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Thanks PedalUma! Those are some other great tips that I hadn't known about!

I meant to say, other than Camelbacks. I hate that sweaty spot on my back on a hot day. That's a great idea! I had no idea about mounting two cages off of one spot. Thanks!!

A year or so ago, when I bought my Vado 4, I was happy to see there were two places to attach water bottle cages. Sadly, at least on the medium size frame (like I have) there's not enough room to attach two water bottle cages. So the second bolt on location isn't functional for anything, at...

A similar thing happened to me. I have a 2020 Vado 4. The power cut out at random times. The first thing the LBS did was check the battery connections and installed a new battery lock. (the Vado SL doesn't have that same battery lock as the Vado) The power still kept cutting out. It worked out...

Wow! I didn't see that coming? The global parts shortage is creeping up in so many unexpected ways. It's hard for me to imagine that Brose doesn't have any replacement motors between now and the next couple of months, but I guess it could be true? Hey, one slightly positive thing. It sounds like...

Seriously MRE. Don't give up! I am 99% sure that your bike is fixable. Your description of your bike's problem really doesn't sound that complicated. Some part or parts are now faulty and need to be replaced. It may be because of the global parts shortage that the necessary parts are unavailable...

Geez! I'm sorry MRE. That sucks! Sure sounds like you tried everything. Fingers crossed for you!!

MRE, Your LBS saying that your bike can't be repaired doesn't make sense to me? Maybe it will cost too much to fix or maybe your LBS doesn't have the technical know-how to fix it, but rarely is there a problem on a bike that can't be fixed. Your bike is probably out of warranty, but Specialized...

This thread got me curious, so I just checked my 2020 Vado 4. All aspects of the firmware are up to date. I remember the last update was for the display. The LBS did it easily and it just took a couple of minutes. I'm lucky, my LBS doesn't mind me coming in whenever there's firmware update, so I...

I did my best to keep replacing chains, not cassettes, but after about 6000 miles on my Vado 4 in a little over a year, the cassette really needed to be replaced. Went to my LBS a couple of weeks ago to set up an appointment. Not only were no Shimano cassettes in stock with the original gearing...

That's awesome! Congrats on not giving up and getting it fixed! I was pretty certain that Specialized would come through for you if they were told about the problem. Enjoy the Canadian spring cycling weather! It's gotta feel good after a long winter!

I don't know the answer to your question about whether the 2017 Turbo bike can take 700 x 38 tires, but I put them on my 2020 Turbo Vado and they fit perfectly. I made sure that my LBS agreed that they'd fit before I bought them. I've learned on this forum that the width of bike tires is a...

Geez. I'm sorry Cyklefanatic! I've read similar stories in this forum. Where the Specialized warranty only covers certain parts of the bike. Seems pretty messed up to me! I had an issue with the display on my Vado. My LBS put in a warranty claim to Specialized to replace it. It took forever...

Here's one thread about Vado broken spokes, which means it's a known issue. https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/do-you-break-spokes.24281/ I'm sticking with what I said. Your bike is only one year old and still under warranty. You take good care of it and you're not abusing it...

I gotta run to work and don't have time to dig through the forum, but I got my Vado almost exactly a year ago too. March 31, 2020. I remember there was a thread or two about Vado's breaking spokes while under warranty. I kind of remember in the thread that after 3 broken spokes that Specialized...

Aren't Vado's covered by a two year warranty? That's what I thought and just checked the Specialized website to make sure. Unless I'm missing something, you've got a two year warranty, not one.

If you can overcome the hurdle and figure out how to install it, this is without a doubt my favorite bike lock that I've ever had. I love using the lock with the matching Abus chain. It's a very convenient and efficient system. Like I wrote almost a year ago in this thread, after reading...

Have you all seen this video? Pretty cool! Even though it's not officially supported, it looks like the new mastermind control unit is compatible with at least the Levo 2 and Levo SL. I've also seen other videos that say the Levo 3 motor and battery are compatible with at least the Levo 2...

I just bought a 2021 Levo Comp 3 weeks ago. Got curious to see if there's a firmware update for my new bike. Looks like one popped up today too. Will be curious to see what's in it? This has happened to me countless times with computers. I buy a new gazillion dollar computer and two weeks later...

Am I missing something? The least expensive Levo is $13,000 US? Whoa! I'm at a loss for words.