. I'm looking for a new bike but have never ridden an e bike before. Realistically, I'm looking to spend about 7k'ish. And am thinking about the specialized Levo SL comp, turbo levo comp, or the turbo level comp carbon. From doing a quick research, the levo SL comp weighs about 42 pounds, the turbo levo carbon weighs 45 and the turbo levo comp about is about 50 pounds. I know the review videos say the levo SL is much more nimble, etc, but the reviewed bikes were the s-work 38 pound models. My question is, between the 42 pound levo SL base and the turbo levo carbon at 45 pounds or the turbo levo comp at 50 pounds, will it be super noticeable? A SL carbon is out of my budget. Any advice or suggestion is appreciated ! I'm excited to finally join the e bike community! Thanks!

There is a video on you tube from emtn of Europe. They weighed about 5 or 6 pro emtn bikes at a race. All the pro bikes with the best of the best equipment were in the 50 lb. bracket. Your not going to build up anything lighter than what the pros ride. The lightest bike was about 1.5 lbs. lesser than the others as it was weighing in with a small batt. It still was at 50lbs.

 

[Love levo]

I was in the same predicament 4 months ago. I ended up getting the 2023 Levo SL comp carbon. Love it. Was the right choice for me, as I sparingly use the motor, mostly for extra fun on trails where I wanna go faster. My analog bike is a 2021 Intense Primer 29. The ebike has made me a better rider, stronger, too, as I am pedaling 42 pounds of ebike compared to 34 with the Intense. The Specialized without the motor on is better than my Intense! Handles better, more planted, playful. Go test drive one and decide for yourself. Here in California Specialized has experience centers where you can pay a fee and go take the bike out for half a day that if you decide to buy the bike they will apply the rental fee towards your purchase regardless of what authorized retailer you get it from.