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

Thank you. It opened .

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...

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...

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...

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.

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?

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...

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...

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...

Respectfully, I must disagree with you. When a $1500 bike outperforms a $5,000 bike in terms of the performance of the bike as a function of the energy the rider inputs, I would call it engineering folly. Again, I was working hard on the SL to achieve 13 miles an hour and get 69 miles on a...

As reference, the Rad City shows the watts being used, and at level one of five, it is generally about 68 watts. Now, with a bike over 60 pounds and riding on flat at 12 to 14 MPH, it is very comfortable for me at my age and conditioning and I can get around 80 miles per charge with the, I...

I bought a Vado 5.0 SL with a range extender. The advertised range is 120 miles. I got 69 miles before the battery ran down to one remaining bar which had begun to blink. I am checking it again to make certain, but it appears to be an egregious difference between the advertised range and the...

How do I illuminate the TC display on my 2021 Vado 5.0 SL? The LBS doesn’t know and I can’t find the answer on Google.

I have a new Vado SL 5.0 Equip. The TCD display is not lit so I can’t see my speed and power level at night. Pressing the left button turns on the light, but only momentarily. How do I get it to stay on?

I have emailed Specialized and, very unusually, got no response. I have ordered a Vado 5.0 SL EQ and I understand why my order is delayed. But, I would like some word from Specialized letting me know when I could expect it, or even that they can’t commit, but, going silent is not helpful or...

Thanks for your excellent review of the 4.0. I know that you alluded to the 5.0 in that review, but, I would like to see you do a separate review of the Vado 5.0 EQ.

I have seen your excellent review of the Vado SL 4.0. You apparently have not yet reviewed the 5.0. Do you feel that the two bikes are similar enough that a review of the 5.0 is not warranted, or you just have not yet had the opportunity to do so? I would like to see a review of the 6.0 if you...