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Since I bought the extender battery I have gotten lazy and ride in 'Sport' mode with the default settings. Here is some info for my last three rides... Ride 1: Battery 100->78, Distance 21.19 miles, Elevation 564 ft, Average speed 14.7 Ride 2: Battery 76->49, Distance 24.21 miles, Elevation...

Bought the bike on Sept 4 2021 and yesterday passed the two thousand mile threshold... No real problems to speak of Although the current screw up with firmware notifications has me more than irritated. I am currently riding 20-25 miles every other day and typically gain between 600 and 700 ft...

So if the problem can solved with a firmware update and I can't see which/when updates are available, how can I know when to visit my LBS to get the fix?

I got this a little while ago... Hello, Thank you for reaching out to Rider Care. I am sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with the firmware notification on the Mission Control app. We have identified the issue and are working towards a fix. For some users this can be cleared by logging...

Ha! Easy to say :) Is the TCU about to die, Is a battery ready to blow out, something is not right.... Your advice is not music to a crusty old anal retentive man :)

OK, I recorded some info from the diagnostic item Mission Control. Main Battery Firmware 2.4.15 Extender Battery Firmware 2.3.10 Motor Firmware: 43.7.61 Display Firmware 2E.B0, Hardware A.1.2 When I click on the Display Updates item I still get a WARNING that an update is available but NO data...

Hi, When I charged my batteries yesterday ( I have the extender battery) I checked the state of my Vado SL 5.0 and diagnostics indicted that I needed an update but when I opened the submenu that shows the firmware current and uptodate versions, no data is shown. Just the notice to go to the...

This might be obvious but i have noticed that went dismounting the bike that after tilting the bike that moving my bottom a couple of inches away from the saddle that it is much easier to get my leg over the rack and cargo. It appears to me that moving away from the saddle effectively makes me...

There might be hope... Today I was able to clear the rack, perhaps in a week or two I will be able to clear a rack + a bit of cargo 😊

Yesterday I had my LBS add a rear rack for my Vado SL5.0. Unfortunately this addition is giving me grief because I now find it very difficult to get on/off the bike because I have trouble lifting my leg over the rack (adding a trunk bag at this point would make getting on/off impossible). I had...

I have a Vado SL5 and recently bought the range extender battery. I have found that running in sport mode depletes the power by about one percent per mile. My rides are typically about 20 miles with about 650 feet of elevation gain.

Hi Pete, what rear rack are you using? I already have the Salsa seat post adapter. I have been searching for a rack with black stabilizer bars that fits my Vado SL 5.

I ordered a Shimano Xt m8100 12 speed shifter to replace the OEM SLX for my bike this morning... I hope that the new shifter will lead to a more pleasant experience. Has anyone else tried this swap? What are the signs that the derailleur clutch probably needs servicing?

My Y Cable for my Vado SL came in a couple of days ago...Today after a brief ride I had about 73 miles on the previous charge and a little over 30% charge left according to my Garmin 830. I decided to see how long it might take to charge the batteries using the Y cable. It took about 3 hours...

Let me add that my Garmin 830 with the Ebike Field add-on shows 100% when both batteries are available and fully charged and appropriately decreases to show remaining power as the battery is in use. I have to use the Mission Contol App to see the actual charge levels. The on board display leds...

I recently purchased a Range Extender battery. The initial charge took over three hours. The main battery generally takes about 2.5 hours to charge. Yesterday after about 80 miles it was time to recharge the rascals. It basically took all afternoon. First the RE and then the main Battery. My...

I have an Apple Watch and it does not play well with my Garmin 830. I wanted heart rate data and do not want to deal with a chest strap. i decided to go with Powr Labs heart rate monitor that slides on my forearm. It pairs up instantly with my GarmIn. The 'numbers' of both my Apple Watch and...

I have learned a couple of things.... 1) The clutch on the rear derailleur was not engaged, I have no idea how that happened...That might have been a contributing factor. 2) I now carry a pair of thin vinyl gloves in my front bar bag.

I am in my eighties and today I was on a nice ride and starting up the steepest hill in the neighborhood ( keep in mind that I live in Florida) when I had a chain drop on my Vado Sl 5.0 ,ugh. I have almost 1000 miles on the bike and this is the first trouble I have had with the bike. After...

Hi, I am an older guy and I have determined the riding clipless is not a good idea for me due to slowing reflexes... I recently bought a Specialized Vado SL 5.0 and installed Race Face Chester flat pedals with metal pins. The pins are tearing up my sneakers at a pretty good rate. I am strictly...