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Pedals now slipping on my Vado 4. Doesn’t matter if the bike is on or off, manual or eBike mode. Pedals slip forward providing almost no drive to the bike. Seems like the clutch in the motor has gone. Bike has done around 8000 miles. Is this an expensive fix? Has anyone else had this same problem?

Pedals are now slipping forward with virtually no drive to the bike at all. Doesn’t matter if the bike is on or off, manual or eBike mode. No strange noises. Has the clutch gone in the motor? Has about 8000 miles on it now. Dread to think how much this will cost to fix.

Pedal fell completely off my Charger4. R&M initially refused to provide new cranks under warranty until my local bike shop talked them into it and I now I’ve waited nearly 4 weeks for them to arrive from the Germany to the UK. Asides from the rubbish service from R&M, are cranks for Gen4 Bosch...

Hi guys I have a first Gen Vado 4 and really want to replace the built in front light for a much better one. I’ve seen a Lezyne light that I’ve attached the compatibility chart for. Is one of the Brose systems mentioned for the Gen 1 Vado? Thanks!

Posted this a few years back but seeing if there are any new ways to de-restrict a Vado these days?

A week ago my App said there was a software update available that needed to be done at a dealer. So I booked to visit the dealer today and the App then told me this morning that everything was already up to date. Dealer plugged it in anyway and confirmed that all the latest software was on...

Must admit I’m getting a bit nervous that my warranty will soon run out. Anyone heard of extended warranties for eBikes? I know the frame is lifetime warranty but it’s the rest of it that concerns me. My shop told me today that Specialized give 30% off new bikes for customers who’s old bikes are...

Was originally wanting to ask any fellow users if they upgraded their batteries from the 500wh to the 600wh and was it worth it. Then I just noticed that the battery isn’t even listed on Specialized UKs website any more. Has the plug been pulled on the Turbo Vado range?

Beat the queues. £900 off price new!! Current model Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 eBike available now! This is the very latest and current model Turbo Vado 4.0 in Large frame size as shown on the Specialized UK website. For those of you interested in tech specs, facts and figures, there is no...

I’m looking to change eBikes and I am extremely impressed with the looks and spec of the Kathmandu range. There is no “compare model” option on the website and so many models. Any tips how to compare the range without opening half a dozen pages and getting a migrane? The SLT 625 looks a great...

I’ve seen a few posts on here from people saying they get “motor error” from time to time and like me turning the bike off and on again resolves it. Well it didn’t when it happened again the other day. And much more alarmingly the bike took off entirely on its own with me running alongside it...

My Mission Control ride tracker has always been superbly reliable but seems to have lost the plot recently. Look at today’s one attached. We would have got a little bit wet and drowned cycling through the sea! I don’t understand why it’s started doing this. Anyone else having a problem?

I have spent a lot of time on my Vado recently and like all of you, feel like when I’m just getting going the assistance comes to a sudden end. (Around 15mph). The US market ones do nearly 30mph and it’s a solid bike on the road that can easily handle it. There must be a way to increase the...

Was pretty upsetting when my original Vado 4s frame cracked and the entire bike had to be replaced under warranty. But with the other issues including the rear wheel falling apart, getting a shiny new 2020 model Vado 4 was not a bad thing. Currently on a cycling holiday and the rear wheel has...

I own a current model Turbo Vado 4.0 Have noticed when you go into the model page for the Turbo Vado on the UK website it lists various things and states 130km and 600Wh as the battery. You scroll further down and it again shows a picture of my identical bike stating the 130km range underneath...

The user manual says to refer to the owners manual. The owners manual says to refer to the users manual! Does anyone at Specialized or here actually know the recommended weight limit of rider and cargo for a Vado 4.0? Thanks

I’m more than a year and a half into ownership of a Specialized eBike. I learned an hour ago that the frame has cracked and it needs an entire new one under warranty. This is on top of other build quality issues which are well reported on the Specialized pages on this site. The new Allant+ 8...

Still reeling from the shock call 30 mins ago that my 2018 Turbo Vado frame is cracked and needs replaced entirely. This on top of the rear wheel collapsing leaving me 30 miles from home. (There is a thread on here where a bunch of people have experienced the same wheel problem) Whilst it may be...

Hi all. Happy owner of a Vado 4.0 I see that Specialized has now updated their website (UK) introducing a new flagship model, the Vado 5.0 The changes made to the 2017/18 Vado 4.0 model including moving the rear light from the pannier to the rear mud guard are also now showing on the...