Turbo Vado 3

[BlackHand]

Which model has the headlight on the fork crown, the first picture?

The 4.0 comes with a regular Lezyne headlight, and normal looking handlebar.
The 5.0 has the light integrated in the front of the 1 piece stem/handlebar.
The 6.0 comes with the front rack and headlight mounted on the rack.

The 4.0 is about 5 lbs lighter than the 6.0. I guess the front rack, dropper post, and cafe lock account for most of that 5 pound difference.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

My, what a big stem you have!
View attachment 208406

The styling/color choices are interesting
View attachment 208407

Chunky ol number isn't it? Whiff of Riese & Muller about its chunkiness.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

What's with the boy racer bright red brake calibers?!

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Caliper.

 

[stompandgo]

The styling/color choices are interesting
View attachment 208407

Velotric Breeze meets Rambo

 

[stompandgo]

What's with the boy racer bright red brake calibers?!

Makes them look expensive.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Makes them look expensive.

All it's missing is some 70s style go faster stripes.

 

[RunForTheHills]

Makes them look expensive.

Brembo makes bicycle brakes now! I don't think these are Brembos though.

 

[RunForTheHills]

Brakes​

Front Brake
SRAM DB DB6 CUSTOM RED METALIC
Rear Brake
SRAM DB DB6 CUSTOM RED METALIC

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Brembo makes bicycle brakes now! I don't think these are Brembos though.

Oh interesting. But no, looked it up SRAM metallic red, for some reason:

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Snap.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

68.9lbs in weight, medium. Do not want to run out of juice or carry up stairs!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

The 4.0 comes with a regular Lezyne headlight, and normal looking handlebar.

The stem is still custom It holds the big colour display. The proprietary stem here would be a no-go for me.

It is no replacement for my Vado 6.0 in any way. If I wanted to still upgrade my trusty Roadrunner, I would upgrade it to the electronic Wheeltop derailleur. My brother says: "You need one e-bike that would always work!", so no, no changes

Toldya I need no comfort. I need sport!

 

[Axis]

Looks like the EVO 4 and 5 has a smaller chainring (40t). I wonder if they are limited to 20MPH just because it looks like you would spin out before getting to 28mph (40tx11t).

 

[Axis]

Looks like the EVO 4 and 5 has a smaller chainring (40t). I wonder if they are limited to 20MPH just because it looks like you would spin out before getting to 28mph (40tx11t).

Hmmm maybe not... I wouldn't want to be pushing 100 cadence going 28mph though.

 

[zbikeman]

The proprietary stem is also a dealbreaker for me.

What, does Spesh think that we all need the same stem length and extension, and this is the best we can do?

Seems like a giant step backwards. Don't build fancy displays into components and then make them proprietary. You lose a significant share of the market that way.

 

[Axis]

The proprietary stem is also a dealbreaker for me.

What, does Spesh think that we all need the same stem length and extension, and this is the best we can do?

Seems like a giant step backwards. Don't build fancy displays into components and then make them proprietary. You lose a significant share of the market that way.

I agree. I am sucker for getting the latest and greatest bike upgrade but there is nothing about the EVO other than the increased battery capacity that I think is an improvement.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I sometimes make jokes with my gf @Brix: 'What if I bought an e-bike for you?' I showed a Vado 3 photo to her. 'A brutal design, isn't it' she said. She didn't like the Vado SL 2 design, either, while she loved the looks of Vado SL 1!

That happens when a company is run by accountants.

 

[RunForTheHills]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

 

[rochrunner]

It's got a "dropper" post, but according to their web site its purpose is so you can lower it when stopped so you can sit on the seat with both feet flat on the ground. Then, when you start pedaling and get up to speed, raise it to the ideal position. They might as well advertise it as being for the "novice rider". I'd like one for swinging my leg over when mounting but that's about it. Of course, this bike is obviously not for me in a number of ways.

This bias goes back to my motorcycling days when I'd see Harleys with low-slung seats and riders with both feet on the ground. Then, when the light turned green, they'd drag their feet halfway across the intersection before feeling comfortable enough to pick them up. I was always able to pick my foot up as soon as I engaged the clutch.