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Range info from Specialized on the new Vado SL 2 https://support.specialized.com/kb/sp_en-us/content/ECV3-6143/04-Turbo-Vado-SL-2-Range-Ride-Time I applaud the disclosure, but the skeptic in me isn't a fan of the way they extrapolate 32kmph range and don't show any real world 28mph examples.

I think cadence can have something to do with it, but it's more to do with bursts of power often needed for acceleration and how the assist can mitigate our bodies' need to recover. It's easier to sustain than it is to attain. An example where cadence plays into it: my Haibike came with a...

Yes, absolutely. I used to use custom assist modes to minimize assist on my commute. After my commute became more time bound (drop off and pick up kids on both ends of the day), I had to ramp up assist or give up biking. Now I just commute at higher assist most days and get there faster. I...

In the US, the top level Grizl:ON cf 9 is the same regular price as the base SL 2 6.0, but has better wheelset and drivetrain that are similar in spec level to the 6.0 LTD. Obviously, there are other factors and Specialized never really wins out in component level/$ since a lot of their value...

It kind of looks like 2020-2021 design. (And I say this as someone who just got a 2021 full power bike that weighs the same as the 6.0 EQ despite having an aluminum frame and a motor that is a full kg heavier than the SL). You can kind of see how they ended up with this bike: last in line for...

A number of frame bags that hang from the top tube should work. The large of this brand fits a 625wh powertube, so should easily fit a 500wh. While the black medium in the photo below have below is the exact right size to fit a 500wh powertube, it does require modification to one end to allow...

Thanks Steve. It's a 2019 model bought in 2020. Lots of scuffs and scrapes on it after years of commuting and occasional trail rides.

It's supposed to rain hard here tomorrow morning, we'll see if I bike in to work or not. Haven't driven to work in over 2 months. Fall is definitely here, crisp mornings and rain creeping into the forecast bit by bit. From last night's ride home

Yeah, I didn't secure a bag properly a couple weeks ago. Had to cut it out of the wheel, then use pliers to get the shirt out of the brakes. Of course it happened the week after I put a new rotor and new pads on. Still trying to get the rotor straightened out ..

The mount points are on the inside surface of the seat stays. You can see it in the installation video for the unavailable fender/rack from Canyon. Glad to hear you are enjoying it. Bosch is really pretty good at regulating the power so any drop in assist is very subtle under about 15% or...

That was what held me back from the recent deals on the Yamaha Wabash RT here in the US. Most of the available data shows a pretty quick tail off in power above 90 rpm for the older S series motors. The newer X series keep getting increasingly higher rpm assist, but probably well past their...

I think they are telling you standover height at 80mm forward of the point of a vertical line up from the bottom bracket. Usually you have to guess where they are measuring standover height. Look at the chart, the protrusion height label has a line going back to the same vertical that is used...

Strava just passes along the Calorie number that was sent to it. But not sure if it was Wahoo or even the Mastermind that made the erroneous calculation. Strava shows Calories as they were provided to us by upload partners. If no value is sent, or you record with the Strava mobile app, we use...

DCRainmaker's take on Varia: "Now, first, a quick two-second primer on the Varia radar series. In general, there’s two trains of thought to people with the Varia radar: A) People that have tried it and love it B) Everyone else Seriously, it’s the *only* product I’ve ever reviewed here that...

They still have 2022 models on the site. Did they skip MY2024 completely on the Vado's due to excess post-boom inventory?

Seems to me you went down this path before, but you've decided upgrading to the AutomatiQ is not feasible? https://support.enviolo.com/hc/en-us/articles/11954238605330-Retrofit-to-the-AUTOMATiQ-Part-1-C-Hub-interface-assembly-from-Manual#retrofit-guides-index...

Hey, that bike is probably small enough to fit on the trail up to the top of Beacon Rock :)

I stopped keeping fish when kids came along, but had several misadventures with aquariums over the years. In grad school we woke up on Thanksgiving morning to find my saltwater tank empty and the carpet soaked. I think that was a 38g or 45g. We moved the tank out on the 45F cold porch and...

I'm with Mike, no reason this bike can't climb hills. And no reason to start with changes that would effect top speed. It's a bit of an oddball - clearly designed as a 2x (it has a braze-on for a front derailleur) but shipped as a 1x with a not very wide range cassette. Microshift makes...

Interesting to note that sometime between June and when the bill got sent to the governor, they removed 'continuous mechanical' from the 750w language in the bill. I thought you were overreacting until I read the final version - the older drafts made much more sense, leaving room for higher...