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  1. bellandbottle

    2020 Turbo Vado - Early Impressions!

    It was heartwarming to read your first post on this thread - many thanks. I bought a Vado 4 a couple of weeks ago, but come from a different starting point, being a pretty keen cyclist who is getting older. As you have indicated, this bike is life- changing and it has re-opened so many...
  2. bellandbottle

    Fitting an Sram derailleur to a Vado 4

    Just to update everyone, and sign off for the moment. It was news to me that Sram make Shimano compatible shifter versions of some of their components (NX in this case) and the LBS had a twist grip in stock. They fitted it for me - no charge, which is outstanding I think. Thank you all for your...
  3. bellandbottle

    Fitting an Sram derailleur to a Vado 4

    I am off to see the LBS tomorrow after having a discussion on the phone - there may be a different solution, but I won't know till then.
  4. bellandbottle

    Fitting an Sram derailleur to a Vado 4

    Many thanks for the encouragement Jimbo - really appreciated. I will talk the whole thing over with my LBS, where I bought the bike with a good deal, to make sure I have taken everything into account (like the cassette etc) . When I did my other bike, I did order an new inner cable just in case...
  5. bellandbottle

    Fitting an Sram derailleur to a Vado 4

    Hello folks, I have just joined the group as I bought a Turbo Vado 4 (2019) last week (in the UK). My hands are a bit arthritic, and I would like to change to an Sram twist grip gear changer. I reckon that I will need to change the derailleur to a GX or NX 11 speed to match the twist grip. I...
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