jhonmartin692
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Thank you for enlightening me.
You do know that planes still come to Sea-Tac Airport. That way you visit and then leave when the daily rain strikes!I wish I lived closer to you. The SL system is the same for Vado SL or Creo. My brother riding a LEV ANT+ capable Giant e-bike and using the 530 only connects the E-Bike Sensor to get all the parameters!
I've got the Creo and while the motor makes some hills trivial, there are still HILLS that require quite the expenditure of effort but less effort that no motor assist. And there are one or two hills I've decided not to tackle for fear that the motor might cut out or even possibly be damaged.I heard the Specialized Turbo Vado SL rides and handles like a regular bike, but with the added power of the motor, it's motor is nearly silent, and provides enough power to make riding up hills a breeze.
It wouldn't. You would simply be not able to pedal as hard as to give the bike a reasonable momentum there.for fear that the motor might cut out or even possibly be damaged.
Oh, SPLAT!!!It wouldn't. You would simply be not able to pedal as hard as to give the bike a reasonable momentum there.
...while a 90 Nm full power Vado with 38-46T gearing: "Langsam langsam aber sicher!"Oh, SPLAT!!!
Good thing I keep a Google Translate tab open all of the time!...while a 90 Nm full power Vado with 38-46T gearing: "Langsam langsam aber sicher!"
Yup, if the hill becomes a HILL, there are three options:It wouldn't. You would simply be not able to pedal as hard as to give the bike a reasonable momentum there.
Actually, there might be a fourth option: choose a different route.Yup, if the hill becomes a HILL, there are three options:
- be young and fit and push through
- get off and use walk assist
- smaller chainring
Come on BEC. Sometimes there is no "different route". There are areas where you absolutely need a full power, mountain-worthy e-bike.Actually, there might be a fourth option: choose a different route.
Come on BEC. Sometimes there is no "different route". There are areas where you absolutely need a full power, mountain-worthy e-bike.
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I do not think Vado SL would be an appropriate e-bike for that ride.
I wouldn’t say ‘zooming’ over the hills Stefan, but certainly not stopping to admire the view half as much as I used to!There are different opinions on that. The SL motor is audible. It is quiet for me, terribly noisy for other riders.
For a fit and strong rider, yes. Not for me and my bad legs. There is a 10% short hill in my larger neighbourhood, and I struggle over there. On the other hand, the user such @Rás Cnoic has replaced the chain-ring in his Vado SL with a 38T one, and is reportedly zooming over British hills
100% true.
great point - while the motor makes some hills easier, there are still some that are tough to get up. And it's important to be careful with the motor, since it can be damaged if used too much.I've got the Creo and while the motor makes some hills trivial, there are still HILLS that require quite the expenditure of effort but less effort that no motor assist. And there are one or two hills I've decided not to tackle for fear that the motor might cut out or even possibly be damaged.
It cannot be damaged. Trust me.And it's important to be careful with the motor, since it can be damaged if used too much.
I heard the Specialized Turbo Vado SL rides and handles like a regular bike, but with the added power of the motor, it's motor is nearly silent, and provides enough power to make riding up hills a breeze.
I worked for quite a while in a tier 1 Specialized dealer bike shop. Believe me, you could ride the Vado SL in turbo mode uphill all day, and the motor isn't going to get damaged. I never saw, or heard of this, from anyone, anywhere. I haven't even heard of anyone living somewhere like Phoenix overheating one, though I suppose it's possible, let alone causing any damage.great point - while the motor makes some hills easier, there are still some that are tough to get up. And it's important to be careful with the motor, since it can be damaged if used too much.
There is a thermal protection system in place.I never saw, or heard of this, from anyone, anywhere. I haven't even heard of anyone living somewhere like Phoenix overheating one, though I suppose it's possible, let alone causing any damage.
My question is what happens if the hill is too steep? I have the aluminum Creo and I weigh too much. I can press my legs quite a bit but eventually, if the hill is very steep, something has got to give (as they say). Will the motor just stop? And then I need to prepare for that or I could fall over.I worked for quite a while in a tier 1 Specialized dealer bike shop. Believe me, you could ride the Vado SL in turbo mode uphill all day, and the motor isn't going to get damaged. I never saw, or heard of this, from anyone, anywhere. I haven't even heard of anyone living somewhere like Phoenix overheating one, though I suppose it's possible, let alone causing any damage.
My question is what happens if the hill is too steep? I have the aluminum Creo and I weigh too much. I can press my legs quite a bit but eventually, if the hill is very steep, something has got to give (as they say). Will the motor just stop? And then I need to prepare for that or I could fall over.
How do you know?what will happen is you’ll go slower and slower, with the contribution of both the motor and your legs dropping in terms of absolute power (since the rotational speed is drifting towards nothing but torque isn’t increasing much) until you aren’t going fast enough to stay balanced, at which point you put a leg/foot down. motor will not be damaged.
your ego might be, or if you’re clipped in you might fall over and scrape your leg or derailleur a bit. ask me how i know