Specialized Creo 2 owners

[stompandgo]

cant find a true bosch egravel bike for sale here in the states, most oems have gone to tq, trek and canyon, so I just ordered a vado SL 2 4.0 cause it was on sale and i'll just turn that into a gravel bike, it will get me by until they update to the Creo 3Cannondale Synapse Neo Allroad

Cannondale Synapse Neo Allroad
Salsa Tributary GRX 600

 

[vado5.0slcreo2]

Only salsa dealer in my city will not match the price or come close to tributary online sale price, they want full msrp for the tributary c axs was quoted $6500 plus tax and shipping fees
Yes would love to try out a cannondale carbon frame ebike out, but the lbs doesnt carry that bike, and I have no idea what size to order

 

[stompandgo]

Your dealers suck.

 

[vado5.0slcreo2]

yes they do, Cincinnati market sucks, I did get to try out a trek checkpoint+ at a trek factory store on Monday, but only in a parking lot cause they are on a very busy road dealing with lazy people that don't care or don't ride, I guess it's not their time and money

 

[vado5.0slcreo2]

picked up a 2026 Vado 4.0 SL eq day
*SL2

 

[Stefan Mikes]

picked up a 2026 Vado 4.0 SL eq day

SL2 or SL1?

 

[vado5.0slcreo2]

SL 2

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I'm very interested in your experience! In case one of my Specialized e-bikes becomes unusable or stolen, I consider a purchase of a Vado SL 2!

 

[vado5.0slcreo2]

after a few weeks on the Vado SL 4, replaced the tires, got a flat on stock tire, not surprised, just put 700x47 continental contact tires on, really like the bike on the bike trail can get over 100 miles on the mode 0/100
the full size ortlieb rear panniers don't really fit on the rear rack, just went back to the basil mik bags
I should get a repair stand since the new mastermind display is mounted on the handle bars

 

[RunForTheHills]

A repair stand is worth buying, but for roadside repairs, you could get a set of these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM7JHNFB?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_5&th=1

 

[Twowheelxtc]

A repair stand is worth buying, but for roadside repairs, you could get a set of these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM7JHNFB?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_5&th=1

Or the SQ lab inner bar ends work well for this and also give an excellent extra hand position. I installed some after reading Stefans recommendation a couple of years ago and can confirm their benefits. I have an SL2 and Vado 5 and the inner ends nicely hold the display clear of the ground when inverted and make a stable platform.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Or the SQ lab inner bar ends work well for this and also give an excellent extra hand position. I installed some after reading Stefans recommendation a couple of years ago and can confirm their benefits. I have an SL2 and Vado 5 and the inner ends nicely hold the display clear of the ground when inverted and make a stable platform.

I've read several places that you may have to bleed hydraulic brakes after inverting them. Any truth to this?

 

[Ebikelife72]

I've read several places that you may have to bleed hydraulic brakes after inverting them. Any truth to this?

I've heard that too but I've never had to.

 

[Twowheelxtc]

I've read several places that you may have to bleed hydraulic brakes after inverting them. Any truth to this?

Mine do seem to get a little squidgy but firm up with a few lever presses. Perhaps they have a little air in need bleeding anyway!

 

[vado5.0slcreo2]

putting an 42 inch gravel drop bar on the Vado 2, have all the parts except the front cues brake caliper