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I thought I might attach a few photos of the two bicycles including the most recent driveline changes to the Vado SL. Here is the 2015 Turbo with 11 spd Shimano 11-42 mech. Ths is the pretty much final configuration of the bike with the exception that I removed the Ergon grips and replaced them...

I just purchased a brand new screaming yellow 2022 Turbo Vado SL EQ and in the process traded in my "ancient" original 2015 Turbo (the first one purchased at Goodale's in Nashua, NH). I now have about 500 miles on my Vado SL and would like to make a few comparisons with the 1st generation...

I ran 700x35s at 85 psi on my standard Turbo for the first 2 years. Rode HARD! I switched to 700x45s at 45 psi and the ride is much smoother. Addinmg a good sprung seatpost and dampened stem helped as well. Costs me maybe 1-2 mph at most.

I guess this means I can keep my beautiful 2015 base model (200W) Turbo until I have either a battery or motor failure. It is in great repair, has the 691Wh Turbo S battery with bluetooth, upgraded brakes, Shimano Deore XT 11-spd (11-42), factory fender kit, Kinekt 2.1 seat post, and new...

Solution = new casette, new chain with 8 morelinks, upgrade to 48 tooth chain ring.

Going from 40->48 is not a wow factor, particularly. For most Como or Vado owners who have done this, it makes cruising above 20 mph (32 kph) up to 28 mph (45 kph) more sustainable, safer cadence, and less wear and tear on their equipment. Going in the other direction for a high power Vado or...

Mission Control on the older Turbo models with the Turbo X or Turbo S batteries reports the serial numbers of the battery and the motor, not the bicycle. And there is no way to update the system with Mission Control. All of the "intelligence" is in the battery so that if you swap batteries, all...

Hello. I had the same issue with my Specialized Turbo. My local bike shop (LBS) ordered the part for me and I installed it when it came in. The part number for the LCD controller is different depending on whether your bike had Formula C1 Brakes and SRAM derailleur (2015-16 Turbo and Turbo X) or...

Barry, I assume this is for the conversion to a 48T chain ring and new 10-speed rear cassette. Keep in mind that based on your own power output, your mid-drive Vado 4 will be at least doubling torque stress over a similarly geared hub drive or non-assisted bike. Further, compared with a...

There are two issues here: 1) The first issue is to be able to maintain cruising rates above 20 mph without having to spin yourself to death on Como and Vado equipped with the 40T sprocket. Ideally you want to be able to spin at the upper range of your aerobic output (75-90 rpm typically) at 28...

The issue is that the tight bends around the small sprockets cause more stress on the chain and on the sprocket, resulting in more wear. By going to the larger front sprocket, you ride higher on the cassette and avoid the premature wear and worn out cassettes and chains many experienced on 40...

Add 8 chain links to whatever you have.

I am still riding my 2015 Turbo (base model with Turbo S battery and Shimano XT 11 speed). I have also upgraded to a Kinekt seatpost and a suspended stem to improve the ride. What kind of brakes/shifter does your 2021 Vado 5.0 have? Tires? Does it still have fenders and Racktime rack? Of...

Just have them get you a Vado 5.0 chain ring and bash guard and add 8 links to the chain.

The OP's LBS is misinformed (like totally). The Vado 4.0 (NOT SL) has a 10-speed Shimano mech with 11-42T cluster and 40T chainring. For comfortable cruising above 20 mph it really could use a 44T to 48T chain ring. The constant 40x11T cruising tends to put a lot of wear on the chain and the...

I'll buy one when the Covid-19 vaccine becomes readily available. No rush.

I am currently riding a 2015/16 base model Turbo with the 200W rear wheel motor. While I love the bike, 20 lbs would be very nice. The Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ seems just about right to me. My only question is how expensive is the add-on waterbottle battery and how many watt-hours does it give you...

Hello, I have a 2015 Specialized Turbo (base model) with the 200W motor. I have already upgraded the battery and derailleur to the Turbo S spec of those same years (691Wh bluetooth and Shimano XT-8000 11 speed with 11-42 cluster). The stock brakes, fenders, seatpost, lights, stem, grips, etc...

Hello, I have a 2015 Specialized Turbo (base model) with the 200W motor. I have already upgraded the battery and derailleur to the Turbo S spec of those same years (691Wh bluetooth and Shimano XT-8000 11 speed with 11-42 cluster). The stock brakes, seatpost, lights, stem, grips, etc. have also...

Often this is a loose connection at the top of the battery. There is a plate on the bottom of the frame that can be adjusted to put more upward pressure on the battery/frame connection at the top. It holds the battery in more securely. If the battery is bouncing, it may momentarily disconnect...