I bought this bike 6 months ago and put about 1000 miles on it, here are few thoughts. Overall is an excellent bike with good handling and components. I got rid of the dropper post because I didn't like it much and switched to a carbon post. The group set is really good. The assistance feel is great and very natural. The amount of power is perfect, I wouldn't wish for more. The most amazing thing about this bike is that you can ride it without the motor assistance and behave like a normal bike. The thing I like the least is the engine noise. If you ride it on the road with cars or higher speeds you can not hear the motor at all. As soon as you get to a quiet gravel road with no traffic, the motor noise will be too invasive and ruin the riding experiance. For me its a five star, I would buy it again and recommend it to everyone that is interested in this type of product. I only wish the motor was quieter.

I’ve done around 700km on this bike so far and it’s just excellent. Really responsive and a lot of fun. The power delivery is seamless, it’s just that helping hand on the big hill. It’s really helped me to get out and do more, I love it!

The Creo SL Comp Carbon EVO bike is everything I had hoped it would be. I have only taken 2 longer rides on it and wanted to share my initial feedback on the bike. I have a ride that is my go-to ride it is 40 miles total out and back with two big climbs the first is an 8% about a quarter mile then out to the dam with another 6%-10% 3-mile climb, and lots of short hill in between total elevation gain of about 1500 feet. I have been riding a Diverge Carbon Comp with carbon wheel on this same ride for years and on a good day I average 13mph and pretty much need the afternoon to recover (after all I am 71 years old 205lbs). With the Creo using mixed power levels learning how to best use the power I averaged 16.5 mph with 18% battery at the end of the ride and I felt like I could do it again. The Creo feels and handles as good as my Diverge Comp.

Everything said in previous posts about the ride is true. I started getting multiple warnings about motor disconnection on a 3 month old bike...local shop, with the help of a Specialized technician, determined the cause and replaced some wires...fixed! Appreciate that this was supported by the warranty without a hassle. Thanks River City Bicycles and Specialized.

Been an avid roadie for years , bought a Yamaha Wabash (Gravel E-Bike), it was OK. Just picked up my Turbo Creo SL EVO, WOW, WOW, WOW what an awesome experience. Light , fast and comfortable, found riding with power off to be surprisingly easy. Then on the hills when you need a little extra the motor really helps, would suggest this to any rider who is getting older or needs a little help.

1. This ebike is great, we have 2 Creo’s in the family. 2. You pay $500 more for an evo where all you get more is a dropper seatpost, different shape handlebar and cheaper tires, but everything else is the same, even the chainring though the evo ring is supposedly 44, but it is also 46. Shimano gravel Eqipment on the road and evo version, also same wheels. 3. If you buy a specialized, for some reasons you have to live with crankcycle cranks, means all proprietary stuff including tools and inferior support manuals. Have exchanged them on the other bikes except the creo which has a wider hub Q where no other scenarios exist. 4. If you have expensive road wheels which you like to use on your Creo, bad luck, the creo uses MTB boost hubs. Problem solver offers spacers and JJBP offers conversion axles, but it’s a little bit messy. 5. Best option is to buy the cheapest creo carbon bike and add your own specs. But, don’t rely on specialized, as different components are usually sold out.

This is my second e-bike, but my prior bike uses a hub drive and cadence sensor and weighs about 75 lbs. This bike is light and with the mid-drive motor, it operates much more like a regular bike, but only faster. Once you set the level of assistance (None, Eco, Sport or Turbo), you can just use the bike gears to get around without thinking about the electronics. Eco provides plenty of assistance for most riding, and even on my first ride I found I only switched over to higher assist levels once I got tired or wanted to go faster. I also love the 1X front gear set-up which allowed me to just upshift or down shift the rear cassette until I found the right gear regardless of whether I was climbing or descending hills.