Specialized Mission Control App: Using Smart Control Setting

On this 40 mile ride, I'm testing out the Smart Control setting on the Specialized Mission Control App to see how it works and to show my experiecne of using this mode. The Smart Control feature adjusts the power of the motor to ensure a given battery capacity is retained.
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[@ConcerningTheTimes]

I just picked up my Specialized Turbo today. This video and the beautiful UK scenery make me want to ride now. Blessings

[@electricbikerider]

Hi, new bike day congratulations, every time I ride my Creo it still puts a big smile on my face especially hill climbing. Enjoy your new bike thanks for watching, take care and happy riding. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@loydsa]

I always find the climb up to Longdown to be very hard work, but enjoyable none the less :-) Well done. Best regards Sarah

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Sarah, climbing Longdown is a bit of a drag I know, but racing down it is so much fun. I did however get the KOM on Longdown just last week @ 9:34 I was well chuffed. We are blessed to ride in such a beautiful part of Devon, and we are not short of a hill or two to climb. 🤣 Take care Sarah and many thanks for watching and happy riding. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@jimmyhayes8651]

Best of all the cycling channels.I wont be trying that system.You have done the hard work for us on this one.Hope you really enjoy your next adventure.

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Jimmy, Thank you for your kind words it really means a lot to me. The Smart Control setting is something that I really don’t use, in fact that was my first and last time. I will however give it another go when the weather gets a little warmer and I go for a longer ride. So stay tuned, but I really don’t know what the benefits are going to be for me. Many thanks for watching and happy riding. Take care ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@17Blower]

Nice ride, When you mentioned the headwind in Starcross it made me smile, There's always a headwind there on the way to Exeter and weirdly on the way back too.

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Paul, like you said there’s always a head wind riding the Exeter ship canal cycle path. Apparently I’ve heard some cyclists have experienced a tail wind riding that route, but I’m not lucky. You take care of yourself and thanks for watching. 😂🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@playing_in_trafic]

Interesting video. Has me questioning my plan to ride 80 miles using the Smart mode on my Turbo Tero E-MTB. I think a trial outing using it first may be on the cards. Thanks for sharing. Love the look of your bike.

[@electricbikerider]

Hi buddy, it’s all about learning and it’s capabilities, so I haven’t given up with the Smart Control setting yet, like you I have some long distance adventures planned, 100 miles + so I’m going to be giving it another go, and also using the range extender this time. So that should be interesting as there will be a huge amount of climbing as well as distance. Many thanks for watching, enjoy your epic adventures on your mtb and take care. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@playing_in_trafic]

@@electricbikerider Thanks. Yeah I'll certainly have a play about with it before committing to the longer rides and figure it out a bit more. All the best with the 100+ milers.

[@redleaderone8429]

i love the creo but it has to be derestricted to let it breath.great video nice scenery

[@electricbikerider]

Hi, I agree the 15.9 mph restriction set by the EU needs to be increased now that we have left, to at least match the minimum speed limit of 20mph for UK roads. Thanks for watching. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@stoneg8mom]

I have a 2020 Como 4 and have no problems. I think when you first opened the app, it wasn’t in the right initial setting. You should have seen a 0% on the remaining climb. You should have had to program that piece too. When mine is funky like that, I shut down the app and reopen it. You should be getting assist right from the start. I haven’t been able to switch back and forth during a ride, so that’s nice. I hope you figure it out because it’s amazing. I ALWAYS program my rides so I know I won’t ever run out of battery.

[@electricbikerider]

Hi, that was my first time ever using the Smart Control setting and didn’t have a great experience, user error I guess. I am however not giving up and I do plan to use the setting again for some longer rides 100 miles + this summer. Many thanks for your help and advice and thanks for watching, take care and happy riding. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@michellesgoldberg]

Thanks for recording this. I haven't tried the Smart setting (yet), not sure it really helped with anything other than ensure you had battery remaining at the end of your ride. I live in a very hilly area, which is one reason I got the Creo, and I do need the help on the hills.

