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Our local LBS helping keep our two older Como's viable, complained that Specialized has become much harder to get responses on repair parts and resistant to what warranty should cover. . The local LBS is now selling alternate name-brand E-Bikes and I anticipate less Como' help from the LBS and...

... can I ask why/how a big motor bolt can be sheared ?. . thanx . . ( one of our older Como's needed motor to frame fasteners tightened after squeaking when hard pedaling/assist ... )

front fork dampers are common on motorcycles these days, any other types for E/bikes?. interested... have fun

TOTALLY UNEXPECTED - our Como that has had same carrier ,'the other one', DOES develop a shimmy with rear child carrier, just takes longer to start... . Harmonic Resonance? - CG offset?, hard to believe such little weight difference can cause / effect ... . is front fork rake a factor?, seems...

THANK YOU - Nvreloader . removed the child carrier from the carriers' rack receiver and does not shimmy !. - 'my' Como of our identical pair, the child carrier identically setup, appears to produce an uncontrollable shimmy of front wheel/bars if hands are not kept tight to bars. ' seems hard to...

front tire looks fine with tread intact and no odd wear pattern. Headset seems tight with no play. Pick up wheel and spins with no wobble or eccentric deviation. Light dampening with finger on bars prevents oscillation. . last comment mentioned REAR tire load, and I did just mount a child...

Como 2.0 @ 6K miles: . OK obviously you're supposed to keep hands on bars even on well paved roads I ride on : .. but now if raise hands off bars at all, scary shimmy starts, goes into destructive oscillation unless bars grabbed quickly ! . . Until very recent development could cruise without...

... thanks for adding to the cerebral 'data base'. . ( waiting for bike batt to recharge)

'observed that the Li-Ion batts' used on high quality HD power tools, Yard equipment etc get quite hot with full power draw use to 'empty'. This is followed by the matching charging stations indicating temperature sensor prevents their charging until cooled. I presume well engineered...

sounds familiar: . from recent post: one of our Como's (3.0) started shutting down at @ 60 percent charge left on bikes display (after close to 20K miles) . Appeared to fully charge but bike would suddenly shut down completely. LBS had sftwe verifying dead cell. I did get a new one thru the...

one of our Como's (3.0) started shutting down at @ 60 percent charge left on bikes display (after close to 20K miles) . Appeared to fully charge but bike would suddenly shut down completely. LBS had sftwe verifying dead cell. I did get a new one thru the "LBS" ($$!) who mentioned Specialized...

thanks, ... here's the essential poop from Specialized : 2020-2021 Como Battery Maintenance There are a few small things that help prolong the life of the battery: Long term storage: Store at 50-75% state of charge (SoC) Keep in moderate temperatures (above freezing and below hot...

I'm crossposting this to hopefully elicit reasonable responses: Our two Como's probly will see infrequent winter use until heavy snow season and then may sit for a few months or at least 6- 8 weeks at a time. Any actual factual guidance whether to leave FULLY or PARTIALLY charged while they...

Our two Como's probly will see infrequent winter use until heavy snow season and then may sit for a few months or at least 6- 8 weeks at a time. Any actual factual guidance whether to leave FULLY or PARTIALLY charged while they hibernate ? thanx

thanks, thats encouraging. "local" LBS opens tomorrow afternoon ...