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

    Wow.. I'm glad I don't have that much to do on my bike. Sounds like you need a new bike soon :) What would you get if you had to?
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    So, almost bike riding weather here in Colorado (bad ski year). Anything new going on with the Vado SL? Have they updated the app so firmware can be updated? I'm assuming no. Trying to figure out if I need anything new for this year, before I do some tuning.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    It looks like you need to run to the bathroom? Contributing more useless information to this topic. I rode for like 15 years with a phone on my handlebars. Dating back to using Endomondo on a Palm, Blackberry and Pebble Watch. Worked well. Not so great on my MTB. Had to rig up different...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    In one of the other threads, Alan, posted a link to some info. Found some other good info/specs for the SL. I'm assuming you guys already knew about this, but I didn't. Looks like a lot of it was updated in 2025...
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    Vado SL 5.0 versus Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon - thoughts on upgrading

    Are you saying the SL2 has remote firmware update? WTH!! The SL used to have that. So the app is capable, they just blocked it on a per bike basis?
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    Vado SL 5.0 versus Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon - thoughts on upgrading

    Pretty cool...from this angle it looks small? Did you get a discount? :)
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    Vado SL 5.0 versus Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon - thoughts on upgrading

    You could always get the new S-Racing version. Only 30 lbs and so red!!!
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I have a Thule Easyfold XT 2. I usually clamp to the top tube. I don't have fidlock on my Vado SL, but I have it on my Giant Reign e+1 2020. I bought it because there wasn't much room in the triangle for a real water bottle. I still have the mount attached. I have a few different sized...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I know. I was just kidding.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    A local distillery near me had some 190 proof alcohol. I use that to clean my brakes. Bonus....if I get some crazy friends over, they can try a taste. So much burn!:)
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I had a piston on one of my rear brakes that wasn't fully retracting. On one ride, I remove the brake pads because it happened during a ride and I was annoyed. Ended up removing it all, cleaning/lubing the pistons and resetting them back in position. Something to think about, because it...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    It would be nice if you could save custom settings to try different things..... ;)
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I've tried tons of settings. For me... I use Eco 35/35 when I'm trying to conserve power and am going on a longer ride where I'm not sure if I'll have enough battery. I really want to use sport as the mode I'm using when I'm just riding and not thinking about things and I know I have plenty...
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    Dropper seat-posts, cartridges...

    Ordered a oneup V2 150mm. 30.9. for $180. Giant service kit was on backorder. Didn't want wait until never for Giant to have the service kit in stock. Plus hopefully this is better than stock.
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    Dropper seat-posts, cartridges...

    Just saw this. I have a Giant Reign e+1 with a contact switch dropper about 5 years old. Going to try getting the Giant dropper service kit. Doesn't seem very easy to get. Next choice would be a new dropper. One up is on my list. V2 or v3. Would you still go one up all over again?
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