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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Thanks to everyone for their real life experience with these--even ones I didn't know I I'll let you know what I decide--the weather in NE PA is already good for riding--except for the 18-20 mph wind gusts which aren't unusual for March. I always get well-thought out, valuable information when I...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Yeah, I find the cost of the wireless dropper post prohibitive. If I can't work out any other solution, I will probably abandon the whole idea as you recommend.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Thanks Stefan--I do get on my bike by leaning it after my usual swing over method resulted kicking the rack a few times. I am not as adverse to the ugliness of the external cable as most of the bikes I rode from the 70's to the early aughts had external cable routing. I am aware of what droppers...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Thanks for the info about the Pro brand; it's one I haven't looked at.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Did the dropper with the externally routed cable, though fugly, work well?
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Thanks! I didn't think about inserting a straight post. I'll try this after I can excavate it from the basement. I think I remember dropping the original seat post down as far as it could when I was replacing it and it didn't go down the whole way, so that doesn't bode well for a lot of...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I didn't know that droppers with under the seat activation even existed. I think I will forgo that option as well! 🫣
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Hi everyone! I have posted before and have gotten excellent information from this forum whenever I have a question or before I even knew I had a question. I have a Specialized Vado SL 5eq and I am thinking of installing a dropper post (I don't need suspension as I don't ride it off road). I...
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    Upgrading Eagle NX cassette to Eagle XX1 on Vado SL 5.0 Eq: Freehub compatibility question...

    I tried to upgrade today to an SRAM XD cassette, 10-52 (XX-1) assuming that the NX that came stock on the bike (10-52) was XD, and I had an unpleasant surprise when I took off the cassette and saw it had a Shimano freehub body. I misunderstood compatibility; everything is compatible; XX1...
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    I have decided to "Leave it Be" with the Tektros. I did a couple of steep descents and the...

    I have decided to "Leave it Be" with the Tektros. I did a couple of steep descents and the stopping power was more than adequate. Thanks for your responses. Sorry, FiremarshallDave, the Tektros are staying on my bike.😉
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    Upgrading brakes on Vado SL 5.0 EQ

    Hello Everyone! First time poster here. I have a Specialized Vado SL Eq with Tektro HD-R510 hydraulic disc brakes and am thinking about switching to Magura brakes MT5 or 5E, MT4 or 4E for increased braking power. Any thoughts on the swap--or am I better off leaving well enough alone?
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    Hello Everyone! First time poster here. I have a Specialized Vado SL Eq with Tektro HD-R510...

    Hello Everyone! First time poster here. I have a Specialized Vado SL Eq with Tektro HD-R510 hydraulic disc brakes and am thinking about switching to Magura brakes MT5 or 5E, MT4 or 4E for increased braking power. Any thoughts on the swap--or am I better off leaving well enough alone?
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