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  1. John in CA

    Vado SL 5.0 -- reasonable range on hills? (Mt. Diablo, CA)

    Sierratim..... I know NC very well. Lots of friends live there. The non-SL sounds just right for NC. My first ebike weighed just over 60 lbs and I wanted the Vado SL because I wanted a ride that felt more like a "regular" bike. I'd love to do the Lake Tahoe West Shore trail--I've walked some...
  2. John in CA

    Vado SL 5.0 -- reasonable range on hills? (Mt. Diablo, CA)

    kahn, Stefan and mschwett, Thank you all for your comments and the information. It's been 50+ years since I studied high school physics, so while I don't really understand all of the numbers, I do understand the concepts. I trust all of you, however, and find the analysis fascinating. What...
  3. John in CA

    Vado SL 5.0 -- reasonable range on hills? (Mt. Diablo, CA)

    Ah.... OK.... I appreciate the data point and your view that my results are "about right for that climb." I hate to spend another $450 on the RE, but I agree that it is probably my best option. John
  4. John in CA

    Vado SL 5.0 -- reasonable range on hills? (Mt. Diablo, CA)

    Haha. I may be a masochist, but the ride is absolutely beautiful, relatively safe because of few cars, and great exercise. Thanks for your suggestion, but I'm not really interested in the BBSD02. I'm hoping for comments about the Mt. Diablo ride on my Vado SL 5.0 and what is reasonable...
  5. John in CA

    Vado SL 5.0 -- reasonable range on hills? (Mt. Diablo, CA)

    Hi, I just bought a Vado SL 5.0 and am happy to have discovered this forum. I have a favorite ride I do with a friend--Mt. Diablo in Walnut Creek, CA. It is 12 miles, all uphill, with an elevation gain of approximately 3,500'. (Before my Vado SL 5.0 I used a different ebike with a large...
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