Recent content by Bud in Denver

Stefan -- Many thanks for your prompt reply! Have you ever been riding and after taking pressure off the pedals the motor propels you along for some distance? This didn't occur when the motor was new and now does (occasionally). Is this a "symptom" that something is going bad?

Stefan and others... I've got a 2018 Vado 6. Please tell me what to look for when the belt starts to wear out. Currently I've got 7500 miles on this replacement belt and the peddling experience seems "different" than when it was new. Thanks David

I noticed this happening to my 2018 Vado 6 when there was 11k miles on this motor. It was only a few more hundred miles and the motor failed on a long climb 17miles out. Ouch! Specialized says these motors are good for about 10,000 miles. I've replaced 2 other motors for high mileage and...

Here's a message to everyone with 2019 (or newer) Vado 5. I recently upgraded to the TCD-W display. MUCH better than the Bloks that was original equipment. On a recent ride and coasting downhill for 6 miles at speeds up to 45 the moment I had to pedal there was no power to the pedals. The...

Speaking of cardio, I ride Trail Ridge Road from Grand Lake in Rocky Mountain Natl Park almost everyday during the summer and my heart rate is generally 120's to 130. That's average speed uphill for 24 miles about 17mph (which isn't too bad for 77)

Hey Stefan! Do you know if there's a way to show motor temp in fahrenheit? And also a way to display on TCD screen. Thanks Bud

Thanks Stefan I'll check with my lbs. Spec never notified me that there was warranty on this issue.

I was going to send this to Rider Care but decided to post here as Rider Care is basically Rider Doesn't Care... Hopefully some fellow Vado riders can answer these questions. So I've been riding this 2018 Vado 6 for several years. Have about 30,000 miles accumulated. Other than the...

Hi Nxkharra! Thanks for your response. I've had three motors in this bike and all have displayed this surging. And usually when this happens I'm in Turbo being pursued up a long steep grade and even though the pursuers are probably a fraction of my age, I still don't want to be caught. Next...

Art! Thanks for the reply. I do this ride frequently and in different outside temps. And use approx same effort on the hill. So the only real difference would be the temp and the most recent event it was 60 degrees... Thoughts? Bud

So I've been riding this Turbo 6 for several years and currently have over 27,000 miles. While riding up hill at fast speed the bike will occasionally lose power briefly. Has anyone else had this happen? Specialized (says) they haven't heard of the issue... And is there a way to reset the...

3 belt changes

I've got 25,000 miles on my 2018 Vado 6. Can't say they've all been trouble free but the bike runs great!

Wow Kam that's pretty impressive! My butt couldn't take THAT many hours on the saddle...