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I can't say for sure for the Como, but both the Vado and the Levo use a 2mm hex set screw that's recessed in a hole on the backside of the switch.

It's on the way, favila. (sorry fast)

Counterpoint: I have a Vado 6 and went the other way, swapping out the 48t chainring for a 42t. Like coffeemaker I went with a Deckas ring, $25 eBay. Much prefer the lower gearing, especially on steep mountain climbs. I've also replaced the 700c wheels on my Vado 6 with smaller 650b wheels...

Hello favila, I have one that came with my Vado 6 that I'm not using. It's new, in the box. Are you in Santa Rosa, California? I'm in So Calif and could ship it to you if you'd like it. Just cover the postage. The box it's in says MG-1886, SBC-MIR01, B140-21. I can take a photo if you want to...

The geometry, wheel size, and handling of the two bikes should be key determining factors. They sit and ride quite differently. If you're on the fence, it's best to demo each before deciding.

Guess we've been lucky. Other than a few minor hiccups our Vado 6 bikes have run really well for the 9 months we've owned them. We've had the motor cut out riding on rough terrain off-road, but this was easily remedied by jostling the battery or unlocking and resetting it. Also, mrs levity's...

Although it's possible that there is something wrong with your Vado's motor I think this is most likely a psychosomatic issue. You're not alone, we all experience this. When pedaling with assist you get used to a given effort required to go a given speed. When the assistance decreases or stops...

Great story! Glad it all worked out.

a classic bike and scene! nice shot, love the tulips

Spring has definitely sprung in the hills behind Santa Barbara, California

Joshua Tree National Park, Southern California

it's spring here in southern California, and the trails are getting overgrown

Does your van battery have enough capacity, or will you run it down? Does your charger require a pure sine wave input? Does your inverter put out a pure sine wave? The chargers we use with our Specialized bikes require a pure sign wave input, but the small inverter in our camper van does not...

judging by the number of replies to the Other category (over 1/3 of the total at this time), you may need to expand that choice and list some additional brands

It's complicated for road bike wheels, requiring special rim and tire combinations. You may be limited to lower pressures (<40psi) going tubeless using the OEM wheels on the Vado 3. If you tend to get flats under your ride conditions you should probably just get tougher tires. The Vado 6 is...

Agree with mrgold35 about Stan's sealant for tubeless tires. Most punctures seal right up, and the few flats I've had over several years could be sealed by rotating the tire and pumping it back up. Here in the Southern Calif. desert the cactus always seem to be out to get you! I carry a small...

It's your "imagination", or more correctly your mind sensing the relative change. The brakes don't come on automatically and the cassette freehub allows the rear wheel to roll independently of the drive system. Shifting down from Turbo to Sport, from Sport to Eco, or from Eco to Off mode gives...

2018 Specialized Vado 6 (Large size in upper photo, Mrs levity's Medium in the lower) no longer stock, some mod's: removed fenders and rear rack because we're mostly fair weather riders built 27.5 wheels with DT Swiss hubs and rims Schwalbe G-One 2.0 tires 100mm travel Manitou Markhor fork 44t...

Good report, Bikerjoy, fitting to your handle! ;) BTW, I replace chains when the wear reaches a 0.5% increase in length as recommended by Park Tools: https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/when-to-replace-a-chain-on-a-bicycle#article-section-4 "If you are using an eleven or twelve speed...

Vados in Death Valley Natl Park, Feb. 2018 Artist's Palette 20 Mule Team Road