So what was the design brief for the Turbo Creo SL? Well, Specialized set out to create a superlight E-Road Bike that would give you the pedal assistance required to go further and faster than you would have on an ‘acoustic’ road bike but without some of the extra bulk and subsequent effect on bike handling associated with a conventional E-Bike. We’ve been lucky enough to test ride some of the Turbo Creo SL models and were really impressed with how they rode there’s no bigger test than putting a pure roadie on a bike like this and when the feedback is really positive you know that Specialized have hit on something new and exciting… These bikes can significantly amplify your power input without some of the usual compromises commonly associated with e-bikes, namely some considerable weight gain and nervous handling. It’s a bold claim but it’s one that they can back up with some pretty impressive stats – a unique motor and battery system developed and owned by Specialized which is super-light and compact, a lightweight FACT 11r carbon chassis across the range except for one E5 alloy model and a Future Shock with a hydraulic damper on all models means that the Turbo Creo SL is a really high-performance road bike that just happens to have a motor. I have a motor to help me spin those big gears and now I have smaller top end than I do on my regular road bike.The Specialized Turbo Creo SL range of e-road bikes are almost unique in the world of e-bikes with Specialized themselves describing them in their marketing spiel as ‘A Whole New Sport’. It's targeted towards roadies and the gearing is not well suited. For me that's the biggest fail of this bike. As it is I'm finding myself spun out a lot and with only a 46T up front I'm using the smallest 3 or 4 cogs most of the time. If I can get a 48T chain ring and a 10T on the rear then I think that gearing will be pretty good for top end. That way I can get a 10-42 SRAM MTB cassette on the back and at least marginally increase the gearing while at the same time upgrading the quality of the rear cassette. I'm planning on replacing the Shimano driver with a SRAM xD driver on my rear hub. I'm hopeful that at least a 48T will fit, I doubt a 50T will fit as it looks pretty tight and I wouldn't be surprised if they told me 46T is as big as it goes. I've asked my LBS to talk to Specialized to see if a bigger chain ring will fit. I was told by my Specialized dealership that I am another one that has the X-Fusion problem wherein the cartridge is "wasted."įwiw - I haven't experienced an issue with 1 or 2, and I haven't noticed 3. The X-Fusion dropper post no longer drops. After slightly tightening the bolts, there is a forward rocking motion every time I apply the front brake. Thankfully, I'm not in a downhill or something. In our recent ride, during take off on an incline, the fork turned left while handlebar still points straight forward. The Mission Control app do identify the TCU as Creo SL because there are no "Acceleration Response" and "Shuttle" options in mine. If the TCU generates 0, 1, 2, 3 and the developers assumed 2 = Trail then that's what causes it. It seems to me that the TRAIL is hard coded. Similarly, using Connect IQ of Garmin, the data field shows TRAIL. In the Mission Control (2.2.0 build 50) app, the Tune settings still show Eco, Trail, and Turbo when Trail should be Sport. I can put a sheet of plastic and paper between the lip and the frame and they don't touch (maybe when riding, which I still have to test. The local Specialized technician argues that the lip part maybe rubbing the frame but it does not. I grabbed the entire cover and the noise disappeared and the moment I released it, the noise comes back. But the moment I ride the bike, the noise will pester me throughout the ride. If I turn the handlebar left and right, there's no noise. This is SUPER annoying! And hard to troubleshoot. At $6,500 price point, this bike deserves a Deore XT cassette. However, the fact that my cassette have some minor (like 2 teeth in 2 cogs) imperfection, I am not inclined to pursue a warranty claim with Specialized because they will just give me another Sunrace cassette. As I previously posted, the tuning was off and I had to tune the rear derailleur to my satisfaction. This is my first time to experience Sunrace products and it is a letdown. I am aware that this version of Creo SL comes with a Sunrace cassette and it is what it is. My intention is for us to be able to share notes about issues with our bikes and what are the resolutions. Hi folks, as some are aware I own a Turbo Creo SL Comp Evo.
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