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

[Stefan Mikes]

Gotcha. Didn't realise the same model & year would have different water bosses. That's strange. And yes the built in light under the stem is a pain to move to enable a handlebar bag to fit. The final incentive for me was the light mount broke and around the same time I saw the correct Lezyne model light with fork arch mount at half price online. Once the change was made it works well. Still have the saddle light also still going strong. In fact I don't have anything to tinker with this bike anymore which is a bit boring!

Except the big one of course. Drop bars! And that's neither cheap nor guaranteed successful.

On quiet days I keep researching options though.

I had a conversation with my friend Alfer who is an extremely strong competing cyclist. Whenever it is a gravel race, he rides a good hardtail XC bike. I know he owns a drop-bar gravel bike so why not to ride it on a race? He said he didn't feel comfortable with the drop bars in rough terrain. He prefers losing on asphalt to be winning off-road.

Also... There is nothing to tinker with my e-bikes, which is a little bit sad

 

[Lkpills]

Hello,
Well, I have finally put 10,000 miles on my Como 4 and everything is running fine. I've changed tires, tubes, chains and brakes. Its mostly been road and paved trails, a little gravel here and there and occasionally on the beach. No noises from the motor. Once in a while, maybe 3 times, the motor has just shut off, but just turning it off and on resets it and onward I go. So my question is, should I be worried about anything?
Thanks,
Lance

 

[Stefan Mikes]

So my question is, should I be worried about anything?

Just ride on!

 

[CLR]

Hello,
The pedals sometimes rub in some corners when I'm leaning a little too far. Is this normal? Exactly how long should the cranks be? (Turbo Como)

I have the same experience on my Vado. Solution: don’t pedal in the corners and place the inside pedal at the top-most position

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I have bought a new U1-600 battery for my Vado 6.0. Reasons:

• The original battery ended its life in May 2024
• I occasionally need three batteries for very long rides (over Imperial Century)
• My two other batteries are degraded well below 500 Wh. I need a single battery with a higher capacity
• Big manufacturers support their product for 7 years. The last official Vado Gen 1 model was MY 2019.

It is not possible to buy a battery cover anymore (at least not in Europe). I have found the role of the battery cover is purely aesthetic, and the battery can be used without the cover*.

The price was PLN4200 (USD1,150).

Upon the charging beginning, two green LEDs were flashing (charge > 20% but < 40%). I wonder what the actual battery capacity will be? I will report.
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533 Wh per BLEvo. Same as the battery I bought several years ago. I wonder whether we haven't been lied to by Specialized through all these years... Or, BLEvo is wrong.
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*) Not completely correct. A long flap on the cover's rear protects the gap between the battery and the frame. I could find a cover in an online store in the Netherlands. Part number is S179900054.

 

[Marcela]

I see guys with knee replacement surgery and think the cost of bicycling is a small price to pay to avoid that path. Riding a bike does wonders for my knees, walking is good for the mind but does nothing for my knees.

 

[e-levity]

cycling is also good rehab AFTER knee replacement surgery