Specialized Turbo Creo 28mph Electric Road Bike

[TG Wyoming]

Does anyone know, or can approximate, the release date for pricing, color, and specs for the Model Year 2021 S-Works Turbo Creo SL?

I did inquire of Specialized and two LBSs, without success.

Also, if there will be a 2021 Founders Edition?
Thank you.

 

[Deacon Blues]

The original Founders Edition is one beautiful looking ebike!

 

[DiscEd]

Does anyone know, or can approximate, the release date for pricing, color, and specs for the Model Year 2021 S-Works Turbo Creo SL?

I did inquire of Specialized and two LBSs, without success.

Also, if there will be a 2021 Founders Edition?
Thank you.

I bought a 2020 and looking to buy a 2021. LBS where I bought 2020 is giving me same answers your getting. Don't think anyone knows yet. Will update post if I hear any news.

 

[RMK!]

Just spent a bit of time setting up and adding some accessories to the Turbo Creo SL Comp E5. Unfortunately, the fires here in CA make riding it today dangerous due to air quality (I'm 80 miles from the nearest fire). I only took it for a quick ride around the neighborhood. I have Shimano clipless pedals that will be installed before any long rides but for now, I'll use the included flat pedals.

It really is a beautiful, stealthy ebike. Here are some pics with the standard setup and with my addons. The addons are the Stem Riser, Range Extender Battery, Kinekt suspension seatpost and Quadlock phone mount (for Mission Control). I Also have an underseat bag from Specialized that I will install later.

I'm sort of a minimalist and tried to keep the accessories to only what I really wanted. The most controversial might be the suspension seatpost. After test riding the bike, I felt it was a good idea. I have another ebike on it's way that will be a bike I can load up if needed.

 

[Saratoga Dave]

Short fella, huh? I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a seat tube extended that far!

 

[RMK!]

Short fella, huh? I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a seat tube extended that far!

Thats' with the XXL frame and full leg extension. I lowered it 1.5" after another quick ride.

I am 6'5" and as they say, all legs ...

 

[Law]

I’ll buy a 2021 expert, if someone can confirm silent motor and release Date.

 

[FlatSix911]

Thats' with the XXL frame and full leg extension. I lowered it 1.5" after another quick ride.

I am 6'5" and as they say, all legs ...

Well done!

 

[RMK!]

I had my first ride today breathing through a mask as my state burns again (due of course to inadequate forest floor raking). I rode 22 miles in sport more averaging 18 mph. I had 62% remaining on the main battery as I forgot to plug in the bottle battery. So I think I should be able to get 50+ miles out of the main and another 25 out of the bottle battery. I put it in turbo mode briefly to climb a big hill but then reverted to sport for the rest of the ride.

I imagine eco mode on the flats would offset more aggressive use of turbo so 75 miles seems very doable. I really like the Mission Control app and it told me I got to 33.7 mph on one slight downhill stretch on my mostly smooth cadence ride. Pretty impressive and I love the Quadlock phone holder. Using my metal water bottle in the also metal bottle cage was a mistake, quite a bit of rattle. I thought the motor was very quiet in eco and sport mode and only slightly less so in turbo. Based upon the performance of this motor I'm glad I didn't wait for the promise of a quieter motor.

One issue was the flat pedals dragging on curves due to me not coasting through the curves and riding inside pedal up. With less than 3" of clearance at the bottom of the stroke it doesn't take much lean to have a pedal strike. The clipless pedals will help but I have to wonder about pedalling through curves. Any experienced road riders care to comment?

 

[CMR15]

One issue was the flat pedals dragging on curves due to me not coasting through the curves and riding inside pedal up. With less than 3" of clearance at the bottom of the stroke it doesn't take much lean to have a pedal strike. The clipless pedals will help but I have to wonder about pedalling through curves. Any experienced road riders care to comment?

I have Shimano SPD pedals on my EVO, and I'm able to pedal through very tight turns without strikes. I would assume the same is true with look etc...

 

[DiscEd]

I had my first ride today breathing through a mask as my state burns again (due of course to inadequate forest floor raking). I rode 22 miles in sport more averaging 18 mph. I had 62% remaining on the main battery as I forgot to plug in the bottle battery. So I think I should be able to get 50+ miles out of the main and another 25 out of the bottle battery. I put it in turbo mode briefly to climb a big hill but then reverted to sport for the rest of the ride.

I imagine eco mode on the flats would offset more aggressive use of turbo so 75 miles seems very doable. I really like the Mission Control app and it told me I got to 33.7 mph on one slight downhill stretch on my mostly smooth cadence ride. Pretty impressive and I love the Quadlock phone holder. Using my metal water bottle in the also metal bottle cage was a mistake, quite a bit of rattle. I thought the motor was very quiet in eco and sport mode and only slightly less so in turbo. Based upon the performance of this motor I'm glad I didn't wait for the promise of a quieter motor.

