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Sorry gentlemen. I never did thank you for your very helpful replies. That’s a very interesting document indeed as it doesn’t show a single Spec bike rated higher than 136KGs I’m shopping for a new bike now and most are minimum 150kgs, up to 170kgs. Im terrible for taking the kitchen sink with...

The software for the motor but not the software for the battery so not really. The dealer said it wasn’t initially obvious when he looked but he had to go way back in the history of the battery to discover it. Something none of us can do without the dealer diagnostic software. I had no idea that...

I’ve seen a few posts on here from people saying they get “motor error” from time to time and like me turning the bike off and on again resolves it. Well it didn’t when it happened again the other day. And much more alarmingly the bike took off entirely on its own with me running alongside it...

Wow, this is actually quite frightening reading this as I have had 90% of the same problems from cracked frame to replacement bike to breaking spokes (On both bikes) and I even get the “MOTOR ERROR” all the time but turning it off and back on again seems to clear it. I also considered the Trek...

Suspension seatpost is hugely appealing. Was it worth the money? There are quite a few brands/options out there, hard to know which one to go for.

Mavic Crossmax. No choice as the Specialized wheel fell apart more times than I can even count. Mavic actually do an eCrossmax wheel but the shop said the standard one was so good it would be fine. They are right, so far! How you finding the 604Wh battery?? Just about to order one to upgrade...

Spokes were breaking off at such a rate recently that the entire rear wheel has now been replaced by a “Mavic Crossmax” wheel and Specialized paid for it! New rear wheel has been excellent. They even make a Crossmax especially for eBikes but the bike shop said the regular one would be fine. Hope...

My Mission Control ride tracker has always been superbly reliable but seems to have lost the plot recently. Look at today’s one attached. We would have got a little bit wet and drowned cycling through the sea! I don’t understand why it’s started doing this. Anyone else having a problem?

Hate to tell you but welcome to Specialized. I got that message earlier today too and get it from time to time. Turn the bike off and back on again and it runs fine. I’ve had 2 Vado 4s and it did it on both. Have repeatedly had my bike shop plug it into diagnostics and nothing comes up. It...

That Planet3 option looks very interesting. However, of course I have to go and make it unworkable for me! I had a horror show of problems with my rear wheel falling apart this last few weeks, spokes would come off on every ride. So my rear wheel is now replaced with a Mavic wheel and it seems...

I have spent a lot of time on my Vado recently and like all of you, feel like when I’m just getting going the assistance comes to a sudden end. (Around 15mph). The US market ones do nearly 30mph and it’s a solid bike on the road that can easily handle it. There must be a way to increase the...

No idea Stefan. Was free wheeling down a hill, changed gear, heard a boom and it was all just hanging there a mangled mess. No doubt everyone will be shouting User Error at me, but it’s my 2nd Vado 4 and I did 4K miles on the first one without any gear issues, this one has done less than 1k. I...

Just got mine back from the repair shop 3 hours ago £162 poorer after the derailleur committed suicide. Such a lovely bike to ride when it works and I totally agree about it being great for the body heart and soul! Hopefully I can enjoy the final month of my holiday without issues. Please be...

Perhaps the industry should ask local Cycling bodies such as Cycling UK to promote a yearly reliability survey like they do for cars. These are expensive machines and I feel sorry for any newbies trying to buy one as there is a baffling amount of brands, types, motors etc. Can only be a good...

A correct assumption. I totally agree. The wheels should be more robust right out of the gate. What was interesting was that it happened away from home. So I got the opinion of a repair shop that wasn’t trying to protect the Specialized brand. They said they were surprised that Specialized ships...

I’ve taken part in owning 2 Turbo Vado 4s and both have been horrendous so my data would have helped keep Specialized at the bottom of the pile. It’s sitting in bits as we speak so my current cycling holiday has turned into a walking one!

Wow, doesn’t that just say it all!!

When it happened on the first bike they rebuilt the rear wheel by hand and it went on to do another 3000 miles without any problem. To my mind that still means the stock wheel is of poor quality

Was pretty upsetting when my original Vado 4s frame cracked and the entire bike had to be replaced under warranty. But with the other issues including the rear wheel falling apart, getting a shiny new 2020 model Vado 4 was not a bad thing. Currently on a cycling holiday and the rear wheel has...

Yes, Vados are cursed! My first one had multiple problems including rear wheel falling apart and then entire frame cracking so whole bike was a right off. I’m on a cycle holiday right now and my replacement 2020 Vado 4s rear wheel has exploded yet again. Fixed, then today the entire rear...