Recent content by andersonimes

I was wondering what it was doing. That makes a lot of sense. And by "makes sense" I mean it matches the behavior I'm seeing, not that it is actually good or useful or anything.

I've got a Load 60 with a Tarpaulin, mostly for cargo. However, sometimes I'd like to take my dog with me. The tarpaulin is not really made to be quickly changed (it's secured with screw nuts in the front). Has anyone replaced this mechanism with something quicker to deal with (snaps or magnets...

Oh man, I'm feeling this. I kind of wish I had read this to set my expectations lower. It's really bad. I think the thing that frustrates me most is that if I create a custom route, if I deviate just a little, it appears to pick a new, completely random route for the rest of the trip, even if I...

I couldn't find someone who knew how or could do it, BUT I found another dealer that happened to have some new Load 60s with precisely the specs I was looking for, so that's the route I took. I'm not confident there is a way to do this - at least I could find no information about it. Clearly it...

(To be clear: I know I could get a second battery and hot swap, and I might consider that, but it's not my first preference)

There is a Load 60 at a local store that is ALMOST perfect for me. The only thing it lacks is dual battery. Anyone know if there is a way to retrofit a second battery or do I really have to custom order one of these things and wait 5 months?

Ok. According to our local bike shop, it looks like there is not a 2020 Turbo Vado 6.0, so one on the website is the old (2019) one. Explains somewhat of the mystery. The bike shop had a 2018 6.0 for $4k, so I just grabbed that to replace the one that got stolen. It sounds like they will get...

Yeah. The only thing I can see on the website doing a side-by-side is it looks like the 5.0 uses the 1.3 motor and the 6.0 uses the 1.2S motor. Not sure what is different there. The cost difference is $100. Very confusing.

Agreed. I can only compare the 2020 5.0 and the 2017 6.0, as far as I can tell, but I might be missing something.

Can anyone tell what the difference between the Turbo Vado 5.0 and 6.0 (2020 or 2019) is? My 2017 6.0 was stolen a few weeks ago. I bought that level originally because of the brake lights, really loud horn, mirror, etc. It was kitted out to be perfect for my commute. I'm wondering if the new...

I think at this point it's very unlikely they will ever release this capability

Alright, folks. I spent $8 so you don't have to. An OTG specific cable didn't help. The behavior on two devices was the same - the phone acted as a USB drive host and I could see files on the bike computer. No charging. I don't think you can charge your phone on a Turbo Vado.

Pedalling in "off" mode uses minimal battery to power the light and computer. It also feels like you are bicycling through sand.

Normally my phone will present an option to switch modes if it's possible (it didn't in this case). For example, if I plug it into my laptop, I have an option to charge my laptop from my phone. However, for thoroughness I ordered an OTG cable to see if it makes a difference. Comes today. I'll...

I've had trouble with pictures on this forum, but there is a reasonably clear picture in the EBR review of the bike here: https://electricbikereview.com/specialized/turbo-vado-6-0/