Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert Review - $9k

The Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert is a super-lightweight ~29lb full carbon electric road ebike, Class 3 speed-pedelec performance offers 28mph (45km/h) assisted speeds, proprietary Future Shock 2.0 steer tube suspension adds comfort while minimizing weight and maximizing rolling efficiency. 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. Boost hub spacing provides sturdier spoke bracing angle, 12mm thru-axles provide stiffness and control at speed, both wheels offer quick release systems for easy transport and ride maintenance. Powerful fast-cooling hydraulic disc brakes utilize 160mm Shimano ICE-Tech rotors that dissipate heat from stainless steel rotors through air-directing aluminum alloy cores and mount arm. The lightest and fastest electric road bike I've tested to date, the motor is surprisingly zippy and actually supports 28mph speeds without cutting prematurely, it fades out naturally and does not introduce pedal drag. The internal battery offers modest capacity but weighs under 4lbs and provides impressive range. Additional Range Extender bottle-shaped batteries are easy to use, quiet, and beautiful. Range Extender 160wh battery pack costs extra. Y-splitter cable to charge the main battery and Range Extender simultaneously also costs extra. These ebikes are fairly expensive in general. Since the primary battery is not easily removable, you may need to store the bike inside, away from extreme heat or cold, and near a charging port. No charging ports for aftermarket lights or the Mission Control smartphone app, only available in one color.
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[@ElectricBikeReview]

Battery intro at 3:32, More info at 22:04 Control systems and app overview at 17:33 Ride test begins at 26:19, Future Shock 2.0 at 30:13

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

I work in a bike shop, and have been in and around cycling for some 40 years, this is the most amazing bike I've ever ridden. It's a wonderful time to be alive people!

[@chemboy63]

I'm fortunate enough to own one of these - the Creo SL Expert. It's a GREAT bike. Fast, nimble as a mountain goat, and totally stable. It's a two-wheeled scalpel. I typically ride it in eco mode, sometimes sport if I'm trying to beat some weather - the range is really remarkable. It was a big purchase for me, but I use it all the time and I'm so glad I bought it. If you'e in the market and waffling, pull the trigger. You won't regret it.

[@normhanson981]

Thanks, appreciated, I’m going to get one.

[@MD-tr1yv]

Thanks! Coming off a bad bike crash, I ordered one as a 2nd bike.

[@DrAlKlineDPM]

I bought the Turbo Creo SL Comp E5 - Aluminum frame, comes in at about 33 lbs. (Roughly 5 lbs more than the carbon version) and a $1k price difference? I love the bike. I just tuned 60 and gave it to myself as a B-day present. I'm still a good rider even at 60 and find the e-bike is great on group rides to pull the group into the wind and solo ride into a stiff headwind. (my roads are flat, but the wind makes up for hills and climbs). I find that I can turn power off (eco mode) downwind and still go 28-30 mph without a huge effort. The weight of the bike allows you to keep your speed when you get to the desired speed downwind. I noticed on even a 65 mile ride, I'm only using about 60 % of the battery. So this bike allows you to still ride normally on your own power. The assistance is great on hills and against stiff headwinds. It's made the windy days much more tolerable!

[@NickForest999]

I bought a Comp Carbon Evo a couple of weeks ago (in the mint green livery) and my decision was partly made on this review. It’s an amazing bike and so much fun to ride. I’m 60 now and a long time cyclist but time has caught up with me in terms of my knees and back are shot but I didn’t want to stop cycling and this bike has given this old dog a new lease of life. The amount of watts consumed is matched by the smiles per miles 😎

[@lawyal]

I'm 52 now and have concerns about my knees. I live in a hilly area. How do you feel about the Evo's 35 Nm torque?

[@NickForest999]

@@lawyal Buy one, you won’t regret it and the new Creo is due out any day is bound to be even better…3+ years after purchase I’ve no regrets

[@lawyal]

@@NickForest999 Thanks Nick, I'll go to a local shop today. I need something to give me a little help so I can ride more often.

[@NickForest999]

@@lawyal After a year of riding the Creo it got me fit enough (had a nasty bout of covid early 2020 that derailed my cycling) to eventually go back to an acoustic bike so now I ride unplugged in the spring and summer and Creo autumn and winter, you get nearly as good a work out

[@lawyal]

@@NickForest999 great to hear. I've been thinking about emtb but when I saw a Trek Domane+ online, I realized I don't really need a mountain bike. And then I found this one.

