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  1. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    My brother has SRAM brakes installed on his flat handlebar Marin DSX 3 gravel bike. He says: "A tragedy" :) (These brakes do not tolerate any contamination).
  2. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    You certainly know Shimano drivetrains by heart. You corrected me on several details, that's OK. The aggressive and disrespectful writing style, proper for Herr Besserwisser. You have never worked with Wheeltop. And you won't for a longer time because of the Very Well Know Facts. I have gained...
  3. Stefan Mikes

    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    The derailleur has worked perfectly all the day.
  4. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I do not deny you know the Di2 for road bikes very well. How about your knowledge of the Di2 for MTB or the SRAM AXS upgrade kit for derailleur hanger? (My brother owns the latter and uses it on his Marin with a SRAM drivetrain, non Transmission; he showed it to me, and we discussed the...
  5. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Are these flat mount? If yes, I might consider an upgrade.
  6. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    If you are not bored already with the Wheeltop EDS OX2.0 system... :) Let me first tell you how Shimano Di2 (MTB) and SRAM AXS electronic drivetrains do work. These big players don't give a s*it for the system flexibility. Currently, the drivetrains from the Big Two are all 12-speed and require...
  7. Stefan Mikes

    Moving front light to fit a handlebar bar bag?

    Mhacha has a Vado SL 5.0 Gen 1. Ras Cnoic has successfully relocated the light taking into account the lamp orientation, so I'm sure he gave the OP a good advice :)
  8. Stefan Mikes

    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Fun with the electronic drivetrain! So I visited a laundromat this evening :) As I rode my Vado SL with the electronic drivetrain, I enjoyed the experience ❤️ First of all, no effort for the thumb! The current cockpit of my Fearless (Vado SL). The wireless shifter. A fantastic design! (I...
  9. Stefan Mikes

    Trek Checkpoint Plus Range?

    The 150 W is as good leg power as the rider might go without any assistance if not the hills or headwind :) I just want to remind everybody that the range of any bike with the assistance off is infinity :) Some calculation: Nomad used 80% of a 625 Wh battery on his 34 mile rolling hills ride...
  10. Stefan Mikes

    Trek Checkpoint Plus Range?

    Contrary to what Jeremy said, I'd agree with Stomp. There are too many variables. For instance Jeremy says "150 W rider power at 170 lb rider's weight". What if it is a "60 W rider power at 232 lbs"? Hills or no hills? Elevation gain? Average speed? Wind: weak or strong? Headwind or tailwind...
  11. Stefan Mikes

    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    "First cats go behind the fence" as a Polish saying teaches us; that is, early experiences are something you'd rather forget soon! :) We did it all wrong with Jacek! Now, I've spent all the day learning. Got help from a friend. Learned new things. Now, everything seems to be in the perfect...
  12. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Quagmire with the EDS OX2.0 :) I thought I went insane. This morning, an attempt to upshift to the toughest gear ended in gear 06! The app reported it as gear 01 (by the Wheeltop default convention). A new derailleur broken?! Already?! I wrote to the technical support in China. Then I chatted...
  13. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Jeremy, I had one-finger brake levers on my e-MTB. These give a big leverage on the hydraulic fluid even if they are shorter than the long regular ones. I also trust the compatible Shimano brakes could have a greater stopping power. However, I could notice I was using two fingers on the lever...
  14. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    You'd love it! Only avoid braking violently!
  15. Stefan Mikes

    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    The Wheeltop EDS OX2.0 Install Ride Tommy started his ride at 8:10 a.m on Thursday. I set off for the ride at 10:03 a.m. Turned out the shortest distance from either of the places to where my brother Jacek lives was the same (with 1 km accuracy)! Both Tommy and I wanted to use Jacek's good...
  16. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Friends, I may want to write a good article about the Wheeltop EDS OX2.0 93 mm electronic derailleur and wireless shifter. I have realized it would be a big technical paper, while numerous video tutorials do already exist on YouTube. However, let me just list some important facts first so you...
  17. Stefan Mikes

    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    The Chinese derailleur/wireless shifter have been installed on my Vado SL. Works like a charm! Let me report later!
  18. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    The Wheeltop EDS OX2.0 (93 mm) has been installed and it works fine! I will make a longer report after I have had a good rest!
  19. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Yes. I was interested to learn what length has worked for you.
  20. Stefan Mikes

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Just out of interest, Ras -- in your own time -- could you please measure your current distance from the mount down to the floor along the kickstand and tell me?
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