Specialized release the Creo 2 Alloy: a more affordable electric gravel and road bike

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Since its launch in September 2023, the Creo 2 has been a success for Specialized, selling well and hammering home the point that electric bikes are not only popular but also the direction in which brands should be going. The Creo 2 was all about being able to tread the line between road and gravel and being comfortable on both. Now, the Creo 2 Alloy, with its aluminium frame, comes in at a lower price point, giving more options to bike riders.

The Creo 2 Alloy offers all the capabilities and components of the Specialized Creo 2, with the main difference being the frame, which is made from E5 aluminium. Priced at £4,000, it’s a more affordable option compared to the Turbo Creo 2 Comp at £ 5,000. Despite the lower price, the Creo 2 Alloy still delivers a high-quality experience, with features that reflect those of the Comp version of the Creo 2.

The Future Shock 3.0 handlebar suspension allows up to 20mm of travel on the handlebars for better handling and comfort over bumpier ground, reducing impacts by more than 53%. But you also get the all-new Turbo SL 1.2 e-bike system for power amplification. This motor is said to be one of the most efficient on the market; when a rider pedals at a cadence between 80 – 100, the Specialized SL 1.2 System is said to be up to 80% more efficient. This gives it a range of up to five hours of riding or 1,900 meters of climbing or 47 miles in range. There are many different things which can make this change, though.

A SRAM Apex groupset means you’ll have constant, consistent, reliable gear changes throughout your ride, and DT Swiss G450 wheels are wrapped in 700 x 38c Tracer Pro tyres. These bigger, plusher tyres are great for the gravel and are certainly combined with the future shock handlebar suspension. But they even roll pretty quickly on the tarmac, too. There’s enough space between the forks to put on 47c Tracers for more comfort over the bumpy stuff.

There are only two different spec changes from the carbon models. The narrowest the tyres can go is 38c, which keeps the bottom bracket at a safe height while riding. There is also no dropper seat post on this model. There are also some minor tweaks to the geometry of the bike. This is down to the different frame materials and the way they’re put together. This should not affect the geometry’s riding characteristics or how the bike feels.  

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