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Thanks for your reply. I too haven't had an issue yet, but I'd like to increase the angle to be sure it doesn't happen one day. Thanks again. Ned

I'm wondering if it is possible to shorten the length of the kickstand on a Specialized 2.0 bike. It seems too long, resulting in the bike resting too close to vertical. One day, I'm afraid it's going to blow over. Now that would ruin my day! Otherwise, love this bike! Thanks very much. Ned

Thank you for your message. I've been reluctant to mess with the mechanics of this bike; I haven't gotten yet my head around how things like the hydraulic brakes are put together. I will as you suggest look on YouTube for a better understanding. I have come to realize there is going to be...

Thank you very much for your thorough answer to my question. It looks like my local bike shop, where I did not buy these Specialized Como bikes, is expressing the circumstances of the day when it tells me it will not cover labor (but only parts) when it fixes a warranty problem. And when I...

We recently purchased two Como bikes, and love them! We bought them from a good bike store but it is two and a half hours away. Our local Specialized store didn't have any. We wonder about warranty work. The local shop tell me they will do repairs covered under the warranties but...

Thanks, Sierratim. Great wisdom it is. I called the shop where we bought these bikes and he encouraged using the bike for a few weeks and that should adequately bed the pads. I looked at the Park Tool video as suggested. "a normal part of having disc brakes". I am going to have to take...

Thanks to those that answered my question. Like many things, the solution was simple. Stupid me for not figuring it out earlier. My wife's 3.0 Como has lights, and visibility of the rear light was being impeded by a bag on the rear rack. My 2.0 Como did not come with lights, so, I put the...

Thanks again. Sierratim. How do you know so much?! I will try bedding in the pads as you suggest. However, these brakes have squeaked since mile one. Within minutes of riding I noticed the noise. And it's a pretty loud noise. I have a call in to the shop where I bought the bike, and they...

Thank you, Sierratim for your good information. I made a mistake. My bike is a Como2 and last year's model. Not a Como3. But I suspect that doesn't matter. The brakes are hydraulic. I will ride for a bit longer hoping to break-in the pads. We'll see. Can I clean the pads without...

Sorry I wasn't clearer. It is a disk brake. Hydraulic, right? Thanks. Ned

I just purchased a Como 3.0 and I love it!! However, since day one (it only has about 20 miles on it) the front disk brake squeals like a stuck pig when braking. When I look down on the break, one of the pads touches the disk first, the other is just a hair away from touching the disk. With...

With a rear rack and storage bag, the rear light under the seat is hidden. Short of buying another light and mounting it on the back of the rack, does anyone have a suggestion? I’m wondering if I can rewire the real light and mount it on the back of the rack? Thanks.