Recent content by BEC111

Definitely. When I first go the bike I rode it at the dealer recommended 70 psi. When I learned lower pressure is better, I switched to 60 and then 55 PSI. Major improvement in riding experience. I’m going to follow your suggestions to lower pressure further next week. (Busy family weekend.) I...

Yup. Bike with RE, counted as 40 pounds Trunk bag with junk in it counted as 10 pounds, me counted as 160 pounds and a couple of pounds fudge factor. Comes to 212 pounds or 96 kg.

i set for utility e-pedelec with 38mm tires on smooth asphalt with a weight of 96 kilos. I’ve attached a a screenshot. It needs to be scrolled.i tried a couple of other versions with similar results.

Did you try the calculator for your very different riding conditions and weight? I’m very curious.

I just discovered (thanks to GCN Tech video) the Vittoria tire calculator (https://vittoria.com/pages/tire-pressure). The results are interesting in that they take more account of the types of bike and conditions under which they are ridden. My results with this calculator are closer to 60 psi...

Great discussion folks. I may be old, but I’ve only been riding as an adult for about 6 years and definitely have no real bike knowledge other than what I’ve learned here and elsewhere online. The folks I ride with are mostly not that interested in the bikes themselves so this is where I get...

Thanks Stefan. I appreciate your experience

I’m using Pathfinder Pro 700cX38 tan sidewalls, if that matters, on my Vado SL4 EQ.

Thanks. I’ll start experimenting.

Inhave a question. My tires' with tubes are labeled 50-80 PSI. I generally use them at 55 psi. The calculator suggests 41-51 PSI. Am I right that going that low would cause problems including snake bite punctures and damaged sidewalls? Would it safe on asphalt to run at less then my current...

Thanks for making me jealous 😉 Just five? Darn

My SL1-4eq has been terrific for most of my needs, even though I’ve had issues with the longer steep hills craved by younger members of my Ebike rider’s group rides. But as I age, I’m now 77, I am finding that I can’t ride my regular routes all in Eco mode anymore. Perhaps it’s just the cold...

Assuming I could afford to buy a new $5k bike, even with a trade in of my SL4EQ 1.1, I actually am concerned about the extra weight. I hang my bike on my garage wall with a Zero G rack. I can lift my bike but it is a challenge. I’m just not that strong at this point in my life. Lifting an extra...

As if the year designation would lessen Specialize branding confusion. 😉 I‘d be amazed if any salesperson at any LBS older than 40 could keep it straight. Especially if they carry other brands.

This is a great discussion. Why we ride Vado Sls? Thinking about I made the choice originally. What are my needs now? Does the SL2 line meet my current needs better than my SL4. If so, is it worth the investment? Very interesting.