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Drilling a hole for the kinekt is pretty easy. I even had Kinekt do it for me. So I wouldn't say "Don't".

The GX AXS Skitch with the Rudy fork looks really good.

I've seen some people do that. Didn't seem worth it, but if you look at the Creo (and Canyon like above), seems like you can get a better drop bar bike, for a better price than the Vado SL2. Removed my questions. Don't want to hijack this thread. May start a new thread for it. Has...

My neighbor just got a Canyon Grizl:ON CF 9. If only I could use a drop bar bike. I wish the SL2 was like this Canyon but flatbar. Also same price range. I really like that the Canyon has seat suspension and a real suspension in the fork. Also still only weighs 35 lbs. And AXS that...

Also, I no longer use that cover over the battery. Seems irrelevant on a road/gravel bike.

I can't remember if I attached to the existing hanger, or if the AXS came with a hanger. I think I used the existing hanger. https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/specialized-turbo-vado-sl-an-incredible-e-bike-user-club.43468/post-570948

Not sure about the warranty. I didn't look at wiring it directly from the bike.

If you search on some threads, I did this upgrade a few years ago. Love the AXS on my Vado SL. Silent, quick shifting. No adjustments needed. Just make sure the battery is charged, and/or carry a spare! Took about 30 mins. Also, I was able to remove the derailleur cables, since it's...

Then when you get to 45lbs+, wouldn't it be better to get a full power ebike withmore power, bigger battery, and just use a low power mode?

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I see a future shock on the regular SL 6.0. no?

Yeah. Doing a comparisoon, SL 5.0 vs SL 2 6.0 it's 32 lbs vs 35 lbs. So SL is lighter.

Interesting, the display is on the stem now. Not sure if I like that. I have my Garmin Edge 840 mounted on my stem.

1.2 more with more power, bigger battery 520wh vs 320wh. Bigger tires Hemisphere 700x47. Looks like they went all Shimano derailleur except for the top end AXS Sram. Also, only carbon frame, no aluminum. Pricing seems too high at this point. Its priced at $6000 for the SL2, which is what...

I'm using Tufo Thundero gravel tires (700x44). on my Turbo Vado SL 5.0 (non-eq). No issues at all. Plenty of clearance riding on rocky Colorado roads. I noticed the new SL2 uses 47mm tires.

One thing I discovered recently that could have been contributing, is that my rear brake seemed to be slightly rubbing my rotor. I was riding on a longer ride a few weeks ago, and it got worse. So much so that I actually removed my rear brake pads to continue my ride. When I got home, I...

Totally agree.

I think I was riding at 11/12 on my gearing at 80-85 cadence. @Stefan Mikes so I know you have a full Vado. Assuming it was in the USA or derestricted. It seems like you are able to keep up with road biker, at the expense of having to keep multiple batteries. Do you enjoy it? Or...

So. I've always felt pretty confident riding Vader, my 5.0 SL. Felt like I could keep up with other riders. My son, 22 year old, got an older Felt carbon road bike 10x2 gearing and we decided to do a ride together. He isn't a bike rider, but is wanting to start getting into it. He is...

Vado SL 5.0 with one range extender