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ENowhere near as frustrating as your issues Vado5 but I thought i was heading for a new motor on my Creo 1 recently and was bracing...
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EEbikelife72 reacted to zbikeman's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with
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So this is my new ride, a 2022 Vado SL 4.0. Ordered from Upway in Los Angeles for a little under $2K. I've made a few adjustments... -
EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.Indeed, it’s quite the increase. I assume it must be tariff related but who knows.
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EWow...I just checked. I paid $6500 USD, in June 2025, now the Carbon Comp is $7000 (Sept 2005). The specs remain the same.
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.Incidentally I noticed today that in the US Specialized has made significant price increase to the Creo Alloy and Comp Carbon. I’m glad...
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EYour turn. Perhaps the drop bar isn't as good as you thought.
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.lol, that of course is a silly thing to say. Clearly he prefers flat bars and I prefer drops, but we both have bikes that we absolutely...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.Nope, sorry that's impossible that a flat bar Creo 2 is better than the Vado SL it replaced😁
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EYes, my Creo 2 needed DOT brake fluid. The conversion you are considering is exactly what I did. You need to change lever to compatile...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.On that we can agree, yes I would encourage him to give the drops an honest chance. But again nothing I previously posted contradicts...
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EYou have to try it for yourself definitely, to see if changes work and the bike is still comfortable. Bike fit will tell if the changes...
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EFascinating indeed. What could be simpler — a guy on a bicycle? Yet so many tricky trade-offs to go faster or father or off pavement...
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EI also saw a report saying that testing showed that a higher position was overall more aerodynamic as the elbows can more easily be...
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ETrue that. Though in fairness the lads who are doing this are so whippet thin and flexible they could have any bars they like and get...
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EEbikelife72 replied to the thread Creo 2 Flat Bar Conversion.Exactly, things change. Now a slammed stem is slower than a non slammed stem, tires are getting much wider on road bikes with no speed...