Anyone bought a new Turbo Vado 3 X 6.0 yet?

[GuruUno]

Still pushing my 2022 Vado 5.0 with 3rd motor and over 11,000 miles, gave it a break this Spring by obtaining a new Aventon Level 4 ADV to try out because of all the interesting specifications, new stuff, and affordability. Overall, it was a very interesting bike until it wasn't and a new ECU had to be ordered, installed, and I waited, and went back to the favorite Vado 5.0. That story is enmass on various forums.

Once repaired, I went back to the ADV and got about 1,655 miles on it before it crapped out on me a week ago with 20 errors, and died. 4-1/2 months use. Aventon is supposedly replacing the bike.
However, going back to the Vado 5.0 in the last few days and doing a 100+ miles, I feel like I found my old girlfriend and have a renewed love affair

So, I'm hoping to avoid that Aventon bike all together when it comes in, stick with the Vado but got the bug for the new Vado 3 x 6.0 and was curious if anyone has bought one yet.

Yes, I know there are many lower cost versions, but just kicking it around, anyone have any reports on the new Vado 3 x's yet?

Given the expense, and comparing it to other high end e-bikes like a Riese & Müller, I'm just interested to know if it's worth the investment, as well as all the other things that are supposed to improve each model year.

 

[fooferdoggie]

3 motors and only 11,000 miles either you are very hard on them or something else. had 14k on my first bosch before the bearings rusted because the bike was wet for months. then our bosch powered tandem had some issues that I found now because if I start in to large of a gear it causes issues that motor was about 16k. my trek is 22k on it.

 

[GuruUno]

3 motors and only 11,000 miles either you are very hard on them or something else. had 14k on my first bosch before the bearings rusted because the bike was wet for months. then our bosch powered tandem had some issues that I found now because if I start in to large of a gear it causes issues that motor was about 16k. my trek is 22k on it.

1st 2 times, noises, clicking, whining, 3rd time same noises started so replaced that one at my expense. My understanding is the newer motors have different internals and may not be subject to some of the repetetive failures associted with the previous Mahle motors. Regardless, I'm the guinea pig I guess.