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try using carbon seatpost paste...

That's impressive. Both you and the bike have a good Power:Weight ratio!

3.5 miles/wh x 320Wh battery = 1120 miles. That is IMPRESSIVE! "Some heroic rides" indeed. Did you forget to turn the bike on, or has a decimal point been misplaced??? ;)

Try throwing 25 lb on a regular bike and you'll get an idea. It's similar to riding a loaded touring bike. Hills are hard. If you just turn off the motor on a Vado that you're used to riding with assistance you'll get a shock due to the change. I ride mine abound the neighborhood with the power...

OK, here's a simple test you can try to convince yourself. 1. Activate Mission Control on your phone and go to the LET'S RIDE icon. 2. Click on the STATS menu at the top and set two windows to report RIDER POWER and MOTOR POWER (just press and hold a window to see choices). 3. While riding...

Mr. e-levity is also a Levo SL rider. The Levo SL has the same motor as the Creo SL so he has experience with power delivery from the SL 1.1 motor. In addition, he has used BLEvo riding a Levo to monitor rider and motor power levels and confirm the multiplication factor. I understand that the...

From the Specialized web site: "The lightweight SL 1.1 motor doubles your effort with as much as 240 watts of silent and powerful assistance to amplify your ride." The Support Level power settings are multiplication factors, and the Peak Power settings determine the upper limit that the motor...

You might consider a KS (Kind Shock) eTen dropper post. They employ a simple lever under the seat and do not require a cable. The post comes in different drops (75-125mm), overall lengths, and diameters. Cost is about $100. I use a 75mm dropper on my Vado 6. Main reason is to lower the seat at...

Sounds like a fun trip! Good for you and mrs sierra for getting out! 👍 The photos make it appear like a lot more than 66L (which would just be a mid-sized backpack). Mrs levity and I have bike-packed on regular (non-assist) bikes including sleeping bags, ground pads, tents, food and cooking...

Yes, thank you for posting the update, 2wheels. Good info for folks considering the Vado. You put a LOT more miles on a Vado than anyone I know, so your input is especially valuable and is greatly appreciated. Glad to hear things are working out for you.

We built new wheels using DT Swiss 350 hubs and DT Swiss XM421 27.5/650b rims. Mrs levity likes the Schwalbe G-One Speed 27.5x2.0 tire shown in the photo below. I prefer Schwalbe G-one Allround 27.5x2.25 (Snakeskin, TL easy) tires for a little more grip and cushion. A major benefit of going...

Just thought I'd check in after another year of ownership. As described in post #8 above from Aug. 2018 mrs levity and I both have modified Vado 6 bikes. They continue to be great fun and trouble free. We've had to replace wear items (tires and chains), but basically we just keep 'em clean and...

I emailed [email protected] yesterday and received the response shown below. This is similar to the response I've been getting for over a year. I plan to have my LBS contact their rep and see what he/she says. "Thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately, the currently TCD-W is not...

@gadgetnut - I'm not familiar with the Como 5, but you should call Specialized directly (1-877-808-8154) to confirm what your LBS told you. You might get a different answer.

Nice looking ride Lloyd! I like the plus tires - good cushion and traction. Mrs levity and I also converted our Vado 6 bikes from 29ers to 27.5 and are much happier with how the bike rides and handles. The stock tires and wheels were heavy and gave a harsh truck-like ride. We built new wheels...

Marci jo - We built 27.5" wheels for our Vados, and these lower the bikes and improve handling and stability significantly. I run 27.5x2.25 Schwalbe G-ONE ALLROUND tires on mine and mrs levity runs 27.5x2.0 Schwalbe G-ONE SPEED tires on hers. Both tires are light weight, very supple for a...

Kudos, 2wheels! Making a commute enjoyabe while helping save the planet! RE battery connection issues: Like you we've experienced occasional power interruptions after riding over rough surfaces. We have not installed shims in the battery housing, but we now use a velcro strap around the frame...

Hmmm, surprised to hear about all the problems. Mrs levity and I have had our Vado 6 bikes for a year and about 3000 trouble-free miles. (We also have two Specialized Levo mountain ebikes that have been trouble free despite lots of abuse!) We've had to replace the Vado brake pads but only...

Welcome, boborino! I don't have any experience with the Como 5, but I have a 2018 Vado 6 with a similar Brose motor (US version). My Vado has the 1.2S Brose motor tune and puts out ~90Nm (rated 250W nominal). It flys! You can cruise at 28mph, and 20% sustained grades are no problem albeit at...