I demo'd a bunch of bikes before I bought the Haul ST. This was far and away the most fun bike to ride and the quality felt good. I have about 100 miles on it and the good parts are: good battery life, fast, responsive, good accessories. The bad: Some weird squealing with the front tire. I haven't figured out yet what is rubbing. The electronics can be weird & don't always function the way they should. For instance sometimes when I try to increase the assist level, the lights turn off. Or sometimes the speed reading stops registering. None are a big deal but worth knowing about. Also - you don't necessarily need MIK accessories. I bought a basket from Ikea for the front and just zip-tied it to the front rack.

After a year & about 2000 miles, no regrets. Bike's held up great with shifting, braking, battery life, electronics, and very minor crashes. Small drawbacks are easily overcome by the bike's sheer usefulness & fun factor. The throttle and front rack accessories have been useful and I used regular crates/bags on them just fine. Biggest issues have been getting flats on the rear tire--hard to get rear wheel off. More minor: size of the bike & location of battery can make it difficult to lock up to some bike racks, matte black paint chips easily, the rubber plugs for battery key/charger port fell off right away, disc brakes can rub a bit, & seat post's angle is awkward for my trailer's clamp attachment. The large built-in lights do a good job getting attention of car drivers, day or night. Bike is too heavy for stairs unless you're a powerlifter. But for rolling out of the garage and across town for work/errands across the seasons, this bike has been outstanding.

The bike itself is great. Good battery life, tons of fun to ride however if you like getting nickel and dimed for accessories, this is the bike for you. Want to buy a child seat? Good luck finding a MIK HD compatible seat in the US that isn't expensive. Other seats won't work so we ordered one from the UK that was 1/2 the price and thats including the shipping. Want to add the basket to the front? Got to buy the rack, the basket and don't forget about the MIK HD adapter plate to attach the basket to the rack. Seems like its nothing but buying adapters and proprietary mounts for a standard (MIK HD) that hasn't caught on in the US yet. There are other electric bikes out there for the same or less money with more features and compatibility so make sure to do some research and be prepared to spend extra on the accessories for the accessories.

Great bike with good power & range, fun handling, and smooth shifting. However, a couple of issues are holding me back from a decent review. First is seat adjustment - the two-clamp setup is difficult to adjust. After loosening the quick release, you need enough force to lift the 70-lb. bike off the wheels to make an adjustment. For a bike engineered around a universal fit concept, this is poorly done. Specialized recommends loosening the second clamp (a hex bolt) to reduce the pressure - not happening for a grocery run. Another issue is the brakes. The front began squealing several miles out of the box, and are still giving me issues two service visits later - frustrating on a costly purchase. Finally, the computer. Powering the bike on requires a long 4-5 second button press on a small button that doesn’t provide much tactile feedback. The software could use improvement as well; trip/odo/range/headlight settings need to be cycled to your preferred position every time you ride.

I wanted to write a novel about this bike to help paint the perfect picture, but the character limit on these reviews is too small. The bike is great, the box it comes in is great, the assembly process is great, the ride experience is great. If you're on the fence go test ride one, you'll be sold. Specialized please increase the review character limit! I want to gush about this bike and the awesome engineering all around!

I've had this bike for five months now and couldn't be happier. I had an initial issue with the bike losing power but it was immediately corrected by Specialized and my dealer (probably a known defect) and zero issues since. I am joyful to ride this thing every day as I commute to work within the city or whenever I go grocery shopping. The bike is quick, powerful (for climbs), sturdy, has fantastic breaking power and very comfortable seating and tires. I recommend it hands down to whoever is considering an alternative to a car for commuting. Oh, the lights are fantastic as well. Only thing I'd improve is the on/off switch that's a bit too small.

I had a different E-bike for about 2 years and it was heavy, had low weight capacity and seat was fixed. So, I sold it and continued my e-bike research. I chose the Globe Haul ST and bought from Bike Mart Fort Worth, and local support was important for me. I use the bike for commuting, family joy rides and date nights! Things I love + I ride in gear 8 or 9 and use the throttle up hills. + Globe Haul ST at 28 mph is next level! + I can raise the seat. + Locking system on electronic display. + The bell. + Tires feel solid on gravel and dirt. + Handlebars are really long. + Front headlight settings. + The bike is not as heavy. Things that still annoy me - Lowering my seat to ride moped style with passenger is really low, then it's difficult to raise up. - Buying throttle separate. - Want to fold up fixed passenger pegs. - Can't use rear panniers since I opted for the passenger kit. - Got an error message first day. The fix was easy, but annoying. - Cost is on the higher end.

I really liked the no-nonsense design, utility, and cost compared to other commuter ebike options. However, after just one week I'm dealing with what seems to be the same recurring electrical issues that others have mentioned. My local Specialized dealer did not know about these issues even though it seems to be the main comment everywhere this bike is mentioned. What is Specialized doing about this? Hoping it goes away? I will probably return it if a definite solution isn't available. This bike is no fun to ride without battery power. Bike shop seems to be doing what they can, but really disappointed with Specialized's side of this.

I've been riding this bike for a couple of weeks now and I am hooked! I added the front panier and am using some existing Brooks bags for now. It is much more enjoyable to ride than most cargo bikes. Solid built, confident, quick, I have no fear leaning the bike into a turn. The upright position allows me to see over the top of cars making my commute safer including a stint on the light rail. I can roll right on the train, the ST wheelbase fits perfectly into their designated bike area (but not in the trains rack due to tire size) Simply put - it's a smile inducing ride! even in my current 30ish degree morning commute why 4 stars? Shoes hit rear paniers and back seat use the same mounts. Nit-picking. The cockpit the shifter, brake lever and headlight button sequence result in the included bell being too far away and I have to move my hand to use it, eventually I'll move it. Chain guard, I slap the chain on frame on every ride and will need to add something for protection

The Haul is fast and fun to ride. But is seems to me that the relationship between power and derailleur gearing is not well-calibrated such that electric power in high gears is usually a bit too much and power in low gears ("Granny gears") is insufficient -- makes riding the heavy frame quite difficult. Specialized Rider Care seemed to have little/no idea of how the Haul actually rides (or how it's supposed to ride) and were zero help. I also bought a Como 5.0 IGH at the same time and find it much more to my liking. I especially like the belt drive and the auto-shifting lets me just do my 30-45 minutes of cardio every day without any fuss or bother. The Haul (with a grand total of 69 miles!) is for sale. I liked it, and I STILL like it, but it just isn't the right fit for me.