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I recommend practicing spinning at high rpm in lower gears. 90-95 rpm should feel comfortable and will allow you to get the most out the bike.

Levo SL

As described in post #62 above Mrs e-levity and I switched from the Praxis Wave chainrings to conventional Narrow-Wide chainrings. We were not experiencing significant problems with chain drop, but wanted lower gearing and chose to go with tried-and-true NW rings. We just returned from our...

I'm not convinced of the value of the Praxis "Wave Tech" chain tooth design. The teeth are all narrow, ~2mm thick, and simply alternate in an in-and-out "wave" pattern. This is claimed to create a "more open area for mud and debris" and to result in less wear, but I think it sacrifices chain...

there's a 1.5mm hex key on the side of the knob that secures it

You can use a regular stem (for a 1 1/8" steerer tube) with an adaptor shim. It should have come with your bike, but the dealer may have kept (or discarded) it. See this thread for pictures of the shim and the part number if you need to order one...

Not sure where you are in NorCal, but there are lots of XL models in both colors up there if you want to try that size first. Use the FIND NEARBY button. Mike's Bikes in Pleasanton also shows an XXL in Navy Blue, and they can probably ship to one of their other locations if that's more...

If you’re looking for a financial investment try teal estate or the stock market. If you’re looking to enjoy life there are lots of ways to do that, including some that are free 😉. Bikes are not one of the free ones.

Sounds like Spesh may have discontinued including some parts. Thanks for the Part # for reference.

Who unpacked and assembled your bike? We’re in Southern California and received our bike from the Main Specialized USA warehouse in SLC. Maybe we just got lucky?

Those are impressive rides, Capt Mudbuster! But be careful extrapolating distances. The first miles are the easiest, the later miles tend to be tougher. 😉

Yes, the stem on the Creo is preinstalled and uses a thin shim to fit the Future Shock. Here’s the one we removed from Mrs e-levity’s Creo: The parts box that is included with the bike also includes a thicker shim that allows fitment of a standard mtb stem (1 1/8” ID). Here it is installed...

A shim like the one shown in the upper image should have been included in the parts box that came with the bike. Your shop may not have passed it on to you, so you should ask them if they have it. (The shim in the lower image has a lip on it that may be specific for the Diverge/Roubaix/Ruby.)...

@BikeMike - this is without question the the most extreme case of analysis-paralysis I've ever seen ;)

Get back to your high school weight and you’ll be fine 😉

magnetic current build up??? Cue The Twilight Zone theme song What you’re experiencing is purely psychosomatic.

Some hubs have replaceable end caps to accept different axle diameters, so carbon wheels with those hubs can be used. For example a DT 350 front hub with 110mm spacing can be be converted to accept a 12mm axle using part #F-S6885S. more info at...

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Thanks for checking, StmbtDave. I have to say that I'm stunned! My conclusions were based on my experience with the Levo SL which has the same motor. Your results make it sound as if the Creo power assist may only be half that of the Levo SL despite using the same motor. I went out and tested...

There seems to be some confusion about how much power the Creo motor returns for a given rider input. When the motor power is set to 100% the motor will add 2X rider input. Thus you only need to put in 120 watts to get a full 240 watts from the motor. In this case total power (rider + motor)...