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  1. AdmChr

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Yep, ordered from Praxis. Pretty much, just had some extra bike funds laying around that was burning a hole in my pocket.
  2. AdmChr

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Wow... what a background! Great photo!
  3. AdmChr

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Crank it up 🤘😝 I installed some new Praxis Carbon Cranks for the VSL!
  4. AdmChr

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Thanks! They are Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H 700x42c
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Ride the Lightning⚡️🤘😝 Mon River Trail (Morgantown, WV)
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Thank you, fatshark! 🍻 Honestly, the Tektro brakes that came on it worked fine and felt pretty good power-wise. But I could not get along with the long lever throw or how big the levers were. I'm so used to minimal throw and one-finger braking, I just couldn't get used to them at all. Over the...
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Thanks, mogulman! The current derailleur is a SRAM GX Eagle, and a SRAM XX1 Eagle XG-1299 10-50t cassette. The chainring is what comes on the bike, it's a SRAM X-SYNC 44t. The X-SYNC narrow/wide alternating tooth profile is designed to hold the chain on the ring. I've never dropped the chain yet.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Thank you, Dan! 🍻
  9. AdmChr

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Yep, looking at the seat tube from the rear, with the shallow depth of field and the focus on the power logo, also shows the clean lines with the integrated seat post wedge.
  10. AdmChr

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Yes, I removed most of the original parts and upgraded.
  11. AdmChr

    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    Thanks! Yep, 2022 Vado SL 5.0 EQ. And yes, XTR 9110 Brakes with 9020 Levers.
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    While I have/had some bright color bikes over the years, I can say this is my first Yellow bike! Also, the first bike since I was a kid that had a kickstand!
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    Specialized Turbo Vado SL: An Incredible E-Bike (User Club)

    I have joined the club! 🍻 Called my LBS and asked for an ETA, they said the soonest would be August. Seen my size and color were available online, so I placed my order from the Specialized website on 3.8.22, it arrived on 3.11.22 and was available to be picked up on 3.15.22. I have some spare...
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