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Any indication that the clik valves will be more resistant to sealant plugging than standard presta? I do like the looks of their other properties: no fragile core to bend, better pump head sealing and better flow rate. I thought Fillmore were the answer until I looked at them before buying and...

Seeing this thread come up again reminded me of the original post showing the detailed Varia data. I miss the details I used to see after a ride on my Creo with the Blevo and Specialized apps. Now I ride a BMC with the TQ motor, and find it a big step up from the creo, both in terms of the...

I agree with you and the others that say a Vado sl in sport mode is a big jump up from a sirrus. I went from an older carbon Roubaix (drop bar road bike) to a Vado sl and the Vado sl in eco mode made the same ride 1-2 mph faster. Then I switched to a creo and tuned eco down to 20/35 and beat my...

I agree the Kool Stop Jack does feel lighter duty than I’d like. So far it has helped me mount a couple of gp5000’s, Mondos and now Pirelli p-zeros, all 700X35. Six tires now and each time it did feel a little flimsy but it sure worked well. It does help to keep both beads in the center channel...

This makes installation a lot easier! On my last install I did have to pinch the tire with a small C clamp ahead of the tire jack to keep it from coming out of the channel.

Maybe this will help, in your last statement “The think I cannot understand though is the value of the post-ride stats of Varia”, replace Varia with wahoo, Strava, Garmin, etc. and you will answer your own question yourself.

Your three examples are meaningless - the Varia is not intended to protect you from cross traffic when blasting through an intersection or from hitting a roadside barrier with your face. If you ride on gravel roads without traffic you don’t need one. I find it to be a critical aid riding on...

I agree that my Varia is my most important accessory. I get a few false alarms from traffic on side streets etc, but it almost never misses a car that’s really there. Where did you find all that data?

What sealant are you using? I had several small leaks on gp5000 s tr that would open, then reseal on rides. That was with muc off and then I got a few holes that I plugged with dynaplugs that did the same. I switched to specialized s works mondo tires and orange seal and am having much better luck.

Just saw this - TQ has a new 580Whr battery for the HPR50 motor. It doesn’t sound like it will be a retro fit for the Domane or fuel, but for new bikes. I like that the shape might make for a better looking downtube. It’s hard to tell from the video if the dimensions would allow a smaller...

The trek website has the TQ main battery listed for $749. (US). They show other TQ parts like cables, range extender battery, display, etc. as well. I’ve seen YouTube videos of people removing the motor and battery and it looks pretty straight forward.

First things to check are: Is the chain installed correctly in the praxis chainring? It’s a “wave” design and a diagram on the inside face of the chainring shows the proper link-to-tooth orientation. And is the derailleur clutch in the “on” position?

By measuring my XXL Creo 1, I determined that Specialized’s head tube measurement goes from the bottom of the tube up to the flange point on the future shock where the stem will sit (with no spacers under the f shock). Because of the way the future shock fits into the head tube, this point is...

Here’s what I did to estimate the way specialized measures their stack height: My 2021 XXL Creo specs say the bottom bracket height is 269.5mm, Stack 675, Reach 399, Horiz top tube 605. Adding the bottom bracket height to the stack gives about 945mm which is just over 37 3/16 in., floor to...

Specialized seems to measure stack height the vertical distance between the bottom bracket and the point on the future shock that the stem sits, without spacers, which would go below the future shock. This is the minimum stack height measurement, equivalent to the stack of a non-futureshock bike...

I use a Garmin Varia radar/light on the rear (my best ever bike accessory purchase) and a Ravemen FR 160 front light that mounts to a Garmin mount and has a mount on top to mount my garmin computer to. Soon after I bought it I read a study that questioned the safety of front lights on bikes...

How do you compare the motor noise of the creo 2 vs the fuel EXe? I haven’t heard from anyone yet who can directly compare the new SL 1.2 Creo motor with the TQ, both the noise level under similar conditions and the feel of the motor assist. Thanks!

Nice review, and nice looking bike - would never know it’s an ebike from your photos. So sorry to hear about your recent health challenges. I hope you have them sorted out and are able to adjust your exertion level to a safe one that’s still enjoyable. It sounds like you’re doing that. Did you...

I’m interested in your full report. In the meantime I’ll guess the SLR 9 would be one you would choose.

Yeah, either the specialized website is full of errors or the reviewer had his geometry tables mixed up. The tables on the site were consistently lower and longer throughout the sizes so I’d bet on reviewer error. I wonder how many other reviewers will parrot that first one and pass on...