Put simply, any reliance on battery assistance to aid the arduous climb back to the top of the run was akin to admitting defeat. Well sod that: Specialized Turbo Levo Comp FSR is a classic example ...

Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 costs £3299 and is available ... It runs on a 320wh capacity battery with a range of up to 80 miles – keep it on the top power setting, which I really think ...