Total Weight:
47.2 lbs (21.4 kg)
(As Shown with Basket and Bungee Net)Battery Weight:
3.96 lbs (1.79 kg)
Motor Weight:
4.29 lbs (1.94 kg)
Frame Material:
E5 Aluminum Alloy, Smooth Welds
Frame Sizes:
14.96 in (37.99 cm)15.35 in (38.98 cm)16.54 in (42.01 cm)Geometry Measurements:
Large Measurements: 16.54" Seat Tube Length, 17" Reach, 25" Virtual Top Tube, 23" Stand Over, 30.5" Minimum Saddle Height, 42" Maximum Saddle Height, 28" Width, 76.5" Length, 47.5" Wheelbase
Frame Types:
Mid-Step
Frame Colors:
Brassy Yellow, Brushed Silver, Smoke
Frame Fork Details:
Rigid Aluminum Alloy, Boost 110mm Hub Spacing, 12mm Thru-Axle with 6mm Hex Bolt
Frame Rear Details:
135mm Hub Spacing, 12mm Threaded Axle with with 20mm Nuts
Attachment Points:
Bottle Cage Bosses, Rear Rack Mounts, Front Rack Mounts on Fork, Front Tray Rack on Steer Tube, Fender Mounts
Gearing Details:
8
Speed 1x8 Shimano Alfine Internally Geared Hub, 307% Gear Ratio Roughly Equivalent to 12-38 Tooth Cassette, 22 Tooth Belt SprocketShifter Details:
microSHIFT FCS INTER 8-Speed Single-Shift Trigger Shifters on Right (Push Low Lever, Pull High Lever)
Cranks:
Praxis, Forged Aluminum Alloy, M30 Spindle Splines, Custom Offset, 170mm Length for Small 172.5mm Length for Medium and Large, 46 Tooth Gates Carbon Drive CDX Chainring with Plastic Cover, 181mm Q-Factor
Pedals:
Plastic Platform with Sandpaper Grip, Reflectors
Headset:
FSA Cartridge Bearings, Internal Cups, Tapered 1-1/8" to 1-1/2", 68° Head Tube Angle
Stem:
PLW Comfort, Integrated Extrusion Stem, Included with Handlebar, One 20mm Plastic Spacer
Handlebar:
Specialized Custom for Como SL, High-Rise and Swept-Back, Aluminum Alloy, 700mm Width
Brake Details:
TRP Flow Hydraulic 3-Finger Adjustable-Reach Levers, Dual Piston Calipers, 160mm Tektro Disc Brake Rotors
Grips:
Specialized Body Geometry XC Contour, Ergonomic, Rubber, Locking, 25.4mm Bar Fit
Saddle:
Body Geometry Comfort Gel, Steel Rails, SWAT Mount Below
Seat Post:
6061 Aluminum Alloy, Dual-Bolt, 5mm Offset
Seat Post Length:
500 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
34.9 mm
Rims:
Double Wall, Aluminum Alloy, 35mm Outer Width, Front Wheel: 24 Hole, Rear Wheel 32 Hole, Black Reflective Stickers
Spokes:
Stainless Steel, 14 Gauge, Black with Nipples
Tire Brand:
Specialized Nimbus II Sport Reflect, 27.5 x 2.3 (58-584)
Wheel Sizes:
27.5 in (69.85cm)Tire Details:
25 to 50 PSI, 1.5 to 3.5 BAR, Blackbelt Puncture Protection, Reflective Sidewall Stripes
Tube Details:
Presta Valve (48mm)
Accessories:
Supernova Mini II Integrated Headlight (235 Lumens), Supernova 3-LED Integrated Rear Light, Specialized Custom Dry-Tech Tubular Alloy Fenders (Extra-Long Flextender Multi-Plastic Lower Piece, 65mm Width, Reflective Stickers), Center-Mount Aluminum Alloy Kickstand, Specialized Front Tray Rack with Removable Plastic Bin and Bungee (15kg 33lb Max Load), Specialized Aluminum Alloy Rear Rack Fender-Mount (20kg 44lb Max Load, Designed for Panniers with Bungee Loop and Slide Block on Top Tube), Generic Flick Bell, Clear Plastic Slap Guard Sticker, Optional Range Extender Battery Pack ($650, 46.8 Volts, 3.35 Amp Hours, 160 Watt Hours, 2.3lbs 1.04kg) Range Extender Cable ($45) SLY Charging Split Cable ($65), Replacement Charger ($200), Optional Replacement Battery ($700), Optional TCD LCD Display for 4.0 Model ($90, Battery Percentage, Pedal Cadence, Speed, Distance, Trip Time, Odometer, Calories, Pedal Watts, Time)
Other:
Downtube-Integrated Battery Pack (Removable with Tools, 3.96lb), 1.8lb 54.6 Volt 3.0 Amp Charger, 181mm Q-Factor, Gates Carbon Belt CDX (Center Track Design, 122 Tooth Belt), Maximum Motor RPM Support 120, IP67 Rated Against Water and Dust (Main Battery, Range Extender Battery, SL 1.1 Motor, TCU Display)
