Anyone know what Como this is?
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Nova Haibike
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A European market Como.
Art Deco
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@Stefan Mikes mentioned them in the vado / como thread nice but it needs the EU suspension and the USA programing. So not available here this year.
Nova Haibike
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It would not be difficult to mostly replicate it. The only thing you could not do easily is to have the wired rear light on the fender. But while those look cool, they are more prone to getting broken. IMO, it is better to have a rear light on the rack.
Art Deco
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Check with one of the dealers on the forum. Maybe it's new. @Brendon@TBSM ? Is this for the US?
Nova Haibike
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I do not see it. Do you have the link? Previously I said it would not be difficult to replicate, but looking again I notice it has 700C wheels, while all the U.S. Como's listed have 650b wheels.
Stefan Mikes
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Exactly. I think Specialized should introduce those EU Comos to the North American market as MY 2021 with N.A. programming. (The major reason I didn't want a Como was the 25 km/h nature of the EU Como).
That is the Specialized site specific to Uruguay, South America. Different than North American site.
Stefan Mikes
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Currently, only American versions of Como are listed by Specialized UY.
Art Deco
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They are showing a bike they don't have in stock.And most likely won't have soon. But I wonder what the tarriff from Uruguay to the US would be
.and just how high up in the speciaized bycycle company you'd have to be to put that under somebody's tree this Christmas.
.and just how high up in the speciaized bycycle company you'd have to be to put that under somebody's tree this Christmas.Brendon@OEB
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Definitely a non US bike, that said you can outfit a Como with a suspension fork if need be.
Art Deco
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Not necessary for me yet, @Brendon@TBSM . Just dreaming. Thanks though.
Yup you are right, not sure how I ended up there. I would still buy that Como in the US.
Art Deco
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Well, however you found it it's quite a find. A hint of what's possible. And Brendon seems to think you could put a suspension fork on a Como....but it is probably not easy. Specialized can be difficult to work with, so a good dealer is important. Happy Hunting to you.
Brendon@OEB
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It's super easy, we swapped a rigid carbon fork onto a Vado. All you need is the axle to crown height and fork rake. A low travel straight 1 1/8" suspension fork for disc brakes works like a charm. Be aware of the front axle too, chances are (like in the bike shown above) it'll be a 9x100 QR axle versus the thru axle that the US Como's come with.Well, however you found it it's quite a find. A hint of what's possible. And Brendon seems to think you could put a suspension fork on a Como....but it is probably not easy. Specialized can be difficult to work with, so a good dealer is important. Happy Hunting to you.
Brendon@OEB
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There's endcaps you can get to convert the stock front wheel to QR too I believe, making it that much easier.
