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Rick53 said:
Vado 6 is the New Vado 5 : It's 2,3 ,4 and 5 Now : That's what I was told at Specialized :
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Yes, in North America :)
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The U.S. website


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The Dutch website
 
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Captain Slow said:
Stefan you have a license plate on the back of your bike? Required in Poland?
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Yes, I have. It is required in many European countries as most of EU countries treat speed e-bikes as mopeds. In the UK, you are also forced to wear a motorcycle helmet (a cycling helmet elsewhere).

For that reasons speed e-bikes sold in Europe have a lit support for the number plate you cannot remove without removing the tail-light.
 
Stefan Mikes said:
Yes, I have. It is required in many European countries as most of EU countries treat speed e-bikes as mopeds. In the UK, you are also forced to wear a motorcycle helmet (a cycling helmet elsewhere).

For that reasons speed e-bikes sold in Europe have a lit support for the number plate you cannot remove without removing the tail-light.
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SO some dufass that probably has a Dunlap > Makes those ridiculous Rules
 
In the United States, both bikes are the Speed ones. What makes them different, is the motor, the battery and the components used. Let me give you some examples. Except the battery and the newer motor, you pay for higher quality components. The difference in the components is not that big as one might think but indeed the drive-train groupset and the brakes are better in the 5.0.


Vado 4.0 USVado 5.0 US
Battery Wh500604
MotorSpecialized 1.2Specialized 1.3
ChainKMCShimano Ultegra
Drive-train groupsetShimano Deore 10 speedShimano SLX 11 speed
Chainring40t48t
BrakesShimano BR-MT200Shimano Deore XT T8000
HeadlightSpecializedSupernova
Tail-lightHerrmansSupernova
 
Rick53 said:
SO some dufass that probably has a Dunlap > Makes those ridiculous Rules
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For me, as for an European, these rules seem legit. At least I'm treated by most of the drivers with due respect when I ride the Vado on public roads. Especially, when they can see my lit license plate from a long distance at night.
 
Stefan Mikes said:
For me, as for an European, these rules seem legit. At least I'm treated by most of the drivers with due respect when I ride the Vado on public roads. Especially, when they can see my lit license plate from a long distance at night.
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Do Motorcycle Riders Have to wear Helmets in Europe? *In America they don't* Yet Bureaucrats within the Govt are trying to make laws requiring Bike rider do? That's rather backwards : It's not about safety as they claim It's about $$$$$. Always is
 
Rick53 said:
Do Motorcycle Riders Have to wear Helmets in Europe? *In America they don't*
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Yes, they do.

I don't want to go on hot discussion with you, Rick. I just want to say Europe is for the safety of you and the people around you. Perhaps that is the reason Europe has ten times as many e-bikes as the North America. People here like to have and understand the rules. Also, it seems to me Europeans understand the spirit of cycling better than many Americans. Perhaps that's why the Turbo division of Specialized is located in Cham, Switzerland instead of Morgan Hill, CA, USA.

I understand that America is a large country with huge distances. Yet, I tremble with fear when I read about kilowatt motors, throttles and the need for speed expressed by many American e-cyclists. Replace the word "freedom" with "recklessness".

P.S. I can remember the debates of 1990's when many drivers contested obligatory wearing of safety belts or having the lights on all year round.
 
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Stefan Mikes said:
Yes, they do.

I don't want to go on hot discussion with you, Rick. I just want to say Europe is for the safety of you and the people around you. Perhaps that is the reason Europe has ten times as many e-bikes as the North America. People here like to have and understand the rules. Also, it seems to me Europeans understand the spirit of cycling better than many Americans. Perhaps that's why the Turbo division of Specialized is located in Cham, Switzerland instead of Morgan Hill, CA, USA.

I understand that America is a large country with huge distances. Yet, I tremble with fear when I read about kilowatt motors, throttles and the need for speed expressed by many American e-cyclists. Replace the word "freedom" with "recklessness".

P.S. I can remember the debates of 1990's when many drivers contested obligatory wearing of safety belts or having the lights on all year round.
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Hot discussions ?? LOL The only Hot discussion I'd even bother with is whether your a Born Again Christian : Who Believes Jesus is Lord : So you can ride an ebike for eternity : *That's the only discussion that matters* :)
 
I'm close to ordering the spare battery for my Vado. How many of you have got more than one battery?

My goal is to be able to make a 100+ km (62+ mi) round trip to Sochaczew via Kampinos then return way via Żyrardów. Not that Sochaczew is an interesting city because it is actually boring but it is a good goal because of the distance ;) With my current range, that would require two batteries and riding in the Eco mode.

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Stefan Mikes said:
I'm close to ordering the spare battery for my Vado. How many of you have got more than one battery?

My goal is to be able to make a 100+ km (62+ mi) round trip to Sochaczew via Kampinos then return way via Żyrardów. Not that Sochaczew is an interesting city because it is actually boring but it is a good goal because of the distance ;) With my current range, that would require two batteries and riding in the Eco mode.

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I recently purchased an extra travel charging cable. Specialized does not offer it anymore so I found it on eBay. It is a little lighter than the original charger (not by much).
it is 2amp vs 4amp so it will take twice as much to charge the battery.
I carry this only on rides where I might exceed the range to eliminate the range anxiety. After the purchase I realized why Specialized does not offer this any longer. The old chargers were much heavier (due to fan) so you needed a lighter one for travel but the new chargers are light enough so you can carry it easier. I realize this method requires a couple of hours (may be more) to wait at a coffee shop to charge your battery so it will not replace the extra battery route but it is much cheaper if you are not going far as often.
did you have to order a cover to match your paint? Does it come with cover or just the battery?
 
Nxkharra said:
did you have to order a cover to match your paint? Does it come with cover or just the battery?
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I have sent a request to the Specialized dealer. Will keep you informed. I am interested myself what colour options would be available. Luckily, my Vado is in grey, so in case the spare battery would be coloured differently, it might give the bike an interesting accent ;)

My ultimate goal is covering large daily distances. If my shape improves, it might be a tour. In such case I would be swapping batteries en route and charge them at motels. If my dream comes true, I would join a tour of recumbent (acoustic) cyclists. It would be enough to keep up with them on speed (they do not ride very fast) but the key is the large distance covered on every day.
 
Stefan Mikes said:
I have sent a request to the Specialized dealer. Will keep you informed. I am interested myself what colour options would be available. Luckily, my Vado is in grey, so in case the spare battery would be coloured differently, it might give the bike an interesting accent ;)

My ultimate goal is covering large daily distances. If my shape improves, it might be a tour. In such case I would be swapping batteries en route and charge them at motels. If my dream comes true, I would join a tour of recumbent (acoustic) cyclists. It would be enough to keep up with them on speed (they do not ride very fast) but the key is the large distance covered on every day.
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I watched a YouTube showing that the battery could come without the matching plastic cover and you could screw it to the cover.
realize this will not meet your need as you want to swap the battery quickly and no time to mess with screwing the cover.
 
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