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    Specialized Como 3 - Rear brake doesn't work anymore.

    Did you actually see fluid leaking from the bike/brake/calliper/lever? If so, you could post a picture so we could "see" what you see. Also when brakepads are worn and you keep riding you could potentially wear out the brakepad carrier and push the plunger out to far so that the fluid is...
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    Still searching for the perfect ultra-light ebike kit for road bikes — here’s the idea in my head

    a few moments a go I've seen the Ananda R820, looks promising. 40Nm at 2 kg, 142 roadboost TA.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

    Did you check the brake pads for wear? sounds like the return spring is rubbing the rotor
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    What is this part ?

    Ok, I did not propose to hose down the belt. For some reason when bikes in the field (either visited by the mobile mechanics or via a dealer) cannot be diagnosed/repaired these bikes in the end arrive at my desk to find and repair the issue in it. For this type of noise the fastest way to find...
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    Indeed in North and South Holland (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, den Haag etc) have rather good cycle paths. In the rest of The Netherlands the story can be a bit different. Around Amersfoort there a lots of older cycling lanes/paths with crappy asphalt, bricks and in some regions cobble stones...
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    indeed same mount. The handlebar bags on the Tern's do get a good whack when riding on unpaved roads, the swing "a bit" up and down with the 20" wheels, never lost one. Maps are unreadable in those conditions... Alpkit does have a EU shop now so shipping from them would be easier these days.
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    What is this part ?

    Either reset the caliper compared to the rotor or find the spot that is out of true and bend it gently (with a clean tool) so it doesnt run into the brake pad. very clean Bahco does the same job, and be gently
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    that one from Ortlieb? BTW, the EN rating is for the rack. I've seen a lot of front racks on the test jig, not many tend to survive these test. And indeed moving the handle bar mount from one to another bike is not a 2 minute job. So that's the reason we have a few of them on different bikes.
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    sl2 also has the future shock... so hanging stuff on the handle bar is not a good option either. So that would lead to either a lowrider setup with panniers or a rack like the Terarack... hmmm
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/1285-TETRARACK-M1 could also be an option, easy to remove
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    it is indeed a tad bit smaller, and not just for a roltop bag
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    I've been mounting the klickfix handlebar holders for a few years, never had an issue with them and they hold out (worked a bike-travel shop in Rotterdam). And we own a few bikes with these clamps, atfter 20+ years of service no issue with them. Also have the adapter for the Brompton to...
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    I would run the front light on the fork bridge. cable length is already excessive and a rather simple bracket can be mounted on the bridge because there is already a pre-tapped screw hole. nicked a photo from another thread:
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    What is this part ?

    sounds like a plastic part which scraps against a moving metal part. Did you try the water spray test? hose of a certain part of the bike (starting at the hub interface) to hear if that part is quiet with some water-lubricant. in such a way you could find the area where the rubbing is occurring...
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    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    I was thinking of the XLC Carrier LR-F03 Universal, XLC front carrier With a klickfix handlebar adapter. Easier and cheaper than Jack-rack
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    Frame Snapped

    the light on the fracture is not very good, but from what I can see this did not snap in one go, there are some more darker and even fracture lines which could indicate that the fracture started there and the more violent structures with lighter color gone in one go. This area takes a lot of...
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    Still searching for the perfect ultra-light ebike kit for road bikes — here’s the idea in my head

    true, this would be a design idea to revive. I o think there is a market for it and with the current components it would be a more stable and robust poduct.
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    I want a better cycle bag ?

    Ortlieb with the camera insert. Vaude has a frame. both waterproof. we have both, they are 23 a 24 years old and move from bike to bike (multiple mounts) https://www.bfgcdn.com/1500_1500_90/510-2435/ortlieb-ultimate-six-classic-7-lenkertasche-detail-6.jpg...
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