I have to say that going tubeless is no guarantee of no flats. With that said, I don't run tubeless setups on any of my bikes, but my MTBing sons have done so since high school (they're in their 30s now!). They also carry tire plug kits, use a tire sealant, carry a spare tube, and a CO2 inflator 'cause it can be a long walk back to a trail head...just sayin'...
I think the whole idea behind the Como is to make it as much as comfortable as possible...
I have never seen a road bike with a belt drive
You cannot go tubeless on wheels designed for tubed tyres
As @Sierratim pointed out elsewhere, going tubeless doesn't prevent flats; it might save your ride but there are situations under which you have to remove the tubeless tyre for field repair. As I don't know details of removing an Enviolo wheel, I can only assume that's tricky. And now the worst: If your e-bike gets sprayed with the sealant, it is very difficult to clean the bike later of the latex.It happens more often to road bikes (such as Creo) than to e-bikes based on MTB technology such as Vado, Como, Tero. Funny to think the chain has never popped on one of my e-bikes equipped with inexpensive Alivio 3x drivetrain.
"Shop" is the keyword. Do that in the field.
Less efficient than the chain. Probably heavier than the chain system. Still, there are people in love in belt drive/IGH. The point I'm personally afraid of is any possible breakdown of the belt/IGH will require an intervention of qualified service while the chain/derailleur system can be serviced by any bike mechanic or even by the e-bike owner. (I'm paranoiac about such things and don't let me tell you off the IGH if you want it).
I would recommend checking it out and learning about it. It’s basically 1 extra step to undo the linkage on the shifter or plug for e-shift. I think your assumption is incorrect. You don’t need the frame breakaway because you don’t take the belt out with the wheel on.
I know that I was in love with the "idea" of an IGH before I bought my bikes, but the idea of traveling the USA with bikes in the van and trying to find a bike shop that could fix IGH issues at the intersection of "No" and "Where" made me go with a derailleur that any shop can fix.
It's all fun and games til someones wiener falls into the fire
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Ow, Ow, Ow ...It's all fun and games til someones wiener falls into the fire
On the branded e-bikes this argument doesn't make any sense. What you will do in the middle of nowhere when you e-bike will require attention to the battery or motor? You will be looking for the dealer who can service the bike (and it won't be any shop). Same for IGH - probability for it to fail is same as probability for electric part of e-bike to fail (or even lower).
I like your points. I guess the same might be said of electric cars. Can the AAA jump start a Tesler?
Most of the Shimano IGHs were designed/created in pre-ebike period (and all mentioned on the link above), so they are not build to handle the e-bikes motors torque. However modern generation of IGHs are much more robust for this: Shimano Nexus 5E, Rohloff, Kindernay, Enviolo all have versions designed for e-bikes and capable to handle what motors throw on them. Honestly, I am considering IGH as one of the most reliable and issue-free parts of the modern bikes and e-bikes (especially when paired with belt drive).
When I was shopping ( only bike shop bikes ) the only LBS that would touch an IGH was one Giant dealership ... not Trek or Specialized. And both of those would work on some electrical stuff for bikes they don't sell, unlike the Giant dealer.
Exactly same as for IGHs.
Agree. The Como line has always been Specialized's comfort, laid back bike. I'm curious to see if one or both current Como and Como low-entry will be discontinued. My best guess is they will keep the current Como.
Any chance this digital locking mechanism might make it into the previous model(s) via firmware update? I see no reason why you could not.
Certainly the Como's comfort was a big deal for me. But then I was comparing it to that torture instrument Specialized calls a Vado ...
Then you should really try the Creo (which I keep typing as Credo!) if you want torture! But I can pick it up and twirl it overhead!Certainly the Como's comfort was a big deal for me. But then I was comparing it to that torture instrument Specialized calls a Vado ...
