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Phenomenally good tires. The Continental Terra Speeds come in 700x45mm. Relatively easy mount, fast and light. Bit on the the rebound-y side (as opposed to damp, these are a bit springy) but reduce vibration nicely. Sticky on pavement but take bit of care on gravel. Good tire for a lighter...

Mount difficulty as far as tightness goes was average for tubeless. I used one tire lever for each bead. Two lever lifts per bead to mount. A shop mechanic probably would have rolled it on all hands no tool, but I am not that good. If you don't do a lot of tires it could take a little...

Regarding teeth, 48-11 is a huge gear for me! I don't really like to go fast anymore. Have crashed bikes too many times to count (MTB'ING is for the young and flexible ;)) the possibility of crashing always hangs out, it's bikes and if you ride them enough you are unfortunately going to eat...

I've used many premium company 1x chainrings, both round and ovalized. I think I paid $95 for the oval ring currently on my Salsa Cutthroat. The Chinese knockoff 1x chainrings on Amazon used to be terrible, drop chains, skip, stick, etc. But in the past 6 months I have purchased and used three...

I'll repost my reply from that previous thread: Interesting, what color was the OE tape? Mine is black and covers the entire rim bed. It seems very much to be tubeless tape, not a rim strip. Stans sealant, tubeless ready tires and once blown on immediately sealed. No bubbles at all with...

Me too, exactly! We both like bikes but she works more and I ride a lot. This bike equalized while not making her, a decent cyclist but not as strong as me, feel like she's on a motorcycle. Often she doesn't even have it turned on. And if I feel bonked into a headwind, she can turn up the...

Interesting, what color was the OE tape? Mine is black and covers the entire rim bed. It seems very much to be tubeless tape, not a rim strip. Stans sealant, tubeless ready tires and once blown on immediately sealed. No bubbles at all with dunk in hot tub test. They hold air like champs for...

Just a quick PSA because I've read elsewhere that Vado SL owners have found their oem wheelsets to not be tubeless ready. The oem wheels that came with my 2023 Vado SL 4.0 are tubeless taped and an appropriate shape for mounting tubeless tires. Tubeless valves were not included. I'm running...

I've built bicycle wheels. Just two sets, but I rode both of them for probably 20,000 mi on each. They were the most trouble free wheels I've ever had, but now I just buy wheelsets because it's so much easier. The stock wheels that come with the Vado SL are fine. But I'll point to two factors...

I've been reading all over the place that the Vado SL is 33lbs / 15 kilos. Mine was two pounds heavier stock from the shop. I would love to hear from owners who have actually put/hang their bikes on a scale. How much does your Vado SL weigh? Please include exact model, year, size and a list...

More supple tubeless tires with larger volume have helped massively. I'm running tubeless Schwalbe G-One Allrounder in 45mm width front and rear right now. The difference is stark. Even though the 45mm's G-Ones are only nominally a little bit bigger than OEM tires, they have way more air...

OP sell it, you can mod a bike but you can't make it what it's not. It's not what you want.

Yes those could certainly be Formula. Formula can be unintuitive to assemble disassemble depending on model. Don't force anything even if it seems necessary -- it's about knowing how, not pushing harder.

With pawl hub I reassemble by twisting like freewheeling/backpedaling while pressing parts together and pawls usually slip into the ratchet ring. If that doesn't work I use a pinky or screwdriver to push gently against pawls until one is in and then turn freewheel backwards. In the end...

Quick update here, I tried to fit the Bosch slim magnet, but the frame bulge for the brake posts. Interfered. Not enough clearance between the rotor and those posts. I haven't tried this TRP, but it looks like at 3 mm it's thicker than the Bosch so also probably will not clear. I need to...

Agree for sure that the big overbuilt aluminum down tube is going to need to be worked around. The battery is pretty snug in there, and that creates a lot of rigidity on top of it being a big old tube. I think the fork is going to be the biggest horse ride contributor though. I don't have a...

160 mi off-road is a very long day! Good for you. I like the Pathfinder Pro tires - really as about as good as it gets for nearly slick gravel tires. Lately I've been riding Challenge Strada Biancas on my Salsa Cutthroat. They are ridiculously fast rolling, and also quite tough through the...

Thanks - My question is about space laterally between brake rotor and frame bulge for brake mount bolts - it's a tight fit and a 6-bolt mounted magnet sticks out a bit. I was wondering if anyone had tried this type of six bolt rotor magnet and could verify that it clears the frame. Thanks again

Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks this bike is trying to rattle the fillings out! Minor fail on the 1st item on the fix of agenda. 50mm G-One speeds, which are a supple comfortable tire and are a spot-on exact 50mm, fit rear but not front with acceptable...

First let me say hi, Hank, lifelong avid cyclist. 7500mi/year analog for decades. I've spent a lot of time on a lot of bikes. Secondly, the Vado SL 4.0, for what it is, at the current USD 2.5k price ...AFAIK can't be touched. I am minorly in love with the thing. It really perfectly fits my...