Looks like the answer for less weight was remove the lights and swap the wire bead Hemisphere 47's for narrower rims and foldable narrower tires.more than a little confused! and interesting that they didn’t call it an s-works
but it’s a cool thought experiment - how light could make the new vado and still have a fully functioning, rideable bike. and the answer is 30lb
Vado SL 5.0 versus Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon - thoughts on upgrading
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mschwett
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well, I’m guessing a lot more of the savings come from the carbon rims, lighter groupset, carbon cockpit, etc! but yes, the tires too!
You're right, I was basing my comparison from the earlier limited edition Vado SL 2 , the Forward 50 version that already has those things. Not sure how much the SRAM red saves vs the Force groupset. But they also include reducing the 10-44 cassette to 10-36 shaving another 100 grams or so. I wonder if the plan is to produce high end limited (<250 units) a year. But I think one of the bigger potential for weight savings will come from using newer battery and motor technology. DJI who are expert in motors/batteries but not bikes were able to come up with a fullest power full suspension mtn bike in the mid 40 lb range.
Here's an interesting write up of that Vado SL 2 S-Racing bike:
downtown-mag.com
Exclusive: Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 S-Racing LTD – A City E-Bike With Performance in Its Genes?
Exclusive, fast: the Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 S-Racing LTD is designed to bring pure racing DNA straight onto the city streets.
downtown-mag.com
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That guy is practically kissing the bike at the end. Ey-yi-yi.
It's a $10,000 limited edition, 32 pound, 25 km/h glitzed up city cruiser. The one thing that surprised me in a positive way was the 520Wh battery at that weight. I bet there's a lot of weight savings in the carbon bits and the Red drivetrain.
It's a $10,000 limited edition, 32 pound, 25 km/h glitzed up city cruiser. The one thing that surprised me in a positive way was the 520Wh battery at that weight. I bet there's a lot of weight savings in the carbon bits and the Red drivetrain.
It's a very strange vanity project. I'm sure Sagan was happy with this new toy.
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Limited availability creates hype, which gets potential buyers to the shop. It's a tried and true advertising strategy used by many retail industries.
We have a regional brewery that has several locations. They do not distribute their product AT ALL. You must come to one of the breweries to buy their beer. There is a two beer per person limit in the tap room, and some to go beers are limited in quantity. I've been to three of their locations. They are jammed every time I go.
We have a regional brewery that has several locations. They do not distribute their product AT ALL. You must come to one of the breweries to buy their beer. There is a two beer per person limit in the tap room, and some to go beers are limited in quantity. I've been to three of their locations. They are jammed every time I go.
I get the marketing aspect. I just find it a very weird looking bike and a bit old fashioned in that red styling so I'm not sure who would be attracted to it. But beauty is in the eye etc etc.
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