Recent content by Axis

My Vado has been fine for the past two years when it wouldn't switch on and I started this thread. Good luck.

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.

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

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).

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!