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It does not end well Following a cyclist yesterday morning, hot day, 40 deg c, a dog at the end lead, lead held in the the cyclists left hand, lead is 8-10ft long. Dog is running on the left hand side of the cyclist. Cyclist is riding on a gravel path, there is grass on either side of the...

I did consider the Sirrus 6 and the Diverge STR, but Specialized reduced the price of the SL and the rest as they say is history! For me, riding the SL is something that I look forward to, it's an enjoyable experience.

Stefan, as usual you are correct, yes summer here can be very hot, summer here can also be quite cold, sometimes summer is hot and wet, and cold and wet. Sometimes a single summer day here may experience a combination of dry, wet, cold and hot ;). Did I forget to mention wind? Tail light. I...

I thought, at the time of purchase, that motor assist would potentially be useful, if not immediately, then most likely in the future. I have found that on flat, or flattish undulating terrain, I can usually easily maintain forward progress at speeds above 25 KPH, the motor cut off, so...

I have been using a Lanolin based lubricant on the chain and other rust susceptible areas, works well👌 I have peddled hard against headwinds in 35 deg c and in pouring rain, in a hurry to get home, problem is, the motor cuts out at a speed that I can comfortably maintain with just my legs...

Time for an update. Still haven’t used the motor. Agile, fun! Brakes, excellent when dry. Pouring rain, everything soaked, brakes are noisy and not nearly as efficient as in dry conditions, however, proportionately, the dry/wet weather setting/calibration are perfect for the conditions👍...

I thought similar, looks bulky/heavy/long, maybe better in the flesh?

Impressive, unassisted downhill? Accidental uncontrolled decent? That hill looks fairly steep.

Max 73.3 km/h🙈 Assisted uphill?

Riding the SL unassisted, and with a 5kg back pack, water, tools, food, is a much better workout👍 I did try other heavier e-bikes, to me the heavy e-bike ride experience was more like driving a large, cumbersome truck, I prefer the agile feel of the SL👍 Loose, sandy gravel and a 40-50kmh...

I did consider several non e-bikes, I purchased the SL because I will need assist one day soon:oops:

Will do, one day soon, when my legs run out of fuel.

Yes to tubeless. I do not yet know how, online videos? Is there a competent online explanation/how to guide that a forum member can recommend?

I wonder how the Vado 2 SL rides without motor assist? I like riding my Vado 5 SL without motor assist so much that I haven't been tempted to use the motor!

G'day Stefan Once again, thank you for sharing, wonderful help👍 Tracer Pro description on the Specialized webpage supports your observations. Given that I intend to remove the front guard, should I consider the 42mm for the front?

G'day Jeremy My FutureShock was quite springy, I was surprised to find the 3 springs in the kit. I removed the top from the FutureShock, a hole large enough in which to place one of the 3 springs. I chose to install the lightest spring, an improvement, in my opinion, better control, not as...

Specialized could offer a custom, special order 320 Wh battery option across the entire Vado 2 range, a genuine SL for the luddites😎

I purchased a new discounted SL 5.0 this week. No regrets for me. The SL 6.0 would have been out of my price range too. I have not used my SL e-xercise bike with motor assist. I found the SL easy enough to pedal without motor assist, despite quite significant head winds, so no opinion on the...

Me too. Until I try an indoor trainer, probably with Zwift to alleviate the boredom, I won't know. However it may be preferable to several other forced indoor activities! I do enjoy getting out for a ride on the SL e-bike (SL E-xercise-Bike) I haven't used the motor yet! Thank you Stefan 👍