How did the Specialized Creo E-Bike do on Gravel?

[@DadMichoMurphy]

I have ridden my Creo 1 and Creo 2 in both Kowtown Gravel and FoCo Fondo. They both performed great. Despite my advanced age, I finished with or close to the leaders. I pulled the lead group quite a bit in FoCo.

[@thee-bikeandacousticrider]

@@DadMichoMurphy that is great. The bikes allow people any age to use the bike in different ways.

[@CuilcaghFK]

Great video. How narrow are the tires that can fit on that wheel? Would you go way narrower for just road?

[@thee-bikeandacousticrider]

@@CuilcaghFK on the road I like the feel of the 32’s and use either 40-45 on the gravel.

[@robshort1962]

Great video, how did you actually find it though? Are you happy with it for that terrain? Trying a V2 tomorrow.

[@thee-bikeandacousticrider]

The first version of the Creo is very capable off road. It feels as good as my actual gravel bike. I am sure the version 2 will be even better off road with the extra power.

[@schsch2390]

You have a Garmin? Does it give you readout of the power/cadence/% grade and position on the hill/heart rate? I gather all that data is generated by the Creo controls and accessible with a lot of menu shifting (except HR/cadence) on the bike display but wondered if that was accessed real time by the Garmin. I just got a Creo Comp and was considering a Garmin.

[@thee-bikeandacousticrider]

Yes it shows all that.

[@schsch2390]

@@thee-bikeandacousticrider Thanks. Have done a little gravel and switched tires to a 36mm Gravelking, which seems adequate for Alabama gravel mostly. Not sure why they OEMed a 47mm tire, or a dropper seat post for that matter. Do you find any use for a dropper post.

[@DadMichoMurphy]

@@schsch2390 I use it both on and off gravel, it is super handy at stoplights, and I have used it in a 'supertuck' like position on the road, and of course the normal way on gravel, to get the seat out of the way when you are on a rough spot.