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Totally a speculation, but there could be a "minimum" level of assistance that it can provide, so if you are using a low assist percentage and pedaling at low rider power, it just cuts out rather than trying to add just a few watts.

The 2022s do come with the Mastermind TCU, which can do much of what the old TCD did (although not as practical due to the location on the top tube); the TCU display is configurable using Mission Control and you can cycle the displays using the top (F1) button on the handlebar control. But I...

I have a Redshift on my SL 5.0 and I did have to remove the light. But, as mentioned above, the Redshift is probably not the best option given your weight. You might look into the Kinekt suspension posts that have a number of alternate spring weights available. In addition, I think that they can...

It's hard to simplify this without my over-simplifying it and getting jumped on by someone over a technicality, but (leaving the motor out of it) this is what's going on. Whether you shift to a lower gear or not, you will do the same amount of work (where "work" is defined in physics as moving a...

With that dinner-plate-size sprocket on the rear I doubt there's an Omaha hill you can't conquer on an SL. It might take a while at the speed you'll go in the lowest gear, but with the assist you should make it. Hint: even when the motor is doing max assist, remember to shift down like you would...

I've been to Omaha a number of times and know what you mean about hills. In fact, we just returned a few hours ago from our weekend in Omaha attending the Berkshire meeting! And my late sister-in-law lived there for many years in the 90th & Blondo area. We were staying at a hotel around 120th &...

I also didn't care for having the Mirrcycle in that position for various subjective reasons, such as having to look down more than I'd prefer. I haven't put one like it on my SL (yet) since I'm trying out a different one that I like so far.

We're the same weight. I can't recall which spring I'm using but will check when I get back from the trip I'm on at this time.

For riding on paved roads, the Redshift is the answer. It is much more "floaty" than the other popular posts. Mine smooths out pavement cracks, tar strips, and other roughness very well. They even market it as being more for road riding.

It's not actually "in series" -- take a look at the disassembly instructions. Definitely referred to as a "Booster" spring in the videos.

FWIW, I just did some comparative measurements on the bikes in question and have determined that I don't need to change the stem -- it's OK on height. That's good because with the light mount, etc., there was no clean solution. But I will need to get a different seat (which I was planning on...

Thank you, Dr. Mikes, for being able to diagnose me without ever having laid eyes on me. Perhaps you might write a book. :rolleyes:

@Stefan Mikes Thanks. I had found something similar by K-Edge, but a lot more expensive. There is a drawback I can see with this type of mount but it might be the best that's currently available. On the stem issue, bike fit is a very personal thing and the same setup will never work for all...

@Stefan Mikes I just did a bunch of searching of this thread regarding an alternative mount for the 5.0 Lezyne headlight if the stem is changed, and there were so many posts with back-and-forth etc that I was not sure if a final solution was reached. From what I gather, the solution is to use a...

Stefan, I will probably never ride as much in a week as you do in a day! And about the Futureshock, it's too early to tell and I also don't have anything to compare it with since I never rode with the the 4.0-style fork. It seemed to be a bit stiffer than I had envisioned, but I have the options...

Sorry for the long post, but I’ve been waiting to get my SL 5.0 for literally two years, and then after I finally got it I had to wait a month before I was medically cleared to ride it. So after my first couple of rides I wanted to give my first impressions and analysis of what I’ve learned...

I had this trouble when I was just looking around at the bikes, and found that my problem was that I was not standing in the correct position. What I was doing was standing next to the bike facing forwards and then trying to lift my leg sideways over the step-thru frame. That was definitely...

You can also display this on the Mastermind TCU using the custom screen feature.

Are you sure about #1? According to the Specialized web site, the Vado SL 5.0 has front and rear hub widths of 110mm and 148mm, which is what "Boost" sizing is (at least according to my understanding). Non-boost hubs would be 100mm and 142mm.

The winter weather is breaking -- we're all out riding... :D