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It looks like Specialized will be offering gloss metallic deep lake and satin burnt gold metallic for the Tero X 5.0. My favorite color is the deep lake. I love my X5, probably the best bike I’ve owned. This new color has tempted me to sell my onyx red X5 and get the blue. It wouldn’t be a very...

I noticed Specialized posted a 2025 Vado 5 ST with a few new specs to show include Shimano CUES group set and brakes and a Cane Creek Thudbuster suspension seat post. It’ll be interesting to see what changes the Vado 3 and 4 will get...

I’ll start off by saying the Vado 3 IGH might be my favorite bike I’ve ever owed. The current Vado platform is certainly my favorite in terms of geometry and ride characteristics. I bought the Vado 3 IGH because I was interested in a belt drive and at the sale price from last year it was the...

Yet another new bike in my stable. I recently got the very awesome Tero X 5 and am very happy with it. When I bought I struggled with deciding to get it or the Vado 4. I loved the natural speed of the Vado but ultimately felt the full suspension and general do-it-all quality of the Tero X would...

I read this article that compares and reviews 10 E-SUV bikes. Spoiler alert, the Tero X 6 best out some pretty decent competition that included Riese and Muller Delight. I don't have the X6, but I have the X5 and it's fantastic. Here's a link to the article for those that are interested...

I’m curious why Zen advertises on their site free shipping to the US yet when go to order a bike they let you that they’re covering most of the shipping and import fees but they tack on an additional $110 for shipping. This is not free shipping and should not be advertised as such.

I’m very likely to buy a Samurai, most likely today or in the morning. I’ve been looking all over the internet and I’m not finding hardly any positives or negatives from actual owners. It appears Zen has shipped many bike but I’ve only seen a handful of owners on the forums. This is likely a...

Other than software changes to the settings, what effects range and motor efficiency? I’m very aware of rider weight, terrain, wind, elevation, etc and how that effects the range. I’m specifically asking about cadence range. I’m asking because during a ride earlier with my wife, she on her Vado...

I picked up my new Tero X 5 this morning and put in a quick 20 miles on paved trails with some steep climbs. This bike rips. I was considering a Vado 4 as I really like the speed due to the gearing but wanted the full suspension and the dropper post. Speed is not an issue with this bike. It may...

I'm trying to choose between the two. I really love the looks of both, maybe like the looks of the Vado 4 a little more. My primary uses will be rail trails, Greenways, a mix of gravel and dirt trails, and of course asphalt. I might get into bike packing at some point. On the surface it seems...