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Looks like extra DiskDrive rotors are $520 :eek: They had a USP with the ability to move the device effortlessly between bikes but if it costs that much to make a bike compatible they might have priced themselves out of the market.

https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/accessories/electric-bike-kits/skarper-diskdrive-ebike-drive-system-review First major review. Pricy

Damn, I don't remember getting those with mine 🤔 I also bought mine from Balfes by the way and had it delivered like yours. Mine was shockingly set up so I hope you had better luck than I did.

Congrats! You might need to adjust the angle of those handlebars though - try a few different angles. If it seems good as it is then maybe adjust the angle of the front light.

As suspected the derailleur had not been adjusted at all on setup. I went to my local bike shop to do the fitting as I hate doing anything mechanical these days. Sadly, they are just not very good. I vowed to stop using them earlier this year but I could not find anyone else that could schedule...

GX Eagle AXS upgrade day! 🤔 maybe a waste of 400 english pounds as it does not feel like an upgrade at all so far. Quieter? definitely not, in fact dropping the rear wheel from stationary from about 4 inches off the ground produces alarming drivetrain rattles when previously all I heard was...

With Future shock and upgraded tubeless 700x42 Pathfinder Pro I cannot imagine needing anything more if riding on the road. Some of the roads in Surrey UK are truly awful and the bike and tires handle it all with aplomb.

The Vado SL 5.0 can be bought for £2800 at quite a few places in the UK. That narrows the gap to the 4.0 and to my mind is worth the money for the following reasons: - DT Swiss R500 tubeless ready wheelset - GX Eagle 12 speed - Future shock - Carbon fork - Mastermind TCU - Upgraded brakes

Has anybody cut down the handle bar length? Cannot help feeling approximately half inch off each side would be perfect.

I just realised that the seat post needs to be able to route the rear light cable on the SL 5.0. If that is not possible then it is a no go.

Interesting, I like to give my SL 5.0 a little present every now and again and a carbon seat post could well be an option in the future, a little less weight and a little more compliance maybe - which one did you get may I ask?

The upgrade kits only comprise of the derailleur, the controller and a battery charger. I didn't think there was any special requirement for a XX1 cassette?

So I am pretty much decided that my next upgrade for my Vado SL 5 will be the Eagle AXS upgrade. In the UK the GX upgrade kit is around 400 pounds (~520 USD) but I have seen a couple of very heavily discounted XX1 upgrade kits for around 550 pounds We all like shiny things of course, is the XX1...

What a curious bike. They added a carbon frame and SL 1.2 as many asked and then completely negated the benefits with a heavier battery and fat trekking tires.

Did you ever explore the possibility of keeping the system charged via the bikes battery? Also, I am assuming the upgrade did not affect the warranty? 🤔

It looks horrible as an EQ Carbon and SL1.2 sounds good, but for that price? :eek:

Would the SRAM GX Eagle AXS Upgrade Kit fit straight on the Vado SL 5? https://singletrackworld.com/2023/01/sram-gx-axs-review/ Sounds like a fantastic upgrade from that review. Expensive at RRP but with a discount it would be tempting.

I have to say I am super impressed with the Pathfinder Pro 42 in a tubeless configuration - an essential upgrade for Vado SL owners in my opinion. I used to avoid drain covers previously, now I ride straight over them 😄

The motor noise is the only thing that annoys me now as well. It is only since I have started doing fast fitness rides and switch off the motor that I realise what a lovely smooth and quiet bike it is. If the SL 1.2 really is much quieter whilst also being more powerful then I suspect it would...

These do seem to be the neatest solution. I can install one of these against the wall that I park the bike. The heater would be very close to the bike frame and hopefully put out just enough heat to take the chill off the immediate area.