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

[Stefan Mikes]

When you say ‘top left’, it's the button with the words ‘open/close’

Not. Open/Close is the damper control, and it should be in the Open position. The correct knob for the spring stiffness is on the opposite stanchion.

 

[Palmthree]

Inexperienced in bicycle tech, yes. Stupid, no. Maybe it's time to let a bike shop help you with these problems. You don't want to mess with brakes if you don't know what you're doing.

Thanks for the link. I can't wait two weeks to get it, but looks nice.
The bike shop is far away ; I called but they weren't really helpful (and I understand, I think I explain problems very badly...). I got problems with my rear brake since this morning (there was a leak) and the front one does this sound...Yeah...what a week with this bike. \o/

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Thanks for the link. I can't wait two weeks to get it, but looks nice.
The bike shop is far away ; I called but they weren't really helpful (and I understand, I think I explain problems very badly...). I got problems with my rear brake since this morning (there was a leak) and the front one does this sound...Yeah...what a week with this bike. \o/

Very unfortunate, but from your level of experience, not a good idea to try to learn bike repair from an internet forum — especially brake repair.

For starters, you have way to assess the quality or applicability of the advice you receive here.

ADDENDUM: If you insist on trying these repairs yourself and can't wait for a how-to book, then check the Park Tool website or YouTube channel. They have a huge library of step-by-step how-to videos — the first step being to gather the right tools and supplies.

WAY better than trying to do it in writing.

 

[Palmthree]

Very unfortunate, but from your level of experience, not a good idea to try to learn bike repair from an internet forum — especially brake repair.

For starters, you have way to assess the quality or applicability of the advice you receive here.

ADDENDUM: If you insist on trying these repairs yourself and can't wait for a how-to book, then check the Park Tool website or YouTube channel. They have a huge library of step-by-step how-to videos — the first step being to gather the right tools and supplies.

WAY better than trying to do it in writing.

I don't know anyone who can help me...if I don't fix this myself, I'll never fix anything...:/

Thank you very much for your advice and warnings; if I fail, it will be my own fault.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Thank you very much for your advice and warnings; if I fail, it will be my own fault.

Understand that you're in a tough spot. But here's the problem with that approach: If you're planning on riding that bike in public places, or with a passenger, you're not the only one at risk from a botched brake job.

 

[Palmthree]

Understand that you're in a tough spot. But here's the problem with that approach: If you're planning on riding that bike in public places, or with a passenger, you're not the only one at risk from a botched brake job.

You're absolutely right ; but I have to learn if I want to recognize problems and understand them.
I can't rely on a repair store and it looks like I can't rely on a professional dealer either (the bike only has 800 km on it and I have like...five different problems ?).

I will try to solve the problem as soon as possible (tomorrow).