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Now that I've decided against going tubeless, I'm ready to ditch my Pathfinder Pros because they are too prone to punctures when run with tubes. Both of my recent flats were caused by really tiny pieces of gravel working their way thru the tread just enough to pierce the tube; it was not even...

Does the 11-speed NX derailleur that came on a 2024 Vado SL have a lever or button or whatever that locks it into the extended position? I didn't see anything but at the time I was trying to fix something in an inconvenient place on a hot day and wasn't in a position to take a closer look.

When I "traded" my '22 Vado SL 5.0 for a NOS '24 Vado SL 4.0 step-thru, I managed to modify it to match most of the features I lost in going from 5.0 to 4.0. I installed a Mastermind TCU and a Redshift ShockStop stem compensated for losing the FutureShock, but the remaining difference in the...

Yesterday I was finally able to get my NOS Vado SL 4.0 (2022 model) out for a ride for the first time since I actually got it in January. Everything worked great and all my accessories carried over from my SL 5.0 did well. I carried some tools and did have to stop a couple times to adjust the...

For those who have put this stem on your Vado SL (1st gen), what did you do about mounting the headlight?

This is the "NOS" Vado 4.0 that I mentioned in another thread. I picked it up today after they installed a Mastermind TCU to replace the simpler unit that they put in 4.0s. I'll post another photo in a couple weeks when I've done all the changeover from my old SL 5.0, installed the ShockStop...

I've been perfectly happy with my Vado SL 5.0 and envisioned riding it indefinitely; at 80yo my bicycle adventuring days are behind me and I'm mainly interested in just enjoying my rides. However, for various health and safety reasons, I would really be better off with a step-thru frame but have...

As much as I like my 2022 Vado SL 5.0 non-EQ and have it set up exactly as I like, general aging and recent medical issues lead me to believe that the way I have to mount and dismount the bike is an accident waiting to happen, and at my age falls are no joke (I can only swing my leg over with my...

When I stored my 3-year-old SL 5.0 in the basement over the winter I was sure that I had at least 50% charge in the battery, but today when I got it up for its first ride of the year it wouldn't turn on. I short-pressed and long-pressed the power button but nothing doing. I couldn't believe that...

For something to do over the winter, I'm thinking of having a new set of wheels made up for my Vado SL 5.0 and then make the decision on whether or not to go tubeless. I know that a number of you have been running tubeless for a while and would like to hear what you think about your experience...

I can't believe that this is all it took to remedy my pet peeve about my SL since the day I bought it: noisy ratcheting (clicking) sound from the freehub. It wasn't just me, but was remarked on by people riding with me, and was definitely louder by far than my other bikes, wife's Trek e-bike...

I'm not going to belabor my reasons for wanting this, but I do find bike headlights to be distracting if not downright annoying when used on MUPs in the daytime with mixed traffic. Anyway, after having a switch on my Vado 4.0 I've been wanting to put one on my Vado SL 5.0 since I got it and...

Without boring you with my reason for wanting to do this, I'm wondering if it's possible for a Specialized dealer to make a change in my firmware settings to change my SL from being a Class 3 (28mph) e-bike to a Class 1 (20mph). I'll check with my LBS the next time I'm there but would like to...

I finally got around to trying out the range extender on my Vado SL. I fully charged both using the Y cable and at the start the TPU was showing the expected 150% charge and MC set it to use the RE first. At the end of a 30 mile ride MC showed 54% remaining on the RE, but also 92% on the Main...

I got an email from Trek the other day announcing some new nice-looking "lightweight" e-bikes and was surprised at some of the similarities to the Vado SL. It even comes in "non EQ" and "EQ" models. Some similarities to the SL, besides the "40lb" weight, are the 250W motor and the availability...

Has anyone trimmed the bar width on their Vado SL? Yesterday I rode my old Crosstrail hybrid for the first time since getting my Vado SL 5 and noticed right away that it was more comfortable for my arms and wrists. The basic geometry of the two bikes is very close, but what I observed is that my...

For those who are thinking of or are a fan of Selle Anatomica saddles, my X2 with <200 miles is for sale in the For Sale section of the forums at a great price 😄.

Selle Anatomica X2 saddle for riders 120-180lbs. Aluminum frame, tubular stainless steel rails. Used less than 200 miles. Great saddle, but doesn't work in my particular case. $179 list, sell for $99 with shipping included to USA lower 48 states.

Not on the bike display, but instead this message came up yesterday on my Garmin Edge 1030+ while riding my '22 Vado SL 5.0. It eventually went away but I was wondering exactly what it meant. My main battery had just been charged to 100%, but then I was wondering if it was referring to the TCU...

While looking for something totally unrelated, I tripped onto a couple of Specialized videos posted just 4 hours ago (!) and talking about the newest update for Mastermind TCUs such as the one on my 2022 Vado SL 5.0. I installed it with no problems, and after an update also to the Mission...