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Can someone please compare Electrak 2.0 Vs Scwalbe Marathon E+? You will get a bonus point if you do this before @Stefan Mikes!😃

Great explanation as always. Always amuses me how much knowledge you have on ebikes. I am sure it is the same in other areas...these engineers!!😃

Are you saying that the 2017 turbo Vado 6.0 which was offered in US then was a better bike with better components vs 2020 turbo Vado 5.0 which replaced it? Motor 1.3s.TCD, and ....

I remember I test rode a 2018 Vado 6.0 back in 2019 (love at first sight). This was before I pulled the trigger for my 2020 Vado 5.0 which was on Sept. 2019. By then Specialized did not offer 6.0 and 5.0 was their top of the line. I remember 6.0 then had Electrak tires. My question is why do...

Are these the tires that came with Vado 6.0? They then switched to Trigger! Wonder why? @Stefan Mikes ??

I know many of you will criticizing me.... I have been neglecting to check the pressure of my Marathon E+ For a while for no particular reason (lazy). The ride was so smooth and soft. I checked the pressure the other day and was 25psi. Ok shoot me. Back on 55psi rear and 50psi front. Fasten...

Fredman. I agree with @Stefan Mikes some of your issues might go away after you really get used to this complicated motor. If bike stops assisting momentarily and often and if accelerates unusually there could be issues with TCD or motor. Hope not🤞🤞 In my case they had to replace both TCD and...

I agree with your comment of not turning the bike on while moving. I have noticed some unusual setting and resetting happening in the motor before it turned on. As you mentioned while this might not hurt the bike but probably not a good practice.

I also feel like Fredman. I hear you guys loud and clear but.... the drag is really noticeable for my old legs.

My Vado 5 has a drag also. They tell me with motor on and assist off there is no drag. Bike should ride like a normal bike. This is not my experience. @Stefan Mikes told me once there is a slight drag and I accepted that answer. He I think have changed his position and saying that there...

Thanks @Sierratim. My son confirmed your recommendation also. Will keep XT derailleur. As mentioned above XT Cassette feels much more solid and quieter than SLX when changing gear.

Yes. But might upgrade that too soon. What are the options for that? Will upgrade make difference in gear change? I already have XT derailleur

btw. And as side note what a big difference between XT and SLX. Much more solid and smoother gear change. Good upgrade.

Great observation. What do you think this phenomenon can cause? Looser in tolerance and construction vs stiffer Shimano? I know the original chain on my Vado was Shimano but LBS decided on KMC. do you think this looser tolerance causes more ware in chain ring??

@Stefan Mikes how new is chain ring? Both times the chirping disappeared when i replaced the chain ring in my case.

I must add that XT cassette replacement was not necessary and was my choice to upgrade from SLX. This amounts to almost half of the cost.

Just noticed the chain was stretched on my 2020 Vado 5 to .5 using Park Tool. immediately stopped riding and a visit to LBS. They had the KMC chain in stock. Changed the chain and firmware update. I always ask if there is anything else needed so they can do an save me another trip to them...

More electronics and fear of somethings going wrong way? Is this a mature technology? Love technology that works flawlessly.

I did use the torque wrench but didn’t insert the wrench completely and properly in the end of axle. As a result I kind of frayed the hex hole. It is still usable (can take out and put back on) but cosmetically looks bad.