I was told there would be a 2-3 week delivery on my Creo SL Comp. I stopped by the shop on Tuesday (1 week + 1 day) to ask if they had a shipping update and was told the bike was just delivered that morning. They would have to build it but would have me riding by the weekend. Then they called late Wednesday afternoon to say it was ready. I picked it up first thing Thursday morning so it was only 1.5 weeks from order to riding.
I ordered the SL Comp rather than the EVO as the Comp is lighter without the dropper seat post (and besides I love the Ghost Pearl color). The only changes I had the dealer make was to install the EVO 38 gravel tires and set them up tubeless, swap the carbon seat post for the S-Works CG-R post (18mm of vertical compliance with vibration dampening), and install the TCD wireless display.
I took it out for a short 12 mile loop before dinner yesterday and was very impressed with how fast, quiet, and smooth it is. Between the Future Shock 2.0, the S-Works seat post, and the carbon frame the ride became so much smoother than my aluminum Yamaha Wabash. There's no comparison.
Today and friend (strong rider) and I took a 30 mile loop ride with a 5 mile 1,150 ft climb in the middle. It sounds stupid but the Creo makes everything too easy. I rode the entire day in the stock Eco mode and constantly had to back off. I tried it in Sport mode going up the climb and 18 mph uphill was no problem. At the end of the ride I had used 29% of the battery so on a hilly ride I could easily meet or exceed their 80 mile battery estimate. When I got home I set up another Mission Control profile, reducing Eco from 35% to 25% and Sport from 60% to 50%. I'm not looking to leave everyone in the dust, I just don't want to be "that guy" at the back that everyone has to wait for. The next ride I'll see if the lower settings feel more like a normal bike with just a little boost for my 72 year old knees/legs.
