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Stefan, thank you again for your detailed reply! Your wealth of knowledge is invaluable! I've learnt more in this conversation than I did in a week's worth of researching of my own! The replies from yourself and others have certainly helped me feel more confident that the Vado SL is a viable...

I also just noticed that perhaps I'm not understanding the Specialized product range properly either. I have been under the impression, maybe incorrectly, that the Turbo Vado 3/4 is older than the Turbo Vado 5? But given they're both being sold alongside each other, maybe not. I kind of...

Hi Stefan thank you for your comments, that's great information, and great photos too, those mountains are spectacular! Its also nice to be called relatively young too! 😀 I'm 43yrs old, and like to think I'm moderately fit. I ride and workout pretty often, but I had an accident some years ago...

Stefan, I have been giving some serious consideration to purchasing a Turbo Vado. It is to be used for my leisure riding (roads and light gravel). Checking out local sights and attractions, nothing strenuous!. More city/town centre riding, so I want a legal ebike. I have to say the Vado and...

@dino*67 I just want to say your photos and stories are incredible! Fascinating life you have out there. and there's me just trying avoid dogs and squirrels! :p

That sounds promising! Your bike is new too so chances are it already has the upgraded "quiet gears"... The lack of grease was a common complaint as well so I hope they've addressed that. Some have mention their motors grease seemed to be ok! But if it was me. I'd still double check it! 😀

My motor is around 3 years older than yours! (doesn't time fly!) My bike was delivered Jan 2021, it was built during 2020. The motor Aug 2020! Hopefully yours won't have the same issues! The 2024 model should definitely have "quiet gears" pre-installed too.

Yep its annoying but you need a controller with the model number CR R10M.1000.SN.U 1.5 or it won't work. It'll just keep throwing an error when you try. My bike came with a later version so I had to purchase another from GreenBikeKit.

Hi Stefan, I just noticed you were posting about your visit to London! I hadn't seen this message when I started composing my reply earlier! 😀 It looks like you'll be sightseeing in the centre of London then you'll be fine using the Superhighways, and other cycling routes! There are plenty of...

Hi Stefan, these Superhighways are only found in London and I don't have any first hand experience of using them myself. They've spent a lot of time and money to create these fully segregated cycling "superhighways" but as you get further out you get from centre of London it does revert to just...

Its possible to fix it but the motor will may need calibrating again. Its better to just make sure the grease is good from the start.

I should also say as I didn't really make it clear earlier but ANYTIME you change the rotor gear you risk the chance of having to recalibrate... Because its not easy to tell which way the magnet is pointing on the shaft and it'll mess up the hall sensor position! You might get lucky, but...

I had the exact same experience as @Deacon Blues , premature wear on the rotor gear due to a lack of factory grease. But I did change all the gears, and done a "quiet gears" upgrade at the same time. (I don't really advise others do the "quiet gears" upgrade, its a PITA, requires a new...

Back to work tomorrow so took the opportunity for a ride out... Unfortunately it wasn't the best day for photography! The Old Town Hall - Leighton Buzzard. Originally built in the 16th century, it fell into dilapidation and was rebuilt in 1851. In 1918 it was converted into a Fire Station...

They're pretty good across light "gravel" conditions... Broken tarmac paths etc... hard terrain... dry soil. Its wet grass/mud/sandy ground where you need to be most careful! I was out on my bike earlier today (using Super-moto X tyres) encountering paths like this! A little sketchy but...

Haha yes its good to give other brands a try. You never know what you might be missing! Shame the Kendas don't come in wider sizes... Up to 2.2" wide... I've been running 2.8" for years now and have become use to the feel of it. Also checked out the Specialized Pathfinder Pro tyre as...

Those are 27.5 x 2.8 tyres. Those look interesting... One to add to the shortlist!

I was reading your ride report yesterday! I must admit I was impressed with your friend covering 100km on a traditional bike - I don't know if I have the stamina to do that! But if anyone is reading and thinking - I might need the Michelin E-Wilds. Let me also say I'm not entirely satisfied...

Haha yes this was nearly me just a few days ago Stefan! I was out just sightseeing/enjoying the weather. I had the Super-Motos tyres on my bike. I found myself near Woburn Bike Park. I had no intentions of going on the tracks there, but wouldn't you believe it my Garmin recalculated my route...

I bought the E-Wilds for Off-Road use - where they excel. They were never intended for the road or general purpose use. But I rarely transport my bike via vehicle to a location. I tend to ride directly from home to tracks and trails in the local area. Usually within a 30 mile radius...