I have test driven many bikes and by far the Brose motor used in Specialized (and in my iZip Moda) is the best center drive e-bike system out there. I have 1500 miles on my bike and it is great. I asked on the Brose forum and got some responses. I think that I will ask the question on the specialized forum and try to find out what the reliability is for Brose motors.
The Brose system is the most natural feeling and quietest of the mid drive systems that I have test driven (Bosch, Yamaha, Brose). I liked the Specialized even better than my iZip but the Specialized is a lot more expensive than my iZip. I wish that I could tune things like you can with Specialized though.
OLD NEWS and they weren't frames cracking they were likely Welds not done correctly : After all aluminum Welds are basically Art : I don't worry about a frame when Specialize says Lifetime Warranty: Even at 4K . The como 5 is a really soolid well made machine : Some of these companies I think are way over pricing these E-Bikes because they are a Hot ticket right nowI’ve heard the frames crack.
Kinda splitting hairs there with the weren't frames cracking comment. Did they replace the frames or the welds? Seems like a frame issue to me. Personally, I prefer a bike that doesn't need a frame change. I thought motor bolts came loose, stressed a piece of the frame, and that cracked. Glad you like the company though.OLD NEWS and they weren't frames cracking they were likely Welds not done correctly : After all aluminum Welds are basically Art : I don't worry about a frame when Specialize says Lifetime Warranty: Even at 4K . The como 5 is a really soolid well made machine : Some of these companies I think are way over pricing these E-Bikes because they are a Hot ticket right now
Not a weld. My frame cracked on 2018 Como 2.0 where the motor is mounted. Specialized replaced the bike.OLD NEWS and they weren't frames cracking they were likely Welds not done correctly : After all aluminum Welds are basically Art : I don't worry about a frame when Specialize says Lifetime Warranty: Even at 4K . The como 5 is a really soolid well made machine : Some of these companies I think are way over pricing these E-Bikes because they are a Hot ticket right now
That is exactly what happened to me.Kinda splitting hairs there with the weren't frames cracking comment. Did they replace the frames or the welds? Seems like a frame issue to me. Personally, I prefer a bike that doesn't need a frame change. I thought motor bolts came loose, stressed a piece of the frame, and that cracked. Glad you like the company though.