Recent content by Axis

Ultimately I had to replace the whole screen/handle bar remote. I was out on the bike New Years Eve 2024 and rode in freezing rain to my corner bar. When I left the bar to ride home everything was frozen over. The whole bike was encased in ice and would not turn on! The mechanical on/off...

So I have a few hundred miles on the 5.0 now and I am still impressed. I expected the rear facing radar to more of a gimmick but it has turned out to be extremely useful. I ride in traffic 100% of the time and have for the past 30 odd years so I have used a side mirror for quite a long time...

Yes! So I now have a few 28 mile rides (all city/bike lanes) on the 5.0 and the extra power is significant. So much so it makes me wonder if there is more than just a software difference between my (very early 2022 4.0 and the newest gen 5.0).

Very well articulated and I 100% agree based on experiential knowledge.

5.0 has a little more than 28% more torque than the 4.0, the front fork is significantly better (more adjustable and lighter), the brakes arte 4 piston (instead of two), front light is significantly brighter and the shifting is smoother. However the 4.0 never missed a shift and I never had to...

Picked up the new Vado 5.0 today and I have to say after 8k miles on a 4.0 I am so glad I spent the extra money.

As a boomer I can spot one being a fool. Don't feed the trolls just report!

Just ordered a Satin Seafoam 5.0! My old battery only has 170 cycles on it so I am looking forward to some century rides now that I can swap out the batteries mid ride!

Stefan would you expect that I could use my early 2022 battery in the newer bike? They do appear to have the same part number.

Interesting my very early (March) 2022 4.0 came with a 48t Praxis. Honestly though 40t or 48t for the terrain I ride would be fine. Heck I'd prefer a 53t.

Thanks so much Stefan you are a wealth of information!

I have a very early 2022 Specialized Vado 4.0 and I am approaching 10k miles on it. I love the bike but little things are starting to go wrong with it (rear light going out, MCU replacement) so I am considering purchasing a new 5.0. However I am wondering why the specifications are different...

Weather here is now in the upper 70s and I have ridden the Vado almost every single day over the past 4 months. Bike is 100% fine with no issues whatsoever.

I am going to clean up the old ring and take some pictures of it and pictures of the brand new branded Praxis chainring. The old one has no markings at all. Also weird photos in this thread and online show the chain orientation the opposite of my new Praxis. But my bike is shifting perfect...

After 7000 miles I just replaced the cassette and praxis chainring on my 2022 Vado 4.0 this afternoon. The new chainring came with the diagram printed on it that looks like your attached picture. Meaning the outer/wide plates on the chain link go over the narrow inner tooth. I had been riding...