Turbo Creo 2 Comp Carbon
$6,000
MSRP
The Creo 2 Comp Carbon is Specialized's lightweight gravel e-bike — wide 47c clearance, Future Shock comfort and a discreet SL motor that hides until the climb begins.
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Full specifications
- MSRP
- $6,000
- Category
- Road / Gravel
- Class
- Class 3
- Top Speed
- 28 mph
- Motor
- Specialized SL 1.2 (Mid-drive)
- Motor Power
- 250W nominal / 320W peak
- Torque
- 50 Nm
- Battery
- 320Wh, Specialized SL1-320 (160Wh extender available)
- Range
- up to 60 miles (120 w/ extender)
- Weight
- 28 lbs
- Frame
- FACT 11r Carbon
- Brakes
- SRAM Apex hydraulic disc
- Drivetrain
- SRAM Apex 1×12
- Suspension
- Future Shock 3.0, 20mm
- Tires
- 700×47c
- Max Payload
- 275 lbs
- Warranty
- Lifetime frame, 2 yr motor/battery
Specs last verified against the maker on August 29, 2026. Maker gives range only as up to five hours and does not publish class, nominal motor wattage, top speed, battery chemistry, range-extender capacity, payload, or warranty terms on this page.
What we love
- ~28 lb carbon build rides like a real gravel bike
- Future Shock smooths rough terrain without a heavy fork
- SL 1.2 motor adds 50 Nm only when you want it
What we'd change
- 320Wh battery is small — the extender is key for big days
- Premium price even at the Comp trim
Our verdict
By Sean Lupton-Smith · May 1, 2026 · Scored 9.1/10 against how we score
Research-based verdict. This score is an editorial assessment built from spec analysis, verified owner reports, and independent third-party testing — not our own test ride (yet).
The Creo 2 Comp Carbon is aimed at the gravel rider who wants a real drop-bar bike with a discreet boost, not a scooter — a ~28-lb carbon machine with 47c clearance and Future Shock comfort. At $6,000 it's a premium buy for riders who prize how it rides unpowered as much as powered. Anyone wanting throttle-town range or big all-day capacity from a single charge should look at a full-power system instead.
The 9.1 is driven by ride quality and motor character: the low weight and Future Shock 3.0 smooth rough terrain without a heavy fork, and the SL 1.2 adds 50 Nm only when you ask — the 'invisible until the climb' feel our research and owner accounts consistently describe. SRAM Apex hydraulics cover brakes and safety at gravel speeds. Real-world range is the weakness the whatWedChange names: a 320Wh battery that makes the 160Wh extender key for big days.
The trade-off is battery capacity and price for authentic drop-bar handling. If you want an e-gravel bike that feels like your favorite acoustic one, that's the whole reason it exists. If you'd rather have raw climbing grunt and a bigger pack, Cannondale's Topstone Neo Carbon packs an 85 Nm Bosch CX and 500Wh — at 50 lb it trades the Creo's featherweight, hide-the-motor feel for full-power shove.
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