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    Raising Handlebars to Ease Hand Pressure

    My wife has a Trek Dual Sport+, but my question can be related to any "fitness" bike with straight handlebars. She has terrible arthritis in her hands and any pressure on them really decreases her joy of riding, but she really likes the bike. I have already added a stem riser and that helped a...
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    Axle Size

    The top pic shows a front axle from a Trek Dual Sport +2, the bottom pic is from a Specialized Vado. The Trek is about .200" in diameter and is solid, while the Specialized is .440" diameter but is hollow. Not sure if the strength is the same but the Specialized sure feels sturdier. Does anyone...
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    Dual Sport+ Issue When Standing

    My wife just bought the Dual Sport+ and I have the Specialize Vado SL. We both are very fit and hardly ever use the motor unless we are tired and going up a hill. She loves everything about it but one thing. As she stands up to pedal on a hill we both noticed a loud clicking sound and the...
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    Vado SL and Red Shift Suspension Stem

    I am thinking about installing the Red Shift Suspension Stem on my Vado SL but don't think it will work because of the light being in the way. What have others done to get around this? Other Suspension Stem manufacturers? Move the light? I don't feel like reinventing the wheel if others have a...
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    Vado SL Rear Light Question

    Hi all, I have a question concerning the rear light on the Non-EQ models. Does anyone have a picture of what it looks like? Is it part of the seat or does it just sit under the seat? This leads into my next question. I can get an EQ model but it is not what I prefer because of the looks. If I...
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    Vado SL Rack Question

    Hi, I am considering the non-equipped Vado SL and had a question about installing a rear rack. From what I read there are no bosses near the seat post to attach it to. I currently have a Sirrus fitness bike and use the kind of rack that attaches around the seat post only. (see pic). No braces...
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