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I prefer Rock and Roll lube too. But a lot more than every month. Of course - depends on how much you ride. I will say, the label on R&R Lube says to wipe it after application but I've found it's better to leave a bunch on the chain.

My Brose motor has been perfect through 3500 miles and doesn't even require maintenance. A marvel to me - still.

Ask them why. I would say the chain, based on my own history, is a yes to replace. But I've got 3k miles on my SL and no issues with cassette.

No - nothing like a guitar. It's a bike - it doesn't need an adjective for people to understand what you're talking about.

I just have to say a bike is a bike - not acoustic or anything else. And an eBike is an eBike. That's it.

Thanks for the post. But such confusion with one poster saying the manual says never to turn the chain backwards and the Specy video saying to do just that - I give up.

Hey Rome - Interesting. I've got 3k on my SL4 and on my 3rd chain. Original cassette. I like the gold plated idea for quick find of the link. Questions - Did you replace your cassette for a specific reason like a noise or just as precaution? And - why did you have to replace missing link...

Well, if that's in the manual I don't feel so bad given the guy at the Specialized LBS wasn't sure. :)

Hey Cal - I've always wondered about turning the motor backwards. I do think it makes servicing the chain a lot easier than propping up the back wheel. What does 'suggested that it might not be good'? Can you expand or offer any other comments from your Spec LBS? Anyone else heard an...

You're right. Sorry.

I'm saying - if you have to carry a tube - use a tube.

Or you could use your hand to turn crank and chain at the same time. Get a box of rubber gloves to service dirty bike chains. :)

So really - you might as well not go tubeless. Agree GU

Looks good! It's not easy thing to get right. Videos are helpful.

I have a Cannondale Synapse I switched to flat bar. No problem - great bike either way. Thinking about this though, I'd love my VadoSL to have carbon frame. I could just buy a Creo SL and switch over the bars and stem to correct geometry a bit. Could go S-Works and have a $15k flat bar beast...

I've never had a kickstand on any of my bikes until I got my SL4. I consider a major advantage of an eBike in general is that a bit of extra 'bulk' is covered by the assistance of the battery. And I've had more damage to paint on my bikes due to not having a kickstand.

Can you upload pics of the non-sweating grips? I live in hot area of US and if this is true you've really hit on something.

Time for a kickstand.

You have to solve the sweat problem with gloves. Because the stock grip isn't the problem. You could buy and install $100 grips made of graphene infused leather and you'll have the same result when you sweat - slippery as hell. :)

My VadoSL4 never fails to impress. Decided to take it MTB'ing and except for some roots - really not a bad ride. These paths pretty easy but nothing like riding to the trails and then riding the trails on the same machine. Just perfect. Loving my SL4 more everyday. It'll be a year old next...