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Hi, I went to ride my turbo Vado SL5 today, switched on and everything appeared to be working normally. As per usual I set off without the motor on and after a couple of hundred yards pressed the switch to turn on the motor and nothing happened in terms of motor function. The display showed a...

I want to change the pads on these Tektro disc brakes fitted to my Vado SL5. It appears that there is only one screw to remove and I’m wondering if anyone has changed the pads on this model of Tektro brakes and if so, could they advise me on how to do this. It appears that there is only one...

After I got a rear tyre puncture yesterday I decided to change the rear tyre from the original Nimbus II sport ( very difficult to remove from rim by the way!) to Schwalbe Marathon E plus 700 x 38, I immediately noticed a very slight rubbing of the tyre on the mudguard. I thought that both...

Hi, I measured the stretch on my chain today and after 1600 miles it’s showing almost 0.5% so I want to put a new chain on my 2022 Turbo Vado SL5, can anyone tell me if the SRAM PC NX Eagle Chain 12 speed 126 Links will need any links to be removed if going onto original set up (SRAM NX Eagle...

Hi, I have a couple of questions about the walk assist on my turbo Vardo SL5. If I press the walk assist button with the motor assistance set to off it does not going to walk mode. If I put the motor into eco and press the walk assist button ‘walk‘ comes up on the mastermind display and I can...

I have now completed 1000 miles on my Turbo Vado 5.0 SL EQ. I am very pleased with it, I can ride at whatever level of assistance I require depending on how much exercise I want and usually ride with the motor off if on the flat. The only modifications I made have been to change the saddle and...

Hi, Is it possible to delete a single ride or indeed clear the ride history in Mission Control as recorded onto my smartphone? I don’t seem to be able to find any way to do this. Thanks

Hi, I’m thinking of reducing the width of my handlebars or possibly changing the handlebars completely. It’s simple to see how to move the brake and gear leavers as well as the grips which all have Allen key bolts to fix them. But I can’t see any way of tightening or loosening the handlebar...

Hi, I started using my smart phone, mounted on the handlebars,with mission control. By default six screens are visible, one of the screens is assist level and another indicates the amount of assistance as a percentage. Using the handlebar controller eco corresponds to level one, sport to level...

Extend battery software upgrade query. I recently bought a range extender battery for my turbo Vado SL 5.0 and in looking at the mission control app I see that it states that a software upgrade is available for it. I currently have software version 2.3.10 and the latest software is 2.3.14. It’s...

Hi, is it possible to tell whether a spring is installed into the future shock without actually looking inside? The reason I ask this is that my bike, which I bought by mail order, came with three springs in the spares box and I’ve seen from some of the posts on here that people have received...

Specialised turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ my impressions after four rides So after just four rides, about 60 miles in total. I have a very favourable opinion of the bike and I am delighted that I decided to go ahead with my purchase. Firstly it’s lighter than I had imagined it to be, which is just great...

Hi from Cambridge UK, I have been considering buying an electric bike for a couple of years now, illness has prevented me from riding any significant distance oh my touring bikes for the last 2 years and I finally took the plunge last week and bought a Specialised turbo Vardo SL 5.0 EQ. I’m...