Specialized Turbo Vado/Como/Tero/Tero X User Club
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Brendon@OEB
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You might be able to deform the bag a bit to squeeze the battery in there. I'd worry about that much weight bouncing around over the back wheel. I have the same bag to bring my lunch to work and it gets bounced around a touch back there. No other way about it and it's not the rack or bags fault.
Brendon@OEB
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When do the 2021 models come out? I may go on a full suspension hunt
Which ones are you looking at? The Vado SL is the big news this year and the LTD Vado.
Superpilgrim
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Hi Tim, I’ve just raised the bar and have an issue like yours . I don’t know how to attach the light to the bike. Any chance that you could let me have to template for the 3D printed bracket and I’ll try and get one printed in the UK..unless you know if there’s a standard bracket? Thanks Mark
Full suspension.
Sierratim
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The file is loaded on my son's printer. I see what I can do to get a copy.
Sierratim
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The Vado battery is severalminches too long. I wouldn't recommend it.
I use an Ortlieb Classic pannier when I borrow my wife's battery for a long ride...
Superpilgrim
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Thank you !
Stefan Mikes
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Marcela, that doesn't need to be Specialized. I can come up with some suggestions for you if you like.
I know. I’m familiar with specialized and their setup and happy with their products, and they are local. I may investigate giant and trek, they both have local shops also. I’m under the impression specialized emtb are pretty nice.
Thx for the offer, you can make suggestions if you want.
Phyz
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I have not yet ventured as far as the Sacramento River Trail yet. But I’ve made a couple of runs along the gem that is the American River Parkway (Jed Smith Trail). Great for walks and rides. It is well used, but (to me) never feels crowded.
I have a pair of Blackburn grocery panniers, but have yet to shop with the bike.
I imagine their are separate trunk bags and panniers that can attach to the rack separately or together, but the Racktime Talis and Blackburn Grocery panniers aren’t them. Oh well.
Phyz
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It’s a spacious bag. I’ve thrown in a plush hand towel to reduce the bouncing. Not big enough to hold a Vado battery, though.
Sierratim
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We enjoy riding the Jedediah Smith Trail as well. Very scenic year round.
As you've discovered, the Vado Racktime rack won't accept any clip on panniers when using a Racktime trunk style bag due to interference of the clips and the trunk bag. I was disappointed to discover this esp since the Racktime racks on our mech bikes can accept clip ons with Racktime bags with a second horizontal rail.
Others have reported good results using the Racktime panniers and then fastening their Racktime trunk bag to the pannier frame. Apparently this is just 4 screws that match the original holes in the trunk bag.
Marcela - I agree, no problem on trails if speed is kept within reason. It isn't a mtn bike, but the stock tires are pretty wide.
I am old-school when it comes to hub noise....I like people to hear me, and if I am in the forest I want critters to hear me coming and get outta the way (I have learned my level of bravery alone in the forest, particularly on night rides, is low). Chris King angry bees lives on. But these days I think I am in the minority.
A tri allen with 5mm is great for taking out axle. Bit on the tri will go real deep, which is handy on axles made of soft materials. and you can get pretty comfortable leverage with the arms on the tri too.
I am old-school when it comes to hub noise....I like people to hear me, and if I am in the forest I want critters to hear me coming and get outta the way (I have learned my level of bravery alone in the forest, particularly on night rides, is low
). Chris King angry bees lives on. But these days I think I am in the minority.A tri allen with 5mm is great for taking out axle. Bit on the tri will go real deep, which is handy on axles made of soft materials. and you can get pretty comfortable leverage with the arms on the tri too.
Brendon@OEB
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Are you thinking about the Levo or Levo SL? SL is new for this year and normal Levo got an update on the entire lineup. They've been getting great reviews, haven't ridden one myself just yet though.
Stefan Mikes
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I will start with saying it is not easy to get a full suspension commuter e-bike, and it is highly improbable that any of the Big Three would go into that direction. Riese & Muller are one of very few brands to offer FS commuter and touring e-bikes; these are very expensive and heavy.
A brand that comes to my mind now that offers FS e-bikes in the category is Bulls Bikes (a German brand).
Class 1, Bosch-based:
ICONIC EVO TR 1
You asked for it. We created it. It is a beast like no other. It is ICONIC. The one-of-a kind Iconic Evo TR 1 brings the soul of an XC eMTB to the streets
www.bullsbikesusa.com
Class 3, Bosch-based:
ICONIC EVO TR 1 SPEED
ICONIC EVO TR 1 SPEED Our new SUV faster than ever! Again, you asked for it. We created it. This is our new beast. The new ICONIC EVO TR 1 Speed represents the future of ebikes. It brings the soul of an XC eMTB to the streets where it devours commutes
www.bullsbikesusa.com
Another brand is Moustache Bikes (French). Here is their Class 3, FS, Bosch-based e-bike (they also offer Class 1 models):
Friday 27 FS Speed - Moustache Bikes
moustachebikes.com
Please note that such bikes come with road-optimized tyres, rack, fenders and lighting.
Are you really interested with e-MTB? Since I own one, I can tell you these shine off-road only. Majority of e-MTB are of Class 1 (Bulls are one of few to make a Class 3 e-MTB), most of them offer far shorter battery range than Vado, and these are not equipped with rack, fenders or lighting. Especially riding with a backpack is not what we owners of Vado like the best. The fat, knobby e-MTB tyres are a nuisance on paved surfaces... I bought the Giant Trance E+ because I discovered I liked off-road rides in the forest. In most of situations I have to transport my e-MTB near to a forest with my car. If you, however, like the idea, you cannot lose with Specialized Turbo Levo Comp. I chose the Giant Trance E+ Pro 2 because I couldn't buy a Levo; the Trance turned out to be a beautiful, well made and truly affordable e-MTB.
It would have to be Class 3, something like the Kenevo or Levo, and install tires with smaller width, like the Vado, and air suspension. I came this close to buying an R&M, but thought for the price of one of those I could have a couple Ebikes, and a proper emtb to carve the sidewalks and streets.
I have no interest in an SL. And I wouldn't mind converting a class 1 to 3 if it wasn't too much of a hassle, but OEM is more agreeable with warranty.
, and a proper emtb to carve the sidewalks and streets. I have no interest in an SL. And I wouldn't mind converting a class 1 to 3 if it wasn't too much of a hassle, but OEM is more agreeable with warranty.
Brendon@OEB
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It would have to be Class 3, something like the Kenevo or Levo, and install tires with smaller width, like the Vado, and air suspension. I came this close to buying an R&M, but thought for the price of one of those I could have a couple Ebikes
I have no interest in an SL. And I wouldn't mind converting a class 1 to 3 if it wasn't too much of a hassle, but OEM is more agreeable with warranty.
I'm pretty sure you can't convert class 1 to 3 as the physical parts in the motor are different, but I could be incorrect. We're a Bulls dealer and they make a great full suspension class 3 bike. It's a bit of an odd duck as Stephan pointed out as it's being asked to reach pretty far with being a speed bike as well as full suspension mountain bike. You're better suited with two separate bikes, but if you do want it all, I'd go Bulls.
Don't expect any of the Big 3 to make a class 3 full suspension as it really doesn't make sense in any market. It's not likely to be allowed on any trails and it won't have the low end torque MTB people want as. Smaller brands can hit this market segment, a la Bulls.
Sierratim
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I have the STL file and a .stp file from my son's 3D printer. The STL is what's used for 3D printing and the STP can be opened by any cad software in case someone wants to modify it.
Unfortuntely this forum will only accept uploads of files in zip, .txt, .pdf, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .gif formats. PM me with your email and I'll send these files over to you.
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