Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club

[MacCrackin]

The change in the settings can be done as you ride with Mastermind e-bikes because there is an easy sequence of keystrokes on the remote to do that (MicroTune).

With older Vado (to change assistance on the fly) you need either to:

1. Have a smartphone running BLEvo on your handlebar and do the changes with your finger, or
2. Install O-Synce and control BLEvo with O-Synce as a remote. The smartphone can be kept in your pocket.

Otherwise, it is necessary to stop the bike, produce the phone from the pocket, do the assistance change and continue riding.

Thanks

 

[MacCrackin]

The change in the settings can be done as you ride with Mastermind e-bikes because there is an easy sequence of keystrokes on the remote to do that (MicroTune).

With older Vado (to change assistance on the fly) you need either to:

1. Have a smartphone running BLEvo on your handlebar and do the changes with your finger, or
2. Install O-Synce and control BLEvo with O-Synce as a remote. The smartphone can be kept in your pocket.

Otherwise, it is necessary to stop the bike, produce the phone from the pocket, do the assistance change and continue riding.

Thanks, when it was noted taking 30 seconds stopped, Kinda threw up another new item of tech to look into. Amazing a phone is Involved to alter a bike - a phone never entered circle of thought beyond handle bar controls.
Cheers

 

[Tim C]

Turbo Como 5 IGH 2022
I have had my new Como 5 for 3 weeks or so now and really love it! Amazingly smooth and quiet and very fast!! Only one thing I will be changing out at the first service - shorter cranks. Although I try to lift pedals into turns, there are occasions where you want to pedal out of a turn and if its on a slope I have occasionally had pedal strike. Still leaning all the features in the apps and all the automatic gear adjustments, but it is amazing tech.

 

[Zekeer]

The change in the settings can be done as you ride with Mastermind e-bikes because there is an easy sequence of keystrokes on the remote to do that (MicroTune).

With older Vado (to change assistance on the fly) you need either to:

1. Have a smartphone running BLEvo on your handlebar and do the changes with your finger, or
2. Install O-Synce and control BLEvo with O-Synce as a remote. The smartphone can be kept in your pocket.

Otherwise, it is necessary to stop the bike, produce the phone from the pocket, do the assistance change and continue riding.

Which O-Synce are you referring to? I think I am seeing there are different levels of this device . Some appear to have way more options . Also what is it mounted with ?

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Which O-Synce are you referring to? I think I am seeing there are different levels of this device . Some appear to have way more options . Also what is it mounted with ?

It's O-Synce Multiremote.

 

[Zekeer]

It's O-Synce Multiremote.

Thanks -appears to be self mounting

 

[Zekeer]

It's O-Synce Multiremote.

I've been looking at reviews on this O-synce . It sounds like the wifi isn't the most reliable . Works good in the garage but in actual application there's complaints about the wifi pickup being in and out . I suppose it might depend on where you are riding .

 

[rayray]

I've been looking at reviews on this O-synce . It sounds like the wifi isn't the most reliable . Works good in the garage but in actual application there's complaints about the wifi pickup being in and out . I suppose it might depend on where you are riding .

it uses Bluetooth, not WiFi. I’ve had one for several months, and have had zero problems. If it isn’t connecting, it’s likely in sleep mode. Pressing a button on the remote wakes it, and it then connects with BLEvo just fine.

I believe Bluetooth range is about 30 feet, so as long as you’re near the bike, it will work. I have an iPhone, though I wouldn’t think phone type would matter.

 

[Zekeer]

it uses Bluetooth, not WiFi. I’ve had one for several months, and have had zero problems. If it isn’t connecting, it’s likely in sleep mode. Pressing a button on the remote wakes it, and it then connects with BLEvo just fine.

I believe Bluetooth range is about 30 feet, so as long as you’re near the bike, it will work. I have an iPhone, though I wouldn’t think phone type would matter.

OK . That's what I have is an I phone XR . Bike is a 2020 Vado 4 . Much appreciated . I found an open Box an hour's drive from me for $40.00/ When I called the LBS says it's New but the original packaging was destroyed . Or they have NIB for $72 and change .

 

[MacCrackin]

Turbo Como 5 IGH 2022
I have had my new Como 5 for 3 weeks or so now and really love it! Amazingly smooth and quiet and very fast!! Only one thing I will be changing out at the first service - shorter cranks. Although I try to lift pedals into turns, there are occasions where you want to pedal out of a turn and if its on a slope I have occasionally had pedal strike. Still leaning all the features in the apps and all the automatic gear adjustments, but it is amazing tech.

Absolute gorgeous design, frame and bars. Color options,,, hopefully, but just too nice to say no,,, lol.

 

[Venjomizer]

Hello for share:
my 2020 Vado 3.0, planning to change my front suspension, any advice on brand and specs.

thanks

 

[Stefan Mikes]

my 2020 Vado 3.0, planning to change my front suspension, any advice on brand and specs.

