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Turbo Creo SL Comp E5
An aluminum frame endurance e-bike with high-end components and shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$6,000| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | GRX 800 |
| Motor | Specialized 240W 35Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Specialized 320Wh |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Specialized Turbo Creo is a versatile endurance e-bike that excels in both road and off-road conditions, thanks to its advanced SL motor system, Future Shock suspension, and customizable features. It's praised for its lightweight design, efficient power delivery, and comfortable ride quality, making it suitable for long distances and varied terrain. However, its high price point and some design choices, like battery range and motor noise, are noted drawbacks.
Advanced SL motor system for efficient power delivery
Future Shock suspension enhances comfort on rough terrain
Lightweight design for an e-bike
Customizable features via Specialized app
Versatile performance on both road and off-road
High price point
Reduced battery range compared to some competitors
Motor can be noisy
Some design choices limit compliance and comfort
The new Creo SL is an e-gravel bike? I posed that question to Specialized representatives, and they said no.Bicycling
Specialized added more capability to the Creo without taking anything away from its road-going performance.Bicycling
The drop bar e-bike is an amazing machine, able to rip roads and gravel with confidence, and for hours on end.
BikerumorThe Specialized S-Works Turbo Creo SL is forging a brave new world, and for that reason it’s on our Editor’s Choice list.
Cycling WeeklyThe bike got me there very easily, so easily in fact that I had to take stock of what had just occurred for a couple of minutes at the summit.
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Nov 2021 · Leon Poultney
With its own, in-house developed electric motor, fantastically light carbon frame and exceptional components, the Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp
Natural-feeling electric assistance
Lightweight frame
Awesome components
Lots of fun
Dropper seat isn't great
It weights almost 14kg
Very expensive
Jan 2021 · Warren Rossiter
Big performance, big price-tag e-road machine
Roubaix comfort and control
Superbike specification
Superbike price
Motor noise
Nov 2020 · Colin Levitch
Electrified gravel grinder from Morgan California
SL1.1 motor
Weight
Dropper post
Praxis front chainring
May 2020 · David Kennedy
Just as we found with the previous Turbo, the 2020 version houses both the battery and motor inside the massive carbon fiber frame tubes. The S-Works Creo separates itself from its lower-priced sibling by using an eye-catching coat of fancy Super Nova Chameleon paint, plus Specialized’s Future Shock 2.0
May 2020
Price: $6500.00 | Model Year: 2020 | A lightweight gravel grinder road ebike with flared handlebars, wide treaded tires, a seat post dropper, and unique Future Shock 2.0 steer tube suspension. Available in six frame sizes, sold through a vast network of dealers with professional fitting systems, solid two-year comprehensive warranty. The frame offers provisions for two bottle cages, fenders, and a rear rack, wide range of color options
A lightweight gravel grinder road ebike with flared handlebars, wide treaded tires, a seat post dropper, and unique Future Shock 2.0 steer tube suspension. Available in six frame sizes, sold through a vast network of dealers with professional fitting systems, solid two-year comprehensive warranty. The frame offers provisions for two bottle cages, fenders, and a rear rack, wide range of color options
Boost hub spacing with sturdy 12mm thru-axles provide stiffness and control at higher speeds, sturdier spoke bracing angle, wheels won't go out of true as easily and both wheels offer quick release systems. Powerful fast-cooling 160mm hydraulic disc brakes using Shimano ICE-Tech rotors that dissipate heat from stainless steel rotors through aluminum alloy cores and air directing
One of the lightest yet most satisfying electric road bikes I've tested to date, the motor is surprisingly zippy and actually supports 28mph riding, the internal battery offers modest capacity but weighs under 4lbs. Additional Range Extender bottle-shaped batteries are easy to use and look great on the frame
Y-splitter cable to charge the main battery and bottle battery simultaneously costs extra, the Range Extender battery cable is not included when you buy the accessory, the bikes are fairly expensive in general and offer lower capacity battery sizes by default... and they're not removable (avoid leaving your bike in extreme heat), dropper post seems less useful than a suspension seat post here, no charging ports for aftermarket lights or the Mission Control smartphone app
Apr 2020 · Peter Stuart
The S-Works Creo is a big leap into the unknown sector of e-road cycling for Specialized, and we’d say it has nailed it
Fantastic motor integration
Great versatility
Assured handling
Incredible range
Expensive among e-road bikes
Mar 2020 · Dave Atkinson
Super-high-end e-road bike that performs with or without power
Excellent frame and fork
High quality motor system
Top-spec build
Good ride feel
Good range
Very expensive
Not the lightest e-road bike out there
Motor is quite noisy
Nov 2019 · Benjamin Topf
The Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert EVO is the gravel version of the bike we previously crowned the best E-road bike of 2019. Can this E-graveller live up to the success of its road counterpart, or is gravelling better without a motor? Click here for an overview of the best gravel bike 2020 group test. […]
Hugely confidence inspiring ride
Modulation and ride feel of the motor
Integration
If you run out of battery power, things will get tiring
No mounting points other than for mudguards
| Frame | Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum frame, Open Road Geometry, front/rear thru-axles, fully integrated down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Boost™ 12x148mm Colors: Dove Grey / Smoke; Tarmac Black / Metallic White Silver; Cast Umber / Clay |
|---|---|
| Fork | Future Shock 1.5 w/ Smooth Boot, Boost™ 12x110mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc |
| Stem | Future Stem, Comp |
| Handlebar | Specialized Hover Comp, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails |
| Seatpost | Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX810 , Shadow Plus, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Praxis Forged/M30 Spindle Interface, 46T |
| Shifters | Shimano GRX 810 hydraulic brake levers, mechanical shifting |
| Cassette | Sunrace, 11-speed, alloy spider, 11-42t |
| Chain | KMC X11 Extra Lightweight, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano 105, Hydraulic disc Type: Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: DT R470 Boost, 12x110mm, Rear: DT R470 Boost, 12x148mm |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Specialized Turbo Pro, 700x28mm, Rear: Specialized Turbo Pro, 700x28mm |
| Motor | Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor |
|---|---|
| Battery | Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh |
| Remote | Specialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth® |
| Display | Specialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth® |
| Charger | Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug |
First added October 27
Last updated March 29
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