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

[Marcela]

After 5 or 6 yrs and somewhere over 3k miles, I decided to replace the grips. They were getting kinda tacky and the other day noticed my gloves were sticking to them pretty good, and I always wear gloves. These are the replacements. Feel like good rubber and the heel pad has some compliancy to it. The whole grip feels pretty good really. It is about 3/8" longer. And costs a little more than most others on amazon. And is made in Germany. The picture skews it and makes them look quite a bit bigger, they are not.

 

[Marcela]

After 5 or 6 yrs and somewhere over 3k miles, I decided to replace the grips. They were getting kinda tacky and the other day noticed my gloves were sticking to them pretty good, and I always wear gloves. These are the replacements. Feel like good rubber and the heel pad has some compliancy to it. The whole grip feels pretty good really. It is about 3/8" longer. And costs a little more than most others on amazon. And is made in Germany. The picture skews it and makes them look quite a bit bigger, they are not.

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Really liking those Wittkop grips. Think they are a little larger in diameter which fits the hand better. Ordered another pair for the Vado.

 

[Marcela]

Installed the Schwalbe Motion Pick-up on the rear of the Como. Now that is a tire! Much impressed with it compared to the oem piece, especially for hauling the groceries.

 

[Marcela]

Looked back at the point I changed the chain out on the como and started using gear oil for the chain lube for a reference, as I was curious how this would pan out. 980 miles when i changed it out, right now 2700 miles of around town riding, hauling groceries lot of the time. I'm easy on equipment. The chain is still not showing any wear on the gauge. When I decide to clean the drive train I garden hose it with a spray tip which cleans everything pretty well. Let it dry and reoil. Between wash downs I use a paper towel to wipe the side plates and rollers then reoil. Use sewing machine oil on the derailleur because it has the spout to reach the pins.

Changed the chain out today, 3860 miles. Started the countdown at 980 miles. So almost 3k miles using 30 wt motor oil. Same gear set and chainring and didn't change them out as I caught the chain pretty early in its demise. Used a garden hose to spray the cassette out every once in a while. Paper toweled the chain, derailleur and chainring. This a 9 spd using KMC chain.

Been happy with both the Como and Vado. Bought back in 2020. Checked the batteries the other day, total miles on both bikes little over 6k miles, both batteries still 100%. Usually keep them around the 50% mark, never more than 80 except to saturate and never less than 20. Surprised and happy about that. Changed the hand grips out on both bikes and new tires for the Como. That's pretty cheap transportation.

 

[Allan47.7339]

Changed the chain out today, 3860 miles. Started the countdown at 980 miles. So almost 3k miles using 30 wt motor oil. Same gear set and chainring and didn't change them out as I caught the chain pretty early in its demise. Used a garden hose to spray the cassette out every once in a while. Paper toweled the chain, derailleur and chainring. This a 9 spd using KMC chain.

Been happy with both the Como and Vado. Bought back in 2020. Checked the batteries the other day, total miles on both bikes little over 6k miles, both batteries still 100%. Usually keep them around the 50% mark, never more than 80 except to saturate and never less than 20. Surprised and happy about that. Changed the hand grips out on both bikes and new tires for the Como. That's pretty cheap transportation.

Discipline is the most important component of chain maintenance. Wax or oil is a distant second if you don't clean, measure and maintain on a schedule. What chain wear tool are you using? Some are more accurate than others. I prefer the Park CC-4 as cheap and accurate.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Discipline is the most important component of chain maintenance.

Showed this to Mistress Melanie, figuring if anybody had the discipline, it'd be her. She said, "Not my kind of chain."

I'll let myself out.

 

[Marcela]

I find Pedros chain checker plus 2 to meet my expectations unlike the park tool stuff.

 

[Marcela]

Installed a Schwalbe pick-up on the front. Thought I detected better roll when I installed the Schwalbe on the rear. Put one on the front and there is definitely a difference. I think everybody hollering about the difference between power assist and pedal only difference may be attributed to the S work tires, lot of traction soft rubber stuff. Never knew there would be that much difference, thinking the pick-ups would be slower because of the heavier tire wasn't the case.

 

[GuruUno]

Bear in mind friends an e-MTB is meant to either ride in mountains or off-road. On my first true MTB trip I didn't miss the speed: the uphill ride was inevitably slow (18 km/h) but I was reaching 50 km/h (30 mph) downhill. My brother tells me only my e-MTB would do in "his" off-road terrain. Riding roads is something different and I own e-bikes made for that.

BLOKS to TCD-W Upgrade (45 km/h EU Spec)

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New remote, new horn button, new display. The long inwards lever is for my suspension dropper post. I had to cut the Ergon GP3 Small left grip a little to fit the smartphone mount on the shock-absorbing BAM Trek handlebar.

