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Here’s a study that shows a light clipped to the biker’s heel is the best, closely followed by a blinking light on the seat post, with the solid seat post light coming in a distant last place. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1541931213601755

Flashing LED’s do greatly extend battery life, but that is not “the only reason they do it.” I read a recent study that showed a random flash pattern provides the best rider safety, followed by flashing, and finally solid lighting.

About the size Vado SL for you: I am 6’3” and set the saddle height on my XL Vado SL 4.0 to 32”, measured from bottom bracket center, straight up the seat tube, to the top of the saddle. This puts it at about 1 cm short of the minimum insertion point. The stock 14 degree stem, along with the...

I have both the gp3 ends and the SQL inner ends and use them both. I use the gp3 more often but I like the SQL for the more aero times like into a headwind. They let me pull my elbows in and make it easier to hunch down than the outer ends. They did seem uncomfortable and small my first few...

When I first installed mine I thought they were going to be too small and uncomfortable. When I’m using them on a ride they feel fine. I only use them when I’m riding into a headwind or want to have a few minutes of a more aero position on my SL, and to vary my hand positions on a longer ride...

Too bad they didn’t work for you. I have large hands (XL glove size) and they work fine for me, with no interference. I put my SQL up against the grips with the +/- switch next. The SQ bar end is small but it just fits the crook of my thumb to index finger and leaves my other fingers to rest on...

Stefan, I put the SQL inner bars up against my grips and did move the brake levers out a little. It’s not a problem at all and the brake levers are still an easy reach from both the grips and the inner ends.

Stefan, another option for a more aero position is one that has been discussed before, but might be worth revisiting, is the SQ Labs inner bar end. I use them (along with the GP3) and they let me get lower and bring my elbows in, which is also important for an aero position. They feel a lot like...

I do see the E5 (Aluminum Creo) shows the stand over heights your chart shows, with all the other models showing the much lower heights in my post. I wonder if the Specialized data for the E5 is an error. When I tested my Vado SL against a Creo, I rode and XL aluminum Creo and it was much lower...

I tested an XL Creo along with the XL Vado SL that I ended up buying and the Creo was much smaller. I wonder if your measurements are off - My chart shows these stand over heights (2021 models) for the Creo: S 731, M 759, L 782, XL 810, XXL 840. The Vado SL shows as: S 770, M 790, L 815, XL 840...

If you flip a +6 stem, you will be 20mm lower with a 7mm longer reach. This site gives a good visual comparison: http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/stem.php

Yes, my garmin 130 plus does show my power in all assist modes, including no assist (power on but without assist).

Interesting - I would not have known that the chain is meant to be installed on specific chain ring teeth. I looked up the praxis install doc and see that say “align outer link with inner tooth”. Makes sense when looking at the diagram. Thanks for the tip, and a good one for Kahn to check as...

I haven’t seen a description of the Specialized battery management system but I know electric cars‘ lithium ion battery packs typically reserve 5% or so capacity both at the top and bottom ends. Fully charging or discharging drastically reduces cell life. A side benefit (for the manufacturer) is...

Here’s a copy of the email confirmation that class 3 specialized bikes can be restricted to class 1 standards: Hey there, Thanks for reaching out! These bikes can have their output adjusted at your local retailer. This will allow you to take the class 3 bike and drop the speed assist to 20 mph...

I asked Specialized corporate by email if a Vado sl could be restricted to meet class 1 standards ( an inquiry I made for a friend who wanted to ride on bike paths without worry of liability) and they assured me that it can be. They said it is an easy procedure the LBS can do. When she asked at...

What’s the 14lb bike you’re getting? It’s amazing bikes can be so light. I thought my carbon road bike was light at 21 lb when I got it 15 years ago.

When I ran RIDE as a stand alone app it only recorded basic speed, time and a few other things. I noticed that it listed the rides I had done in the past using mission control so I opened those and it gave me all kinds of additional data - power, motor power, battery info, etc. I’m thinking the...

Thanks, I’ll try that.

I just took a ride using the specialized RIDE app (iOS version) and don’t see any motor or power data. There really isn’t much info besides speed, time and elevation. Did you run mission control at the same time perhaps? I don’t run MC and BLEVo still shows those values.