Specialized turbo vado SL 4.0 chainring information.

[pete H]

Hi. I'm no expert but i think any quality narrow/wide chainring will do the job as long as it's available in the size you want. My LBS fitted a Trek but i went down a size as i ride very hilly country here in North Wales UK.
The change has solved the chaindrop problem for me. No incidenta at all 750 miles on!

 

[mfgrep]

Hi. I'm no expert but i think any quality narrow/wide chainring will do the job as long as it's available in the size you want. My LBS fitted a Trek but i went down a size as i ride very hilly country here in North Wales UK.
The change has solved the chaindrop problem for me. No incidenta at all 750 miles on!

Excellent. Thank you

 

[Stefan Mikes]

@mfgrep will hate me by saying this:
Garbaruk

I think @Dazmanturbo would concur with me

 

[mfgrep]

@mfgrep will hate me by saying this:
Garbaruk

I think @Dazmanturbo would concur with me

Damn. Garbaruk has the 104BCD 42T that I desire....but $35 shipping!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Damn. Garbaruk has the 104BCD 42T that I desire....but $35 shipping!

It is a long way from Nowa Huta, Kraków, Poland, the European Union to your place

Check 50.067669915780215, 20.09560379286941 in Google Maps

 

[mfgrep]

It is a long way from Nowa Huta, Kraków, Poland, the European Union to your place

Check 50.067669915780215, 20.09560379286941 in Google Maps

I ordered the 104 BCD round 42T from Garbaruk today....including the chainring bolts M8 x 0.75.

(1) I hope I purchased the correct bits
(2) Stefan aren't you proud of me lol!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I ordered the 104 BCD round 42T from Garbaruk today....including the chainring bolts M8 x 0.75.

(1) I hope I purchased the correct bits
(2) Stefan aren't you proud of me lol!

I'm so glad! I hope the rest will go well!

 

[mfgrep]

I had a Creo and had the same problem, happens less when you have a new chain and chainring, but it is an annoying trait of the bike.

Well I am sure sorry to hear this. I was hoping for a permanent fix.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

@mfgrep in any case please ensure your derailleur is properly indexed with limit stops set properly, too!

 

[mfgrep]

@mfgrep in any case please ensure your derailleur is properly indexed with limit stops set properly, too!

It is set marvelously. Like butter. Yet my chain drops occasionally.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Well hate to break it to you, but my permanent fix was to sell the bike.

This is for my Vado SL. During the ownership, I had just a single short term of chain dropping, and that was solely caused by a misaligned derailleur.

 

[mfgrep]

@mfgrep in any case please ensure your derailleur is properly indexed with limit stops set properly, too!

Good morning Stefan. My Garbaruk 104BCD 42T chainring will arrive this Friday.
My OEM Praxis chainring requires that I align the chain to the teeth in a particular order.
Is the Garbaruk chainring configured in this way?....where it requires specific alignment to the chain/teeth in specific order?
I don't see any information relating to this.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Good morning Stefan. My Garbaruk 104BCD 42T chainring will arrive this Friday.
My OEM Praxis chainring requires that I align the chain to the teeth in a particular order.
Is the Garbaruk chainring configured in this way?....where it requires specific alignment to the chain/teeth in specific order?
I don't see any information relating to this.

Thanks in advance.

It has a tooth pattern. It is virtually impossible to place the chain on the chainring teeth wrongly. Just look from the top when you are placing the chain

 

[mfgrep]

I received the Garbaruk 104 BCD 42T chain-ring today. I ordered it directly from Garbaruk/Poland on 02/20/24 and received it today via DHL on 03/01/2024 in the Midwest USA (10 total days from order to receipt!!).
I installed immediately but I don't have time for a ride today. The ring went on without any issues whatsoever quick/easy and it looks great. The teeth and total build/machining quality are superb and make the OEM Praxis chainring seem almost toy-like. I gave it a quick spin around the block and no issues.
I have heard/read some mixed reactions as to whether this will remedy my chain drop(s)....but I cannot imagine that I will continue to have the chain drop problem with this chainring. The teeth are substantially longer and actually stick out atop the chain and it seems VERY snug. The narrow/wide teeth really seem 'grabby' compared to that 'wave technology' shape on the OEM Praxis. I'll update as time progresses.

