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

    I'm not telling you my weight. It's gross 😃
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I have this for now from 2 days ago. I started at approximately 6400 ft elevation. This was a pretty flat ride though. Of course this is battery % from Garmin which is only the main (I know this now!) , but it's similar because the SL does try and drain both batteries at a similar rate.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Yes but ... I'm going to a beer festival and having some friends over next week. So let's just say.... It may be a bit. I could definitely tell you the amount of beer/hour though 😃
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I'm in Gypsum, CO. Near Beaver Creek ski resort. I had a Cannondale Quick Carbon 2 flat bar road bike when I moved here from the Denver area. It was fine for about 15 miles or so, but I'm in a valley with hills all around. I have nerve damage in my left leg from a lower back fusion about...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I tried 60/60, but I really need 60/100 to keep going 80 rpm cadence on the hills here in CO mountains.
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    Wahoo Roam 3 (Is A Lemon)

    I had to read about why you are returning it. So is there any current generation biking computer which is perfect or almost for the SL with range extender? I submitted a few enhancement requests to Garmin but likely never happening.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Why did you return the roam 3? Also, you can switch to a 12 speed😃
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