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  1. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Very interesting I look forward to hearing more from your testing I’d very much like this to be true
  2. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Gday from Australia 🇦🇺 I love my bike - anyone else? I also being able to take my daughter around!!
  3. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Does anyone have a front rack? I’m looking for something to carry my daughters little school bag :) her seats in the way of the rack. I’ve finally made a few more upgrades to my bike post Xmas and got some new accessories (I picked up a proviz jacket). - Quadlock holder for my iPhone - TCD...
  4. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I have changed out the race time rack with a Topeak one so I am able to carry my four-year-old on a Thule seat. The bigger issue I believe is the strength of the frame and the mounting positions but most importantly, the total cargo weight of you, Plus, the rack and anything it is carrying. I...
  5. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Santa is bringing me some of these in a couple of days ;)
  6. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I LOVE those wheels!!!
  7. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Congratulations on your purchase. Which chain cleaner did you get hehe 😉
  8. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    That’s kind of you @Stefan Mikes Go easy on us under 40s with SL’s! 😂 without my ebike there is no way I would have the a) time or b) energy to go to and from work 3-4 times a week on my 35km round trip. I am however incredibly motived to try and pedal past the motor cutout (25) I don’t have...
  9. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I forgot to look but made it home in similar time 42:09 with the strong wind - I used turbo the whole way and found another rider for half the ride who provided a nice slipstream 😂 and still had plenty of battery power when I got home - a great outcome - no extra charger/range extender needed at...
  10. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Yep it seems that way! thats what saved the battery!
  11. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Good news - I rode in today - turbo mode the whole way due to the very strong 30 - 50 km/h winds. Total time 45 mins and 45 seconds Average speed 24.7km/h Battery still has 72% remaining On my first ride, my LBS said it was fully charged - I suspect it was not! The best bit of all it was a...
  12. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Lucky you with a 5.0! Where did you get this beautiful image from? Good to hear you can do 48.2kms with one charge in turbo has given me some confidence to try my 35 km that I am assured my battery will last I have 35 km hour winds tomorrow so will see how that goes! Photo of the bike @ynbniar?
  13. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    and now you know why the legs are tired! too many kegs!
  14. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    @mschwett exactly at the moment my goal is to have commute as fast as possible to maximise time at home with the 3 year old and beat what I could do using public transport! At the moment the kegs are always very tired 😂
  15. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I also was typing on my phone yes sorry 2 x 17.5 a round trip of 35kms each day is my to and back home from commute @ronaan ill edit earlier post good pickup
  16. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Safe ride - I want to see how the ride goes if I can use 100/100 turbo for all of my 17.5 x 2 = 35km ride - although I suspect the battery won’t last even though for much of the ride it will cut out as I naturally hit 25. Plan is to ride as I like one way, then hopefully on the battery on the...
  17. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Thanks @mschwett and @Stefan Mikes I rode somewhat conservatively and came home with 2 bars of battery still! Interesting (black images are from Specialized app) and (white ones are from it being shared to Strava) You’ll note 50km/h + max speed which isn’t in the ride app… strange…. Max speed...
  18. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    @Stefan Mikes impressive as always. Here is my stats from the commute in - I’m impressed by your math!! And anxious about my battery life haha You will see the elevation increase that will be in reverse for the battery and also attached speed separately - still think I can make it the whole...
  19. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Sooo I forgot to charge my battery after weekend riding with my daughter and had strong headwinds on the way to work (hoping for tailwinds on the way home) so I used turbo quite a bit this morning trying to speed up my commute. I am already getting a quote for a charger to leave at work...
  20. Kris Mason

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Hey @mschwett I got this rack https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/318-BABYSEAT-II-RACK-(DISC) The extensions for the rack I'm not sure which ones they used id have to check with my LBS but happy to if you want - I can send you some more photos. It's not 100% perfect right up close but...
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