Recent content by BakedPringles

Yes, I bought the bike from this shop. They were not on my side from the beginning, suggesting that it was my fault for leaving it outside. I have had problems with this shop since the day I bought the bike, and even more problems now with this experience. I fully regret buying the bike from them.

Finally got the bike back from the shop a few days ago. Disappointingly, Trek only agreed to cover 20% of the part cost, but I just paid the bill so I can be done with it. I'm currently working on a way to protect it from water damage, since it's still rainy season here.

On a lighter note, due to this issue, I've had a few opportunities to ride the bike with no assistance. I must say that I'm quite impressed with how well it rides. I can still hit 18-20 mph, despite the added weight from being an e-bike, and the gear I usually carry with me. On the way to the...

Dropped the bike off at the shop today. Even they were insinuating that it's my fault for leaving it outside. Not surprising that an employee working at a Trek dealer geared more towards recreation would say that. Still disappointing and frustrating though. My Vado SL has been rained on...

I had one rattle that turned out to be from the kickstand. It loosens (very slowly) over time. My bike is now quiet again.

I had an issue today where my bike got rained on when it was parked at a bike rack. I came back to a bike that wouldn't turn on. I went back home with no assist. When at home, the charger wouldn't do anything, but it did charge the battery with the display disconnected from the bike. I tried to...

It does.

The app recently notified me of an available update. However there is no way to check for updates manually or bring up the notification/update screen again.

Looks interesting. I like that the selection of lightweight ebikes keeps growing. I just hate the racks that only allow panniers like this one has.

I have both and I think they are both awesome. I was initially looking to get an SL 2 but I didn't like how bloated it turned out to be. The FX+ ended up filling that gap for me. Performance wise, they are about the same. I'd give the FX+ the edge in speed, but just by a hair. The SL is more...

Well if confirmation is what you need, I'm here to give my endorsement. I've had a blast on mine, and I'm very happy I decided to get it. Trek definitely seems to be leaning heavily into the TQ platform too, so I expect that we'll be well supported for quite a while.

They actually responded to my email shortly after I posted that comment, haha. It was not the response I was hoping for but my suggestions were passed along regardless.

Let us know if TQ responds. I sent them a few questions about my FX+ 7S a few weeks ago and haven't received anything back. I don't mind the long-press for off, as I spend a lot of time in the higher assist modes so the long-press is faster. However I do understand the other side of it.

I am keeping both. They are my transportation and I wanted a second e-bike ready to go in case the other one's out of service. My Vado does have Future Shock which is a feature I really like. Switching to a fully rigid fork really highlights the difference in ride quality. However, the FX+...

I took delivery of mine a little less than a month ago. I really love this bike! I opted to get mine with the range extender. The TQ motor is very quiet. In the rare instance that I can hear it, it still leaves me thinking that I'm mistaking it for some other noise in the background. One of the...