Recent content by gpburdell

Yes, and I have one. …. but chain wear isn’t relevant to ensuring the proper number of chain links after changing from an 11-42 to 11-46 cassette. my mention of not a lot of miles on the chain referred to my desire to keep using it if I could vs replacing it if I needed a longer chain.

Interestingly I recently put a Shimano XT Deore M8000 11-46 cassette on my Creo1 E5 with 46T Wolftooth chainring -- after appropriate adjustments of the GRX812 derailleur it's seemed fine. (not a lot of miles on the chain) Still, I figured I better double check and today went through the...

Yes, it is possible. I had my dealer adjust wheel circumference setting when I put 700x42 tires on my Creo1 E5

Thanks to @Saratoga Dave for the answer

Glad to be a help.

I’ve seen a couple mentions of the Ortleib Quickrack working with the Vado SL but don’t have personal experience. Can’t say whether the Vado SL rack mount holes are 5mm since I don’t have a Vado SL. As for width, every rear rack I’ve seen has a bit of flex and the extra width wouldnt be an...

Yes, if the Saris rack doesn’t have something to snug it to the receiver, it will bounce even though the receiver is rock solid. That can give an impression of the mount not being secure. @MarylandMike tongue weight spec allows for momentary dynamic load increases from bumps and such.

As a Vado 4.0 owner the weight is really only noticed when lifting it onto a bike rack or similar, and for that you can remove the battery and save a few pounds. Tires and fenders won't make much difference to its ~58lb weight. Even if you save 10-15% that's just not going to make much...

I don't have the bike so I can't measure, but the geometry and specs should allow a good estimate. Size M wheelbase is 1091mm, and the bike comes with 700x38c tires with a diameter of about 698mm* - add a half-diameter to the front and back of the wheelbase and the overall length would be...

yep. They’re not supposed to. until they do - usually due to vibration over time. never hurts to check torque on critical stuff

Yes, for 40T to 48T, new chain that’s four links longer. Rule of thumb is adjust/change chain for chainring +/- 4T or more, and add/remove one link-pair per four teeth - chain is on only half of the chainring

Yes, the 2020 Vado 4.0 is supposedly spec'd with a 40T chainring. As Stefan mentions, the 1.2 motor is 85Nm up to 520W. Your assumption of undue stress from increasing the chainring tooth count is incorrect though - the motor applies power at the crank shaft and thus it doesn't matter what...

Sorry, yes, I read the wrong column on the Specialized chart - size L is 78mm, size XL is 75.5mm. That puts the two frames within a half millimeter of one another for effective stack relative to BB. I'll edit my post so as not to confuse future readers.

You'll probably see a change in the displayed head tube length. I think you're focusing on the wrong geometry spec. Better to look at Stack - which represents the height of the handlebars relative to the bottom bracket. Difference in BB Drop - height difference between axles and bottom...

Probably. Probably someday. Anyone with actual info is under NDA or otherwise would jeopardize their job by revealing corporate confidential info.