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    Some boring metrics on my first stress test with the SL 5.0

    That's a very nice setup you have there. I want to start exploring some farther desert trails, but I need to find a rear rack that will work. Riding in the desert is fun, but very isolated. If you break down, you hope your sat comm device works LOL. I usually carry one tube, tubeless sealant...
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    Some boring metrics on my first stress test with the SL 5.0

    Gravel King SK's are great tires. I have a spare set of 38's I used to run on my other gravel bike. They will be going on my 2nd wheelset for the SL. Yeah those 50's just barely fit. For our dry and rocky they work but if I was in an area that experienced a lot of mud, I would probably drop to...
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    Some boring metrics on my first stress test with the SL 5.0

    No but I've hiked that area before and can see the resemblance. This was out near Sloan, NV
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    Some boring metrics on my first stress test with the SL 5.0

    I brought my new Vado SL out to my local trail this weekend. This section is usually used by off road vehicles and SxS, but I find it to be a great workout and stress test for me and my equipment. Overall, the bike did awesome, there are a few 40% grades that I couldn't get traction even with...
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    Hello, NBD Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5

    Thanks to the help of browsing this site, I was able to find the ebike that works for me. With zero power assist, it climbs just as good as my mid year 2k mountain bike converted to gravel. I love being able to ride in off and eco and only crank it up when I need to. I did swap out to some...
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