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I would look first to your step by step process of how you plug in and charge the bikes with the battery in the bike vs when you take the battery out. You have two bikes, different models, probably different times of manufacture and no one else reporting the same symptoms. Are you using the...

It will be interesting to see what or if they do for an aluminum version of the Vado SL 2. In the meantime, the Creo SL 2 E5 is will be very easy to convert to a flat bar because of the SRAM components. Bars, brake levers, shifter and a control switch. A few more parts to add the wired lights.

It's not a magic solution and it doesn't work in every flat. It's moving the work you might do by the side of the road changing a tube to at home or at the shop. However, a rider in our group recently mentioned the bike shop found a nail floating inside the tire. There was no corresponding...

It's by feel. If it feels too harsh while riding, the springs are too strong. If it feels too mushy, the springs are to weak. If you don't notice either way, they are just fine.

The crank bearings are in the motor so there will be wear even when the motor is off, however unlike a traditional bottom bracket they are not as space constrained and should be more robust. The bearing should have a very long life and 1000 miles is barely broken in. They can confirm how few...

The Vado SL 2 can still use a RE battery too. There are several articles on the support site as well and a link to their YouTube video: https://support.specialized.com/kb/sp_en-us/browse/202300000002190/Turbo-Vado-SL

Don't forget about the kickstand. This would have been the perfect bike for my former longish commute. It's an urban bike you can use for a few days between charges. You can still pedal it without power as opposed to the heavier bikes. The manual is available for download at the bottom of the...

Usually the quadrilaterals are older lane configurations or signals that have not been updated. If it is in the lane stop/ride along one side. If it is a double loop stop/ride the middle line. Locally for bike signals it will be a small square 18 inches on a side with the bike marking in the...

I have a Creo SL Expert V1 with 14000 miles and an Creo SL E5 V2 with 400 miles. I noticed riding the other day that the V2 in Turbo is quieter than the V1 in Eco. I don't think I notice the power so much. I have the E5 set up with SRAM eTap 10-52 so I have lower gears available on the hills...

The Cirrus Kinect has a broader weight range up to 145Kg depending on model. Redshift ShockStop weight limit per their FAQ is 110 Kg. Cirrus is very upfront on weight limits but Redshift puts it in the FAQ and foot notes. On a side note I am curious to see if the Vado SL seat clamp makes it...

An adapter is required to make the hubs fit correctly. There is no flexing or adjustment of frame or forks. Most use DT Swiss hubs. Boost hub spacing one of the features of the Creo 1 I do not like.

I only used the mechanical SRAM for one ride before I switched it to Rival eTap but it seems like it's very good. Motor noise between Creo SL V1 and V2 is much improved. It looks like your comparison bikes are all competive but not exactly the same. You'll have to make a matrix to grade them...

Usually the Spurcycle is louder if installed correctly. It's easy to over tighten and mute the sound. It was designed to have a noticeable tone.

I use lights 24 x 7 so I have wired lights on both Creo's. I use the Garmin Varia™ eRTL615 as my combination rear tail light and radar mounted to my seat. I turn the beeps off in urban areas but it shows on my Garmin head unit and I have an IQ app that shows the speeds and car count.

A brief article in Runners World has a few more insights: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20796192/how-accurate-is-your-wearables-calorie-count/

They are an Isis type crank arm and they really need to be kept tight. It doesn't take any time at all before the crank arm is deformed and will not remain tight if it's ridden loose. They kind of fell out of favor in MTB bikes because the spindle is large so the bottom bracket bearings were...

The Creo 2 motor cover is greatly improved. The door locks open and the cable has a very firm lock. I don't know if it's backwards compatible or not. It's also the first time I've noticed they refer to a Creo SL (Gen 2). I have not needed to replace my Creo SL (Gen 1) door yet but I may look...

Lessons learned as a former commuter. Most traffic signals use an induction loop to trigger for vehicles. You can frequently see where they've installed them in the pavement. If it is a 3ft diameter circle, you want to be on a chord about ten inches from a tangent point parallel to travel...

Even though Specialized advertises it as a Creo 2 all of the UL certification paperwork lists it as a Creo SL. The top bar even has a "Creo SL" decal. The part numbers of the trail remotes have periodically changed because they have changed sub-suppliers but the specification did not change...

The Creo 2 E5 max tire is 47mm vs the 2.2" on the Creo 2 full carbon models. The fork on the E5 is carbon but I think it's the same as the Vado SL 5.0 fork so it limits tire clearance. I did a little more involved mechanical to eTap conversion not a flat bar. SRAM is more compatible between...