[@flyshacker]

Yesterday I went back and test rode the Expert EVO version. It was really hard to leave that bike at the store when I was done with it!!! I totally get your excitement with these. Never thought I could get this excited about a bicycle, but I was, and still am. Definitely on my sights for my next big purchase. The Specialized engineers knocked it out of the park. I don’t even know where they can take it from here. I found the handlebars suspension to be subtle, and I really didn’t feel a need for a seat post suspension at least where I rode, which was the alleys and parking lots behind the bike store - with plenty of bumps and pavement irregularities. And this thing is so light to pick up! So powerful, so light, so solid. A dream.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Very well said... they did a great job with the future shock 2.0 in the stem and the carbon frame + carbon post does a lot for comfort actually. I'm so glad you got a chance to test ride it! Thanks for sharing your words here, I enjoyed hearing your thoughts :)

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

On the gravel version I run the 32mm tyres at 56psi. Very nice ride.

[@Veloman1957]

Very thorough review. Just bought one. Got a demo and saved a lot but what a blast to ride.

[@sonofsako2255]

Great review! I have the Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon model. Love the bike! I’m getting older and really enjoy being able to ride with a faster pace and not get dropped. I lift more weights than ride. Hills are a breeze now. I do tell folks that want to challenge me that I’m on an ebike... Finally able to get a ride in this week while being socially distant. Be back out there soon!

[@mikesl1573]

I purchased an Expert Evo a couple of weeks ago and have only ridden 350 miles due to some bad weather so I can give an interim report. I specified Specialized mudguards (52mm) and they work very well with no rattling or rubbing, an extender battery, the Garmin mount which fixes to the front of the headset and the Shimano wi-Fi which enables the Garmin to show what gear you are in. This piece of kit is fitted in the frame to offer weather protection. I had the shop move the DI2 charger plug from the right handle bar to the left so I could fix a mirror as in the UK we drive on the correct side of the road😍 I also managed to gain a discount!!!!! Just for good measure I have a Topeak DX rail system saddle bag as the biggest downside of this bike is you need to carry a heavy duty lock and it also facilitates the ability to take the charger with you The bike is a lot of money but if you want an electric road bike with DI2 that takes 38mm tyres with full mudguards and is made of carbon there is not a lot of choice I can’t say this is the best EV road bike but if it is not, perhaps you can tell me what is When you ride, I am unable to detect assistance other than I leave everybody behind and as the UK has 15.5 mile cap you can be riding very fast and when I look at the speedo I am doing 20+ and not even using assistance It is the first time I have ever had a dropper seat post and what great fun it is going down hill To date I have only used both batteries in tandem so it is difficult to work out the range but yesterday I rode 50 miles and has 35% left in each battery. I think I will try just the main battery tomorrow I am 65 and still reasonably capable but I was starting to “not enjoy” my 200 mile over 5 rides a week This bike has me waking up in the morning and feeling like child at Xmas If you can afford this bike, I would suggest you take advantage of Specialized “Hire for the weekend”

[@danielallard6378]

Hi do you think there is away around this 15 mph cap . Think its abit unfair others go 25 plus

[@mikesl1573]

Daniel Allard I think you can get the assistance up to just below 17 by inputting a smaller wheel size but this needs to carried out on a computer connected to the bike. I have now ridden 1500 miles and I love the bike even more. I would say that the assistance is not needed after 17 mph as the bike does go very well without assistance after that speed and further to that I have very rarely used the max assistance, I mainly ride on middle assistance which gives a range of 53 miles and with the extender battery around 80 mile range is easily achievable. The best way forward if you are thinking of buying is to pay the £60 and have a demonstrator for the weekend I would add that I am carrying around 4kg extra weight by means of panniers, heavy duty chain lock, tools, tubeless puncture repair kit, loads of drink and food as this bike is also a fantastic tourer

[@Ebrahim-EV]

I bought one two months ago.It's fun and practical.I'm so happy with her.

[@maximusaugustus6823]

I have ultegra Di2, you don't have to keep clicking if you wanna move up or down multiple gears, if you keep pressing it will change gears until you stop.

[@flyshacker]

Excellent!!! Dang, if I buy one of these (but expert EVO gravel version), it’ll be because of you guys! Now I have to go try one. Thanks, Court!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, this is an awesome machine... I'd love to hear your thoughts if you get one :D

[@flyshacker]

@@ElectricBikeReview By the way, I did go look at this bike (no test ride yet), and the dealer told me that the "paddle shifters" are programmable on both sides! You can use the app to configure the paddle shifters to drop several gears at a time or whatever you want. There are 2 paddle shifters on both sides (despite no front deralleur), so that gives you a lot of flexibility with how you want to configure them. At least, that's what he told me.

