Great point from MLWilcox above - Im really keen to know whether or how the lack of thumb control impacts riding.
Guys from a local dealer who went on an organized day out by Specialzed recently seem overall very impressed but I didn't get the chance to ask/grill them on that point specifically. Of courselves it was a 'sponsored' event but they were genuinely stoked by the smoothness and delivery of power from the Brose motor over anything else they'd ever ridden.
I'm on the fence with the UI argument. I find it intriguing that
Specialized took this route. Is it ballsy or are they confident it's the future? Certainly something they won't go back on so I guess they are. I'd love to know the commercial decisions that really drove this commitment. Anybody read anything free of marketing line towing that puts it out there?
I can see how the use of a mobile and the additional functionality and integration it offers makes sense and could be attractive, but I can't help feeling that something's missing. I like things simple and built for purpose that do a job and do it well.
The bosch and yammy displays/UI and controls are attractive and work well, which in turn makes for a rewarding ride. Is the absence of the thumb control and display a setback or is there enough advantage in what Brose and the Levo as a complete package offer to offset any downside?
I'm not sure I want my smartphone (which I cant see in bright sunshine anyway) up on my bars offering additional distractions with its clunky (when my hands are gloved) touchscreen. I've always enjoyed toggling through various modes on any ebike I've ridden. That level of control is part of the fun.
Thoughts?