One of the hardest things to find. A short travel fork found in your Vado is a custom OEM part. Finding a better suspension fork of a similar travel, matching the hub size, the mounting arrangement (QR vs Thru-Axle -- and here the thread size), and the design of the headset is extremely hard. Replacing the suspension fork is far easier in long-travel fork e-MTBs that follow the same standards, with abundance of alternative forks.

 

[MacCrackin]

The change in the settings can be done as you ride with Mastermind e-bikes because there is an easy sequence of keystrokes on the remote to do that (MicroTune).

With older Vado (to change assistance on the fly) you need either to:

1. Have a smartphone running BLEvo on your handlebar and do the changes with your finger, or
2. Install O-Synce and control BLEvo with O-Synce as a remote. The smartphone can be kept in your pocket.

Otherwise, it is necessary to stop the bike, produce the phone from the pocket, do the assistance change and continue riding.

Thanks, that was a bit of Blue Tooth Tech we didn't see coming included.
Next is Valet Pkg app, get to the store,, go park & charge yourself.
And while in the rack, no wireless charging off others.

 

[MacCrackin]

Turbo Como 5 IGH 2022
I have had my new Como 5 for 3 weeks or so now and really love it! Amazingly smooth and quiet and very fast!! Only one thing I will be changing out at the first service - shorter cranks. Although I try to lift pedals into turns, there are occasions where you want to pedal out of a turn and if its on a slope I have occasionally had pedal strike. Still leaning all the features in the apps and all the automatic gear adjustments, but it is amazing tech.

Truly this is one if the nicest designs seen yet. Saved to gallery. It's almost too sexy, as in the Austin Martin class of hydraulically forced body designs.
Cheers

 

[Tim C]

Truly this is one if the nicest designs seen yet. Saved to gallery. It's almost too sexy, as in the Austin Martin class of hydraulically forced body designs.
Cheers

Yeah - its the type of bike where you quietly sneak into the garage every night to check it out

 

[MacCrackin]

I'm pretty sure I'd sneak him
into bedroom - all wrapped in fleece comforter, reading it bedtime stories
of how bikes used to be single speed, coaster brakes, deep sugar sand & schitt...

Cheers

 

[gpburdell]

Not bad for $10 and five minutes effort....

Garmin Varia Seat Rail mount installed in place of the reflector on my Vado 4.0. Quarter turn mount was already installed this way.

For neatness I'll trim the left side as that section is superfluous, and while the right-most screw goes through one of the reflector bracket holes the other two span either side of the bracket. I may fashion an overlay bracket if it seems this doesn't hold in place as it stands, or I may raise it up and drill a corresponding hole in the bracket above the reflector holes.

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Trimmed the mount, drilled a hole in the bracket for the middle screw, and back together.

Nice and clean.

 

[MacCrackin]

Trimmed the mount, drilled a hole in the bracket for the middle screw, and back together.

Nice and clean.

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That's such a nice looking rack - but I was not aware of this Radar device - Sure wish I had it on the cruiser.

Garmin Varia RTL515, Cycling Rearview Radar with Tail Light,​

Visual and Audible Alerts for Vehicles Up to 153 Yards Away​

 

[gpburdell]

That's such a nice looking rack - but I was not aware of this Radar device - Sure wish I had it on the cruiser.

Garmin Varia RTL515, Cycling Rearview Radar with Tail Light,​

Visual and Audible Alerts for Vehicles Up to 153 Yards Away​

The rack is stock on the Vado. I removed the reflector and modified the bracket to accept the Garmin mount.

Varia radar is a great complement to a mirror, particularly when riding on the road vs a path. I set it to flash the light, and when it detects a vehicle it changes the flash pattern briefly to help alert the driver to the bicycle's presence.

Edit - much as I like the Spanniga Glow integrated tail light, I do feel that flashing lights actively draw drivers attention better in daytime mixed sun/shadow lighting than a static light does.

 

[MacCrackin]

The rack is stock on the Vado. I removed the reflector and modified the bracket to accept the Garmin mount.

Varia radar is a great complement to a mirror, particularly when riding on the road vs a path. I set it to flash the light, and when it detects a vehicle it changes the flash pattern briefly to help alert the driver to the bicycle's presence.

Edit - much as I like the Spanniga Glow integrated tail light, I do feel that flashing lights actively draw drivers attention better in daytime mixed sun/shadow lighting than a static light does.

Absolute - even on cruisers, we tested the flashing headlight while perched on the bridge to see
in rush hour traffic when he was seen. Easily a good 1/4 mile, and On Two Wheels,, there's nothing that's safer than flashing daylight lamp to have on, or sure enough, they'll merge right on top of you.
Cheers