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  1. vado813

    Turbo Vado 4 Chain Wear

    chains on any bike are useful for about 1000 miles
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    Firmware update using mission control app

    who updated MC? i didn't. there hasn't been an update for MC in months until the other day it showed up on Gplay. well after this incident...hah it says trail again after going thru setup menus must be a glitch in the software it now its back to sport specialized OTA update videos:
  3. vado813

    Firmware update using mission control app

    about time and user updates OTA no less. i think they already have OTA on their end for vado/como but not released to the users because the mission control settings menu in my MC app mysteriously changed from 'sport' to 'trail'. after i notified specialized thru the app email, it went back to...
  4. vado813

    Realistic mileage for the Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ?

    SL wasn't for me either. tried it and got rid of it. i have como 5.0. power and comfort for old people like me. better seat and a swept back bar. good fit. i ride more and longer. no matter what the power is, you still have to pedal. probably 60-70 miles at best per full charge. so the century...
  5. vado813

    Over50's Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5 EQ (& Como SL 5) Chronicles

    i had vadoSL 5.0 for 2 weeks. nice bike but just never felt comfortable on it plus motor/software issues. didn't like the reach didn't like the seat after a dozen miles or so. my size puts me in the can fit small or med frames just depends on the geometry. the future shock to me is a gimmick and...
  6. vado813

    Turbo Vado & Como Tune - A Hidden Gem for BLOKS Display Users

    it magically changed back to sport... specialized must have done something somehow after i reported it thru MC app. because there was no app update thru Gplay yet a week later when changing tune it was sport again
  7. vado813

    Turbo Vado & Como Tune - A Hidden Gem for BLOKS Display Users

    sport mode has been changed to 'trail' last update. mistake? who knows? my como 5.0 is not hitting the trails anytime soon. save some battery and make your own tune. personally i programmed mine to max 90% in turbo. i seldom use turbo except to maybe get around something faster or quick...
  8. vado813

    Vado 3.0: Worn out cassette after 450 miles

    adding to an old thread 450 miles/ 3 months on my como and some of the teeth look like fangs on the cassette
  9. vado813

    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    i had the vado5.0 SL and gave it back to the dealer in 2 weeks, motor issues. not uncommon on the SL for some reason( thats what i hear neway). glad it happened because i tried a como 5.0 and couldn't believe the difference. way more comfortable and much more powerful, bigger motor and battery...
  10. vado813

    Overwhelmed with options-- help me choose

    i haven't never heard of some of those bikes BUT look up reviews on youtube. watch more than one review per bike. then track down the one you think you want make sure it fits you and ride it and make sure you can get it serviced by an authorized dealer
  11. vado813

    Help me pick which Specialized Turbo to get -- thanks!

    i had the SL 5.0.....como so much faster and more comfy...but heavier if you have to lift it...it's worth it...
  12. vado813

    Vado firmware update

    battery 7.20.0 motor 7.1.1 display 13.4.0 previous update was 2 months ago so who really knows whats going on with the updates. i don't keep track of them although once the app said an update was available. this time i didn't see anything but it was a week since last i checked. LBS said their...
  13. vado813

    Vado or como

    late to the party but many SL riders switch to como for comfort more power and longer distance rides
  14. vado813

    Ergon GP3, or The Ultimate Bike Grip (Hand Position Tutorial)

    i prefer specialized contour grips i had ergon on another bike, they're sitting a box now. if your seat height and reach is correct the grips should be easy to adjust and get no discomfort keeping straight wrists
  15. vado813

    Don't take your hands off the handlebars of your ebike !

    my como is terribly good hands-free. well balanced. i'm sure the wide tires and mid drive motor have something to do with it. i can also do hands-free lean forward, arms back, (balance test) pedaling or not, and its stays perfectly straight....so far....
  16. vado813

    Never Raise The Handlebars In Your E-Bike (2023 update)

    como did it right if you want comfort. seat, handlebars, grips, reach, big tires, etc. but no bike fits everyone. as for the display and light on stem? (speaking about como) its not on the stem. they're attached to handlebars in a way like everything else on there with a couple vertical...
  17. vado813

    Vado firmware update

    LBS thought i was nuts... took bike in shortly after purchase. had software updated. a week later went back to LBS next day after riding told them that something is dragging it down when pedaling without motor asst. told them it was much easier when 1st purchased. they rode it said it was...
  18. vado813

    VADO SL 5.0 EQ

    my take on a short lived ride: one week and less than 50 miles i had the dealer buy it back.. inconsistent power, no power. final straw pedaling in turbo on a 4 mile level stretch and couldn't top 22mph felt like it needed a couple more gears yet sometimes in sport mode in 1st 2nd 3rd gears...
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