Jerky Vado 2.0

[Dave E]

I'm wondering if anyone else is having this problem...

Pedaling up steep hills in any of the modes (Eco, "Normal", or Turbo) the speedo will read some absurdly high number (28 mph, 41 mph, etc.). If I could pedal that fast uphill, I wouldn't need the doggone pedal assist. It's really dangerous though, because anything over 19 mph cuts out the motor, which is tantamount to slamming on the brakes.

This only happens to me when I'm going uphill and it happens fairly predictably in the same locations. I live at the top of a big hill, which is why I bought this bike. I've started to count the number of times it happens and one day it happened fifteen times in less than a mile.

Does anyone else have this problem? Have you figured out any way to modify your pedaling to fix it?

I absolutely love this bike and I've been pretty diligent about using it for my commute, but this stuttering power on my final uphill is a bummer way to end my day.

 

[Electrarider]

I'm wondering if anyone else is having this problem...

Pedaling up steep hills in any of the modes (Eco, "Normal", or Turbo) the speedo will read some absurdly high number (28 mph, 41 mph, etc.). If I could pedal that fast uphill, I wouldn't need the doggone pedal assist. It's really dangerous though, because anything over 19 mph cuts out the motor, which is tantamount to slamming on the brakes.

This only happens to me when I'm going uphill and it happens fairly predictably in the same locations. I live at the top of a big hill, which is why I bought this bike. I've started to count the number of times it happens and one day it happened fifteen times in less than a mile.

Does anyone else have this problem? Have you figured out any way to modify your pedaling to fix it?

I absolutely love this bike and I've been pretty diligent about using it for my commute, but this stuttering power on my final uphill is a bummer way to end my day.

Hi Dave, I have to ask one question is this a "low entry " bike. I ask because I've heard the low entry bikes have a tendency to flex more than the standard bikes do and that there is some concern about the battery "making & breaking" contact, since you may be putting different/more force while pedaling uphill wondering if there is frame flex. If you have a standard bike, I got nothing. On the Como 3.0 page another member has problems and they did a bunch of things(ie changed display, replaced the rubber shim in battery compartment etc.) I recently just purchased the Como 3.0 but I did ride the Vado 2.0, I have always wanted a "Cruiser" Style bike and the Como 3.0 checked the box. Basically all the same components. I would take it back to your LBS if it is a predicable occurrance.

 

[Dave E]

Hi Dave, I have to ask one question is this a "low entry " bike. I ask because I've heard the low entry bikes have a tendency to flex more than the standard bikes do and that there is some concern about the battery "making & breaking" contact, since you may be putting different/more force while pedaling uphill wondering if there is frame flex. If you have a standard bike, I got nothing. On the Como 3.0 page another member has problems and they did a bunch of things(ie changed display, replaced the rubber shim in battery compartment etc.) I recently just purchased the Como 3.0 but I did ride the Vado 2.0, I have always wanted a "Cruiser" Style bike and the Como 3.0 checked the box. Basically all the same components. I would take it back to your LBS if it is a predicable occurrance.

Hi ER - Nope, it's a standard bike with full top tube ball-crushing capabilities. I've never understood why men's biles have the top tubes and women's don't. That's a topic for another day though.

 

[Electrarider]

Hi ER - Nope, it's a standard bike with full top tube ball-crushing capabilities. I've never understood why men's biles have the top tubes and women's don't. That's a topic for another day though.

Another one of the reasons I went for the Como over the Vado, just had a little more clearance in that critical area.