TLDR at the bottom.
I'm new here. I live in a hilly area which has always limited the distance I rode my current road bike. I've always wanted to ride to the beach but was concerned that I wouldn't be able to make it back
. I started researching electric road bikes about a week ago. I looked into the Trek Domane+ LT, Scott Addict eRide, and Orbea. Through this site, I discovered the Specialized Creo and the more I read about it, the more I felt it was a better fit for me.
I visited several bike shops across town and was able to find a few Creos in my size range of XL to XXL. I test rode a few and ultimately choose to go with XXL because it felt more comfortable and according to Specialized's website it is the size that is recommended for my height and other measurements. Some dealers tried to push the XL on me, but I'm assuming it was because it was what they had in stock.
I was initially going for the SL Comp Carbon EVO, but somehow I fell down the rabbit hole of looking into electronic shifting. I consulted with a friend who is more experienced than me and he indicated that he regretted not having electronics and is currently trying to upgrade his bike now. In reality, he is way more series than I am and does rides that I can't even imagine doing. However, since I consider this a long-term investment (I say this now) and I like gadgets, I figured this would be an upgrade that I would enjoy.
I almost bought the yellow 2021 version from a store that had it in stock, but one of the shops I visited called me and indicated their supplier could have a 2022 version in late December. I went down to their shop to look at the specs on their computer and was pleasantly surprised to see that it came with SRAM eTAP AXS. I only learned about eTAP and Di2 a few days ago, and my reasoning may be naive, but I preferred this over Di2 because it's wireless. The bike is not the color I want, but overall I'm happy with the purchase. I'm looking forward to taking on new challenges and improving my overall health.
TLDR; Ordered my first e-bike, a 2022 Turbo Creo SL Expert EVO XXL. So far it only comes in "Satin Gun White Mountain", now has SRAM eTAP AXS and 12 speed.
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SKU: 98122-3206
Specs:
Frame | FACT 11r carbon, Open Road Geometry, front/rear thru-axles, fully integrated down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Boost™ 12x148mm |
Fork | Future Shock 2.0 w/ Smooth Boot, Boost™ 12x110mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
Handlebars | Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12° flare |
Stem | Future Stem, Pro |
Tape | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
Front Brake | SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc |
Rear Brake | SRAM RED eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX1 Eagle |
Shift Levers | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS |
Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t |
Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
Crankset | Praxis Carbon Crank Arms |
Chainrings | SRAM X-SYNC, 44T |
Front Wheel | Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h |
Rear Wheel | Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h |
Front Tire | Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c |
Rear Tire | Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c |
Inner Tubes | Presta, 48mm valve |
Saddle | Body geometry Power Expert titanium rails |
SeatPost | X-Fusion Manic Dropper, 50mm travel |
Seat Binder | Specialized Allow, 30.8mm |
Motor | Specialized SL 1.1 custom lightweight motor |
UI/Remote | Specialized MasterMind TCU, percentage of remaining charge, 120 possible display configurations, MicroTune assist adjustment, over-the-air updates, ANT+/Bluetooth®, w/Handlebar remote |
Battery | Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh |
Charger | Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug |
Wiring Harness | Custom Specialized wiring harness w/ chargeport |