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Don’t forget to factor in the wider handlebars (44cm vs 42cm), and 10 mm longer stem on the 58 versus 56. It’s also worth noting that the stem comes angled down, so you can easily flip it for more handlebar height. Some other differences in the two sizes are crank length, stand over height, and...

The SL 1.2 motor is up to 2.3x rider power vs the SL 1.1 motor's 1.8x rider power. Effectively the 1.2 can provide 27% more assist than the 1.1 motor for the same rider input power. Marketing materials round both to 2x apparently. Per Specialized Support: As for @Nubnub's comments - yes if...

I won’t claim to know your situations, but were I presented with those comments, I’d ask if they were going to guarantee the safety and security of my bicycle locked up outside. then when they stammer about not having any guarantee, I’d say that’s why I have it with me. I’d take a stand, force...

Walk the bicycle into the store If you’re where this is a concern and you can’t lock it where you can see it. I’ve yet to have anyone say a thing.

I was thinking about this - on one hand it makes that they'd move the Vado & Como SL models to the 1.2 motor, but they'd also potentially be cannibalizing the Vado / Como 3.0 sales since the SL1.2 is pretty close to the motor in those. SL1.2 motor is 2.3x max assist & 320W peak, 2.0E motor is...

You can add an easy third layer with the Abus plug-in chain, securing the bike to an object, or even securing a second bike between yours and the object.

I've done a lot of research on going tubeless, but haven't pulled the trigger on any of my bikes. The two primary benefits appear to be that being able to repair most flats at home instead of on the road, and the ability to run a little lower pressure thus providing more comfort. Downside is...

the motor is (effectively) the bottom bracket...

That’s how I ended up with my Creo E5. Looked closely at the Diverge for a gravel bike. Then the E5 price drop and for a little bit more I could get the E5 and take some of the suck off the steep climbs. For reference, much of my gravel riding is on forest service roads in NE Georgia USA with...

They show it on their website. Are you suggesting that they ship something different than the advertised and pictured narrow-wide tooth pattern?

I can see how a 150mm travel dropper post would be useful in technical riding. Not so sure how a 50mm travel dropper post - less than 2 inches - would make an appreciable impact.

FWIW don't expect a linear relationship between average speed and battery usage. Force of drag - which the motor must overcome - includes velocity-squared as part of the equation, making the relationship inherently nonlinear.

My Creo 1 E5 with 42mm Pathfinder tires is a wee bit heavier than the Creo 2 Comp's claimed weight, and it rides great with assist off. I'd looked @ the Diverge a while back considering it as a gravel bike. Ended up buying the E5 and putting the 42's on it. I mostly just use the assist to...

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Not sure what constitutes "successful design" for you, but the Trek Domane+ SLR with the newer TQ motor is available in 2x and reportedly has a 163mm Q factor, 6mm less than the Creo 2's 169mm. According to Trek, the TQ motor allows for as little as 135mm Q factor...

I don’t know that it’s so much not good for road use, as much as there are probably better choices for pure road riding. With the capability of taking 700 x 2.2 tires, this stretches the wheelbase as well as fork and chainstay lengths to accommodate the greater diameter wheels, which may make...

I've not seen the Ortlieb in person, just noticed it as an interesting option. Too bad that it doesn't seem to be as good as it might appear. Trek/Bontrager has some decent MIK-compatible racks, which is great as you can either buy a MIK compatible trunk bag or buy the adapter plate to mount...

Some thoughts in no particular order for you or other readers... FutureShock is nice - if you can choose a model with it. When I last looked it was just the Vado SL 5.0 models, though looking at the 5.0 EQ the specs don't list it but the photo shows it... Would want to confirm in person...

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Different ebikes can use different voltages (36V, 48V, maybe others), so you want to focus on Watt-hour capacity not amp-hour as measure of stored energy. The SL Range Extender is a battery which sits in a bottle cage and provides additional battery capacity for the SL series bikes since the...