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Indeed, the display and battery are totally Specialized. Only the motor was GoSwissDrive. Even then, I don't know if the firmware in the motor is totally GoSwissDrive or was modified for Specialized.

That display (interchangeable from 2014/15 on on Turbo/X/S is a known weak point. The joy stick fails or the backlight fails...Pay the $100 and get one.

I don't know what transpired between BLOKS and Specialized. Certainly the whole development of the Vado and the Como was built around the BLOKS control logic, displays, and relevant firmware. I could surmise that BLOKS kept slipping development schedules and was giving Specialized "just around...

I am not 100% sure regarding BLOKS display having the wrong kind of Bluetooth. It had bluetooth and was designed to work with a "new" app that was built around the advanced features in the BLOKS design specification and largely developed by BLOKS. The real problem is that all of this was...

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It should go to 28 mph with firmware upgrades. Goodale's Bike Shop in Nashua should be able to do this. Be aware that the gearing is not really appropriate for that speed. With the 40 tooth front sprocket, your cruising will likely be more comfortable around 20 mph. A 48T front sprocket (Vado...

It seems that a substantial hardware ECO/upgrade to the 2017/2018/2019 Como/Vado is required to get rid of all of the Bloks based wiring and control functions and convert to the new MY2020 TCD-W (Turbo Connect Display) version. Then firmware updates are required to the battery, the new Garmin...

Mission Control app version 2.0 does not support the Vado/Como. I have heard no news regarding this.

With my base Turbo, I use 90% of the 691Wh battery at around 75 mi. or around 8.3 Wh/mi. with an average speed of around 15 mph. At Full Turbo with a drop back of ECO70 for the last 15%, and averaging 20-ish mph, I can go 40 mi using 95% of the battery or 16.4 Wh/mi. So for me, the averages are...

The app was dependent on firmware running in the BLOKS display. BLOKS has gone bankrupt (early July) and was clearly having problems delivering on their promises to Specialized. The longer term concern is not only no App support, but what is the longer term plan for support of the LCD and Color...

Dave, my pardon....Yes indeed, purchasers of the Vado (in particular) got screwed. The Vado was shown in prototype form in late 2016 and launched in the US market in April of 2017. As a higher end bike competing against Stromer and various BOSCH equipped bikes, Mission Control capability was...

I got this as a translation from a German publication: "On the Friday before the start of the Eurobike 2018, exactly on 06. July 2018 at 09:00 o'clock, has the electronics specialist BLOKS. have to file for bankruptcy at the Munich district court. The company, which manufactures innovative...

https://www.bike-eu.com/home/nieuws/2018/07/after-insolvency-bloks-continues-with-search-for-investor-10134275

I ride an original TURBO with a TURBO S battery. The new Mission Control supports my bike and seems to work nicely. I don't care about ride recording or maps since I have a Garmin 1000 anyway. The sad part with the VADO and COMO is that BLOKS went into receivership in July 2018. The...

I have the smallest 200W motor and the largest 691Wh battery. The 1st gen Turbo family have excellent "ECO" controls so "in-ride" battery management can be finely applied. My range at full assist is around 42-45 miles. While I might like more power, I like the lack of battery anxiety better.

The 1st gen Turbo (200W, 250W, and 500W GoSwiss hub motors) have excellent torque sensing. BUT, they do break spokes. I find that with the 11-42T Deore XT cluster and the 200W motor, I end up using many, if not all, of the speeds to keep my cadence steady. My motor is GREAT for range and...

Indeed you are correct. When the Vado 3/5/6 were announced, the Vado 3 was going to be a 20 mph bike and the Vado 5/6 were the 28 mph bikes. Thus the gearing. When Specialized upgraded the firmware so that the Vado 3 was a Class 3 (28 mph) bike, it was undergeared. Thus, to cruise in the...

Since this a question for a Como 3, I presume you are asking about a Class 3 on paved or "developed" bike trails as opposed to off-road trails. I ride my Class 3 Turbo on bike trails all the time. You MUST watch your speed and ride appropriate to the traffic. My local trail includes horse...

I upgraded my Turbo (original) from 11-32T rear to 11-42T using the stock 48T front ring. I did exactly as you describe. I bopught two PC-1051 chains and spliced them together (originally with two masterlinks then using a pin tool) to form a 122 link chain. By the way, when using a 40T front...

Roja, the injury was not bike related. I just got permission from my doctor to start riding again. With a recent stretch of bad weather, I hope to get back on my bike real soon!