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I used the top tube the first time I mounted the Vado to the PRS-25 stand. But then I did a more thorough read of the Turbo/Como User Manual that came with my Vado. On page 8 of the manual, under "6. GENERAL NOTES ABOUT MAINTENANCE", one of the WARNING! statements specifically says: After...

Securing a heavy bike like the Vado to a work stand, using any part of the bike other than the seat post, sounds a bit risky to me, unless one is highly careful with the clamping force. I'd be kicking myself in the derriere for a very long time if I accidentally used too much clamping pressure...

No rust on the stand. Pristine condition. But then again, I keep the stand indoors.

My bike was delivered with headlight on handlebar. The 2020 Vado 5.0 specs, shown on Specialized Vado product page, indicated the headlight was mounted on the fork arch when I ordered/bought the bike in January 2020. I told the LBS I wanted the fork arch mounting hardware, which the shop ordered...

I've been messing with truing my rotor and also my rim. But baby steps--with YouTube video help. Many, pre-internet, years ago, I tried truing a bicycle wheel myself, not having a clue what I was doing, and really screwed it up bad. Swore I'd never try again...but never say never! Motor cover is...

Hello...I use a Park Tools PRS-25 stand to work on my Vado 5. I always take the battery out before mounting the bike on the stand. Just shaving a few pounds off the bike makes securing the saddle post to the stand clamp easier. I won't say a lot easier. Because, for me anyway, the bike is still...

Like you, Mr. Max, I live in an area where it's either Specialized or Trek as for as proximity of e-bike authorized dealers go. I bought my first e-bike, the 2020 Vado 5.0, in January 2020. Can't say I love the bike. Don't hate it either. The verdict is still out. One thing I absolutely regret...

If anyone is interested, the following motor errors kept showing up on my Mission Control App, iOS version 2.2.0, each time I connected the app to the Vado....prior to the 7 February 2020, lbs motor firmware updating, which eliminated all the errors and changed "System Status" to "Healthy". I've...

The 3 firmwares that came loaded on my 2020 Vado 5.0 when I took delivery of it in mid-January 2020 were: 1. Motor: 5.0.4 2. Display unit: C.4.0 3. Rechargeable li-ion battery: 7.3.0 On 7 February 2020, a lbs updated firmwares to: 1. Motor: 7.1.1 2. Display unit: 13.4.0 My rechargeable li-ion...

Thank you. I stand corrected.

The bike was leaning against the U-shaped, upright support on the Thule. Plus, I had already attached one of the Thule's wheel securing straps around the Vado's front tire. The wiser way is to first attach the Thule's securing clamp to the bike's seat post. Then secure the bike's front and rear...

The 2020 Vado 5.0 that I purchased in mid-January 2020 still had the October 2019 motor firmware on it, along with an older version of the display unit firmware. What prompted me to have the motor and display firmwares updated to the latest versions on 7 February 2020 were the 5 motor errors...

Speaking of racks....in early January 2020, I bought a Thule EasyFold XT 2 from an online retailer at 20% off the regular price of $749 U.S., the day before the regular price was hiked by $30. The Thule is heavy at around 45 lbs / 20 kg and feels extremely sturdy. About the same time, I...

Hello...I purchased a new 2020 Vado 5.0 in mid-January 2020. I've never had a suspension fork on a bicycle before, and this is my first electric bike. My only other bicycle is a Merlin Cyrene road bike I bought about 19 years ago. The "General Suspension Fork Manual" that came with the Vado is...