Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
- Region
- Europe
- City
- Mazovia, PL
To be honest, other big brands have similar policy regarding e-bike model configuration. For example, If I wanted to have a 625 Wh battery in Giant Trance E+, I would have to spend two-and-half thousand bucks more to just get the larger battery, with SRAM group, 220/200 mm SRAM brakes and carbon crank as a bonus. I e-mailed the otherwise good LBS asking for the cost of the 625 Wh battery with a "rockguard" and the LBS has never replied to that specific request!
My new friend Archie has bought his wife the last Giant Explore E+ 0 Pro size S left for sale in Germany. He was ready to pay several hundred euro more for the 625 Wh model but none was available.
The major difference between Giant and Specialized is Giant at least try using standard bike parts, so it is easier to find spares aftermarket. Not that everything is so easy with Giant either. To be fashionable, Giant have used the 35 mm clamp-size handlebars in the Trance E+. While you can buy a variety of stems of 31.8 mm size, it is hard (but doable) to find a 35 mm stem.
OK, enough of bitching from my side! To give Specialized a credit, here are the great points of Vado and Como:
My new friend Archie has bought his wife the last Giant Explore E+ 0 Pro size S left for sale in Germany. He was ready to pay several hundred euro more for the 625 Wh model but none was available.
The major difference between Giant and Specialized is Giant at least try using standard bike parts, so it is easier to find spares aftermarket. Not that everything is so easy with Giant either. To be fashionable, Giant have used the 35 mm clamp-size handlebars in the Trance E+. While you can buy a variety of stems of 31.8 mm size, it is hard (but doable) to find a 35 mm stem.
OK, enough of bitching from my side! To give Specialized a credit, here are the great points of Vado and Como:
- Silent, powerful motors
- Beauty and elegance
- Excellent geometry
- Fully integrated design
- The best display and smartphone app in the market