Specialized Test Days

[Stefan Mikes]

It is probably a local event only. Organized by the biggest Specialized resellers in Poland, the Test Days will be held in Warsaw (the area for road and gravel cycling) and Bielsko-Biała (mountain biking) on 2-3 of September 2023. Numerous bicycles and e-bikes will be available in the most popular frame sizes (M or L). You can even test an Aethos!

A participant can test up to two bikes, each for an hour.

I have signed up for:

• A Diverge E5 (gravel bike)
• A Tero X 4.0 (SUV e-bike)

I only can hope it would not be raining

Does Specialized organise similar events in your area?

 

[CLR]

Not exactly the same, but there is an “experience center” not too far from me. It’s possible to rent any of the bikes for an all day ride.

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[mschwett]

It is probably a local event only. Organized by the biggest Specialized resellers in Poland, the Test Days will be held in Warsaw (the area for road and gravel cycling) and Bielsko-Biała (mountain biking) on 2-3 of September 2023. Numerous bicycles and e-bikes will be available in the most popular frame sizes (M or L). You can even test an Aethos!

A participant can test up to two bikes, each for an hour.

I have signed up for:

• A Diverge E5 (gravel bike)
• A Tero X 4.0 (SUV e-bike)

I only can hope it would not be raining

Does Specialized organise similar events in your area?

since you don’t have to buy it, why not test ride an s-works diverge or diverge STR? would be interesting to feel the new “suspension.”

 

[Stefan Mikes]

since you don’t have to buy it, why not test ride an s-works diverge or diverge STR? would be interesting to feel the new “suspension.”

The selection of test e-bikes available is not small but it is still limited. I could test a carbon Creo or Diverge but I cannot risk damaging it.

Anyone testing a Specialized bike takes the financial responsibility.

Bikes available in Warsaw. The other city gets mostly MTBs.

 

[GuruUno]

I've been "testing" their bikes since my 1st 2020 Vado 5.0.
I might even be a "beta-tester".
And you?

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I've been "testing" their bikes since my 1st 2020 Vado 5.0.
I might even be a "beta-tester".
And you?

I own two Specialized e-bikes, tested two more (a Creo and a Tero) and could not be happier. Again, I have a competent LBS (read the posts of @Sefutau2020 about two different LBS and a Vado 5.0 IGH).

Specialized LBSes in my region (Warsaw and Płock) offer any of their demo e-bikes for a day or even for several days against a small fee (and a contract), The difference is the demo e-bike fleet might not involve e-bikes of your interest or size. The Test Days involve many bikes and e-bikes in different sizes and frame material. I have booked hourly rides for a Diverge Evo and a Tero X for specific hours on the coming Saturday. I intend to take exactly the same route in the nearby Kabacki Forest to compare these bikes. Regarding the Evo (which is a traditional gravel bike), I intend to check how much my medical condition eliminates me from riding a lightweight bike on my own leg power. I am also curious how Tero X compares to a proper FS e-MTB.

 

[kahn]

It is probably a local event only. Organized by the biggest Specialized resellers in Poland, the Test Days will be held in Warsaw (the area for road and gravel cycling) and Bielsko-Biała (mountain biking) on 2-3 of September 2023. Numerous bicycles and e-bikes will be available in the most popular frame sizes (M or L). You can even test an Aethos!

A participant can test up to two bikes, each for an hour.

I have signed up for:

• A Diverge E5 (gravel bike)
• A Tero X 4.0 (SUV e-bike)

I only can hope it would not be raining

Does Specialized organise similar events in your area?

You can only hope you don't like either of them - $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Stefan Mikes]

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