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    Recommend a bike rack for ebike with fenders

    The rack has a little ramp to help with loading, but I find it easier to just lift it onto the rack. It took a little trial and error to figure out the right positioning of the bikes and arms. I haven’t tried putting the bikes on other racks, so don’t know how it compares.
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    Recommend a bike rack for ebike with fenders

    I carry 2 Vado 4.0s on a Thule EasyFold XT 2. It’s designed for ebikes with fenders as it attaches to the frame. Good luck.
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    Vado 3.0 vs 4.0 (U.S. market)

    It obviously depends on terrain. I don’t use any assist on flat/down. On a recent 20 mile ride that was half climb and half downhill I used 24% of the battery. Have you tried the Specialized calculator...
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    Vado 3.0 vs 4.0 (U.S. market)

    I recently bought a 2020 Vado 4.0 and test rode both the 4.0 and the 2020 3.0 before buying. The 4.0 had significantly more umph going up hills. I’m a big guy and It definitely made a difference. I live in the very hilly San Francisco area, which is why I went with the 4.0.
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    Specialized como 4.0 vs cube town sport pro 500?

    My wife and I recently each bought a Vado 4.0, which has same drive/battery as the Como. We love them. I’m a big guy and have been able to take the SF, Marin and East Bay hills. The class 1 specialized didn’t cut it on the hills for me. Don’t know anything about the Cube.
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    Turbo Como 4.0 vs Turbo Vado 4.0 Step-Through

    Congratulations on the new bike! Enjoy!
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    Trek verve+ 2, Giant Quick-E or Vado 3.0?

    The Verve just didn’t have enough power for the hills. The Super Commuter had enough power, but felt like it was dragging when riding without assistance. New Super Commuter was also an extra $1500.
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    Turbo Como 4.0 vs Turbo Vado 4.0 Step-Through

    My wife and I recently bought 2020 Vado 4s and are very happy. My wife is 5’ 4” around the same weight and pretty fit. She got the medium. She tried the Como before buying, but preferred the riding position and ride of the Vado. She did not find it too aggressive. She found the Como too...
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    Trek verve+ 2, Giant Quick-E or Vado 3.0?

    My wife and I recently bought 2020 Vado 4s and are very happy. When I was looking, I tried the Verve+ and Trek Super Commuter 8+, but loved the Vado from the first ride. We wanted ebikes mostly to get up the big hills around us (we are also in the Bay Area), but the ride with no assist was...
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    2018 XL Trek Super Commuter 8s—sold

    Congratulations. Thanks for responding.
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    A difficult choice between Trek and Specialized

    Very good advice. Rode a Vado yesterday and really liked it.
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    A difficult choice between Trek and Specialized

    Congratulations John! Thanks for responding.
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    A difficult choice between Trek and Specialized

    I am deciding between these same bikes. What did you end up doing?
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    2018 XL Trek Super Commuter 8s—sold

    As luck would have it, I'll be in Sacramento this Saturday. Just to confirm, this is the 2018 version of this bike correct? https://electricbikereview.com/trek/super-commuter-plus-8s/. Can I ask why you're selling it?
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