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    1.2 vs 2.0E motor

    Wow! thank you so much for this detailed explanation Stefan, are (or were) you a math teacher :)! Good point about being in Canada, yes we have hills and yes, we have 5 to 6 months of cold winters. Storing is certainly a consideration, if I go with the SL then I'll need to convince my wife to...
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    1.2 vs 2.0E motor

    As another follow up to question. Where I get confused is trying to figure out how much effort will be required from the rider. I realize that the weight of the rider and bike all play a role but say I'm considering a Vado 4.0 SL2 (1.2 motor) and a Vado 4.0 (2.0 motor). I weight about 91kg...
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    1.2 vs 2.0E motor

    Wow! thank you so much for this detailed explanation. It's certainly interesting how they manipulate the numbers for marketing purposes. Seems like that 2.0E is almost as strong as their 2.1.
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    1.2 vs 2.0E motor

    My apologies if this has been discussed in another thread but I couldn't find much information using the search function. As I continue my never-ending search for the "perfect" ebike for me (it hasn't been easy), I've been reading tons of current and old threads (thanks to all the regular...
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    Should I consider buying an ebike from a LBS that is located 6 hours away

    I live west of Toronto in the Hamilton area. And yes, we have both Giant-only stores and the others that sell Giant and other brands. Agree that I need to call others. Thanks for your reply.
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    Should I consider buying an ebike from a LBS that is located 6 hours away

    Thank you both for your replies and your advice. I did actually contact one local shop but I didn't feel like they would go out of their way to help out and a swap was out of the question. They mentioned the Talon to me and it's about $500 cheaper but I feel like the Fathom is a much better...
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    Should I consider buying an ebike from a LBS that is located 6 hours away

    I've started shopping for my first ebike and quickly found out that they're not cheap! Giant has certain bikes on clearance and one that caught my eye is a Fathom E+ Pro (Hardtail, Yamaha 80Nm with 625Wh battery, Shimano SLX 12 spd, Rockshock Recon fork). Remaining inventory in Canada is very...
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    Trying to make sense of Vado and Tero geometry

    Ok thank you to the both of you for your responses. Good to know that adjustments can be made with any of these bikes to fit my preferred riding position. Hoping to test ride some of them in the next week or so.
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    Trying to make sense of Vado and Tero geometry

    Hello Specialized E-bike experts, first post but I’ve been lurking for a while. I’m currently considering a Vado (regular or SL – not sure yet) and the Tero (hardtail non-X version). The 5.0 versions for all 3 are the exact same price where I live and I think that all 3 would work for my...
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