Recent content by Cyklefanatic

Have a look at the the Planet3 derestrictor. I have it on my Vado 4 and it works perfectly. No issues with the dealer.

My Vado with Brose motor has done almost 15,000 km with zero problems. In fact the whole bike has been extremely reliable with one flat tire being the only repair I have ever done after warranty. It is the quietest motor I have come across because of the belt instead of the gear reduction.

Yes you can replace the front fork with an aluminum one from specialized. I did this on my Vado 4.0 and it transformed the bike. You can see a picture in this thread dated February 4 2021. Less weight and lighter steering feel. The Vado in Europe does not have a suspension fork so it is not an...

If having the chain come off the front chain ring is a sign of a worn chain then my chain must be in very good condition because in 10,000km it has never come off for any reason. What I take from this is that the way I ride doesn’t stress the components too much and that can greatly extend their...

I just passed 10,000km on my 2020 Vado 4.0 and thought it would be good to report my cost of ownership so far. I am a commuter and recreational rider that rides on asphalt or concrete. I never ride dirt or gravel. I ride mostly in eco mode but on hills I increase assist just for the hill. I try...

I have been running the Planet3 on my Vado 4 for about 2,000km. I modified mine by sanding all of the artifacts from the 3D print off of the moving parts and then used silicone lubricant. Works perfectly and smoothly. I had to remove it to replace a cracked rim and there was no visible wear...

Cant speak about an Electric step thru brand but I own twoPedago and one specialized Vado and I can open all three without the key. I just put in any key in and jiggle it a bit until the key turns. Pedago only uses one key for all ebikes not sure about specialized.

Just ordered one but because the shifting is so good I suspect the chain has plenty of life in it. I’ll let you know once it arrives.

I am wondering how long chains and cassettes are lasting for ebike riders. I would guess the type of riding, dirt vs road and hills vs flats plays into the equation significantly. I have 5,500 km on my Vado 4.0 with the original chain and cassette. Shifting is still spot on so I expect to go...

I have to agree. Although my bike can go almost 30 mph my average speed always ends up around 15. The speed is handy to have for the odd time you really need to move.

How do you connect them to the bike?

I have a post on fixing the Vado battery insertion problems. There are different sized shims that control how easy/difficult it is to insert the battery. Each bike is different because of manufacturing tolerances. Problem is there are not enough sizes of the shims to suit every bike. I ended up...

I did the same. My Vado fork was heavy and I did not weigh enough to make it work. I am much happier with a rigid fork for my type of riding. Road and bike path only. A fully adjustable air fork would probably be better but most ebikes don’t come with them.

Specialized make riding gloves with extra thick palm pads. They do a lot to reduce the vibration going into your hands. The pads are about 1/8” thick. I wiped out and the gloves totally absorbed the impact and not a scratch to my hands. Great product.