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@martee1z Could you please list the three firmware versions?

I should add that there are differences in max torque and support levels in the motors in Vado 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0. I also think I can say that I’ve noticed the improved efficiency from the 1.3 motor. My range with Vado 5.0 has increased a little more than what I expected from the bigger battery...

In addition to the 604Wh battery you get the 1.3 motor and higher grade shifters and brakes. Specialized 1.3 motor is a Brose S and this motor is a development of the Brose T ( Specialized 1.2) that comes with Vado 4.0. The 1.3 is said to have torque over a little wider cadence range compared to...

Short rider, big bike. He obviously hasn’t read the warning of activated motor support when straddling the bike.

Forbidden fruit is the best

I’m 5’ 8”. Vado 5.0, men’s frame M. 1) I stand on left side of the bike. Both hand on handlebars. Weight on my left foot and then swing my right leg foorward and over the top tube. Just for the show😄 Don’t do this if you have a stiff day. If your heel hits the top tube it’s going to be a mess...

I’d say the difference between 12 and 11 in the rear is smaller than changing crankwheel from 46 to 52.

You can play around with this gear calculator http://www.gear-calculator.com/ You need to find and enter your correc tire size or one close to yours. It seems there are a couple of diffent 20” sizes. You may not find an 8 speed cassette in the list but you can manually move the cogs so that you...

What cadence do you need to go 18-20mph on these bikes? There are e-bikes with full size wheels that will not reach 20mph if you restrict yourself to cadence 60. I’m criticing the OP for wanting 60 as his cadence but it is limiting.

I think you’re right about thr 2mph going from 46 to 52 crankwheel. Is there anything stopping you from increasing cadence just little? Going from 60 to 70 should reward you with another 2- 2.5mph.

Agree on the rear rack. It may be strong enough for my needs most of the time but it looks like it could use more support. Would really like to have round tubing too.

Could be interesting to know how many teeth there are on your smallest cogwheel ( and also the kargest) I get the impression the 8 speed cassette was meant to be paired to a dual or triple crankwheel setup.

I thiink the OP tried to tell us he has 8 gears.

2020 Vado 5.0 has the same motor as the 2019 Turbo Kanevo if I remember correctly. Different tuning though. Don’t think you’re risking your motor on a path like that. It’s more wheels and maybe frame that are not meant for offroad. There are reports of broken frames ( below motor?) and I don’t...

Can’t beat that! I have to go for cycling among the smallest trees. I hope I can get my bike and myself to the Swedish mountains this summer and cycle among mountain birch. Maybe not the smallest trees in the world but they’re small at the tree line.

@Stefan Mikes My 2017 Vado 4.0 had the removable Bloks LCD display. I could ride it without the display and change assist modes. May not be the same with your TFT. The TCD is not removable unless you cut the wiring. Haven’t tried it :D I know that all Vados come a display but I don’t want to...

Don’t think there’s any compression adjustment on any Vado. I have a 2020 Vado 5.0 Take a close look at the top of the right fork leg and you will find that the knob is for locking the fork ( no suspension) The Compression described in the general manual must be for air forks. When it comes to...

A lot of things are hard to tell from Specialized website. ( e.g. model year) I suppose you’ve seen that there are two Vado 3.0. The one for $3,104.99 is an older version and it does NOT come with the TCD according to specifications list ( and picture if we could trust that) The newer $2,700.00...

This is what the Chinese ambassador said according to the article/interview you linked. Hardly a statement that could lead to war. “Of course, there are all kinds of speculation and rumors,” Cui continued. “There are people who are saying that these virus are coming from some — some military...

:) I can tell you that I probably looked rather funny when I tried to understand what I saw and didn’t see. The battery is in the hub with the motor. You control it with a smartphone app over Blutooth.