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

Stefan Mikes said:
Besides, have you found out already if you could fit a larger chain-ring on your Creo? Have you thought about upgrading the drive-train to 1x12?
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The trouble with a 1x drivetrain on a road bike is that you have to use a wide-ratio cassette that gives you fairly big jumps between the gears. On the road, when you're trying to maintain a pace and cadence, this sometimes makes it hard to find just the right gear. One of my old road bikes had a 3x chainring and a close-ratio cassette with only 1 tooth difference between most of the gears, which made it very satisfying to shift up and down to make everything feel just right.
 
I noticed on my 5.0, if I quit pedaling the chain will keep moving, using this to shift instead of pressure on the pedals seems to make the shifting 'easier' on the drivetrain. The chain freewheels, don't know if the other brand drivetrains do this.

Also have 200 mm rotors and thudbuster on the way:).
 
Marcela said:
I noticed on my 5.0, if I quit pedaling the chain will keep moving, using this to shift instead of pressure on the pedals seems to make the shifting 'easier' on the drivetrain. The chain freewheels, don't know if the other brand drivetrains do this.

Also have 200 mm rotors and thudbuster on the way:).
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I do like the braking power of my upgraded rotors; 203mm front, 180mm rear. When doing the upgrade I was surprised that the front pads were wearing about twice as fast as the rear. I ended up replacing the front pads with the upgrade at ~400 miles. I also found that the rear pads weren't perfectly aligned with the stock 160mm rotor; there was ~1mm of the pad that extended past the outer edge of the rotor and thus formed a lip as the pads wore. I was able to correct this by modifying the adapter for the 180mm rotor. The wear is now even across the pads.
 
Hi, This may not be the correct place to post this, but I've been reading with interest. I've been looking at the Vado 4 and Como 4 and while I prefer the ride comfort of the Como. I'm in my 70's and prefer a bit more upright position, but I'm leaning toward the Vado for the suspension. While 95% of rides will be on paved rails to trails or the road, occasionally I would take dirt or gravel trails. I would likely make a few changes to the Vado to make it more comfortable.. One other decision is the step through vs the non step through. I currently lean my hybrid way over to get on and off but thought the step through might be a better option. For those that have the step through, does it seem strong, I'm 6' tall and about 200 #'s so I don't want to stress the frame.
 
@Terry317 ,

I'm well over 200 lbs and I ride the step-through Vado 5.0. Don't worry about the frame.

Como has not been updated since 2018.

You can adjust the riding position, there is a thread in the Specialized forum.

You can further suspend the Vado using the Kinekt seatpost and the Baramind BAM suspension handlebars.

Ask more questions.
 
When you fire it up is there a way to make it come up on eco mode? Mine comes up on sport even if I turn it off while in eco. Just nicer when starting from standstill to be in eco for myself.
 
Not possible. You can, however, customise the assistance levels using Mission Control. Put the Eco settings into Sport mode, Sport settings into Eco mode and Bob is your uncle 😊
 
Terry317 said:
Hi, This may not be the correct place to post this, but I've been reading with interest. I've been looking at the Vado 4 and Como 4 and while I prefer the ride comfort of the Como. I'm in my 70's and prefer a bit more upright position, but I'm leaning toward the Vado for the suspension. While 95% of rides will be on paved rails to trails or the road, occasionally I would take dirt or gravel trails. I would likely make a few changes to the Vado to make it more comfortable.. One other decision is the step through vs the non step through. I currently lean my hybrid way over to get on and off but thought the step through might be a better option. For those that have the step through, does it seem strong, I'm 6' tall and about 200 #'s so I don't want to stress the frame.
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My wife and I are in our 70's and really enjoy our Vado 5's. Excellent component set, plenty of torque to get us up the hills around town, good range with the 600Wh battery, and very comfortable. If I had it to do over again I'd still go with the Vado 5, but would look more closely at the step through. I lean it quite a bit to swing my leg over the saddle. It's extra weight, esp with panners, makes me be more careful doing this than I'd like. We both test rode the Como but preferred the Vado's riding position, being much like our mechanicals. Others have posted details on getting a more upright riding position with the Vado. Take a look, lots of good info.
 
