increasin battery capacity

[rocky1405]

i am on the second season of riding my vado 3.0 and would like more range - can additional cells be added to the battery? if so, where to get this done? i have 3700 miles on my vado and love the bike but want more range. i am a daily rider - am retired and ride for fun and health. so far i have broken one spoke on the rear wheel and wornout the chain and cassette.

 

[Dmitri]

You cannot add additional cells to the battery. Simplest solution would be to buy an additional battery and carry it with you.

 

[AHicks]

I'd be interested in what Specialized is thinking when they are running this regarding that battery:

"Ever Been Excited About a Battery Before? Like the motor, it’s customizable and fully integrated"

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-vado

Might be worth the price of a phone call?

 

[tomjasz]

Battery upgrades can be ridiculously expensive, but a well managed battery can 5 years. I budget for 5 and celebrate anything more. I have 5 year old batteries that still serve me well. AHicks is right. See what your maker offers first. Adding a battery isn’t always a simple task. Some systems communicate between battery and controller. Something some criticise, but a great bike builder typically has a first quality battery.

 

[harryS]

Unless you already have their big battery, you could buy that.

 

[rocky1405]

Thanks for your thoughts and the advice it is much appreciated!