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I believe I read somewhere that in addition to the 240W/35Nm rating of the SL 1.1 motor vs the 320W/50Nm rating of the SL 1.2 motor, there is a difference in the "rider multiplier" assist levels. I know that the "multiplier" value for SL 1.1 is 1.8X and I think that I read that it is 2.1X for...

Hi all, while this may have been discussed elsewhere, I did not see it on my search of the forum. My problem: I made the mistake of believing Specialized back in March when they said Mission Control would be disabled at the end of March and I had to switch over to the new Specialized App. I...

I just purchased a brand new screaming yellow 2022 Turbo Vado SL EQ and in the process traded in my "ancient" original 2015 Turbo (the first one purchased at Goodale's in Nashua, NH). I now have about 500 miles on my Vado SL and would like to make a few comparisons with the 1st generation...

Hello, I have a 2015 Specialized Turbo (base model) with the 200W motor. I have already upgraded the battery and derailleur to the Turbo S spec of those same years (691Wh bluetooth and Shimano XT-8000 11 speed with 11-42 cluster). The stock brakes, fenders, seatpost, lights, stem, grips, etc...

Hello, I have a 2015 Specialized Turbo (base model) with the 200W motor. I have already upgraded the battery and derailleur to the Turbo S spec of those same years (691Wh bluetooth and Shimano XT-8000 11 speed with 11-42 cluster). The stock brakes, seatpost, lights, stem, grips, etc. have also...

My 2015 model year base Turbo currently has about 1800 miles on it, mostly in 2016 and 2017. Unfortunately, it got almost NO riding at all last season (2018) because I broke my right hand on May 10, 2018. My last ride was April 28, 2018 (16.3 miles) and prior to that was late October of 2017...

I haven't posted in quite some time and thought I'd share some summary experiences. I turned 1700 miles on a ride today. This is 250 miles in late 2015, 1050 miles in 2016, and 400 miles so far in 2017. My riding is all recreational on rolling country roads and the Nashua River Rail Trail in MA...

A new version of the current (non-Vado) Mission Control App appeared on the Android Google Play store. I already found a bug in that it appears not to retain the metric/Imperial setting in the app. New in 1.1.2: - automatic ride recording - ride export - diagnostic report - more languages -...

Today was my second Ride 2 Recovery Honor Ride here in Nashua, NH. I rode my base Specialized Turbo (200W motor) again for the second time. Last year I did the "30 mile" loop with my 468Wh battery. I finished the actual 28.5 mile ride, with 987 ft of ascent, at an average speed of 18.3 mph. I...

There has been a lot of discussion recently about replacement batteries and availability for the Specialized Turbo. I wanted to start this thread as an informational post targeted at the "facts" of what batteries are available, compatible, and what upgrades and/or replacements are possible...

I have been thinking through what I need to do to prepare my bike for a new riding season. It is cold here in New England and a bit snowy right now so I have plenty of time to service my 2015/16 base Turbo. I am not nearly hardy enough for serious winter riding. Please note that my bike has...

Hello all. I called the support line at Specialized regarding the Mission Control App. asking for documentation. I was told there is a separate support group at Specialized just for Mission Control. They can be reached at: [email protected]. They did send me user...

Those of you who have been following my saga in the last few weeks know I had a battery problem with my 2015/16 base Turbo. Now that I have replaced the 468 Wh battery with the Turbo SC 691 Wh battery, implemented the Mission Control app, upgraded the shifting to 11 speed Shimano XT with an...

A few days ago, I posted the following on a different thread regarding the benefits of riding an e-bike and how I do it: ".....I cannot believe that at age 65 I have ridden 1200+ miles since I purchased my Turbo. You are exactly correct, that you don't work less hard, but instead, enjoy the...

So today, at 1186 miles on the odometer, I had a motor error on my Turbo. About 3 miles into a 3.8 mile ride to breakfast, the bike slowed down just as I thought I should have been able to speed up. The console reported "M-ERR" (which is supposed to be a motor failure). While the console still...

Just got back from my longest ride yet on my 2015/16 base Turbo with 468Wh battery. I had a very nice ride with my daughter around the Massachusets/NH border just west of Nashua. Riding conditions could not have been better. According to my Garmin 1000 and Strava, I went 53.2 miles at an...

I took delivery of my 2015/16 base Turbo in mid-November of 2015 at a price of $3,000 (Note from its original price of $3,800 has now dropped to $2,500). Today I turned 1100 miles. I put these miles on in Nov-Dec of 2015 and then in March-April, June, some of July and most of August of 2016. In...

I now have about 1000 miles on my "2015/16" base Turbo purchased in November of last year. As I am taking more rides over longer distances of 30-45 miles, I am thinking of re-gearing my Turbo again. When I bought the bike, I changed from the original SRAM 10 speed 11-32 cassette and 48T...

Despite losing 2 months of riding due to crappy weather (Jan/Feb) and one month due to surgeries (May), I am really enjoying my base 2016 Turbo. Just finished my second service where we replaced the Clean Cockpit joystick control and updated the battery firmware. I now have 763 miles on the...

I had a wonderful 30 mile ride today (June 4) on a 30 mile loop around Nashua, Amherst, and Merrimack, New Hampshire. This was a fund raiser organized by Ride 2 Recovery. Ride 2 Recovery is a nonprofit dedicated to providing FREE recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration services for injured...