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2021 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert EVO

Original specifications: geometry for 6 published sizes.

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At a glance

Model year
2021
Category
Gravel & Cyclocross
Original MSRP
$9,750.00
Sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Colors
Brassy Yellow/Sunset Yellow, Forest Green/ Chameleon
Geometry
6 manufacturer sizes
In this record
20 specifications · 8 archived images · original MSRP · geometry
Archive ID
900004278
Model history 2 other years
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Original buildCarbon Fiber

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Published sizes and colors

6 sizes · 2 colors

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

XSSMLXLXXL

Published colors

Brassy Yellow/Sunset YellowForest Green/ Chameleon

Frameset

Frame ConstructionFACT 11r carbon, Open Road Geometry, front/rear thru-axles, fully integrated down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Boost™ 12x148mm
Frame MaterialCarbon Fiber
ForkFuture Shock 2.0 w/ Smooth Boot, Boost™ 12x110mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Drivetrain

ShiftersShimano Ultegra Di2 Disc R8070
Rear DerailleurShimano Deore XT Di2, Shadow Plus, 11-speed
CranksetPraxis Forged/M30 Spindle Interface; chainrings: 44T
CassetteShimano XT, 11-speed, 11-42t
ChainShimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Brakes

Brakes(F) Shimano Ultegra R8070 hydraulic disc / (R) Shimano Ultegra R8070 hydraulic disc

Cockpit & Contact Points

HandlebarSpecialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare
StemFuture Stem, Pro
SaddleBody Geometry Power Expert
SeatpostX-Fusion Manic Dropper, 50mm travel

Wheels & Tires

Wheels(F) Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h / (R) Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h
Front TirePathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c
Rear TirePathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

E-bike System

MotorSpecialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor
BatterySpecialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh
Display/RemoteSpecialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth®
ChargerCustom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug

Geometry

6 sizes · 20 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

All geometry measurements6 sizes · 20 measurements
MeasurementXSSMLXLXXL
Seat tube415 mm447.5 mm477.5 mm502.5 mm527.5 mm557.5 mm
Effective top tube527 mm539 mm548 mm566 mm581 mm605 mm
Head tube145.5 mm145.5 mm163.5 mm185.5 mm217 mm250 mm
Head-tube angle71.5°72°72.5°73°73°73°
Seat-tube angle74°74°74°73.5°73.5°73°
Chainstay / rear center426 mm426 mm426 mm427 mm427 mm428 mm
Wheelbase999 mm1005 mm1012 mm1020 mm1036 mm1052 mm
Bottom-bracket drop80.5 mm80.5 mm78 mm78 mm75.5 mm75.5 mm
Bottom-bracket height264.5 mm264.5 mm267 mm267 mm269.5 mm269.5 mm
Reach363 mm373 mm379 mm384 mm391 mm399 mm
Stack573 mm575 mm592 mm615 mm643 mm675 mm
Standover height728 mm731 mm759 mm782 mm810 mm840 mm
Fork offset / rake50 mm50 mm50 mm50 mm50 mm50 mm
Front center586 mm592 mm598 mm605 mm621 mm636 mm
Trail68 mm60 mm56 mm53 mm53 mm52 mm
Fork length / axle-to-crown390 mm390 mm390 mm390 mm390 mm390 mm
Seatpost length315 mm315 mm350 mm380 mm380 mm380 mm
Crank length165 mm170 mm172.5 mm172.5 mm175 mm175 mm
Stem length80 mm90 mm100 mm100 mm110 mm110 mm
Handlebar width380 mm400 mm420 mm420 mm440 mm440 mm

Dimensions as recorded.

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

All published sizes44T · 11–42T · 11-speed
Lowest1.05:1 Highest4.00:1 Total range382%
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear7.7 mph Highest gear29.4 mph

Rear tire: 700C×38.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Chain · Original
Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed Search: Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed chain
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Cassette · Original
Shimano XT, 11-speed, 11-42t Search: Shimano XT, 11-speed, 11-42t cassette
Front tire · Original
Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c Replacement search: 700cx38 bicycle tire Before ordering: Check rim type and tire clearance.
More parts (4)
Brake pads · Original
(F) Shimano Ultegra R8070 hydraulic disc / (R) Shimano Ultegra R8070 hydraulic disc
Rear derailleur · Original
Shimano Deore XT Di2, Shadow Plus, 11-speed Search: Shimano Deore XT 11-speed Di2 rear derailleur
Retailer offers · Affiliate links
Shifters · Original
Shimano Ultegra Di2 Disc R8070 Search: Shimano ST-R8070 shifter
Handlebar · Original
Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare

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Archived: 2021 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert EVO · Electric-assist · Published sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL

Archived: 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 w/ Smooth Boot, Boost™ 12x110mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Archived: Shifters: Shimano Ultegra Di2 Disc R8070 · Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore XT Di2, Shadow Plus, 11-speed · Crankset: Praxis Forged/M30 Spindle Interface; chainrings: 44T · Cassette: Shimano XT, 11-speed, 11-42t · Chain: Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Archived: Brakes: (F) Shimano Ultegra R8070 hydraulic disc / (R) Shimano Ultegra R8070 hydraulic disc

Archived: Wheels: (F) Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h / (R) Roval C 38 Disc, carbon, tubeless-ready, 38mm depth, 24h · Front tire: Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c · Rear tire: Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

Controls and contact points

Archived: Handlebar: Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare · Stem: Future Stem, Pro · Seatpost: X-Fusion Manic Dropper, 50mm travel · Saddle: Body Geometry Power Expert

Archived: Motor: Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor · Battery: Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh · Display: Specialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display, ANT+/Bluetooth® · Charger: Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug

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