2019 Vado 6 vs older

[eBikr]

As mentioned in other threads, all references to the Mission Control app are scrubbed from both the 2019 and from the 2017/8 model pages.

2019 Vado page

2017/8 Vado page

Differences for 2019

• Motor is Specialized 1.3, Custom Rx Street Tuned Motor, 250W Nominal, was Specialized 1.2 S, Custom Rx Street Tuned Motor, 250W Nominal
• Color choice: "Flo Red W/Blue Ghost Pearl" vs prior "Satin Charcoal/Black/Chrome" or "Gloss Limon/Black/Chrome"
• Brakes change to Shimano Deore XT T8000, hydraulic disc, 180mm front and rear, was TRP Zurich, hydraulic 4-piston disc, 180mm
• Chainring listed as (hard to see if changed) 48T, 104 BCD w/ chainguard, was 48T, BCD: 104, single Xsync style 10-/11-speed
• Stem is now Specialized Flowset, alloy, 20-degree w/ display/light mount, 31.8mm, was Alloy w/ display/light mount, 31.8mm clamp
• Horn is now a Simple bell, was Integrated horn
• Display is now listed as Custom 2.2" LCD display, was Custom 2.2" BLOKS TFT display
• Pictures show the taillight now integrated into the rear fender, was part of the rear of the cargo rack
• European license plate bracket no longer shown, was on the rear fender
• Price was raised to USD$5050, was USD$4800 or USD$5000

 

[surfinguru]

Can confirm all changes listed above as we just bought the Flo Red unit last weekend. (Ordered it two weeks ago.) We were really bummed on the computer control change to the basic LCD system vs the TFT unit and the change to the simple bell. We’re a little worried about the long term support of the BLOCKS system though since we weren’t aware they went bankrupt recently. Guess time will tell there. Other than that, my wife is loving it as it’s allowed her to ride again after a two or so year hiatus due to a medical issue.

 

[eBikr]

You're not missing anything from the "horn" - it's pretty anemic. I got a Spurcycle bell and it's plenty loud to be heard even at speed.

Agree on the support for the BLOKS as I imagine that's pretty integral to the bike function. From a prior posting they are in receivership, so not clear if they will emerge from it as a functional company.

 

[surfinguru]

Ah, the horn was just good fun. It upped the smile factor for the wife! The supplied bell is plenty loud for actually alerting people though.

On a different note, is the bluetooth that is part of the BLOKS system useful for anything else other than software updates at this point? (ie., can you connect it to say a Garmin head unit to get any useful data?)

 

[eBikr]

The BT function in the BLOKS will go away with the next firmware update to it.

See this thread for more info: Mission Control Documentation and Support There was the promise of lots of connectivity, cross-connection with Strava, maps, and more, and that's all dead now for the Vado line.