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The Class 3 ebike I am buying next week is the 2022 Specialized Vado 5.0 for $5,000. 28mph, 90 nm, peak of 560 watts, 710 wh battery. Should have a long range. I want a bike with front suspension as my ripped shoulder screams at me on big bumps. This will replace a Yamaha CrossCore.

Strangely, the speed delimiters only work on Yamaha motors mounted in non-Yamaha brand bikes. For Yamaha bike there was an Asian source for replacing the plastic sensor ring that mounts on the rear wheel by the brake rotor. I agree that the Yamaha motor is very nice when starting.

Does anyone know the specs for the crown race to use on a new front fork for the Yamaha CrossCore? There seem to be various types of crown races. I may be able to pound the one off the old forks but would like to go with a new one.

Yes, that link shows the correct brake pads. The CrossCore comes with BR-RS805 brake calipers that take pads: L02A resin finned K02S Resin w/o fin L04C metal with fin K04S metal w/o fin L03A newer version of L02A ? I use a version of the semi-metallic pads without fins. They...

Thanks for the tire idea. I may try that. I did soften the ride a little bit by putting the softest elastomer into the Redshift ShockStop stem. I also switched to carbon fiber handlebars (ProTaper 2020). I ride my mountain bike and absolutely love how the front shocks smooth out the bumps. I...

Has anyone put a suspension fork on a Yamaha Cross Core? I have a Redshift stem but am still feeling the bumps. Rather than sell, I'd like to add a suspension fork. Can someone tell me of a decent fork to purchase? I imagine I will need to cut the steerer tube to the right length and insert a...

an old thread...but I will respond anyway. I have replaced housings and found it not too difficult for a novice. Yes, the shifter cable housing is full length. Dropping the motor is trivial. I don't know about this motor but usually you can remove all but one screw and let the motor swing...

The simplest way is to pull out a current brake pad and read the model number listed below the name. The current Vado SL 5.0 specs list Tektro HD-R510 brakes The current Vado Sl 4.0 specs list Tektro HD-R290 brakes. Go to the brake pad finder on the Tektro site and look for your brake model...

I'd love to have a Bulls Sentinel 2.0 !!!! The Sentinel riding position can be changed easily by raising the handlebars. The bike comes with a 70-80mm 6 degree stem. Changing to a 110 or 120mm 17 degree stem will raise the bars a little. Changing to a 25-30 degree stem will raise them more. Or...

Greasing the first two inches near the heads of the motor mount bolts helps eliminate the noises. This is in addition to using a thread locker on the nuts.

Check out the Trek Allant+ 7S as an alternative to the Urban Evo 10. The Allant+ 7S has front suspension forks, Bosch Performance Line Speed motor (28 mph), 500 WH battery and a current MSRP of $3900. E-bikes are heavy and rigid so a suspension is helpful. A front suspension is more of a...

The Como uses nice handlebars that are hard to find. They have a 30 degree backsweep, 26 mm rise, and 680 mm width. Available bars that are somewhat similar are the ProTaper 20/20 carbon fiber bars with 20 degree backsweep. You can easily cut to desired length. Another option is the Origin8...

I would test ride the bikes that are available to give yourself some idea if you would like a particular bike. Testing also shows the differences in bikes. Yes, the test ride probably is in a small paved parking lot but it is helpful. You may want to keep bikes with wide tires on your list...

The cable housing is not original. I first went with bars with 45 degree back sweep and needed longer cables. This current setup probably does not need longer cables.

Frame size could be a factor for slack in the display cable. I have a medium frame and had no issue. The picture shows use of a stem riser plus a long stem. I may re-arrange the stem spacers to drop the bars down a bit. Those are zero rise Origin8 Batwing handlebars. The bar ends are not needed...

The Redshift ShockStop stem may offer the most shock absorption. Carbon fiber bars transmit less shock than aluminum bars. I use the ProTaper 20/20 carbon bars on my hybrid bike. The bars have 20 degrees of rise and 20 degrees of back sweep. I believe the bars were 780 mm before I cut them down...

I added a 115mm stem riser to my CrossCore to raise the bars. That was the shortest I found and raises the bars around 2 inches. So far feels solid and stable. I also switched to the same sintered/metal brake pads and pedals used by Dan212. That particular type of pedal is quite nice. The...

I used a hacksaw to cut the bars.

Perhaps I gave up on the ProTaper 20/20 carbon bars too quickly. I want to like them as they are lighter and absorb some shock. I cut them down to 720mm. Perhaps my next step will be to cut them to 660mm to match the width of the Origin8 Batwing bars.

I have tried various handlebars on my ebike and have settled on the Origin8 Batwing handlebar. The 25 degree back sweep works for me keeping my hands from going numb. I do have bar ends mounted that I use occasionally. The Batwing bars, even without bar ends, are quite comfortable on a...