Recent content by John in CA

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Good idea! Only $10,000! "Calling it an ‘e-bike’ is an Insult" :)

Thanks Jeremy and Nubnub, I'm sure the Forward 50 is a spectacular bike, but I think the "regular" 6.0 would be more than adequate for my needs. (Let's be honest, this isn't about "need" because my current bike is excellent.) One of my local dealers says the new motor is quieter than the SL...

Hi all, I have a 2021 Turbo SL 5.0 which I am very happy with. However, the new Turbo Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon looks pretty damned good! If anyone here has upgraded from the 5.0 to the 6.0, I'd be interested in your comments. I know the newer motor is more powerful, and the newer battery is...

Thanks Stefan. If anyone would recognize the part, it would be you. I checked with the body shop that recently worked on our car and they didn’t recognize it either. It remains a mystery. :)

Hi all, I found this small rubber gasket on the floor of my garage, and I can't figure out what it belongs to. It almost fits into the charging port on the bike, but it's tight. The diameter of the hole in the gasket closely matches the RE plug. I don't recall this gasket being on the RE...

Check out this thread--it may help: https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/my-chain-is-jumping-off-the-chain-ring-on-my-creo.45812/page-4 See the posts about the clutch.

I don't even know if I have a quick link! :)

Yep, REALLY hard to get the chain out when it's wedged between the ring and frame, particularly when you're stuck at the side of the road and unable to easily move the pedal forward. In addition to a rag, I take a pair of thin gloves like doctors wear. I'm going to ride with at lever in the up...

Thank you, Stefan. I am so grateful for all of the knowledge you (and others) share here. I put my bike onto my Thule hanging rack so I could see what the clutch does. As I mentioned, my clutch has been in the down position (probably since I bought it). After moving the lever up, I could...

I found a YouTube video about the clutch: It turns out my clutch is in the down position. Perhaps I should put it into the up position, per the video. I'll try it up and see if I notice a difference.

My SL 5.0 has a Shimano Deore XT, as Stefan said. I didn't know it had a clutch, and I don't know if it engaged or not. I'll look at the manual and see if I can figure it out.

I have a Vado SL 5.0 purchased in 2021, and I have made no modifications to it. My chain has dropped inside a few times. leading to some greasy hands (before I started carrying a rag). It seems that this happens when changing gears, going from the largest ring toward the smaller ones. It also...

@Stefan Mikes ….. thanks. I already have the latest firmware and app updates.

I got my Vado SL 5.0 in September, 2021. It has a TCU, not MasterMind. Maybe my version of the bike doesn't support Charge Limit, although the setting shows in the app. Odd that it doesn't work.