One company, one product, two different packaging :D

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The cardboard box for the 4 A charger delivered with the Vado (left). The same product is delivered in an elegant nylon case when purchased separately.
 
Stefan Mikes said:
One company, one product, two different packaging :D

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The cardboard box for the 4 A charger delivered with the Vado (left). The same product is delivered in an elegant nylon case when purchased separately.
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The one on the right is what came with my 4.0. It also has a full set of manuals from Specialized, Shimano, and Suntour. Nicest set of accessories I've ever seen for a bicycle.
 
rochrunner said:
The one on the right is what came with my 4.0. It also has a full set of manuals from Specialized, Shimano, and Suntour. Nicest set of accessories I've ever seen for a bicycle.
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Specialized must have been in some backwoods in 2017 :D
 
rochrunner said:
The one on the right is what came with my 4.0. It also has a full set of manuals from Specialized, Shimano, and Suntour. Nicest set of accessories I've ever seen for a bicycle.
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That's what I don't understand. Purchased my bike a week ago, came with a manual printed in 2007, another printed in 2017, and a 2A charger. Nothing about the components or the front shocks specifically. And I walked out with it all in a paper sack:). And the website specs a 4A charger. I bought a Specialized Epic Expert mtb 5 yrs ago that came with a mountain of information. I expect to go by the lbs today and chew the bone with them a little.
 
Eheller - I was ditto your situation re. being pretty much a novice . Wife and I do have a few years on Rad Mini Fold Up's with rear hub motors. (we are birders and the Rads are perfect for putting in back of our Subaru Outback and riding some quite rough terrain and sand when we "get there" - they have been flawless) I had the 2020 Vado 3 on my short list for a good road exercise bike here in hilly rural NE CT USA. After trying out Trek and some others the Vado 3 won out. Best ergonomics / smoothest quietist mot / predictable handling / battery & mot "sculpted in" / Mission Control . I bought mine in Feb 2020. I am 74 and the step thru is best for me. I use the bike for 12 - 15 mile rides daily when it is above 45 degrees. My battery is good for 35 miles + on these cold / hilly days. A very good e-bike. The performance, comfort and value are there. Good luck - you can't go wrong with the 2020 V3!


Eheller said:
After a reallyyyyyy long search, much of it on this site, I’m a couple days from ordering the Vado 3.0. I thought about going the online route, with Juiced for example, but if I’m going to spend almost 3 grand on a bike I really want to be able to try one first, and also have some local support because I’m something of a novice. So for me, that came down to Giant, Trek and Specialized. Over the weekend I was able to try a 2020 Vado 3.0, and it was a beautiful ride. Felt like a bicycle rather than a scooter, smooth and almost silent engine, surprisingly light and nimble for the weight. I don’t know, it was just really sweet. Took it on some light paths too, seems fine there, tho it’s not a mountain bike. I also tried a Como, and it’s a bit more comfortable, in the sense of being more like a beach cruiser or something, more upright, but I like the more forward-feel of the Vado and also being able to go beyond 20 mph (I’m in the US) and the Como is a class 1. It’s possible that if I hadn’t tried both, I might have gone for the Como. But I think the Vado 3.0 is one of the better values out there, in terms of a bike that’s a lot of fun, is well-supported with local bike shops and somewhat affordable. I’m a little concerned about the battery in terms of distance on a charge, which makes it a trade off from the 4.0, which has a bigger battery and better components, and is really tempting. But it busts my budget. I mean the 3.0 busts it already. The Giant (I think it was a Fast E?) had a lot more torque from the start, which was compelling, but it was over three grand and I didn’t feel that it was necessarily a better ride. This is a total personal thing - it was a nice bike too. Any case, I’ll be watching this thread, and I’ll post more as I take the plunge.
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Just got the notification that my Turbo Vado 4.0 has been delivered to my dealer!:D

Now I just have to wait and see how long it takes to assemble and prep, with the dealer currently having only a skeleton staff on board...
 
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