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2 dogs to the park? No probs on Vado SL!

Well, I ordered the Klickfix adaptor e for the Rixen Kaul Dog carrier. It has a weight limit of 7kg so not so useful for most people if for shopping. But to get my ~3kg poodle and 7kg dachs (on rear rack) to more parks it’s been pretty effective on its first run. I used some inner tube around...

I bought the Levociraptor chip for my 2022 Vado SL back in Aug and have not installed it. I guess I thought derestricting is what I wanted/needed. On reflection, the 15mph limit on mine suits most of my needs being a 90% urban rider. I’m not worried about voiding the warranty more about getting...

A long shot I guess but I want to put a Rixen Kaul basket/dog carrier on the handlebars of my Vado SL and was wondering what adaptor would clear the cabling and light? They have an ebike specific one which extends “22mm over the standard adaptor”. Not that I know the specs of that. Here’s the...

Enjoying the last days of Aug and of summer 2022. TBH, it was nice to ride in the 27oC zone as opposed to the avg of 32oC of late!

Indeed, and this didn’t put you off diving into a vado SL?

Here in Japan, the 2022 Vado 4.0 SL has just got a price cut by about $350. Maybe 5.0 too but I don’t remember the msrp on that. Bummer as I got mine at the end of April.

To give me another option other than always using a backpack, I got the Racktime Odin for the Vado SL. Not a touring pannier (unless you travel very very light) but good for light grocery shopping and commuting. The main compartment holds up to 13L and each side pocket when folded down 5L each...

I opted for a sram gx 1150. No, the Vado 4.0 SL comes with a Sunrace cassette with a Shimano standard freehub. My LBS struggled to get the cassette so I got it online. The cassette I guess was around $120 and the xd freehub was under a 100.

Got the Roval C38s, Pathfinder tyres and sram cassette fitted on the Vado 4.0. Haven’t really fully tested them yet but the ride back from the LBS was smooth and fast. Here’s a quick shot from today:

I went to a Specialized store and asked about a test ride. They put me on a 2021 Vado SL s size. I rode around for half an hour and came back and ordered a 2022 Vado SL 4.0 in XL, paid a 10% deposit. Picked it up a month later and paid rest on CC and paid off following month. No drama, no...

I contacted the Specialized store and they told me they have my wheelset and xd freehub. The issue has been getting the cassette which they say could take 6 months through sram. I’ve just gone ahead and ordered the cassette through Bikeinn and will take it along with me. So, all good!

Thanks for the input. I don’t know the terms for the different stores but this was the Specialized owned store of which there are only 2 in the city. I was recommended to go there by my LBS which looks like a specialized store in terms of branding and layout but is actually not run by...

Hi all, So a month ago I called into the Specialized store and ordered the Roval C38 boost wheel set for my Vado SL along with a sram cassette and conversion from Shimano to xd freehub. I paid a deposit and they seemed to know that the C38 shipment was due to arrive shortly. At first I just...

Yes, I see but the thread title is for the SL. Specialized not great at differentiating their product name imo.

The Vado SL 4.0 does not have mastermind TCU. But you likely did the same as me and added the TCD display. This quote might help from a previous thread: “I paired it with instructions from the LBS. As I recall, I held the left button down until the setting screen came up. Then, no joke, I double...

Nice enjoying the SL. I’ll go Pathfinder when my rims come in. I think I remember that place en route to the Coors brewery :)

A couple of new mods to the Vado SL. An S-Works carbon riser handlebar and Roval seat post. I've temporarily gone back to the stock saddle from the Brooks but will likely switch back. I'm hoping the bar will reduce the vibration a bit. The seat post is a nice bit of industrial design but perhaps...

I personally prefer the Specialized grips on my Vado to the recently installed Ergons GP1s on my Peugeot. I feel the rubber is softer on the stock ones.

Did you order them directly from Praxis or through an LBS? Was the main reason to upgrade a bit of weight saving?