Recent content by GravelGrindR

Well, I'm hoping it's that easy....how will it look? Don't really care, just want better access for cleaning lol... but i'm guessing it will look like my Giant ToughRoads...the "Black Widow" ...only 4 less teeth 😜 ....aaaaaaand after all that, she likes the look of the "pant saver" ...even...

My wife hates the "pants protector" on her Vado SL...she is not a city commuter who wears pants...she wears proper cycle gear and changes at work...and 40 of the 60km commute is on gravel, so it gets pretty dusty/mucky faster than most bikes...and I being the "designated" bike maintainer, I find...

Thanks for the feedback.

Lucky you! Nice....now if a gently used one would show up around here it would be great.

Old thread, but still valid. My 2 cents...indicated speed vs actual speed...a discussion amongst motorcyclists and racers for decades. As an avid motorcyclist, (and car owner) I know that wheel diameter will affect indicated speed, as all vehicles speedos are calibrated with the tires they...

Wondering if there are any other non-OEM range booster battery options for the 2022 Vado SL 4.0. From my research, there only seems to be the Specialized offering...for $600.00 CDN after taxes, and being a battery nerd, I know that the $$$ goes into the controllers already built into the Vado...

Specialized are not the greatest at answering questions or suggestions lol. My wife recently purchased a '22 Turbo Vado SL 4.0, and initially loved it totally, but now has found a few niggles. I have the Redshift suspension on my Giant, and am so pleased with it, she wanted it for her Vado. Mine...

Update *tika tika tik* ....still LOVING this bike, have finally figured out that it's not a 1X11 but 1X55...oh so many combos of gears/power levels :^)) Anyhoo, I decided I misses the FutureShock from my Diverge E5 Comp..homework ensued, and ended up ordering the RedShift * I am not paid by them...

Is it just me? or does it appear that Giant went out of their way to ensure no one could mount a Garmin or phone..even went so far as to extend the housing over the top edge of the stem so a stem mount was also canceled....hmmm. Not my model, but still, removable or relocating options would be...

How about dinner?

LOLOL! ...a bigger...garage 😜

Ya, my Diverge has Shimano GRX 810's loved by many, but does not *wow* me...works great, but IS finicky and took several attempt to dial it in...the Apex is so intuitive, slick and reliable...and I really ask a lot of it. Ya, it's fairly level here, so the 48 is a dream. Ah yessssss the parts...

Well, the "Black Widow" had it's first serious road adventure today. Fun fun fun! Every ride, it reminds me why I love SRAM. I can't seem to find a definitive answer as to why mine and other Toughroads have 48T and others 42. But I am SO grateful for the 48 :) I'm learning the mode-to-gear...