[@lisaderrenbacker7946]

I love my Turbo Creo, it has taken 10 years off my biking age. The price caused a huge anxiety attack but I am not sorry I bought it. I mostly use Sport mode and even turned all 3 settings down a bit from the factory support setting. Clyde the e-Beast rolls along wonderfully, handles gravel like a charm, and is very comfortable. I use the higher settings on the really steep hills and to catch up with my (younger) sister when she drops me.

[@2NDFLB-CLERK]

▪ If you could pay only 24 cents a month, then the anxiety would go down a smidgeon . 🟥

[@caseygrant636]

I am going to look at the Evo Expert today. I don’t necessarily want an E Bike for any other reason that I want to haul ass, I know I am going to catch hell from my buddies.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

I have the Comp Gravel and here in OZ only 25kph assistance. However mine cuts out at 27.4, 27.3 it cuts in again. I am 72 years and not super fit and weigh 72kg. Able to keep up with the group last Saturday 60k distance half on level 1, half on level 2 into the wind. 51% battery left... Fab bike. Average speed 24.98kph. ..

[@terkelalgevind529]

That sounds way to slow for 70000 danish kroner ;*

[@normhanson981]

Tremendous, well done, I’m 58 now , I’d love one .

[@84imreplica]

Last week I test rode a Trubo Creo SL Expert and the newly released Creo aluminum version. Here's some of my thoughts after riding the two ebikes: 1. Both bikes felt like regular bikes, with the aluminum model's ride in the rear feeling noticeably more harsh than the carbon's ride. With the future shock both models felt great in the front. I'm a big fan of the future shock. 2. The added power on the flats and moderate hills was great, but on a very steep, short hill I wished for more power. Overall, I was disappointed in how little power the motor put out on steeper hills. 3. Speaking of hills, It was noticeably easier to go up the steep hill on the carbon bike. The aluminum's extra 3 or 4 pounds of weight could be felt, which surprised me. 4. Using the level button with thicker gloves was a real pain. It took multiple stabs at the button to get it to work each time I wanted to change the power level. I also didn't like having to take my hand off the bars to change the level. One time, when I reached over to change the power level, I hit some rough pavement, and the bike did a bit of a dance until I reached back and grabbed the bar to gain control. I'd love to see the power level button on the hood. 5. My test ride was on a windy day and I got hit by a gust of wind while riding the carbon bike, with the deeper carbon wheels down a long hill. The back end remained stable, but the front end went into a bit of a dance of its own for a few seconds. The last thing I wanted to do was crash this $10,000 (Canadian) bike!! Overall thoughts: I really like this bike and a applaud Specialized for building it. Having said that I wouldn't buy one in its present form. If Specialized offered this bike with a another level putting out more watts for the steeper hills I'd seriously consider buying one. The aluminum model, at $6,000 (Canadian) is a decent price, considering what you get. The SL is very nice, but I don't think it's $4,000 nicer.

[@helenHTID]

I guess they are not built for higher grade climbing as they are road bikes unlike mountain bikes. But yeah I get your point you pay a shed load of cash for an ebike and it doesn't help you much when the hills start getting heavy lol There's always a trade off, I have a yamaha drive emtb and it eats any incline for breakfast but it's not great for high speed on the flats like your bike is. I wish we could have the best of both worlds. When it comes to ebike motors they are either geared towards speed or climbing... Like the bosch performance speed vs CX. Having said all this, I can still push 25 to 30mph (with some effort) on full assist on a flat using the gears correctly without too much head wind with my yam motor (I have mine chipped), But the job would be much easier with a bike like this specialised though.

[@lazurm]

Deacon Blues: The Creo SL Carbon Comp is $1,500 more than the aluminum version. Your thoughts are accurate except (in my opinion) for the very hilly part. Yes, if it's really steep you'll be riding in the lowest gear and even at full output you'll have to put in a good effort. Still, I found that producing around 200 watts of leg power (while pushing up a 15% grade with the total weight being 207 lbs) I was gladly going significantly faster than I would otherwise (8.5 mph as opposed to 3.5 mph). Sure, if the bike had more power I'd be going faster but, because of its use in over 98% of what I ride in I have no complaint. My typical "steep" hills are around 8-9%.

