Specialized Creo

[Artstu]

I just wondered if anyone on here was running a Specialized Creo or Levo yet? with the small 240 watt motor and 340 wh battery, they are rather expensive at the moment.

 

[Jonah]

No personal experience but this is an interesting review of these type of motors if you haven’t seen it already.

Specialized SL 1.1 review

The Specialized SL 1.1 E-road bike motor is the youngest model in our test. According to Specialized, developing this system has been its largest investment to date.

granfondo-cycling.com

 

[Dazmanturbo]

I have been running the Creo for a couple of months now. I got the Carbon Comp (14kg and £5400) and have swapped out a few bits to bring weight down to 12.5kg. This cost me £1000 but was far cheaper than buying the Expert at £7500 or S-Works at £11k !!! It is really an awesome bike and I love it bit. The motor is so smooth and you barely feel when it disengages. Longest ride I have done is 60 miles so far, just on standard battery. I do have the extender, but rarely use it. With the bike being lighter, I do tend to run along with the motor switched off until I need it. I reckon could easily get 100 mile ride out of the battery doing this as did 30 miles on 10% the other day. One thing to watch on these is that they have a few bespoke parts. For example changing the cranks arms is very difficult and the wheel choice is very awkward due to 12x 110 boost front. Only found a few wheel to fit. Also had fun with the front bolt thru as 12x 110 does not exist according to the internet and ended up having to make one from a cut down 12 x142. Overall, I still love this bike and it is my go to machine over my other 2 bikes (non electric Roubaix and Tarmac)

 

[Nealh]

If you have the extender battery I would use it other wise you will lose it, save wearing just one battery out all the time use them both on a ride half and half if possible then they will last many many years if looked after properly.

 

[Dazmanturbo]

I do run the Range Extender at least once a month to keep battery in good condition. It is a weight penalty of 1 kg, hence being left off on smaller rides

 

[Nealh]

My range extender is 91 cells / 974wh and is about 4.5kg.

 

[Dazmanturbo]

My range extender is 91 cells / 974wh and is about 4.5kg.

wow, that must give a bit of range.......

 

[Woosh]

I have a Bosch 36V tool battery on my desk.
I am toying with the idea of using it as my range extender...