Since I was ordering a new ring anyway....and since Garbaruk offers colors.....I just couldn't resist the orange to match the Stamp pedals. Normally I would go with black....but I like this orange accent on this otherwise completely tame matte grey frame.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I received the Garbaruk 104 BCD 42T chain-ring today.

I'm so glad to hear it!

 

[pete H]

That orange makes that bike look so cool! Got me tempted now .....

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I received the Garbaruk 104 BCD 42T chain-ring today. I ordered it directly from Garbaruk/Poland on 02/20/24 and received it today via DHL on 03/01/2024 in the Midwest USA (10 total days from order to receipt!!).
I installed immediately but I don't have time for a ride today. The ring went on without any issues whatsoever quick/easy and it looks great. The teeth and total build/machining quality are superb and make the OEM Praxis chainring seem almost toy-like. I gave it a quick spin around the block and no issues.
I have heard/read some mixed reactions as to whether this will remedy my chain drop(s)....but I cannot imagine that I will continue to have the chain drop problem with this chainring. The teeth are substantially longer and actually stick out atop the chain and it seems VERY snug. The narrow/wide teeth really seem 'grabby' compared to that 'wave technology' shape on the OEM Praxis. I'll update as time progresses.

Since I was ordering a new ring anyway....and since Garbaruk offers colors.....I just couldn't resist the orange to match the Stamp pedals. Normally I would go with black....but I like this orange accent on this otherwise completely tame matte grey frame.

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[mfgrep]

I'm so glad to hear it!

I rode approximately 40 miles this weekend and did not have any chain drops. Could be placebo effect, however, I feel more confident under load and during shifts while under motor power with this Garbaruk chain ring. I did pass through the route where I CONSISTENTLY (but not always) drop the chain and had no issues.
Again...looking at the chain fitment on the Garbaruk ring....the teeth extend beyond the chain seemingly making it FAR more difficult to lose the chain. Additionally....the chain seems more tightly attached to the ring teeth when compared to the OEM Praxis.

So far so good.

I did realize: Should the Garbaruk drop the chain and should that chain lodge between the motor and the inside of the chain ring as has been occurring with the Praxis....it would require a slightly more difficult surgery to re-attach the chain. The OEM Praxis required only a 5mm allen key to remove the chainring enabling the chain to be reattached. The Praxis uses the chain ring guard and bolts (without nuts) which attach to the Praxis chainring which features threaded holes. The Garbaruk holes are not threaded....so the 5mm bolt attaches to a 7mm nut (more standard chain ring hardware). In other words....should I have the same problem with the Garbaruk....it would be a major P in the A to reattach while out on a ride.

 

[pete H]

Great news! I dont think that chain will drop that's what the wide tooth does it locks the chain down. I'm 750 miles on new chainring without a hint of a drop

 

[Stefan Mikes]

With the current 44 tooth Praxis chainring, and a 12 speed 10-45 cassette, I feel like I spend most of my time around on the smallest cassette gear at 20mph at a cadence around 60. So far, I've worn out a chain and cassette every 600-800 miles, which seems like a lot, but I'm apparently not alone among Specialized 11 and 12-speed e-bikes. The wear is worst on the smallest gear on the cassette.

My question is, can I or should I upgrade the current 44t chainring to 48 or 50, and has anyone else tried it on the same or similar bike? I get that I'll need a longer chain, but I hope to spend more time off the smallest cassette gear, extending its life and letting me go faster at my preferred cadence.

A Vado SL? I cannot unfortunately answer your question right now (my SL is in the storage before a replacement crank is delivered) but I think you can go up to 48T (not more).
I could get a trusted answer within a week, OK?