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That is correct - but seems like some people have been able to retape and fit tubeless ready tires: https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/vado-sl-4-0-eq-tubeless-setup.41979/ I did try dry mounting my sworks pathfinders onto the 4.0 rims. While it seated ok it was not holding higher...

In the US, the battery is warranted for 2 years (to >80% of new capacity). I have recently passed 2 years with less than 200 charge cycles on both the main and range extender batteries. The main is at 300 Wh capacity and the range extender is at 152 Wh. So both are at about 95% health as...

20 miles @ 17 mph is a little over an hr. Usable battery is approx 300 Wh. _If_ you were pedaling hard enough (avg about 133 W rider power) to max turbo power @ 300 W electrical motor draw - it's not surprising that the battery gave out.

But just barely. I found that if I pump the tires up to 60 psi it does start to rub - probably against the seat stay or rack/fender bolt heads. I'm planning to remove the fenders for the summer - just not sure if/how I want to try to keep the rear light salvageable. Right now it seems...

so here's my derailleur pics on a 4.0 EQ. Mostly to show the difference in tire clearance between the 32 mm Gatorskins and the 42 mm Pathfinders. My chain can be shorter because the big cog on the casette is 36 instead of the original casette so my derailleur positions aren't quite as extreme.

The Edge Explore does not have a power sensor. One of the reasons it provides a great value if you don't need it. I bought one last year mostly for the larger screen/color map and knowing it didn't have the power sensor. There is a Garmin app that will display power but I found it to be...

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/whats-the-significance-of-the-specialized-d2c-move-its-complicated.html

https://www.bicycleretailer.com/international/2022/05/27/major-german-retailer-switches-specialized-giant#.YpKm5ajMKiM Can't say I'm surprised. The model where the consumer orders the bike on the website (because the LBS can't), Spec ships to the dealer and the dealer profit is cut in half was...

Although not an option for Mastemind enabled bikes, Blevo's smart power settings would probably do what you want. It features automatic variable assist based on rider power. Parameters are almost infinitely customizable to base assist boost based on rider power, change in rider power etc...

It works well with the Vado SL so should be ok for a Creo. It is slightly different than Microtune but overall I prefer it for an SL motor anyways. Blevo will allow you to adjust the assist amount in increments greater/lesser than 10% assist so it is more flexible than microtune. Blevo also...

You may have inadvertently pressed the F2 button to activate microtune. Pressing it again will return to normal eco/sport/turbo selection. More info @

I'm always reminded of videos like this when thinking about letting Mission Control adjust assist levels. Besides elevation profile, Mission Control has no way of knowing wind speeds/changes or how many stops/starts you will have (I believe accelerations can cause higher battery usage). I...

I'm guessing this is only for those customers who bypassed the LBS to begin with and had the bike shipped directly to the customer. That is why the customer should already have the box. So far, the direct to ship doesn't seem to apply for ebikes tho. This is a good video for those people who...

I'm liking the bike. Was looking for something for off road that was better than the Vado SL. I had a Levo SL but found I didn't need the full suspension for the types of off road I do. I would have gotten the Tero instead of the Levo if it had been available or even announced. I've done...

You could probably adjust the default settings to act exactly that way. Not sure what the defaults are for the Vado - but if it is 35/35 for Eco. I'd say that is a little less than the SL turbo. Sport mode default is probably more than the SL turbo. For comparison - I have a Tero with...

I think he meant the 11 tooth cog was never used. So he would still retain some high end gearing with the smaller chain ring on the previously unused 11 tooth cog. Agreed that the smaller chainring will cause the smaller cogs to be used more when not climbing. However I would hesitate to fail...

Did you remove the rear fender permanently? I see the power wiring goes into the motor area. Is it possible to remove the motor covering and disconnect the rear light power connector for possible reinstallation later? Also looks like you removed the rack. It seems the rack/fender support...

I assume the helper springs are placed in series with the fixed spring. If that is the case then wouldn't no helper spring be the stiffest?

Really depends on how aggressive your off road trails will be to determine whether you need a full suspension bike. I've owned a Vado SL, Levo Sl and now a Tero. I've also demoed a Vado 5.0 (2022) on some off road - rocky/ruts and >20% grade. For my rides- I don't find full suspension...

It will be interesting to hear what the reason is for refusing the return. Likely they either nitpick the "undamaged" and/or claim what was returned was incomplete. Since they linked to that support policy page - I guess that is what they have to abide by now. When I ordered my bike for lbs...