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Michelle, At first I didn’t really know how beneficial the smart control setting would be for me for future rides. But I will give it another go, now I understand it a little better, especially on some long summer rides, I can’t wait for warmer weather. You must be laughing like me climbing the hills with ease, the creo is an absolute amazing bike. In this Fridays vlog I show just how fast i pass other riders on big hills.Thanks for watching, take care and happy riding. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@vaughanbbrean71]

I just bought one of these (well the aluminium version with the simpler control panel) I collect it later this week, but I dont think I will bother with this, I intend to ride it unassisted till I need some help on climb and swith on the assistance manually using the remote buttons they are fitting for me. It looks like too much hassle for my liking, I have always ridden quite heavy bikes and am quite fit in any case, I will just use it manually, I probably wont even try it, well maybe like you, once, thanks for the vid, looking forward to collecting the Creo this week

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Vaughanb, you will love this bike it’s so much fun, I still smile when climbing the hills it’s just awesome. The bar remotes are a must have and I’m happy to hear you are having them fitted. They really do make a big difference to your ride, because you don’t need to look down for example so it a safer option. Many thanks for watching and happy cycling, good luck with your new bike. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@anthonyR13]

A fine video once again, lovely scenery. Where was that stretch of water near the end where you said the tides out? Looked like an estuary or harbour. Nice to know you got up the hills without the Smart assist. You probably just had some teething problems with it. I'm sure you'll have it sussed soon. All the best..😊

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Anthony, the tide was out in Cockwood Harbour near Starcross, that’s a lovely area to cycle through. As for the Smart Control settings I have learnt a little more about how to use it, so I will give it another try soon. Many thanks for watching and take care ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@anthonyR13]

Great stuff thanks. Starcross looks a nice place 🤗

[@cyclingonplants7444]

Hey! that was a nice ride! 😍 I haven't had a ride on my new Creo yet! Still Winter here in Ontario Canada but I think another 4 weeks and we should get some decent weather and hopefully some rains to wash all this salt off the roads. I'm so curious to try all of this once I can actually ride the bike. I will ask one guy in my bike club who's had his Creo SL for 3 years now. Maybe there's a trick to using the Smart Control. My Creo is a comp carbon and came with some alloy wheels. I splurged and bought a fancy set of Roval carbon wheels to use for the road and will use the alloy set for gravel riding - just need to get to the bike shop to have them install a cassette and brake rotors as I don't have the special tools to do it myself. Can't wait to ride my new bike!!!

[@electricbikerider]

Hi buddy, I had to wait about three weeks for the weather to clear up before I could get my first ride on the creo I thought that was bad enough, I do feel your pain. But the wait will be worth it. I absolutely love this bike, it makes every ride even more enjoyable. The hardest thing for me is keeping an eye on the weather and moving the diary around so I can get more rides in. I kind of get the Smart Control function now, so maybe in the summer time when I have some big rides planned I might give it another go, but if you get any tips it would be very helpful. Take care, thanks for watching and I hope you get out and ride the creo soon. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@garyroberson2391]

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[@Countrystock]

I thought it would recognise you were approaching a hill and automatically given you a boost.......not so smart after all !! Nice one

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Andrew I hope you are well buddy, I wasn’t sure myself what that smart setting would do exactly, I to thought it might give a little more power up the hills but as usual I was wrong. I’m still got so many things to learn, but I will definitely be pushing the mileage when the weather warms up. Thanks for watching and take care matey. 🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@terryb392]

Nice ride very well done on your climbing efforts. I've been looking around the power assist market, looked at Orbea Trek and Canondale, which bike have you got? And what is your opinion of your bike and power assist bikes

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Terry, I absolutely love the power assist bikes I am fit and healthy but I switched up from my regular road bike because my friends were having such a fantastic time on their E Mtb. Like you I also looked around at all the manufacturers but I decided to purchase the Specialized Creo sl because of the Motor - Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor and 320Wh Battery. Specialized MasterMind TCU full display with MicroTune assist adjustment via app, and over-the-air updates, ANT+/Bluetooth with Handlebar remote. It’s a fantastic bike to ride and makes me laugh every time I fly up and over the hills. Good luck with your choice it’s not easy. Thanks for watching take care and happy riding. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@terryb392]

@@electricbikerider your info is very much appreciated

[@joaomc1952]

Support is expressed as a percentage (20%, 50%, etc). My question is: percentage of what? Of the total motor power, limited by the peak power? Or of the rider power applied to pedals? No vídeo I have seen so far makes that clear. Appreciate any light on this.

