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Scott, I think you are right that as I get more familiar with Mission Control (and hopefully get stronger too), the battery will go farther and I won't need the Range Extender. I'm already finding that if I'm willing to ride a little slower I can do just find in ECO mode and a low gear. I'm...

Stefan, I think you are absolutely correct. The Range Calculator probably needs another one or two data fields for age and general physical condition. I started this thread because of my initial disappointment with my battery results on my first challenging ride up Mt. Diablo. After reading...

You got lucky! I tried both codes--honey and 100years--and neither worked. I called Al's and was told that Specialized is exempt from their sale. In fact, it says that right on their site on the page listing exemptions. Definitely you should play the lottery! Good luck!

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...

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...

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

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...

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...