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    Handlebar mountings

    That sounds great. Thank you very much. I will check out the Jones bar.
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    Handlebar mountings

    Tried and failed. They didn’t last. I may have contributed to their early demise by putting my light on the same bar with the phone; too much weight.
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    Handlebar mountings

    I tried them. They didn’t last.
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    Handlebar mountings

    I now have over 1200 miles on my Level, trouble free. I added a “ Body Float” (now called ‘Kinetic’ or something like that). And, recently cork ergonomic handlebar grips. These items make the bike near perfect for me, and I recommend them. My only remaining issue is mounting my light, horn, and...
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    Lights

    I have over a thousand miles on my Level. Ian very happy with this bike, from its looks to the 70 miles per charge. I do have two minor issues, but no complaints because the price seems very fair. One issue, was the grips. I changed to ergonomic grips and they are great. The second and final...
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    Two batteries

    I am planning to ride from Scottsdale to Wickenburg on my Aventon Level. One way is 70 miles, which is just past my range on a single charge. Has anyone had experience toting and extra battery?
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    Aventon Level or....

    I have an Aventon and a Rad City. I had a Vado 1.0 as well. In my experience, paying more for a mid drive is not wise. In fact, the rear hub drives seem more powerful to me and this notion of “balance” is to me, a myth. I am amazed how much you get for $1500 to $1600 dollars. I can recommend...
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    Known Issues & Problems with Aventon Products + Help, Solutions, & Fixes

    Interesting. I ride the majority of the time with zero assist and my Level has never shut down. To respond to the Aventon “jumping out,” this scares me, especially in traffic, so, i often start with zero assist. I am 77 years old, and not particularly strong, so it is mildly annoying. I also...
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    Display

    My Rad City had been reading total miles ridden. Somehow it switched to trip odometer. How do I get back to total miles?
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    Display Heart Rate on TCD?

    Thank you. It opened .
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    Display Heart Rate on TCD?

    I paired it with instructions from the LBS. As I recall, I held the left button down until the setting screen came up. Then, no joke, I double clicked both buttons until heart rate came up. Then, it asked me if I wanted to pair, and offered “yes” or “no.” I pressed until I got “yes” and then...
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    Realistic mileage for the Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ?

    This has been a gigantic disappointment to me. My Vado 1.0 which I sold to get more range, got about 40 miles on a charge when riding in my comfort level of least assist (eco). The SL, with a range extender, gets about 60, partly because of needing more battery to ride comfortably. This is about...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 review 1 week review

    I just got a Wahoo heart monitor and paired it with my Vado SL. It works great. I got instructions from LBS. One problem with this bike is lighting the display when it is dark. I can push a button on the TCD to light it momentarily. Is there a way that anyone knows to keep it lit? I like reading...
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    Realistic mileage for the Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ?

    I have a Vado 5.0 SL and although the bike has many good qualities, it is gutless compared to my previous regular Vado with a more powerful motor and battery. And,I am 76 years old and 140 pounds. You will be dissatisfied with the SL mountain bike. Of that, I am certain.
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    Here is a milage stat for the vado sl

    My 5.0 Vado SL did not come with a manual and I have not been able to find instructions from Specialized. I found a YouTube video on using the Turbo Display to set the power levels and have done so. I would like to know more. How did you discover the other features?
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    Distance on one charge Vado SL

    Well, I had an epiphany: I can't change the bike, but I could change my thinking. Now, the Vado SL ad says, "You only faster." What I was looking for had been me, at the same speed, but using less effort. So, I decided to be me, only faster. I ride about half the time in boost now, and half the...
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    Distance on one charge Vado SL

    You make a good point: I did not and should have consulted the forum. However, I was not naive either: I watched YouTube reviews for a year. I owned the Vado 1.0, which I enjoyed, but was lured by promises of a lighter bike, which meant that if I ran of battery, I could make it home. Putting all...
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    Distance on one charge Vado SL

    On the Rad City,, I pedaled comfortably at the lowest power level (one of five) on flat. The display showed that in level one, I used about 70 watts, according to the display. The motor is about 750 watts and is a hub motor. That means that, riding comfortably, at about 13 MPH, I was using...
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