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    What Real World Range Are You Seeing With Your Specialized Turbo?

    I commute with the como 4.0. My commute is 16 miles round trip, and fairly flat. I pretty much put it into turbo mode at all times. Why not? My ride takes about half of the battery. If it is cold or windy, I have seen it take up to 85% of the battery. Weight of rider plus gear is about 250 -...
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    What Real World Range Are You Seeing With Your Specialized Turbo?

    I have the Como 4.0. This goes up to 28 mph with the 500 Wh battery. I am very happy with the bike, and I like almost everything about it. If there is one thing that I would choose to improve, that would be to have more range. For doing 16 mph commute round trip, I use about 45 - 70% of...
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    How good is the Como 4.0 AND does the motor break down?

    I have the como 4.0 and have ridden it about 180 miles. It is a very nice bike. It has been about perfect for me. It has exceeded my expectations. I use it to commute 16 miles roundtrip. I am in the sport or turbo mode always. I don’t recall ever using eco mode. I am riding at 15 to 23 mph, and...
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    Which locking device?

    Abus 540 is I believe the highest rated u lock there is for $120 or so. It is stronger than the bordo 6500. By some reviewers is is the best bike lock of any sort. I have the bordo 6410/110. A bit weaker than the 6500 but it seems pretty strong. I like the length and the flexibility. I like...
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    Commuter / all around-er choice

    Specialized Como 4.0 is a class 3 ebike for $3350. Very similar to the Vado except it is an upright riding position. I have an 8 mile commute each way, but not that hilly. I can put it in high mode for the whole round trip and use about half the battery. I like the bike a lot. It is almost...
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    What Real World Range Are You Seeing With Your Specialized Turbo?

    I see that a 16 mile round trip commute takes about 45 - 52 percent of the battery. This is on a Turbo Como 4.0 with the 504 Wh battery. I believe it is the Brose T motor tuned so it can go up to 28 mph. I weight about 230 pounds, and I am riding in the middle or highest assist setting. I put...
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    Como 4.0 -- what speed are you riding at?

    I ordered the bike and bought it after a short test ride. With a medium pedaling effort I am going about 23 on level roads. My commute went from 40 minutes to 18. The bike goes noticeably faster than the 20 mph class 1 model. I can make it go 28, but only if I pedal hard in high gear. Also in...
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    Please help with first ebike

    Brose motor is known for torque at lower cadence. Hence it is popular with mountain bikers. I think you will find the Brose has more torque, so it should go up hills better. It might be only 72nM Brose vs 63 nM for the Bosch. Not sure, but check that. Maybe the Bosch is only 50nM. I have...
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    Como 4.0 -- what speed are you riding at?

    I am looking at ordering a Como 4.0 without ever test riding one. They are not in stock locally. I have been able to ride the class 1 limited to 20 mph. When pedaling medium-hard in high gear, I got up to 20. I was pedaling medium-hard, but not all out. My question is if anyone here has...
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