Motor Opinion/Review: Bosch Speed vs Specialized 2.2 (Vado 28mph)

[Mr_Reality]

What is everyone’s opinions of the Bosch performance speed (28mph) vs the Specialized 2.2 (Vado 28mph). Which ride modes do you prefer? Reliability? Seems like Bosch is not doing much with the performance speed any more.

 

[Ravi Kempaiah]

What is everyone’s opinions of the Bosch performance speed (28mph) vs the Specialized 2.2 (Vado 28mph). Which ride modes do you prefer? Reliability? Seems like Bosch is not doing much with the performance speed any more.

I think you should place more weightage on feedback from people who have used both systems extensively.
Here is a review from someone who has used Brose for 20,000 miles (with 4 or 5 replacements) and Bosch for 2000 miles:

Vado 5.0 - 45 months ownership - approximately 23,000+ miles

I have not visited this thread in about 2 years. Was it life with 2 young kids, covid, buying our first house, or all three? I've updated the title of the thread and miles on the bike. Since receiving the replacement 2020 Vado, I've replaced the motor twice, both under warranty and with...

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[Stefan Mikes]

It was not the new generation motor (there is the Gen2 of Specialized motors now). Besides, I have ridden for more then 11,000 km on a 2017 Specialized Brose Gen 1 motor without issues.

This guy riding Bosch had his motor replaced at least once on his long journey.

39,000 miles/62,000 kms in 37 countries with a Riese & Müller Supercharger

I purchased a Riese & Müller Supercharger GT Nuvinci HS in April 2018 and started a touring journey from Paris, France. I am now in India having cycled 21,000 miles/34,000 kms in 28 countries. I wanted to share my feelings about the ebike. In addition to the 2 500W Bosch Powertube batteries, I...

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