Recent content by Dale M.

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    Power Levels on Vado 6

    On my Turbo Vado 5.0, Off is off. No more boost, the display and lights are on but no help anymore.
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    The new turbo Vado 2017

    I bought my Vado in Sept. 2017. I gave up waiting for the firmware update. If its here by this Sept. it will be a miracle.
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    Vado 5.0

    Yes, the stock Armadillos. This last puncture was a safety pin. I heard it right away, stopped and pulled it out. I didn't notice any leak at that time. A few miles later and the tire was getting soft. The first two flats were caused by the same piece of glass. When the tire went flat I found...
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    Vado 5.0

    I have considered it. I used the Schwalbe Marathon Plus on my previous road bike for the last few years. They aren't puncture proof but they are very durable. You still have to inspect them on a regular basis to remove anything you might have picked up along the way. I will be changing over...
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    Vado 5.0

    I am about to break 1000 miles on my 5.0. Riding it since Sept. 9th. Three flats on the rear tire so far. My commute to work on bike trails passes through some sketchy areas, homeless camps and young people hangouts. I have to watch for glass all the time. If I keep up the tire inspections I can...
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    The new turbo Vado 2017

    I bought the Turbo Vado 5.0 Sept 9th. It was losing motor assist (I describe it as the bike was surging, especially in turbo mode) and I was seeing 0% on my battery display intermittently . I fixed the problem by cleaning the contacts between the battery and the bike. You must clean both sets...
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