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    Turbo Vado 2 4.0 or 5.0 or 6.0?

    I believe Fizik has a no-question return or exchange policy. The guy I ride with who has one had to exchange the first one he bought since he didn't like it (a "short nose" saddle).
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    Turbo Vado 2 4.0 or 5.0 or 6.0?

    Speaking of saddles, has anyone tried the Fizik 3D printed saddles? I ride with a guy who has one and swears by it. We've done some long rides (50+ miles) and he has no issues. I still have the factory saddle on my SL 4.0 and while it's OK for short rides, it can cause saddle sores if I do too...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I just installed Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RH tires on my Turbo Vado 4.0. The original Pathfinder Sport tires were a little too narrow and not quite as aggressive as I would have liked for the terrain I ride on, which is mostly crushed limestone hardpack. The original Pathfinders are 38 mm...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I have the same issue. I bought my bike at a similarly glizty shop in a fancy town, where the "rich" folks go. After bringing it in for service a couple times, I was not impressed with how they were trying to nickel and dime me to death for stuff I didn't need. They also tried to charge me for...
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    Chain came off: Vado SL 4

    I had this happen to me a couple weeks ago. Came down a hill and there is a bump at the end with a slight rise right after. I've come down this trail a hundred times and never had a problem, but that day the chain popped off as soon as I hit the rise after the bump. I think the combination of...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I recently removed the front headlight on my Vado SL 4.0 in favor of a mounting bracket that can hold my camera and GPS. I don't ride at night anyway and avoid roads when possible. I still have the rear light on the seat though. I decided to see how my battery usage was affected by not having...
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    Vado Derestriction

    The 15-mph rule is absurd. I feel bad for you guys over in the UK. My average speed during a ride on my non-electric bike is higher than 15-mph and I go much faster than that in certain areas. It seems pointless to own an electric bike if you can't get assist beyond 15-mph. You might as well...
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    2022 Vado 4.0 SL - Future Shock upgrade?

    I have a Redshift stem on a Vado SL 4.0. It really doesn't work all that well and it seems better suited for drop bars. I have Egron GP3-L grips, which help with the Redshift shock absorption, but only if my hands are on the upper part of the grips.
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    Vado SL 5.0 versus Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon - thoughts on upgrading

    I was just making the point that Specialized claimed their bike was "The Lightest E-Bike on the Planet" and it's clearly not. I wasn't making a comparison on what type of e-bike. Specialized didn't say that it was "The Lightest Gravel E-Bike on the Planet", they just said "E-Bike". On another...
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    Vado SL 5.0 versus Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon - thoughts on upgrading

    They claim it's the "lightest e-bike on the planet", except I was just looking at a Trek which is lighter at 26 lbs. https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/electric-bikes/electric-road-bikes/domane-slr/f/F221-11/domane%252b-slr-9/58187/5339637
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    SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

    I get chipmunks ALL the time. Much less scary than a snake, but when they come flying out of the weeds right in front of me, it's freaky because I don't want to hit them. This one passed between my front and rear wheels in the middle of the bike. I'm starting to think they do this on...
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    Is $800 a reasonable price for a beginner ebike?

    I have a friend who bought a $550 Huffy Vertis e-bike (class 2) and it's surprisingly decent for the money and has UL certification. It came in pieces, so I had to put it together for him and it seemed fairly well made for a bike this cheap. He loves it and it has improved his riding by quite a...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    What semi-metallic pad do you guys recommend for the Turbo Vado SL? The brakes could use a little more bite on this thing.
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