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

[Stefan Mikes]

I can't help notice in the Forum by Brands Specialized seems to carry the majority of Posts

Perhaps the Vado/Como owners have been able to create a strong community here?

 

[Brendon@OEB]

Perhaps the Vado/Como owners have been able to create a strong community here?

Perhaps from your hard work Stefan! You and Sierratim are huge resources, others too! Avid customers that are eager to share their experiences, modifications, and stories are the DNA of creating a supportive community!

 

[mikecoin56]

Rode my first long trip today on my new 2020 Como 4 on an asphalt rail trail near Chillicothe OH.

Rode 36.4 miles in ECO only and used 55% of battery capacity. The Como 4 has a better range than I expected. Plenty of assist in ECO for most of the trails I’ll be riding.

The ride quality is so much better than my previous bike, a 500W rear hub drive Aventon Pace 500 with a cadence sensor.

I made the right move!

 

[Sierratim]

Perhaps from your hard work Stefan! You and Sierratim are huge resources, others too! Avid customers that are eager to share their experiences, modifications, and stories are the DNA of creating a supportive community!

I am humbled by your recognition.

Ride On!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

@Sierratim & @Brendon@TBSM, please explain some mystery to me.

Now I can understand that my Vado is equipped with a very specialized Stealth stem, which only belongs to the Euro Vado 6.0. I could see (in a website picture of Vado 5.0) the TCD-W display support does not belong to the Flowset stem, which is good. I can, however, notice that the headlight is mounted near to the stem. Does the lamp support belong to the display support there?

 

[Brendon@OEB]

@Sierratim & @Brendon@TBSM, please explain some mystery to me.

Now I can understand that my Vado is equipped with a very specialized Stealth stem, which only belongs to the Euro Vado 6.0. I could see (in a website picture of Vado 5.0) the TCD-W display support does not belong to the Flowset stem, which is good. I can, however, notice that the headlight is mounted near to the stem. Does the lamp support belong to the display support there?

Can you send a pic of your question? I'm having a hard time picturing what you're talking about.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Can you send a pic of your question? I'm having a hard time picturing what you're talking about.

Here is the Specialized Stealth stem with the integrated display support (the Supernova headlamp is mounted separately on the handlebar):

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

2020 Vado's that I've had in the shop all have a fork mounted light. That stem mount is leftover from the Blox display as I understand. The earlier 2020 models like mine had the stem mounted display. The fork mounted display started shipping later last year per other posts.

electricbikereview.com

Here is the Specialized Flowset stem arrangement for Vado 5.0, as seen in the website:

The question actually was if the Vado 5.0 Flowset stem could be easily replaced with any other to not affect the display and the lamp.

 

[Brendon@OEB]

Here is the Specialized Stealth stem with the integrated display support (the Supernova headlamp is mounted separately on the handlebar):

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

2020 Vado's that I've had in the shop all have a fork mounted light. That stem mount is leftover from the Blox display as I understand. The earlier 2020 models like mine had the stem mounted display. The fork mounted display started shipping later last year per other posts.

electricbikereview.com

Here is the Specialized Flowset stem arrangement for Vado 5.0, as seen in the website:
View attachment 60752

The question actually was if the Vado 5.0 Flowset stem could be easily replaced with any other to not affect the display and the lamp.

Ah, good question. Indeed it can! I used leftover Pinarello top cap parts to run a regular stem on mine. Specialized has the correct part too, I just didn't have the patience to wait for it. Here you can see a standard top cap and spacer setup enabling one to use a traditional stem.

You'll also need a mount to put the light on the fork between the fender and the fork crown. Looks like Specialized sells the light with mount, don't see a mount itself. Here's the p/n for the light with mount S195800001

Edit: I can take better pics tomorrow of the parts if needed. The part for the headset is called the "headset top cap" and the part for the light is called the "fork crown mount" I believe.

 

[Sierratim]

@Sierratim & @Brendon@TBSM, please explain some mystery to me.

Now I can understand that my Vado is equipped with a very specialized Stealth stem, which only belongs to the Euro Vado 6.0. I could see (in a website picture of Vado 5.0) the TCD-W display support does not belong to the Flowset stem, which is good. I can, however, notice that the headlight is mounted near to the stem. Does the lamp support belong to the display support there?