[@martynjohnson2872]

I had this bike out on test last week. I mentioned about taking your hand off to change the assistance and was told and shown by the mechanic that a wire can be fitted and a button to change the assistance can be fitted to the hood. Shame you have to pay extra on an expensive bike.

[@84imreplica]

@@martynjohnson2872 I believe these remote buttons will come standard on the 2021 models.

[@misty671]

Great work as always. This could be the one that does it for me👍

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks! I loved the bikes too, they reminded me of being super fit, younger, riding fast on my first carbon fiber non-electric road bike... race-car feel!!

[@chrisb508]

This is one of the first high end bicycles that seems to actually be better than the ones at the $1,500-$2,000 price point.

[@stano49]

The only clarification I would add is the fact that electronic shifting adds $2,500 to the bike. $6,500 versus $9,000 is a big jump just for that one feature. Am I missing something? Greta review though. I am definitely going to get a Creo.

[@chemboy63]

Buy it. It's GREAT!!

[@cadriver2570]

Any word on reviews of the Creo 2 and Skitch?

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

To give you an idea of the help the bike is giving. 60k ride would be at about 25kph and I would be exhausted afterwards instead of just weary. Hope this helps any buyers out there.

[@Ebrahim-EV]

i have one i can speed 47km/h it's open speed in my country 😅

[@madrisjacobsen6982]

Could you clarify what you mean by bending that happens if you go with a 180mm rotor? I've never heard about that issue before.

[@normhanson981]

I’m saving hard for the Creo Evo comp , £5750 in the uk plus £300 for the range extender, beautiful in sageGreen, thanks.

[@84imreplica]

I have Di2 on my 2018 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 road bike and if I hold the shift button for a longer period of time it will shift up to 3 gears. I'm surprised that it's not available on the Creo. How does the Creo compare to the Bulls Desert Falcon EVO that you reviewed in 2019?

[@sw9506]

its available on the Creo and works a treat. It's just a poor review by someone clueless on the Di2 system.

[@xxgg]

Nah~ I am confident they have done more research than how you think it should be.

[@sleepdeprived9181]

Some of the e-bikes i used feels really heavy to pedal than normal bikes when the assist is turned off. Is it the same with this bike? I want to be able to pedal normally when the battery runs out.

[@NinaAndGalj]

I can confirm I can ride this bike with no power on. So much so .. that I've decided not to buy the range extender. I would have no trouble getting this bike home. Its a game changer for me. My last bike was a Liv Thrive e+ and I would have to phone the husband up to come and pick me up.. many times 😅

[@sleepdeprived9181]

@@NinaAndGalj Thank you for sharing. I definitely will be considering it. I unfortunately bought a Roubaix recently since I was not convinced.

[@Theshow469]

"There are some trade-offs here" is not something I should hear for $9,000.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

No trade offs for me. It's absolutely top class.

[@chrisstocke5078]

A Vary “Special” Ebike.. $pecialized 😊. Beautiful. Speaking of special, Thank you Court..❤️ Our special friend.. 🤗

[@ElectricBikeReview]

You're welcome, Chris! Glad you enjoyed the review :D

[@dant4802]

I was a little curious about the charging port location also why not place it higher on the drive side and maybe use the downtube cage for the backup battery instead of the seat tube by the crankset

[@aerob1033]

Seems extremely expensive, but there is a circumstance where I can imagine this making sense: If you want an ebike light enough to carry up and down stairs, but comfortable and powerful enough for a long-distance commute. Sure, for $9,000 you could have a pretty decent used car or motorcycle/scooter, but there are a lot of reasons you might not want to do that--higher carrying costs, worse for the environment, expensive and/or difficult parking arrangements.

[@stano49]

aerob1033 You can get a $5K or $6.5K version if that makes a difference.

[@goobfilmcast4239]

If you can afford 9K for a bike and then have to haul it up and down a staircase.....I'd move...... or spend a lot less on quality folding frame.....

[@flyshacker]

Court, did you say you would add a Konnekt seat suspension to this bike? How about to the $6500 gravel model? Would that work with the dropper seatpost? Just curious if you think it would be helpful. I plan to test ride one of these soon. I wouldn’t even know about them without your reviews, so thanks!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Sweet! Yeah, I'd either go with the Kinekt carbon fiber suspension post or the Specialized Cobble Gobbler. The EVO models both come with X-Fusion Manic dropper posts, but they add weight and just aren't that necessary for the type of riding I do on road/gravel bikes. I discovered recently that the Limotech Jovial dropper post that BULLS is using, has a bit of suspension built in: electricbikereview.com/bulls/copperhead-evo-am-3/ so that's a cool option to consider too.

