Seat Post: Specialized S-Works Carbon 27.OctoWhether pavement or gravel, the Specialized Turbo Creo SL is ready to go wherever the path of adventure lies, and beyond. Handlebar: Specialized S-Works Hover Carbon And that's what the Creo Turbo SL is.ĭrivetrain: Shimano Dura Ace/XTR Di2 1x11īrakes & Rotors: Shimano Dura Ace hydraulic disc, 160mm front and rear
But what happens when an e-bike is none of those things? What happens when an e-bike is so good, so fun, and so natural to ride that all riders want to ride it because speed is addictive, and speed is fun? You get a game changer. Inelegant, unrefined, heavy, clunky, compromised bikes with inescapable caveats and asterisks. We're used to speaking about e-bikes like they're a lesser form of equipment.
The Dura Ace/XTR Di2 1x11 drivetrain offers a wide range suitable for most rides. For $17,000, Specialized offers the limited Founders Edition (250 were made) that weighs about a half pound less than the S-Works SL bike due to lighter parts. One model, the Expert EVO, is optimized for riding on gravel roads and features dropper post and 38mm-deep tires. The two $9,000 Expert models use the same frame, battery, and motor but are built with less-expensive parts. They're some of the nicest parts you'll find on any bike. Other parts include a carbon handlebar and seatpost, 50mm-deep carbon clincher wheels with ceramic bearings, a carbon-railed saddle, and 28mm tires. The S-Works SL version we tested has hydraulic disc brakes and electronic shifting across a wide range 11-42 cassette. Take the motor and battery out of the mix, and the Creo SL's specs look like those of a high-end endurance road bike-the type made for going far-flung adventures, not just winning races. It’s included with S-Works models, but is a $399 accessory for other models. The Range Extender adds up to 40 miles of range and fits neatly into the seat-tube bottle cage.
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A 160Wh Range Extender-included with S-Works models, a $399 upgrade for Expert models-fits into the seat tube bottle cage and adds for up to 40 more miles of range. That's enough speed and range for spirited rides with the fast riders. Its magnesium-cased SL 1.1 mid-motor puts out up to 240 watts of assistance which cuts out at 28mph and the 320Wh internal battery offers up to 80 miles of range. The S-Works Turbo Creo SL that we tested is a carbon e-road bike that weighs around 27 pounds. Prices will fall, technology will trickle down so expect to see the smooth power and design refinements from this bike make their way across the e-bike landscape. (There are also two $9,000 Expert models).
The $14,000 price is ridiculous-revolution never comes cheaply or easily. I've ridden probably close to a hundred e-bikes and this is the best one I have ever tested.
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The Specialized S-Works Turbo Creo SL is like no other e-bike because it rides as smoothly and with as much excitement as a standard bike, but the cleanly integrated (and powerful) motor gives you a full boost when you need it most. It was going to happen: The e-bike that changes everything. Up to 240 watts of assist with a 28mph cutoff.The Takeaway: Light, fast, long range, smooth, refined: This high-tech e-bike changes everything.
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