One issue was the flat pedals dragging on curves due to me not coasting through the curves and riding inside pedal up. With less than 3" of clearance at the bottom of the stroke it doesn't take much lean to have a pedal strike. The clipless pedals will help but I have to wonder about pedalling through curves. Any experienced road riders care to comment

I had my first ride today breathing through a mask as my state burns again (due of course to inadequate forest floor raking). I rode 22 miles in sport more averaging 18 mph. I had 62% remaining on the main battery as I forgot to plug in the bottle battery. So I think I should be able to get 50+ miles out of the main and another 25 out of the bottle battery. I put it in turbo mode briefly to climb a big hill but then reverted to sport for the rest of the ride.

I imagine eco mode on the flats would offset more aggressive use of turbo so 75 miles seems very doable. I really like the Mission Control app and it told me I got to 33.7 mph on one slight downhill stretch on my mostly smooth cadence ride. Pretty impressive and I love the Quadlock phone holder. Using my metal water bottle in the also metal bottle cage was a mistake, quite a bit of rattle. I thought the motor was very quiet in eco and sport mode and only slightly less so in turbo. Based upon the performance of this motor I'm glad I didn't wait for the promise of a quieter motor.

One issue was the flat pedals dragging on curves due to me not coasting through the curves and riding inside pedal up. With less than 3" of clearance at the bottom of the stroke it doesn't take much lean to have a pedal strike. The clipless pedals will help but I have to wonder about pedalling through curves. Any experienced road riders care to comment?

It will depend on your bottom bracket height and crank length.

 

[TurboTed]

Re: Pedalling Through Turns

As in most things, it depends A lower bottom bracket, whether due to frame design or wheel/tire size, increases the risk of pedal strike, however a number of other factors play a role as well. The sharpness of the radius of the turn, speed (which effects the angle of lean), slope of road all can contribute.

A gradual turn at low speed will normally be safe, especially going uphill since the lower speed reduces the angle of lean. Having ridden road bikes for 30 years my practice is now to avoid pedalling when making a turn if I can coast through it to prevent even a remote chance of pedal strike.

 

[RMK!]

I have Shimano SPD pedals on my EVO, and I'm able to pedal through very tight turns without strikes. I would assume the same is true with look etc...

Re: Pedalling Through Turns

As in most things, it depends A lower bottom bracket, whether due to frame design or wheel/tire size, increases the risk of pedal strike, however a number of other factors play a role as well. The sharpness of the radius of the turn, speed (which effects the angle of lean), slope of road all can contribute.

A gradual turn at low speed will normally be safe, especially going uphill since the lower speed reduces the angle of lean. Having ridden road bikes for 30 years my practice is now to avoid pedalling when making a turn if I can coast through it to prevent even a remote chance of pedal strike.

Thanks to you both. I had a DOH moment when reading CMR15's post. The Creo came with Specialized flat pedals and that was what I was using for the past week while waiting for my clipless shoes/pedals to arrive. The Shimano SPD-SL pedals area a full inch narrower than the flat pedals. That 1" width delta will make a big difference and probably eliminate the pedal strikes I have experienced.

The bottom bracket to ground distance, and the crank length of my Creo XXL are frame size appropriate and yield net ground clearances similar to all of the Specialized Turbo and non-turbo models in all sizes. I even checked other manufacturers with the same result. I'm going for my inaugural clipless ride today and I'm sure the issue will be resolved. I'm also aware of Turbo Teds comments and will be carefull in testing the limits of the new pedals.

Thanks for setting me straight, and I'm sorry for the distraction. The Creo is a great ebike and I look forward to many years of power assist riding.

 

[GuruUno]

That's a part of the current Euro spec for S-Pedelec Vado (6.0). The Supernova M99 Pro is fully automatic, with day-lighting always on, low-beam activated when it's getting dark (also in tunnels), high-beam 1600 lm on demand.

Stefan,

Is the Supernova M99 Pro on the Euro spec a 6v or?
If one is obtained, is the plug the same or does Supernova need to know the expected application and the manufacturer/supply different versions for different bikes?
Meaning, is the light a universal light or model specific?

 

[RMK!]

With the addition of the SPD SL pedals I have had no pedal strikes. I did some adjustments to the seat post height and fore/aft position. Also have the Kinekt seatpost suspension adjusted to the softest setting. Although the Future Shock 1.5 helps absorb front bumps, the switch to Pathfinder Pro 700 X 42m tires has made the most difference in ride quality. The larger tires give me more confidence going off road on gravel and mild single track trails but also perform great on bumpy paved streets/trails.

