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  1. Ben J

    Is Vado Step Through truly a “Step Through “

    If you like the bike otherwise, you might consider a dropper seatpost, which makes the swing quite a bit easier.
  2. Ben J

    New Spec App?

    What kind of radar setup can the Mission Control app do? I'd love it if I could control the Varia without having to stop the bike and hit the button
  3. Ben J

    New Spec App?

    Another missing feature I just found: Can't link to/export to Komoot, only Strava. And no auto-export setting. I did find "always on" and "auto stop/start", they're in a separate settings menu only available from the record screen.
  4. Ben J

    Anyone have experience with SRAM Eagle Transmission on any Specialized e-bike?

    If you watch this video about pairing a RADAR, when you get to this screen: you'll also see "SHIFTING" (not in the video, but on your bike)
  5. Ben J

    Anyone have experience with SRAM Eagle Transmission on any Specialized e-bike?

    Did you pair it to the bike? I know the bike can display which gear you're in, but I've been curious to know if it does anything else.
  6. Ben J

    New Spec App?

    As a "combo Mission Control + Ride" I see some new features: Lock menu has the option now to autolock the bike whenever the app isn't connected, making your phone sort of like a key. The "tune" menu is more user friendly. Map that displays while recording looks new. I need to take it for a ride...
  7. Ben J

    New Spec App?

    The screenshots make it look like a reskinned Mission Control. I guess I will try it, even though I already have Mission Control and Ride on my phone. It would be nice if they made one good app instead of multiple apps that each solve part of the problem.
  8. Ben J

    Specialized and Garmin connectivity?

    For that you just want any app that has the ability to download maps for offline use. Some have explicit options to do that (like Google maps), some tie it together with route planning (ridewithgps). Specialized says for Mission Control you should just view the target area in the map while still...
  9. Ben J

    Specialized Micro Tune, can someone clarify how this works?

    You can enter microtune while riding and access power in 10% increments with no app. To change the presets (or recall saved sets of presets) requires the app. The presets also adjust in 5% increments instead of 10% and let you adjust support/max power independently, while microtune is always...
  10. Ben J

    Aventon Display won't stay on Trip A Screen

    There's a USB port in the bottom of the display on the Aventure.2. It won't really charge a phone, but it will keep the battery from depleting. Not sure if your battery issue is Ride With GPS specific -- I've used Strava, Komoot, and the Mission Control app with the display locked on and...
  11. Ben J

    Understanding Micro-Tune a little better

    It would be the same.
  12. Ben J

    Varia radar mount ? … to license plate bracket ?

    I'll be curious to hear how you like the camera. My 515 is mounted fairly low (I considered putting it on the fender, but it wasn't necessary) and it works fine. If you blocked it with a bag or whatever it would impair the function, so prioritize moving it away from obstructions before moving...
  13. Ben J

    Finally: Quiet hub on my Vado SL

    I did not expect the tube to literally say "special grease"
  14. Ben J

    Specialized Turbo Tero X 5.0 Lower bottle cage

    https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/bike-lock-on-my-tero-x-found-one-that-fits-lower-bracket.53471/
  15. Ben J

    My customized Luna X2 and Specialized Turbo Levo Comp Alloy Demo

    Have you opened the fork to see how many tokens it has? I was surprised that the tuning suggestions (including the one on RockShox's own site) give numbers for zero tokens even though the forks ship with some installed (in the case of mine, 3).
  16. Ben J

    Having trouble deciding between the Trek Verve+ 3, Allant+ 7, and Allant +7S

    Have you tried the Verve+ 3 and know from your own experience that the motor isn't strong enough? Or are you just comparing specs? I also went for high power (Tero X 6, 90 Nm) but on rides similar to what you describe I rarely go above 50% power. My last ride was on a mix of road, asphalt path...
  17. Ben J

    Anyone have experience with SRAM Eagle Transmission on any Specialized e-bike?

    Another interesting experiment would be to see if the hard wired power option for AXS can be made to work with a Specialized bike. The Trek FS 9 EQ has that setup, which seemed appealing to me compared to having one more rechargeable thing to charge.
  18. Ben J

    Bike lock on my Tero X... found one that fits lower bracket!

    I picked this combo up. Some thoughts: The holder tells you not to even mount it upside down, and not to leave the lock mounted during transport. But I think that advice might pre-date the strap, because the strap is not shown in those instructions. Even so, the plastic cage clips on more...
  19. Ben J

    Anyone have experience with SRAM Eagle Transmission on any Specialized e-bike?

    I don't see why people would find it unlikely. I can think of lots of ways that the derailleur could know the phase of the cassette. And given the way they are designed with optimal shift points, it's an obvious feature to add to an electronically actuated derailleur.
  20. Ben J

    Anyone have experience with SRAM Eagle Transmission on any Specialized e-bike?

    Skip about 8 minutes (past the teardown/install) and there are some examples of it shifting under load on a regular MTB:
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