Marty
3 days agoHi Court, thanks for the review. My wife bought a Benelli Classica in 2015 based on your review and still loves it. I have a few questions about the Como 5.0 SL. I’m getting older, now 72, am 5’8 and weigh 155 and am reasonably fit. I’ve been riding a Cannondale H400 24 speed and feel it is time to consider an e-bike. I’m attracted to the Como for its step-through and internally geared hub. My concern is if it is underpowered for our hills. We ride on country roads with a number of short but fairly steep hills. With the Cannondale I find myself slowing as I downshift to the lowest set of gears. I’ll make it to the top of each hill, but will struggle a bit to get there and often need to take a rest. In the video we didn’t really see Cheryl climbing the hill she arrived on. When she said she “went down two gears” does that mean she was in gear 6 of 8?
To get an idea of the hills we climb, my wife, who isn’t as fit, (hope she isn’t reading this), never needs to go beyond the second level of assist on the Benelli, never stands, and has no problems with getting up the hills. The Benelli is rated as a 350w motor (front hub) with max of 500 watts peak. Are you able to comment on how you think the Como would do in those situations. I still want to get a workout and break a sweat, but sometimes, towards the end of our 20 mile rides, I don’t want to work that hard.
Thanks,
ReplyMarty
Court
3 days agoHi Marty! Great explanation. You and I are similar height and weight… and I find the smaller “super light” motor on this Turbo Como SL model to be very adequate. In fact, it’s the same one they use on the road, city, and full suspension mountain bike model which you can see here. You may want or need to shift down when climbing medium and steep hills (depending on how much speed you have going in and how hard you wish to pedal), but it should make it. Yes, if you shift down several gears and end up in the first or second gear, the bike will slow down a lot… but that gives you and the motor a mechanical advantage. It’s a big advantage in terms of efficiency and power compared to a hub motor which really only has one “gear” which is the size of the wheel that it’s spoked into. Given that your wife is doing fine with a 350 watt internally geared hub motor, and that you do enjoy a bit of exercise, I feel that this SL model, or the Vado, would be perfect. The Vado SL is just more upright in terms of body positioning. You could opt for the heavier, higher powered standard Turbo Como (which uses the Brose motor and has a removable downtube battery) but it weighs ~5lbs more without fenders or racks. Finally, to answer your question about Cheryl and here gear shifting comment… I’m guessing that she was in the middle gear, gear 4 (out of 8), when starting out. She might have felt the bike losing speed as the hill progressed… so she shifted down to gear 2 or 3 (shifting down two levels) closer the the largest “first” ring in the rear cassette or lowest gear ratio in this internally geared hub. Basically, gear 1 is the lowest, easiest, slowest, and gear 8 is the highest, hardest, fastest. Hope that helps ;)
ReplyMarty
3 days agoHi Court,
Your comments are very helpful and appreciated. The Specialized dealer near me has his own Vado SL that I can test ride – doesn’t have the Como 5.0 SL in stock yet. The Vado SL is about 10 lbs lighter than the Como SL. Would that 10 lb difference still allow me to get a good feel for how the SL-1 motor would perform on the Como 5.0 SL? Or would that be like comparing “apples” to “oranges”? I really like the idea of the internal gear hub which isn’t available on the Vado SL.
Thanks,
Marty