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Stefan Mikes
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Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Tick-Tock Noise
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You see, it is one of the strange noises I experience on my e-bikes :)
Apr 21, 2026
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I thought about the pivot bolt and tension so I did a test with a bungie cord to add a bit more tension and there was no change. There...
Apr 21, 2026
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Sorry, just edited my reply to change references to "motor" when I really meant "drive unit". The drive unit still functions as your...
Apr 21, 2026
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Turbo Vado 3
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Yes, I agree Canada should be the 51st state and Greenland belongs to the U.S. It's hard to make a peer review if you cannot get the...
Apr 21, 2026
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Turbo Vado 3
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A brand thread means we discuss if the Vado 3 is good or bad but we do not compare apples from one brand to oranges from another. If...
Apr 21, 2026
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Wow, how frustrating! Lots of diagnostic work here, but you haven't really addressed the drive unit or cranks yet. The fact that your...
Apr 21, 2026
Stefan Mikes
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Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Tick-Tock Noise
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Perhaps the shoes rub against the crankarms?
Apr 21, 2026
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Turbo Vado SL 4.0 Tick-Tock Noise
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"Ride. Observe" 😉
Apr 21, 2026
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Oh yeah. I forgot to add.... I can't get it to click on a bike stand. Even if I hold the brake and pedal, no click!
Apr 21, 2026
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Is there any way you can get the bike on a workstand? Reason I ask - it's quite difficult to localize noises while you're riding...
Apr 21, 2026
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So here is where we are today with the clicking. I'll get two clicks per revolution only at certain torque and cadences. More torque and...
Apr 21, 2026
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2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos
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New Plans This April is a terrible month: some days are warm and nice, other cold as if it were Winter. This early morning grocery...
Apr 21, 2026
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First ride on NOS SL 4.0 and warning message
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Glad to hear Doug the new e-bike makes you happy! If I invest in anything new, it is for my Fearless. Roadrunner (the big Vado) has...
Apr 21, 2026
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Could be dust or oxidation. Blow out the connector and push plug in/out bunch of times. And does the ride feel the same on a step through?
Apr 21, 2026
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Probably a one-off since it hasn't repeated. Yes, I can't tell any difference in the ride. I swapped over my Redshift seat post and seat...
Apr 21, 2026
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