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

decooney said:
Oh well - This sort of cuts me loose to look around for potential alternatives. I find it hard to understand how my local incycle (specialized backed, owned) stores can do well with sales people, lights on, limited Spec local and regional inventory. Hope they can catch up again in 2024.
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I went for more discussion in your own thread!
 
My new (to me) Tero 5.0 is here! Labor Day sale at Pros Closet for only $2499. I never shop at Pros Closet, but I couldn't pass it up. I will say my whole experience with them was great.

Only 285 miles, looks and rides like new. I had a Tero 5.0 last year but the size L was a little too small (I'm 6'2"). This XL feels just right.

I brought it to the local specialized dealer today to get checked out and get the software update to Class 3. The tech said it was actually 4 updates behind. He said everything was as good as new on it and I got a hell of a deal.

After the update I went on a little test ride around the parking lot and had no problem getting up to 25mph. I planned on changing the front ring to a 42 or 44 like my last Tero, but now I don't know if I will. I guess I need to go for a long ride to decide.

I usually put a Redshift seat post on all of my bikes for the slight suspension. I've never been one for using a dropper post. Maybe I'll hold off on the swap and see if I use the dropper or see if I want a little bit of suspension.

My other two normal installs are a Jones loop bar with a slight rise, and an Axiom Cycling Gear Streamliner Disc DLX Rear Bike Rack.

I've used that rack on every bike I've owned the past 3 years. From EMTBs to gravel bikes. It fits everything and I like how it sits back a bit so your heels don't hit your bags.

The only thing I would change about this bike is the color. I don't hate this color, but I don't love it either. All other turbo bikes come in multiple colors, so why not the Tero 5.0? Matte black should be an option on all bikes IMO.


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First of all: Big congratulations on your deal!
giantkn10 said:
I've never been one for using a dropper post.
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It is useful. For instance, I had to ride through a patch deep sand recently (on a Levo SL). It was virtually impossible for me to safely ride through it with the full length of the seat-post. On the second attempt (I was testing the Levo SL for sand-riding capability), I dropped the seat halfway, and could securely ride through the sand. Also, downhill rides are fun if you totally drop the seat, stand on the pedals and move your butt above the rear wheel ;) Getting on and off the bike with the seat dropped just means comfort.
 
Saratoga Dave said:
$2500 for a Tero 5, I’d say you hit that one out of the park. Nice rig!
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I couldn't believe they had the exact bike I wanted at such a low price. It was $2999 before the sale, and I would have bought it for that price.

I was about to buy a Scott Strike full suspension for $3000. I decided to check local Facebook, Craigslist, pinkbike, etc one last time for any new deals. Facebook kept showing me Pros Closet labor day sale ads, so I checked them out and there it was. Perfect timing. It was meant to be.
 
Stefan Mikes said:
First of all: Big congratulations on your deal!

It is useful. For instance, I had to ride through a patch deep sand recently (on a Levo SL). It was virtually impossible for me to safely ride through it with the full length of the seat-post. On the second attempt (I was testing the Levo SL for sand-riding capability), I dropped the seat halfway, and could securely ride through the sand. Also, downhill rides are fun if you totally drop the seat, stand on the pedals and move your butt above the rear wheel ;) Getting on and off the bike with the seat dropped just means comfort.
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I do like it for mounting/dismounting. But I still don't use it during riding. I just don't think about using it. Also, the slight wiggle in the seat triggers my biking OCD 🤪. I'll give it another week, but I think I'll be swapping with the Redshift stem.
 
giantkn10 said:
I do like it for mounting/dismounting. But I still don't use it during riding. I just don't think about using it. Also, the slight wiggle in the seat triggers my biking OCD 🤪. I'll give it another week, but I think I'll be swapping with the Redshift stem.
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Yes, you can do it.
However, there should be no "slight wiggle" in the seat with the dropper post! (Something is wrong with yours?)
 
The thing that strikes me immediately about most Specialized bikes is the battery integration is top notch. You can hardly tell that the Tero has a huge battery capacity inside.

Going back to the first page of this thread with the Vado from a few years ago, that’s kinda what most current e-bikes look like. Nothing wrong with it at all, just impressive that they found ways to hide it so well.
 
AvalancheRun said:
The thing that strikes me immediately about most Specialized bikes is the battery integration is top notch. You can hardly tell that the Tero has a huge battery capacity inside.

Going back to the first page of this thread with the Vado from a few years ago, that’s kinda what most current e-bikes look like. Nothing wrong with it at all, just impressive that they found ways to hide it so well.
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I do agree. My older Vado 6.0 looks quite obsolete now :)
 
Stefan Mikes said:
I love my Vado though!
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Agree, and can understand why you do. I really enjoyed three separate demos recently on a new Vado 4.0. Super fun to ride. Precise handling on road, and compromised surface areas. Like the riding position and overall interaction with the bike. Highly recommend it recently to a few good friends looking at it now.
 
Today I removed the dropper post and installed the Redshift post. I also swapped everything over to the Jones bars. The bag is perfect for my Ricoh GRiii camera. I'm always taking photos while riding. Most importantly- the bike is Lola approved... she's my little riding buddy. She absolutely loves bike rides.
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Greetings to the communityA few days ago, while driving, the screw from the front fender (the upper one) fell off, and it turned out that it pulled the entire fender and tore the lower screws that are attached to the front fork.Considering that it is a special screw, the question is where to buy this? Bike is VADO 6.0.
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I've been riding bikes a long time. My first "MTB" was a Specialized Hardrock bought back in 1989. Then I had a Bridgestone rigid in the 90s, and a Cannondale with the headshok in early 00s and then I didn't ride for like 15 years and got old and fat. In 2020 I bought a Trek FX3, and then in 2022 son started riding my old Cannondale so I bought a Trek Marlin 7 so we could ride trails together. I can't keep up with him though, so I started looking for an ebike this year and was planning to get something next spring.

Then I saw this Specialized Turbo Tero 3.0 drop to $2k for black friday. Actually was looking at the Tero 5.0 for $4k and went to the LBS and after test riding them in their parking lot decided the 3.0 was more than adequate and saved some money. The main thing the 5.0 had was the bigger motor, and I just don't need that. I don't want to go over 20 mph, I just wanted something to help with hills. I did like the improved fork, brakes and shifting on the 5.0 but I figure I could upgrade the 3.0 as I go, and I can do the work myself so it's just the cost of parts.

Anyway I've only rode it about 10 miles so far, but I'm definitely going to do something with the fork. The shifting I didn't mind, the 36T chainring and 11-36 cassette had adequate range for my riding style. The brakes will stay until they don't work. A dropper post might be nice, it'd make it easier to dismount certainly. So I think it was a good choice as I like the bike a lot.

The only problem I've had so far is removing the battery. When I pull the lever it doesn't drop out. I need to get my fingernails up in there and pry it to get it to release. It might be because it's cold. I'll play with it some more, but probably have to take it into the LBS.
 
My wife's Turbo Vado SL 5.0 (I think it's a 2022 version) is experiencing some rubbing of the front disc brake. I want to loosen the brake (not the disc) and see if I can re-center it, but I can't figure out what screw bit to use. It looks like a star-bit, but a T25 seems a bit loose and I don't want to ruin the screws. Can anyone confirm the correct bit to use to loosen or remove the front break pad assembly? Thank you. I understand that the disc itself could be warped but I thought I'd try recentering first.
 
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