First Impressions-new Turbo Como 5.0

[GuruUno]

Very smooth, powerful, and handles much differently than Vado 5.0.
Getting used to Sram up/down single click shifting, very positive feel.
Oh, the kickstand is way too "vertical" had the LBS cut down 1/4", need another, very odd that it stands almost straight up...scary when the wind blows, can easily topple over.
And lastly, that damn pedal strike, it's maybe me but those OEM platform pedals seem so close to the ground, in those turns, you have to really be aware that you can't be in the "down" stroke...maybe that's the way it's been forever, but happened multiple times.
Overall, there is very much to like, will provide additional feedback as the week progresses.

 

[gpburdell]

Very smooth, powerful, and handles much differently than Vado 5.0.
Getting used to Sram up/down single click shifting, very positive feel.
Oh, the kickstand is way too "vertical" had the LBS cut down 1/4", need another, very odd that it stands almost straight up...scary when the wind blows, can easily topple over.
And lastly, that damn pedal strike, it's maybe me but those OEM platform pedals seem so close to the ground, in those turns, you have to really be aware that you can't be in the "down" stroke...maybe that's the way it's been forever, but happened multiple times.
Overall, there is very much to like, will provide additional feedback as the week progresses.View attachment 122866

Como does seem to be a bit of a lowrider with a 275mm bottom bracket height. Contrast to the Vado's 285mm and the Tero's 313mm. (though looks like the Crew SL Comp E5 is 283mm. The seemingly somewhat wide platform pedals contribute to the matter. Might be worth some narrower flats depending on your usage/needs.

 

[CodyDog]

Very nice bike. My wife has a Como and it's very comfortable to ride. I take it out all the time.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Regarding the kickstand: Spec people in Warsaw fitted my Vado SL with a kickstand that belonged to that e-bike, and the kickstand is adjustable there.

 

[Tim C]

Very smooth, powerful, and handles much differently than Vado 5.0.
Getting used to Sram up/down single click shifting, very positive feel.
Oh, the kickstand is way too "vertical" had the LBS cut down 1/4", need another, very odd that it stands almost straight up...scary when the wind blows, can easily topple over.
And lastly, that damn pedal strike, it's maybe me but those OEM platform pedals seem so close to the ground, in those turns, you have to really be aware that you can't be in the "down" stroke...maybe that's the way it's been forever, but happened multiple times.
Overall, there is very much to like, will provide additional feedback as the week progresses.View attachment 122866

Nice! My Como5 Automatiq is arriving in a month - will be interesting to see if I have the whole pedal strike issue being discussed!

 

[Marci jo]

Any thoughts on the front fork?
I have an older Vado with a spring fork that doesn’t do much.