[@flyshacker]

@@ElectricBikeReview Thanks. I'll check that out now. It's so fortunate and helpful that you know so much about all these products.

[@fatiredflyer]

I applaud Specialized for their complete package, but it's doubtful I'd spring for any of the models with this new "lightweight" motor until some serious miles are put on it. The motor appears to have plastic/nylon gears, and though Specialized isn't the only one to do so, the motor is too new to know how often or how expensive and difficult it will be to repair. Ditto the battery pack, and Future Shock. I've had serious issues in the past with "proprietary" parts on bicycles, and they often become rare, expensive or unavailable in a short time. (Which is why I RIDE CAMPAGNOLO!).

[@Tchairdjian]

Multi-Shift is one of the modes for Di2... You just have to choose it from the App. In fact you can choose a lot more stuff... I think you just don't know have experience with Di2.

[@robertsao6511]

I’m extremely patient not to buy one right now, I still like my Carbon road bike. I don’t know how much I can hold on.

[@deanlake7292]

i own this bike and really luv it. however, seeing the inside of the motor has me a bit worried--plastic cogs?

[@MrRailfan]

Most ebike motors that use cogs, specifically only use plastic. Metal would wear out the overall motor faster and be much heavier. Anecdotally, I converted a Specialized Diverge road bike into an electric bike by replacing the crank with a BBSHD motor. The BBSHD has plastic cogs inside and that is running at 1500w (this is 240w). Had it for 2 years and almost 5500 miles and no issues. Your motor will be fine.

[@deanlake7292]

@@MrRailfan thanks much

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

The electrical plug in port is easy to use and you only charge when the bikes standing up. Fuss about nothing sir.... so easy to pull out and push in....

[@bigmodaco]

Hey, great vid, when are you going to review the ZUGO Rhino

[@mikebarry7054]

Motor sounds really loud...

[@stano49]

mike barry I’ve ridden it, and it’s not that noticeable.

[@donaldpouliot167]

Yes, it dosen't sound very stealthy...

[@AlamoJack]

Mine is real quiet, more road and tyre noise.

[@propylaeen]

IP67 😳 … the only flaw is that Shimano at least did not decide for USB-C so that you could charge via brick if not via internal electrical systems. Are there any UV-Protection tips for all the rubber elastomers on that bike or do theses € 10.000,- bikes use to get sticky and smudgy over time? … Do these bikes live 10plus years in the Mediterranean sun ☀️? … would love to test it on 1.080m of climb on a daily basis 😁

[@bernsev5026]

Bonjour 28 Mph , avec un moteur de 35 Nm , tu as intérêt à pédaler fort avec tes jambes , juste un argument commercial qui ne tient pas du tout . Encore un vélo qu’on va retrouver en nombre important sur le marché de l’occasion. 😊. Marketing !!!

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

Mission app is brilliant and auto upload to Strava.

[@TimTheMusicMan]

What price is the bike ? I read $13.5k, now I see $9k and then I see $10k. What is it ??

[@chemboy63]

The Expert is $9,000, the S-Works is $13,500. I don't believe there is a $10k trim level.

[@katapat75]

I'm sure it's great bike but there are very nice comparable alternatives less than 9k. That motor is quite loud as well so if the goal is to have an inconspicuous motor on a road bike, scores low in my book.

[@mikebeattie976]

Power cuts out at 25kph in the UK

[@shaunwilliamson9193]

didnt cannondale make a future shock for moutain bikes

[@jimbo4203]

Ya but it was under the headtube, future shock is on the top.

[@dennisjaros3345]

The bike is nice and I would love to have one for my self but they are still way to expensive and that is a shame because there would be more people buying them

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

Brakes really give confidence down hill to a tee junction.

[@epictroy]

I will not pay 9k for an Ebike that's crazy 2.5k is my limit!!!!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I feel ya... but man, is this thing awesome :D

[@jddoe6919]

9K for an ebike ? Are you insane ?

[@silverismybitchbackupthetr6812]

Epic Troy cheapskate

[@epictroy]

@@silverismybitchbackupthetr6812 i have 2 ebikes radcity 2019 and juiced cross current x.....Cheap what???

[@epictroy]

@@ElectricBikeReview i believe you man i be at the bike shop a lot looking at specialized bikes lol

[@gottagetaname]

And as a gravel bike? How ell does it adapt??

