Recent content by jlubeck

Very interesting observation about battery capacity and colder temps. I am coming from a Specialized Creo and never tracked battery range as vigilantly as I had with the Domane +, partly because the battery consumption with the Domane is closer to the range where I need to be concerned about...

I have moved on from a 2021 Creo to a Domane +. I can say without any hesitation that the Creo 1.1 motor is more efficient after about 200 miles on the Domane. No regrets however as my goal is a road bike with motor supplement. My settings for the Creo on ECO are 15/30 and 30/60 on SPORT. TQ...

Thanks for your response and detail. My reasons for purchasing the bike are similar. I just want to extend my road riding as I age while not using much assist. My weekend rides may be slightly longer, occasionally > 100km and I may do 1 or 2 imperial centuries per year. May I ask what assist...

I have plans to pick up a Domane 6 + on Thursdays and still have some reservations about motor assist and battery capacity (range). I am coming from a Creo where I rode with ECO (15/30) or motor off on flats or small climbs and SPORT (30/60) on steeper climbs or playing catchup with faster...

Interestingly, Specialized rarely lists the weight of their bikes but they did so with Creo 2. The S-Works 2 is listed at 28lb 9 oz on Specialized web site. The Pro's Closet has a S-Works Creo EVO on their site which they weighed at 28lb 1oz, so no weight savings. Yes, there is nothing to stop...

Meh! I also do not need a more powerful motor. Only advantage from my perspective seems to be the conventional hub spacing and claimed quieter motor. Still with 1X drivetrain, similar weight and I suspect the Q factor is similar. It's not clear to me why they chose to eliminate the road...

Assuming you have the bike or bike "power meter" paired with your bike computer, Strava averages the actual broadcast wattage from the bike. You can easily see it if you examine the analysis graph. With an actual power meter, there are thousands of data points and high variability. So the...

Getting older and I like having bonk insurance. My motor usage isn't linear but that seemed to be the easiest metric to compare. I ride in groups and if age appropriate I usually ride in the flats with no assist and use ECO on gentle climbs to neutralize the weight. When in faster groups, I'll...

I took the Domane out for another spin today to get a better feel for assist and battery consumption. I started out by setting it at 25% assist with max set at 72W which is close to Creo 15/30. What I realized is that the Trek software already factors in the 2X ( 2 times you) calculation and...

It would be reassuring to know they've acknowledged it and are working on a fix. A $500 - $1K addon is something I'd like to avoid at an $8500 purchase point.

See my comments above re:power. Way off. I have been riding with power meters for the past 10 years and this one is not even close. I rely extensively on the Creo power readings to track my effort….the numbers feel a little inflated but at least they’re consistent. Perhaps there was something...

Thanks….this was the first Domane + received at the Trek store and they were not familiar with the operation, motor tuning, etc.

Creo owner who finally got to ride a Trek Domane +. My take: It felt like a road bike!. The bike itself felt much more balanced, not as bottom heavy and more nimble. The lack of motor noise also helped. The only time I really heard it was on quiet climbing and it was barely perceptible. I’m not...

I updated my firmware, however sensing tension between my LBS and Specialized, perhaps reflected in the fact that the dealer had more Giant models in the showroom. The dealer from which I purchased the bike had little knowledge of the update and seemed annoyed that Specialized sent an email to...

I was able to secure a discount on a Creo last year from a shop that experienced flooding and needed to thin inventory (bike was undamaged). A friend also purchased a Creo during a Specialized 20% off Black Friday event last fall. Inventory on Specialized site appeared more robust then. Supply...