Specialized 22' Creo SL Expert

Specialized have a long history of developing the world's highest performing road bikes. Tarmac, Venge, Roubaix, Allez, Diverge—each one dominates their respective category, featuring the best technologies in the industry. And while that's a tough palmarès to follow, the Turbo Creo SL redefines e-road bike performance. It's lightweight, smooth, capable, and lively—all with the power to flatten mountains, laugh at headwinds, and go farther than you ever thought possible. It's you, only faster.

The Turbo Creo SL Expert 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, included is a 1x SRAM Rival eTap AXS build and an 11-44t cassette to take on shifting and braking duties, while Roval C 38 Disc carbon wheels get wrapped in 28mm Turbo Pro tyres to keep you rolling worry-free and super fast. And filling out the build are our Future Stem Pro, alloy Expert Hover bars, and our fan-favourite 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, premium E5 alloy frame inspire dancing on the pedals and diving into corners, 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 130 kilometres of range from the internal battery, the Creo SL eats up big miles and long days. Our optional range extender provides up to 65 additional kilometres of mountain-flattening power.

• By connecting with our Mission Control 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. Don’t want to connect? No worries— the Turbo Connect Unit (TCU) on the top tube gives you all the control you need to ride.

• 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.

• Specialized's engineers learned there can be more difference between two male cyclists than between a male and a female cyclist. Gender alone doesn’t provide enough data to specialise. It means that separating bikes as male or female is arbitrary and outdated. With this in mind, geometry has been developed that's best-fit for all riders—one that's comfortable, snappy, and handles like a dream.

Specifications:

Frame	FACT 11r carbon, Open Road Geometry, front/rear thru-axles, fully integrated down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Boost 12x148mm
Fork	Future Shock 2.0 with Smooth Boot, Boost 12x110mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc
Handlebars	Specialized Hover Expert, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach with Di2 Hole
Stem	Future Stem, Pro
Tape	Supacaz Super Sticky Kush
Front Brake	Sram Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
Rear Brake	Sram Red eTAP AXS, hydraulic disc
Shift Levers	Sram Rival eTap AXS
Rear Derailleur	Sram Rival XPLR eTap AXS
Cassette	Sram XPLR, XG-1251, 12-speed, 10-44t
Crankset	Praxis Carbon Crank Arms
Chainrings	Sram X-SYNC, 46-tooth
Chain	Sram Rival 12-speed
Front Wheel	Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24-hole
Rear Wheel	Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24-hole
Front Tyre	Specialized Turbo Pro, Gripton compound, Blackbelt puncture protection, 700x30mm
Rear Tyre	Specialized Turbo Pro, Gripton compound, Blackbelt puncture protection, 700x30mm
Inner Tubes	Presta, 48mm valve
Saddle	Body Geometry Power Expert, titanium rails
Seat Post	Roval Terra Carbon Seat Post, 20mm Offset
Seat Post Collar	Specialized Alloy, 30.8mm
Motor	Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor
UI/Remote	Specialized MasterMind TCU, percentage of remaining charge, 120 possible display configurations, MicroTune assist adjustment, over-the-air updates, ANT+/Bluetooth, with Handlebar remote
Battery	Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh
Charger	Custom charger, 48V System with SL system charger plug
Wiring Harness	Custom Specialized wiring harness with charge-port
Test Pedals	Not included on performance Specialized bikes such as this for environmental reasons. Pedals are an additional purchase, based on preference and riding style

 

Geometry & Sizing:

	S	M	L	XL
B-B Drop	80.5	78	78	75.5
B-B Height	264.5	267	267	269.5
Bike Stand-Over Height	731	759	782	810
Chain-Stay Length	426	426	427	427
Crank Length	170	172.5	172.5	175
Fork Length (full)	390	390	390	390
Fork Rake/Offset	50	50	50	50
Front-Center	592	598	605	621
Handlebar Width	400	420	420	440
Head-Tube Angle	72°	72.5°	73°	73°
Head-Tube Length	145.5	163.5	185.5	217
Reach	373	379	384	391
Saddle Width	155	143	143	143
Seat-Tube Angle	74°	74°	73.5°	73.5°
Seat-Tube Length	447.5	477.5	502.5	527.5
Seatpost Length	350	350	400	400
Stack	575	592	615	643
Stem Length	90	100	100	110
Top-Tube Length (horizontal)	539	548	566	581
Trail	60	56	53	53
Wheelbase	1005	1012	1020	1036

*Barring angle values marked by their degree symbol (°), all chart measurements above are listed in millimetres (mm).

Detailed below are the 2022 Creo SL Expert's sizes, with their respective rider's height ranges to which they suit:

Extra Small - 152cm to 163cm (5'0" to 5'4")

Small - 163cm to 170cm (5'4" to 5'7")

Medium - 170cm to 178cm (5'7" to 5'10")

Large - 175cm to 183cm (5'9" to 6'0")

Extra Large - 180cm to 188cm (5'11" to 6'2")

Double Extra Large - 188cm to 205cm (6'2" to 6'9")