[@alcurtis93]

The price of the bottle battery is pretty ridiculous. If you look at the price of the cells inside it, they're making a huge mark-up. All e bikes are a bit of a rip off at the moment

[@annawulf4910]

I’m enjoying the bike so far kzbin.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.

[@erikkison]

To me the price screams give me, give me, give me all your money.

[@Hallands.]

Aarrgh! (Price)

[@jasontomica8938]

U could get a rad, for 1600 dollars and easily keep up with much better customer service.

[@silverismybitchbackupthetr6812]

Jason K a rad for1600. That is a real poor alternative...trust me on that one

[@jasontomica8938]

@@silverismybitchbackupthetr6812 How is it a poor alternative there is over 100000 people on Facebook on the forums who own a rad bike and I know a few friends of put in have put in around 14000 miles on their rad bikes in 2 years which is extremely impressive for an E bike that cost very little

[@stevecohen9792]

A Rad bike and other very heavy E bikes have much larger batteries and torque. They will fly and are great for commuters who don't want to get too sweaty. These bikes are for enthusiasts who want a bit of help on long hard rides.

[@neilrobertson1345]

The gear changes sounds very very crude i dont think chain and cassette going last long omg

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

Ok changed my chain at 3,400km. It had stretched. They have put on an upgraded one. And a new cassette. I am tough on the gears especially up hills...

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

Ride it without the battery. Are you mad......

[@colinjava8447]

I want one, but £7500 is a lot for a bike.

[@justincarlton4807]

I hate to say it, I would buy a motorcycle before I pay that price for a bicycle.

[@udowuhlertz6010]

bad shifting... don't pedal while you shift. otherwise it's like driving a car without using the clutch.

[@vracan]

9000$ US give me a break! What's it made of gold?

[@lazurm]

vracan: Aluminum version is $5K. Creo Comp Carb is $6.5K.

[@davidcampigotto332]

Worth every dollar

[@goobfilmcast4239]

Isn't the market pretty small for a $9000 carbon lightweight (non-competition) road bike?...and even smaller for an e-bike version? Additionally, aren't there just too many proprietary parts and compromises for weight reduction?..... IMO, this is a "bragging rights" purchase.....needs dealer service and has difficult to remove battery and overall, just too many nitpicks......anyway if you buy this, you had better live in Cali or the southwest in general cuz I would never ride this in even mildly humid conditions...and you can never dismount or this bike would go bye-bye. That said, I am sure I would love to ride this bike but I think I would baby it so much that the only fun I would have would be to impress Rad and Sondors riders at my next e-bike klatch.

[@BikerForJustice]

Range extender and cord screams hamburger but fries are extra cost !!!

[@jasontomica8938]

9k is offensive!!

[@jddoe6919]

Very offensive!

[@silverismybitchbackupthetr6812]

Jason K why. .? Don’t you make enough money?

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

You can buy non electric for that money and a whole lot more. The Creo SL comp gravel is 6k usd. 9k aud.

[@poiaz86]

Wow...you don't even know how to change gears.you are damaging them because you push hard as you shift.. You are insulting such an amazing bike. But good video anyway

[@superluigiodyssey1337]

Cool

[@trevortaylor2403]

This guy sounds like a mountain biker testing a gravel/road bike and as a result cannot understand the concept. He seems to have read the spec. details which he cannot relate to what road/gravel riders want. He seems completely the wrong guy for this review. 👎🤓

[@yoaaauuiohheee7726]

Sooo Coooool

[@meibing4912]

Nice - but NOISY.

[@ditto1958]

Might as well buy a motorcycle for $9k lol

[@The50somethingadventurer]

Cheese balls

[@johnalex6309]

These are the LAST reviewers I'd listen to! Score a LunaCycle ready-to-ride (or DIY) Ludicrous package with Gear Sensor and knock these factory bikes on their respective asses!

[@lazurm]

John Alex: You may have forgotten the weight difference, the road bike style, the market (for regular road cyclists, mostly recreational), the look of it and more.

[@paul--b]

The LunaCycle belt lasts for the life of the bike! The belt is rated for 20,000 miles. Cheap disposable POS bike.

[@maximusaugustus6823]

Just buy a nice motorcycle for $9000, sit and hit 3 digit speeds

[@conservative1342]

9k for garbage

[@silverismybitchbackupthetr6812]

Con Servative garbage ? You funny elitist.....in your mind

[@alcazarfreddy]

This is an OLD video, why does it say 3 months old?🤔