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Several months ago my Vado SL 5.0 showed that firmware updates were available.... I ignored the problem and recently I noticed that Mission Control was no longer showing ANY data on the firmware version screen.I took the bike in for a checkup and firmware update. The shop said they could see...

I got this from Garmin this afternoon... This was my response. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How incredibly lame! I have a Garmin 830 bike computer that collects all of the useful information for the now disappeared "Insights" options on the 830. IT WORKED FINE UNTIL DECEMBER 2021! What...

Most of the discussions that I have read on this forum about how the power is supplied to the system seem to involve using a high cadence. I have reached a certain age where I can no longer pedal at a high cadence. My average seems to be stuck in the mid 50's where I can average 14.4-16 mph...

Earlier this year I bought the Extender Battery for my Vado SL 5.0. After a bit of trying stuff out I settled in to running in Sport mode all of the time and I was able to get about 75 miles of range with about 20 percent of the total battery charge remaining. Most of my rides are from 20-26...

On my last ride I noticed that the front handlebar bag was becoming undone from the handlebar. I stopped and tightened the straps and then tried to resume my ride. I set the power mode to Turbo and when I tried to resume the ride I could not get enough forward speed to stabilize the bike and...

My Vado SL 5.0 was delivered to me on Sept 4 2020. Today, one year later, my Garmin stats showed: Rides: 145 Distance: 2776 miles Time: 194:13:58. (Hr:min:sec) Elevation gain: 81684 ft ( Florida is pretty flat ) Avg Speed: 14.3 mph Avg Cadence: 55. ( I just can't spin anymore) This is about 500...

Bought the bike on Sept 4 2021 and yesterday passed the two thousand mile threshold... No real problems to speak of Although the current screw up with firmware notifications has me more than irritated. I am currently riding 20-25 miles every other day and typically gain between 600 and 700 ft...

Hi, When I charged my batteries yesterday ( I have the extender battery) I checked the state of my Vado SL 5.0 and diagnostics indicted that I needed an update but when I opened the submenu that shows the firmware current and uptodate versions, no data is shown. Just the notice to go to the...

Yesterday I had my LBS add a rear rack for my Vado SL5.0. Unfortunately this addition is giving me grief because I now find it very difficult to get on/off the bike because I have trouble lifting my leg over the rack (adding a trunk bag at this point would make getting on/off impossible). I had...

I ordered a Shimano Xt m8100 12 speed shifter to replace the OEM SLX for my bike this morning... I hope that the new shifter will lead to a more pleasant experience. Has anyone else tried this swap? What are the signs that the derailleur clutch probably needs servicing?

I am in my eighties and today I was on a nice ride and starting up the steepest hill in the neighborhood ( keep in mind that I live in Florida) when I had a chain drop on my Vado Sl 5.0 ,ugh. I have almost 1000 miles on the bike and this is the first trouble I have had with the bike. After...

I just got a specialized kickstand for my Vado sl 5.0. It comes with two bolts. I have a couple of questions: What is the purpose of the two rubbery plugs in the chain stay? Should the kickstand bolts be attached to the chain stay from the inside or the outside where the rubber plugs are...

On the Vado SL 5.0. I can.t seem to find the rascal...

When I got my Vado SL 5.0, my lbs said they installed the 'medium' spring. I am not sure I am getting much benefit. Is there any guidance on which spring to use? My weight varies from about 210-213 pounds. I don't have the tools or skills to change the spring myself so I have to take the bike...

My Vado SL 5.0 is about a month old and Mission Control said that all of the firmware modules needed updating. In addition I had just bought a pair of Race Face Chester pedals. I took the bike to my lbs for the firmware updates and pedal installation. Last night I turned on the bike and noticed...

Hi I have just installed and tried to activate the Ebike Diagnostics Garmin IQ app by Jan Cakep. I double checked the pin that he sent me and the email address. His 'Ebike Field' app indicated that the Premium features have been activated but the Ebike Diagnostics app did not. Has anyone here...

Has anyone had a first hand experience with one of these ( pricey) rascals on a Vado SL? It looks like it might protect your back from road crud...

I have an aging Garmin 810 and am thinking of upgrading to a newer model. I would like a model that works well with the ebike field app. It appears that the Garmin models that look like *30 have some problems with this app, have there been any recent firmware updates that have fixed the problems?

I am trying to estimate how far I can go with my vado sl. For my last two rides I kept the power assist in 'eco' mode. I traveled 41.89 miles and had any elevation gain of 1228 ft. I averaged 14 mph. I weigh about 213 pounds suited up with helmet, gloves, and riding cloths. At the end of the...