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A specialized support website has a chart with allegedly independent done test results, but try as I might, I can't find it again... (Edit) Found it: https://specializedeuropebvhelp.zendesk.com/hc/de/articles/360011937614-Motorübersicht-Unterschiede-der-Specialized-Motoren-

The clutch reduces chain slap, and in normal town riding, set it to off for easier gear changes.

Vaude rear panniers fit very well: https://www.vaude.com/en-INT/Products/Bike-Bags/Front-Rear-Pannier/ I have a pair of Aqua Backs, and my wife a pair of Comyou Backs. With a small padlock they can be locked to the bike. Problem is finding a stockist who will ship to you. (Edit) Seems their...

An idea: is it possible by using a design with a different number of teeth, to make the planet reduction be 3.22? Then two planets would have reduction of 1.61. Then, the bike owner, if possible, changes their display to read in km/h, not mph (often you can choose km/h or mph). So travelling at...

I'm perhaps too late to say: my new Shimano chain also had a gentle grinding sound, which went away with lubrication and a little wear-in.

My bolt fell out or broke. Does anybody know size and length, and are there spacers or washers fitted as well? Thanks, Mark

BU-808: How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries Table 2: "Cycling in mid-state-of-charge would have best longevity." Figure 6: "75–65% SoC offers longest cycle life but delivers only 90,000 energy units (EU)...

Does the M99 fold back if you hit something, or is it rigid and might upset your steering? (Imagine if you hit an object, would the mirror fold back?)

My (New Zealand) Turbo Vado 3 automatically adjusted itself for daylight saving on the correct date. So I imagine the dealer can program in the time zone, perhaps yours has the wrong country or zone entered?

Charging to no more than 80% is to get more cycles; help the battery have a longer total life. BUT avoiding storing it at 80-100% is more important than not charging it above 80, and not deep discharging it is the most important. Since you need all of the range you can get, if you can charge...

They count partly towards a full charge, so 5 x 20% charges is counted as a full cycle.

BU-808: How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries Table 2: "Cycling in mid-state-of-charge would have best longevity." Figure 6: "75–65% SoC offers longest cycle life but delivers only 90,000 energy units (EU)...

That is a "next service" reminder. It can be set for set number of days, or a set number of kms, and starts counting down when near the limit. I understand the dealer can reset the next reminder when they service your bike. When it runs out, nothing happens except it will remind you "0 km" every...

No, sorry I don't know what the regs say.

In NZ, you can have your Vado motor taken out, sent to Specialized in Auckland to be modified for "45" kmh, and reinstalled (with your dealer's OK). I've had this done, and it assists to 43 kmh afterwards, which is what I was expecting (having read elsewhere someone else's experience). Vado 3s...

Measured with a "sewing and knitting gauge" (sort of one sided calipers), they are 11mm wide, but are flatter on the top, maybe 9.5mm top to bottom. If I fit Vaude bags with the 10 mm spacer (https://www.vaude.com/en-GB/Products/Activity/Cycling-Tour/QMR-Reduction-parts-2.0), the fit is very...

These fit well & look good https://www.vaude.com/en-GB/Products/Activity/Best-in-Test/Comyou-Back-Single?number=124282020 This lock https://www.abus.com/eng/Mobile-Security/Bike-Safety-and-Security/Locks/U-locks/GRANIT-XPlus-540 and get the model with the USH 540 mounting bracket, can be made...

In a German language e-bike forum thread, they report that a recent firmware update disables charging: https://www.pedelecforum.de/forum/index.php?threads/turbo-s-ce-vado-2017.42331/page-81

I plugged my tablet's USB OTG cable into the Vado 3.0 display, while mounted to the bike, and battery turned on (and lights turned on, I didn't try with the lights off), and it started charging my phones. The Vado end of the cable goes in "upside down" with the USB logo underneath (the wider...

I think the problem is getting a cable that tells the Vado it is the "host". https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_On-The-Go#Plug You need a USB OTG (On The Go) cable, and plug the OTG A-device end into the Vado display and the other end into your phone or tablet, then the Vado display should...