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What is it about gravel that's so appealing? Is it the break from hectic city streets…
The riders have spoken! For the fifth year in a row, Specialized has been crowned the #1 “Drop Bar Bike Brand” in the prestigious Gran Fondo Best Brand Awards for 2023. We innovate for riders, and year after year, our bikes are loved by the most discerning riders. Thank you!
We’ve made the 2022 Creo SL a whole lot smarter with a new MasterMind TCU2. A digital screen displays battery level, rider power, motor power and can even pair with your heart rate monitor, all customizable with our Mission Control app.
MicroTune technology makes its road and gravel debut with the 2022 Turbo Creo SL. You’ll be on a real power trip, controlling 240 watts of smooth power delivery in 10% increments right from Turbo Road Remote buttons on your handlebars.
Dropper seat posts, Shimano GRX groupsets, Roval gravel wheels, and Pathfinder tires make our new Creo SL EVOs more capable than ever. So go ahead and explore, knowing you’ve got the power, range, and build to take you farther.
What is it about gravel that's so appealing? Is it the break from hectic city streets and cars? Is it the audible crunch of rocks beneath your tires? Or maybe it's just the feeling of adventure? Whatever it is, the Turbo Creo SL EVO is here to assist you further into the forest, down the gravel road, or on your next adventure. It features the same motor, battery, and frame as its road-oriented cousin, but takes advantage of tire clearance and adds in some adventure-ready components to take you wherever your heart desires. It's you, only faster.
The Turbo Creo SL Expert EVO features out Fact 11r carbon chassis. Yes, that's the same one on the S-Works model, and you'll also get the new Future Shock 2.0. For the spec, we included a 1x SRAM Rival eTap AXS build and an 11-50t cassette to take on shifting and braking duties, while Roval C 38 Disc carbon wheels get wrapped in 38mm Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready tires to keep you rolling worry-free and super fast, no matter the terrain. And filling out the build are our Adventure Gear bars with 12 degrees of flare, a Future Stem Pro, an X-Fusion 50mm Manic Dropper seatpost, and our fan-favorite Body Geometry Power Expert saddle.
The Creo SL is the lightest e-bike in its class—literally kilograms lighter than the competition. Not only does the lightweight and stiff FACT 11r carbon frame inspire dancing on the pedals and diving into corners, but it also reduces overall system weight and increases the range.
The lightweight SL 1.1 motor doubles your effort with as much as 240 watts of silent and powerful assistance to amplify your ride. The motor’s responsive torque curve delivers power perfectly in-tune with your normal riding cadence and leaves no resistance when riding unassisted.
Battery anxiety? Not on the Creo SL. With up to 80 miles of range from the internal battery, the Creo SL eats up big miles and long days. Our optional range extender provides up to 40 additional miles of mountain-flattening power.
By connecting with our Specialized app, you're able to tune the SL 1.1 motor to your riding style, record rides, and monitor the battery. The app can handle battery management automatically too, ensuring the battery will last as long as you need it to. The motor even has a built-in power meter that transmits to any ANT+ head unit.
With the Future Shock 2.0, you'll feel a reduction in fatigue and an increase in speed, no matter the terrain. The 2.0 iteration gives you more control via a knob atop the stem. This knob adjusts compression from fully-open to stiff, while hydraulically-damped internals control rebound. The new Smooth Boot, top cap, and Future Stem also enhance the aesthetic, so you get a clean transition from head tube to stem.
We’ve learned there can be more difference between two male cyclists than between a male and female. Gender alone doesn’t provide enough data to specialize. It means that separating bikes as male or female is arbitrary and outdated. With this in mind, we've developed a geometry that's best-fit for all riders. One that's comfortable and snappy on the road, yet features all of the attributes you'd want from a proper gravel bike—a long wheelbase, raked-out fork, and low bottom bracket that keeps the Turbo Creo SL EVO stable at high speeds and delivers control in corners.
Motor
Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor
Battery
Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh
UI/Remote
Specialized MasterMind TCU, percentage of remaining charge, 120 possible display configurations, MicroTune assist adjustment, ANT+/Bluetooth®, w/Handlebar remote
Charger
Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug
Wiring Harness
Custom Specialized wiring harness w/ chargeport
Frame
FACT 11r carbon, Open Road Geometry, front/rear thru-axles, fully integrated down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Boost™ 12x148mm
Seat Binder
Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm
Fork
Future Shock 2.0 w/ Smooth Boot, Boost™ 12x110mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Front Brake
SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake
SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
Shift Levers
SRAM ED RIV ETAP AXS D1 SJD REAR/RT F20
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle AXS
Cassette
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t
Chain
SRAM, NX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset
Praxis Forged/M30 Spindle Interface
Chainrings
SRAM X-SYNC, 44T
Rear Wheel
Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h
Front Tire
Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c
Front Wheel
Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h
Rear Tire
Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c
Inner Tubes
Presta, 48mm valve
Stem
Future Stem, Pro
Handlebars
Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
Tape
Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddle
Body Geometry Power Expert
SeatPost
X-Fusion Manic Dropper, 50mm travel
* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Length | 165mm | 170mm | 172.5mm | 172.5mm | 175mm | 175mm |
| Handlebar Width | 380mm | 400mm | 420mm | 420mm | 440mm | 440mm |
| Stem Length | 80mm | 90mm | 100mm | 100mm | 110mm | 110mm |
| Saddle Width | 155mm | 155mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm | 143mm |
| Seatpost Length | 350mm | 350mm | 350mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
| Stack | 573mm | 575mm | 592mm | 615mm | 643mm | 675mm |
| Reach | 363mm | 373mm | 379mm | 384mm | 391mm | 399mm |
| Head-Tube Length | 145.5mm | 145.5mm | 163.5mm | 185.5mm | 217mm | 250mm |
| Head-Tube Angle | 71.5° | 72° | 72.5° | 73° | 73° | 73° |
| B-B Height | 264.5mm | 264.5mm | 267mm | 267mm | 269.5mm | 269.5mm |
| B-B Drop | 80.5mm | 80.5mm | 78mm | 78mm | 75.5mm | 75.5mm |
| Trail | 68mm | 60mm | 56mm | 53mm | 53mm | 52mm |
| Fork Length (full) | 390mm | 390mm | 390mm | 390mm | 390mm | 390mm |
| Fork Rake/Offset | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm |
| Front-Center | 586mm | 592mm | 598mm | 605mm | 621mm | 636mm |
| Chain-Stay Length | 426mm | 426mm | 426mm | 427mm | 427mm | 428mm |
| Wheelbase | 999mm | 1005mm | 1012mm | 1020mm | 1036mm | 1052mm |
| Top-Tube Length (horizontal) | 527mm | 539mm | 548mm | 566mm | 581mm | 605mm |
| Bike Stand-Over Height | 728mm | 731mm | 759mm | 782mm | 810mm | 840mm |
| Seat-Tube Length | 415mm | 447.5mm | 477.5mm | 502.5mm | 527.5mm | 557.5mm |
| Seat-Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
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