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Joao, the percentage is on top of the power you push through the cranks. It’s not a free ride you still have to put the power down and it will assist a extra, let’s say 35% on top. So if for example a steep hill climb, on my normal bike I ride up it at 4mph, on the Creo using 100% I will climb the same hill at 8mph. I hope that helps clear things up. Thanks for watching and happy riding ⚡️👍🏼🚴🏻‍♂️

[@highland-oldgit]

They might want to rename it the doesnt do anything mode ! I'v just received my Turbo Vado and was going to try the smart modes next week, including the heart rate one.

[@electricbikerider]

Hi buddy, that was my first attempt and I must admit I didn’t really have any advantage using the Smart Control setting. But I will definitely try it again, especially on the longer rides in summer. Enjoy the trails on your new Turbo Vado what a fantastic bike, and good luck with Smart Control 😬 Thanks for watching and happy riding. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@oxharp]

Hi, Do you think the 1x is better for you than the 2x? Do you get into the 42 ring much on your steep climbs. I always think that having all the gears available and not having to faff around changing into the baby ring is not very efficient especially when climbing.I am still learning and cannot at the moment stand up and push probably because I have a new L knee and R ankle fusion. Your bike looks so good and has everything I could want but the motor may just be too small for me. I am in the Cotswolds but nothing compared to your area. Cheers

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Oxharp, the 1x system is not for everyone but I personally love it, the main reasons are it’s much quieter and less maintenance issues when out riding. The 42 ring is essential for riding here in hilly Devon, it makes climbing a breeze. The Specialized SL 1.1: 35Nm/240w is a good compromise for fitness and assistance, it’s not a free ride as you still need to put the effort in, but it really does flatten the hills. The bike is amazing, as it comes with a power and cadence meter, alarm and lock all built into the motor and tcu. When you recover and are able I do recommend testing riding a Creo as you will be surprised at how powerful it actually is. I wish you all the best with your recovery and many thanks for watching, take care. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@AreWeDust]

Have you got the handlebar remote buttons for changing power levels?

[@electricbikerider]

Hi, yes I do have the remote buttons they come fitted with my bike and I do recommend them, as I would say they are essential for ease of use and safety so you can keep your eyes on the road. ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@AreWeDust]

Thank you, that's great to know. Keep posting great videos!

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

I dont use the mission control app amymore, as i have 'cheated' by putting a Planet3 on, which mean the distance and speed is wrong.

[@electricbikerider]

Hi river, I had a look at the planet3 mechanism, what a brilliant idea. I’ve never heard of it before so thanks for the heads up and many thanks for watching ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

@@electricbikerider It is worth it, if you get the 2 cog version it will give you a max of 41km. As it manual it should not invalidate your warrantee, all the boys in my Specialized shop have it on. Make sure you put it on carefully, and keep it clean as its not sealed. I check it about twice a year. Done some 18,000 km with it now. Cheers Andrew ....

[@electricbikerider]

@@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834 cheers for the info Andrew, can I ask does the battery like it ?

[@billigerfusel]

Should be called dumb mode. How does it work with the heart rate mode? Does that work at least?

[@electricbikerider]

Hi Buddy, for my first time I wasn’t that impressed with the smart mode setting. Now that the warmer weather is coming and my rides will be getting longer. I will retest the smart mode wearing my HRM next time. Thanks for watching and happy riding. 🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@billigerfusel]

@@electricbikerider thanks mate

[@Wargwarn]

Not sure I see the point in a road e-bike. Easy to ride over 15.5mph without a motor

[@electricbikerider]

Hi, a road/Gravel E bike is so much fun just like E mtb you should try it. I average 18mph over a 60 mile ride yes above the 16 mph restriction but this bike comes into play on the hills, as I live in a area averaging 1000ft per 10 miles ridden, I can ride further in a shorter time, so much more fun than my normal bike. Thanks for watching ⚡️🚴🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@jimbo4203]

Mine doesn't cut assist until 28 mph here in the States and its awesome 😎