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I have considered that mid-drive is the answer. Lots of advantages. However, I do much prefer the quiet ride of the hub motor. All mid-drives make noise to greater or lesser degrees. I ride the W&OD trail to work so I don't need the mechanical advantage of running the power through the gears -...

I've broken three spokes on the rear of my 2016 Turbo X. Each time the heads popped off (i.e. at the hub). One and Two were random "no reason" failures. Third time happened yesterday. I'm pretty sure this was due to a stick flipping up into the wheel (there's a bend in the broken spoke). I sense...

Between some lower back and torso pains, some bad weather, and then the Flu, I've had little seat time on my Turbo for almost 8 weeks (I've gone on shorter rides on my Trek Domane 4.5). A little esearch uncovered the reason for the body pains - I'm riding long distances (28 miles each way)...

I have noticed this also, but only when climbing a really steep hill on my way to work. I think some of this is also protective by design, so the motor doesn't over heat (this is why our gear-less hub motors aren't suited for hill-climbing). As soon as I reach the top and level out, Turbo does...

Dave - You could condense your solid understanding into this very short phrase that gives a clear idea what it feels like -- It feels like it's all YOU, only faster.

I may not have the firmware that came with my bike originally. My bike has had the firmware updated twice by the LBS (an hour from my home) and the odometer issue continues. At this point I need to hear Specialized tell me what the latest firmware version is for the 2016 X. On the positive...

Battery firmware: v. 1.14 Motor firmware: v. 55 I assume the battery firmware is related to the odometer issue. Does anyone know the most recent firmware designation?

Thanks so much for this tip. I DO have the Mission Control app. I'm heading to the garage...

Well, I don't know when it happened, or at what miles figure (since software was updated for a second time) - the odometer has reset to zero again. Noticed it yesterday on the way home from work when I pulled over to change my assist level. Toggling through the screens I noticed the odometer and...

James - Thanks for the suggestions on fender options. I would like to stay with the 47c tires. Airing them down from about 70 psi to 55 psi has smoothed the ride, and as described in one of my earlier posts it seems to have greatly reduced the forces of impacts on the spokes (rear...

Just put the rear wheel back on. Not too difficult other than the awkward mass. Torqued the rear axle to 15 Nm. The shop that repaired the rear spoke and trued the wheel tightened it by feel. Felt like it must have been at least 25-30 lb-ft, or about 34-40 Nm. The O-ring was very squished. I'll...

Hi ROJA - I love the Turbo X. I have to say even at 50% assist it hasn't been great for my fitness compared to riding my Trek Domane 4.5 (used to throw it in the car and drive to Ashburn station and ride the bike to Reston...a hybrid commute). The Turbo does such a great job doing the hard work...

Had my first flat tire. A staple-gun staple in the rear tire, right in the middle of the tread. So much for the peace of mind from the Blackbelt puncture protection. I couldn't get enough leverage on the axle through-bolt with my folding compact Park allen wrench tool. Got a lift home. Yesterday...

John - Sorry to hear about your ongoing odometer problems. This was the second time the shop tried to update the software to fix it. I'm wondering if they may have used an older version that was known to not have the odometer problem - I doubt it, but if it was a 2015 or older version the assist...

Good news so far. After three 30 mile rides the odometer has not reset. Also, the ride with the tires at 55 psi is perfect. Really surprised how much smoother the ride is. However, now when I ride through a dip or curb cut, the suspension seat and the squishy tire launch me out of the seat...

I agree, the rear wheels on these bikes take a lot of load and a lot of abrupt inertial effects. However, the bike shop mechanic gave me some eye opening perspective on the static loads on the rear wheels -- the radial static tension (measured in Newtons or pounds) within the wheel is far...

Hello James, Regarding the suspension seat post...No, I have never bottomed it out. I like it, but it squeaks after awhile and requires greasing. Not a big deal. For a long time I thought the noise was coming from the bottom bracket. Your suggestions on weight bias in the rear was something I'd...

Sometimes my 2016 Turbo X says 100%, sometimes 98%, after an overnight charge. The bike fitter at the shop where I bought the bike told me to expect this. He has put over 4000 miles on his 2015 base model commuting from Leesburg to Arlington, VA.

Also...I have the resetting odometer syndrome. When I had the bike into the shop for the first spoke replacement, the mechanic said he was able to update the firmware while working on the wheel. I thought it was fixed. It seemed to be fixed for about a week, but now it seems to be resetting...

I've posted about two rear spoke failures on my Turbo X in my running ownership thread. I think the first one broke at about 600 miles. The second one broke between 300-400 miles after the first. I ride the W&OD -- meaning a smooth easy ride. I maintain 20-23 mph for most of my 56 mile (round...