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  1. Lawrence lanes

    Known Issues & Problems with Specialized Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    I'd been having some grinding sounds In my Vado 3.0 for several months, gradually getting worse. had it little over year with about 1200 miles on it. Mentioned it several times to my shop, but they shrugged, said engine was sealed, no lube possible. couple of weeks ago, it got much louder...
  2. Lawrence lanes

    Vado 3.0 Question

    I have a 3.0 vado and I don't notice drag on pedaling without power. bike is pretty heavy though...
  3. Lawrence lanes

    Turbo Vado 3.0 - Confirmed 28mph

    There’s another thread in the specialized forum with a “clunking” problem with the Vado 3 in turbo mode. Turns out that the problem was the small sprocket on the rear cluster which they switched for a Shimano one and that solved the problem . I’m experiencing a very intermittent clunk In turbo...
  4. Lawrence lanes

    Turbo Vado 3.0 - Confirmed 28mph

    Don’t know about Bluetooth. Not sure that will be activated until the app comes out. What I’m saying is that I heard specialized made a late decision not to limit the u.s. bikes to 20 mph. I’ve read that the firmware that controls that may be in the battery, not the display. On my bike and...
  5. Lawrence lanes

    Turbo Vado 3.0 - Confirmed 28mph

    I’ve tested 2 different 3.0’s and now own one of them. I was able to achieve a little over 26 mph with both samples with motor assist in turbo mode. 2 different salesmen informed me that specialized had recently upgraded the 3.0 to the 26 mph spec and I read somewhere that the 3.0’s are set to...
  6. Lawrence lanes

    The new turbo Vado 2017

    I live in Northern California (Bay Area). After much research and testing, I purchased a Vado 3.0. Two different samples I tested were able to achieve 26 mph powered. I checked with 2 different salesmen who confirmed this was how they were being delivered and that specialized had changed them...
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