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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).To support the Ras' view on the difference between flat bar vs drop bar electronic drivetrain, let me just say the Wheeltop EDS for drop... -
Stefan Mikes reacted to JGcycle's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with
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A few pics from today's 23km ride: -
Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).As I had a similar idea of the conversion a couple years ago -- now I am totally against making such a conversion -- I first discovered...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Rás Cnoic's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
If you have to chuck your rear caliper you have plenty of cheap replacements or upgrades available. It's not a big deal. Ebay is full of...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Sorry, not following how all of this applies to my flat bars.
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Rás Cnoic's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Last year, bored, I did try and work out the best (IE cheap) way to convert my Vado SL to drops. I didn't go through with it in the end...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
A bigger issue with drop bars is the integrated shifters in the brake levers. I guess with electronic shifters/derailleur that problem...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Rás Cnoic's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
The advantage of flat bar is hydros are cheap compared to drop bars brakes on account of all those zillions of Deore & XT equipped EMTBs...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Weird Specialized discovery.....What about Levo 4 :)
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Rás Cnoic's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Love.
Did a 40+ mile ride on Saturday, 3600ft, legs still sore today, spent yesterday hobbling around like an old fella looking for dropped...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Thanks! Gives me hope that an affordable upgrade might be possible.
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club).Jeremy, perhaps not that expensive as I thought? It looks like the total replacement of your brake assemblies...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Like.
Not really. It's listed as work done, but he only charged 15 minutes total labor for the saddle/seatpost fix, which he told me also...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to mogulman's post in the thread Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club) with Wow.
I had my rear brake stick once 2 years ago in the middle of a ride. I ended up removing the rear pads so I could continue my ride...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Weird Specialized discovery.....Globe is not Specialized :) That's why Specialized sells the Specialized Turbo Porto in Europe but no Globe :) Globe Haul LT, hub...
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