On our Vado 5s the headlamp is mounted to a special stem clamp as shown on the Specialized US web pages.

The Supernova headlamp itself is also custom in that the electrical cable enters on ths oppsite side of the mounting bracket so water won't enter the housing when installed on this bracket. The lens is also 'up side down' to keep the beam below eye level.

The TCD-W is supported by its own separate bracket clamped to the handlebar. Mine is located next to the stem clamp positioning the display over the stem. So, the lamp and display supports are separate on my Vados.

 

[Sierratim]

Here is the Specialized Stealth stem with the integrated display support (the Supernova headlamp is mounted separately on the handlebar):

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

2020 Vado's that I've had in the shop all have a fork mounted light. That stem mount is leftover from the Blox display as I understand. The earlier 2020 models like mine had the stem mounted display. The fork mounted display started shipping later last year per other posts.

electricbikereview.com

Here is the Specialized Flowset stem arrangement for Vado 5.0, as seen in the website:
View attachment 60752

The question actually was if the Vado 5.0 Flowset stem could be easily replaced with any other to not affect the display and the lamp.

The dispaly is no problem being on a separate handlebar mounted bracket.

The lamp, however, is a different issue. Lamps that are fork crown mounted don't pose a problem. Lamps mounted to the Specialized stem do in that the electrical cable enters from the side opposite the mounting tab. Moving the lamp from the stem almost always requires the lamp to be rotated 180° as in @Brendon@TBSM example. This puts the cable on the top of the lamp potentially allowing water entry.

My solution to this was to move by stem mounted lamp to a 3D printed extension that moved the lamp up.

This same bracket can be rotated down to lower, rather than raise, the lamp.

 

[Brendon@OEB]

On our Vado 5s the headlamp is mounted to a special stem clamp as shown on the Specialized US web pages.

View attachment 60750

View attachment 60751
The Supernova headlamp itself is also custom in that the electrical cable enters on ths oppsite side of the mounting bracket so water won't enter the housing when installed on this bracket. The lens is also 'up side down' to keep the beam below eye level.

The TCD-W is supported by its own separate bracket clamped to the handlebar. Mine is located next to the stem clamp positioning the display over the stem. So, the lamp and display supports are separate on my Vados.

2020 Vado's that I've had in the shop all have a fork mounted light. That stem mount is leftover from the Blox display as I understand.

 

[Papa G]

Ritchey makes a Supernova Universal Stem Faceplate mount that attaches to your stem faceplate, and the width is slightly adjustable. This is what I needed to mount my Supernova headlight to the Kinekt Suspension Stem faceplate since the Kinekt Suspension Stem faceplate bolts were slightly wider than my original stem (that had a faceplate with an integrated Supernova mount).

Ritchey Universal Stem Face Plate Accessory Mount: Supernova | Tree Fort Bikes

www.treefortbikes.com

The lamp can be mounted on the lower or upper faceplate bolts.

 

[Sierratim]

2020 Vado's that I've had in the shop all have a fork mounted light. That stem mount is leftover from the Blox display as I understand.

The earlier 2020 models like mine had the stem mounted display. The fork mounted display started shipping later last year per other posts.

 

[Billperry]

I learned that I could tie a zip tie to crank and the casing of chainring and this enables you to reverse pedal with chain moving in reverse direction.
this way no need for the rear wheel to turn when cleaning and lubing my chain.

I'm have difficulty envisioning this. Could you post a picture, please?

 

[GuruUno]

Me too, please, thanks.

 

[rochrunner]

Just run the tie around the crank arm and a pair of slots in the chain wheel. It's pretty obvious when you take a closer look.

Tip: remove it before riding!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I'm have difficulty envisioning this. Could you post a picture, please?

He meant doing that:

Since the crank is independent from the chainring, you need to tie both with a zip tie to be able to rotate the chainring backwards.

 

[GuruUno]

Great tip, thanks!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

To add to the praises, let us not forget @TS25 who probably has the deepest insight in the Turbo e-bike matters, serves priceless help and is a pride for Germany, the Home of e-Bikes!

 

[Nxkharra]

I'm have difficulty envisioning this. Could you post a picture, please?

I know the question was answered but here is from where I learned this.