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I think from the LBS perspective particularly smaller LBS, Specialized is slowly squeezing them out by prioritizing stocking website first and not giving the LBS access to that stock. Right now an LBS is lucky if they have floor models for some bikes available for walk in customers. However...

Although my web order was to pick up at my LBS, my experience was similar. Pointed to it, "there's the bike, there's the door" and out I go. This is the same shop where I have previously bought my Vado SL along with a couple other road bikes over the years. Very different experience. You...

I gave SFBA flex a call to see how after sale service would go. I got an answer on first ring. They indicated they would do the free initial service/check since the LBS I picked up from wouldn't. So I'll schedule that in a month or so. They've also indicated it would be a house call and they...

+1 so far with my experience with Pro's Closet. They were quick to respond with quotes as well as to questions I had. At least in the SF Bay area, they partner with a few LBS. So quotes are highest for Pro Closet credit, 2nd highest for those LBS credit and 3rd is cash. But the big news for...

Although the 4.0 is not available in the US, I looked at the specs from the Canadian website. If the website specs are accurate, 4.0 is pretty much the same as the 5.0 except for derailleur/levers and the motor. 4.0 has same fork and dropper post as 5.0. More importantly for me is that the...

Congrats on the bike and thanks for the nice writeup on SF Flex. Did the rep hang around while you did your test ride? The website service seems to imply service is a drop off/pickup at their will call locations, tho it sounds like they will come to your home for the intial service/check. Did...

I got a Tero 5.0 a couple weeks ago as well. Pretty much agree with you on the above. Having ridden my Levo SL off road up a +20% stretch littered with rocks and ruts or roots and ruts, I can say I am convinced there is no such thing as too much power. The 90 nm 5.0 can be dialed back but...

My garmins automatically detect and ask to connect to the ebike's ant sensors. Makes it very easy to set up with a new bike as I did when doing my demo rides. So that read only data is readily accessible. That raises the question whether an ant enabled phone could then connect to the sensors...

Tero vs Vado standover height is also due to longer fork on the Tero. I think this contribute to the extra steep slope of the Tero top tube. On my Large size Tero, the difference between the low and high points of the top tube is around 10 inches. So standover height really depends on where...

Same here, registered bike with Specialized but don't see anything about required service to maintain warranty. Normally my LBS would do included minor tune-ups adjustments for free for the life of the bike. But with the click to collect model they do not. They didn't even put their bike...

Looks like a good business. Interesting that they provide the bike weights - presumably based on the actual bikes. Noted a L and XL Levo for sale. The XL actually weighs less because it is delivered tubeless while the L is delivered with tubes. Not sure the value is there for buying as the...

Interesting. May be that Specialized Delivery is just spinning up the process. When I ordered my bike off the website a few weeks ago, there were no options for delivery in the South Bay. Today, there are at least a half dozen LBS within 20 miles tho SF Bay Area Flex is not one of them. If I...

It seems setup for wheel circumference is hit or miss. If your bike has 650B, 2.3 in wheels, the circumference should be closer to 87in. Good news if this is true is that you went farther than the Mastermind distance may have said. The bad news is that your assist will cut out at a lower...

When I connect my garmin 130 plus to Tero with the wired mastermind display, it shows 3 sensors associated with the bike - heart rate , power and speed/cadence. When I connect my garmin edge explore, it has an ebike sensor. This will show assist level ( just 1, 3, 5 corresponding to...

If Trek is using an interchangeable battery assembly across all their e-bikes, should give them a major economic advantage over specialized's approach of different batteries for different lines as well as for newer models. If they achieve critical mass, perhaps 3rd party batteries become...

oops forgot the link: https://www.twowheelsempire.com/en-us/products/e-bike-e-mtb-tuning-kit-peartune-specialized-2-2-2021-2022-gen3 From the video, it looks relatively simple to do

Kind of agree with this as well. Already the Vado has a new removable battery design. How long will replacement batteries for the older Vado's be available? I'm not confident that if I keep a bike for a long time that Specialized will continue to provide parts/support once a Model has been...

This website advertises Peartune for Specialized 2.0/2.1/2.2 motors, including Tero. If it works, seems like a good option particularly for the US Class 1 Levo/Tero- but should it also be good for the UK Vado's as well? Prob not needed for US 2022 Vado.

Private party would be your best price. Particularly now that people looking for a possible bike commuter because of gas as well as upcoming good weather. bicyclebluebook.com will give a range of values for your bikes. They are in San Jose. There are a number of local shops which will give...

I'd also go with the full Vado if the main use is car replacement. In a straight line, the full Vado's power will negate the weight disadvantage. Try to anticipate what conditions your commute and errand routes will have. Will there be any extremely tight turns or carrying up stairs needed...