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The automotive-grade Supernova M99 Pro headlight. Thank you, Specialized!

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The registration plate/taillight/plate-illuminating LED/brake light/rear reflector combo is mounted on the mudguard now. As a consequence, Specialized replaced the rack, too.

I think what I paid for the Vado was some US$4000 and now it is equivalent to new Vado 6.0 worth US$5200. Of course I spent some money on upgrades, of which the grips, the dropper post, the handlebars, the saddle, pedals as well as the spare battery with a charger were the most expensive. The bargain I made on the 2017 Vado 5.0 covered the cost of the battery and more.

I'm looking to find a "European" specification fender with provisions for a license plate bracket/placement location, which is absent in the US. Ultimately, I'd also incorporate it (possibly) with my Cycliq rear video cam. The new world we must live in to be compliant.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I'm looking to find a "European" specification fender with provisions for a license plate bracket/placement location, which is absent in the US. Ultimately, I'd also incorporate it (possibly) with my Cycliq rear video cam. The new world we must live in to be compliant.

I don't think it is possible. The current Euro S-Pedelec is Vado S IGH. Specialized uses a whole kit: fenders , rear rack (including the tail-light and the number support plate you need), handlebar remote, a type rated display, Supernova headlight and the horn button. The kit only works with the Euro S motor but not with the regular ones. (Only the S motor has appropriate connections). The name of the motor is Brose TF.

 

[GuruUno]

I don't think it is possible. The current Euro S-Pedelec is Vado S IGH. Specialized uses a whole kit: fenders , rear rack (including the tail-light and the number support plate you need), handlebar remote, a type rated display, Supernova headlight and the horn button. The kit only works with the Euro S motor but not with the regular ones. (Only the S motor has appropriate connections). The name of the motor is Brose TF.

Understood what you are saying, but I'm looking to see if the part may have a reference number to have ordered independently of if as you say, it is one complete "package" with rack, radar, etc., (which I'd doubt).
Anyway, if anyone has one looking to ditch it or has a Specialized part number?

 

[GuruUno]

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Understood what you are saying, but I'm looking to see if the part may have a reference number to have ordered independently of if as you say, it is one complete "package" with rack, radar, etc., (which I'd doubt).
Anyway, if anyone has one looking to ditch it or has a Specialized part number?

The MY22 service guide does not list the license plate bracket as a separate replacement part.
Instead, Specialized lists:

• S212200011
• Description: REAR FENDER, 650B, ALLOY, 65MM WIDTH, W/ HOLES FOR WIRED GARMIN RADAR & LICENSE PLATE HOLDER
• This is the Vado S (L1e speed-pedelec) rear fender assembly, which has provisions for both the Garmin radar and the license plate holder.

In the public service guide:

• The fender (S212200011) is listed.
• The Garmin radar bracket (S211700002) is listed separately.
• The license plate carrier is not broken out as an individual replacement part. It appears to be supplied only as part of the complete Vado S rear fender assembly.

Unfortunately, the actual metal/plastic license plate holder itself is not broken out with its own Specialized part number in the service guide.
So the available Specialized part numbers are:

Part	Specialized Part No.
Rear fender (Garmin radar)	S212200010
Garmin radar bracket with hardware	S211700002
Vado S rear fender (with license plate holder mounting holes)	S212200011

 

[GuruUno]

The MY22 service guide does not list the license plate bracket as a separate replacement part.
Instead, Specialized lists:

• S212200011
• Description: REAR FENDER, 650B, ALLOY, 65MM WIDTH, W/ HOLES FOR WIRED GARMIN RADAR & LICENSE PLATE HOLDER
• This is the Vado S (L1e speed-pedelec) rear fender assembly, which has provisions for both the Garmin radar and the license plate holder.

In the public service guide:

• The fender (S212200011) is listed.
• The Garmin radar bracket (S211700002) is listed separately.
• The license plate carrier is not broken out as an individual replacement part. It appears to be supplied only as part of the complete Vado S rear fender assembly.

Unfortunately, the actual metal/plastic license plate holder itself is not broken out with its own Specialized part number in the service guide.
So the available Specialized part numbers are:

Part	Specialized Part No.
Rear fender (Garmin radar)	S212200010
Garmin radar bracket with hardware	S211700002
Vado S rear fender (with license plate holder mounting holes)	S212200011

If you can upload one clear photo of the underside of a European Vado S license plate bracket (or even a screenshot from a dealer), it migth be identifed the manufacturer and track down the individual part if it exists.
In any event, it would be cool with the ever changing US requiremnets, it may somedy be easier, I'm just trying to be proactice (even though NJ gives us "stickers" for the front forks with the license numbers)

 

[GuruUno]

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[GuruUno]

Found it, available on bike24

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