Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 Electric Gravel Bike
- Class 3
- Up to 400 Wh
- 251-300 lb max load
- 21-28 mph
SVT Score, Mid
An aluminum road and gravel e-bike at 33 lb with a quiet 50 Nm mid-drive, Future Shock suspension and tubeless-ready tires, but a 320 Wh battery.
$5,100
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Usability
4.8 out of 10- Option: 160 Wh Range Extender sold separately, not priced in the store read
- Range: up to 5 hours claimed
Better on batteryTrek Charter+ 4S city e-bikeThe Charter+ 4S carries a 540 Wh battery. $3,999.99Scores 3.0- Brakes: SRAM Apex hydraulic, rotor size not published
- Suspension: Future Shock 3.1 counted as front suspension
- Searched: SGS Certipedia Intertek UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: SGS, SGS Listed Mark, category E-bike (UL 2849 per the brand's claim; the SGS table prints no standard), CREO SL SW CARBON UL, CREO SL COMP CARBON UL, CREO SL EXPERT CARBON UL, CREO SL E5 COMP UL, CREO SL E5 COMP, CREO SL SW CARBON, CREO SL EXPERT CARBON, 263261, 263258, 263255, Specialized Europe GmbH
Strengths
- Very light for an e-bike
- Comfortable on rough gravel
- Tubeless-ready gravel tires
- App lock deters theft
- Smooth natural assist on climbs
Drawbacks
- Small battery for long rides
- Motor whine is noticeable
- No lights fitted
- Battery is not removable
- Suspension springs are fiddly to change
A light, comfortable gravel e-bike, but its battery is small
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 3
- BatteryUp to 400 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- WeightUp to 40 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsUL 2849 listed
- Warranty2 Years
Not published by Specialized: claimed range.
At a glance
- Fender and rack mounts
- Clearance to 47 mm tires
- 12-speed SRAM Apex
Specialized is a brand of Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., a privately held company in Morgan Hill, California.
- Specialized's stores sell a Turbo e-bike range from gravel roads to enduro trails.
- Its US online store at specialized.com sells these e-bikes with ship-to-home delivery or in-store pickup.
- Authorized Specialized retailers across the US also sell them.
- None of REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, Target, Best Buy or Costco sells Specialized Turbo e-bikes as the seller; Specialized sells them through its own stores and authorized dealers (October 2026).
The Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 is an aluminum road and gravel e-bike with a SRAM Apex Eagle 12-speed drivetrain and the Specialized SL 1.2 mid-drive (50 Nm, 320 W peak). Its fully integrated SL1-320 battery holds 320 Wh, and a 160 Wh Range Extender is sold separately.
Brakes are SRAM Apex hydraulic discs, front suspension comes from a Future Shock 3.1 in the steerer, and the tires are 700 x 40c Pathfinder TLR on tubeless-ready DT Swiss G500 rims. The maker lists 33 lb 5.3 oz (15.12 kg) in size 56 and a 275 lb structural limit for rider and cargo.
Its spec list prints no class or speed. The Turbo Creo 2 Comp sells at $6,999.99 and $5,599.99 and the Turbo Creo 2 Expert at $8,549.99 and $8,999.99, each on two listings, and a second Creo 2 Comp E5 listing (product 4221861) shows $4,499.99.
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