I find sport mode (2 bars) is my sweet spot and I'm getting approx 60 miles max range using both batteries. I was hoping for a bit more and switching to eco mode on the flats might help get to 80 miles but location of the switching isn't ideal and requires several clicks to get from Sport to Eco. A drop bar based switch would be better but I'm not interested in an aftermarket solution at the moment.

I rode 76 miles in the last 2 days and after 30 miles my hands start going numb and my crotch starts to hurt. I've been taking a 5 minute break before pushing on and that helps. I hope to get to 50 miles as a regular ride but for now, 30 or 40 miles is my comfort range.

Here is a pic of the current setup with the Pathfinders.

 

[drodg]

With the addition of the SPD SL pedals I have had no pedal strikes. I did some adjustments to the seat post height and fore/aft position. Also have the Kinekt seatpost suspension adjusted to the softest setting. Although the Future Shock 1.5 helps absorb front bumps, the switch to Pathfinder Pro 700 X 42m tires has made the most difference in ride quality. The larger tires give me more confidence going off road on gravel and mild single track trails but also perform great on bumpy paved streets/trails.

I find sport mode (2 bars) is my sweet spot and I'm getting approx 60 miles max range using both batteries. I was hoping for a bit more and switching to eco mode on the flats might help get to 80 miles but location of the switching isn't ideal and requires several clicks to get from Sport to Eco. A drop bar based switch would be better but I'm not interested in an aftermarket solution at the moment.

I rode 76 miles in the last 2 days and after 30 miles my hands start going numb and my crotch starts to hurt. I've been taking a 5 minute break before pushing on and that helps. I hope to get to 50 miles as a regular ride but for now, 30 or 40 miles is my comfort range.

Here is a pic of the current setup with the Pathfinders. View attachment 63740

Looks great. Thanks for the information

 

[Marci jo]

With the addition of the SPD SL pedals I have had no pedal strikes. I did some adjustments to the seat post height and fore/aft position. Also have the Kinekt seatpost suspension adjusted to the softest setting. Although the Future Shock 1.5 helps absorb front bumps, the switch to Pathfinder Pro 700 X 42m tires has made the most difference in ride quality. The larger tires give me more confidence going off road on gravel and mild single track trails but also perform great on bumpy paved streets/trails.

I find sport mode (2 bars) is my sweet spot and I'm getting approx 60 miles max range using both batteries. I was hoping for a bit more and switching to eco mode on the flats might help get to 80 miles but location of the switching isn't ideal and requires several clicks to get from Sport to Eco. A drop bar based switch would be better but I'm not interested in an aftermarket solution at the moment.

I rode 76 miles in the last 2 days and after 30 miles my hands start going numb and my crotch starts to hurt. I've been taking a 5 minute break before pushing on and that helps. I hope to get to 50 miles as a regular ride but for now, 30 or 40 miles is my comfort range.

Here is a pic of the current setup with the Pathfinders. View attachment 63740

RMK,
That's a very pretty bike. I too use Kinect seat posts and they make a huge difference.
I was wondering where you got the front wheel rack? I'm trying to find something that will keep the front wheel from moving and wedging an old shoe between the tire and the floor just doesn't cut it anymore.
Thank you.

 

[RMK!]

RMK,
That's a very pretty bike. I too use Kinect seat posts and they make a huge difference.
I was wondering where you got the front wheel rack? I'm trying to find something that will keep the front wheel from moving and wedging an old shoe between the tire and the floor just doesn't cut it anymore.
Thank you.

Thanks but I won't tell my neighbor as he is getting one and you called it pretty. He thinks it looks bad assed ... ;-)

The floor stand is this one but I paid 10 bucks more for it.

 

[sfebiker]

Have anyone tried an o_synce LEV multiremote on their Creo SL?
LEV multiremote is a wireless remote control for the drive control of e-bikes with the ANT+ LEV profile (such as the Turbo LEVO series from SPECIALIZED up to models from 2018).

LEV multiremote

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[vdev]

I recently bought creo SL E5 and have biked about 50 miles on it. Put some alum specialized fenders and Nimbus 2 32mm tires (with tubes) on it. I weighed the rear wheel with tires on it and it was almost 4.8 lbs. so tires are almost putting 10 lbs to the bike!
I dont know much jargon on the Bike parts. I think 46T crank was not enough for me to put me in higher speeds - perhaps I did not have fast enough cadence. I asked LBS to see if we can put a 50T crank on it - he will get back to me.
What do folks think about it?