5.0: Carbon fork, FutureShock stem, a better drive-train.Question for the SL riders/owners.
I have found both a 2022 SL 5.0 and SL4.0. The price difference on the Specialized website is $1,250 USD. Is the price difference with it in your opinion?
I specifically bought the 4.0 also. I didn't want the future shock since I had it on a Sirrus X and prefer the ShockStop stem. I also don't need or want racks or bags (I prefer backpack). I would prefer the 12-speed drivetrain but 11 is working fine so far.Question for the SL riders/owners.
I have found both a 2022 SL 5.0 and SL4.0. The price difference on the Specialized website is $1,250 USD. Is the price difference with it in your opinion?
Yes, it does. Specifically for that reason, I replaced the original cassette with Shimano CS-M771 (11-36T), 10-speed. This cassette is missing the granny gear (so it is not recommended for the hills) but the higher gears are nicely and equally spread.The same thing in 10-speed might feel 'notchy',
There is a good thing about the rear mudguard/fender in the EQ: It supports the tail-light. Users of the non-EQ version have to struggle with the tail-light being integrated with the saddle. It makes using anything else than a Specialized saddle difficult, and you are also limited as to the selection of any suspension seat-post. For the practical terms, only a 27.2 mm Kinekt 2.1 seat-post with a hole drilled (to route the tail-light wires) could be used. Popular Redshift ShockStop seatpost cannot be used for the non-EQ.Not sure if you're thinking of the EQ version or not. I've got the EQ. I've yet to use the rack, but am pleased with the guards. Unfortunately the rack is used to support the rear guard.
@Stefan Mikes could you expound on this a little? No granny gear, but how do the others change? Might this be a good change for flat Florida? I probably never need the top or bottom, so a closer spread would be nice.I replaced the original cassette with Shimano CS-M771 (11-36T)
This is a Deore XT cassette, Dan. It comes in three flavours (32 or 34 or 36T the largest cog size).@Stefan Mikes could you expound on this a little? No granny gear, but how do the others change? Might this be a good change for flat Florida? I probably never need the top or bottom, so a closer spread would be nice.
So your SL 4 came with a 10-speed drivetrain. My cassette is a Sunrace 11speed, 11-42t. Was this a change for the new model year?This is a Deore XT cassette, Dan. It comes in three flavours (32 or 34 or 36T the largest cog size).
The gearing (36T) is 11-13-15-17-19-21-24-28-32-36T. As you can notice, the 6 higher gears (6-10th) are equally spread. It makes your cadence pretty constant on longer rides.CS-M771-10 | SHIMANO BIKE-EU
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As I said, the standard 44T chainring combined with the 36T lowest gear let me climb a 10% grade incline in SL Turbo mode. And of course, Deore XT is a higher groupset. The beauty of that cassette is you can get on a pretty high speed with tailwind with the 11T sprocket, and climb moderate hills with the 36T. That specific cassette was recommended to me by several EBR Forum members, (especially @TS25) when I was considering the replacement of the drivetrain to 11-speed. It saved me a lot of money and effort!
Yes. Shimano seems to be in a big trouble now, not being able to deliver the gear in big quantities. Therefore Specialized had to swap for SRAM and Sunrace. Your 11-speed drivetrain is SRAM NX. The 11-speed system ensures more equal gearing spread. Sunrace cassettes are believed to be heavy, though.Was this a change for the new model year?
Thanks! Yep, 2022 Vado SL 5.0 EQ. And yes, XTR 9110 Brakes with 9020 Levers.Looks nice. Is that a 2022? Xtr brakes?
Did you add those yourself?Thanks! Yep, 2022 Vado SL 5.0 EQ. And yes, XTR 9110 Brakes with 9020 Levers.
Yes, I removed most of the original parts and upgraded.Did you add those yourself?
Love that yellow. I continue to be disappointed that the only color available when I bought mine was brushed aluminum. It’s nice, but it’s got no zip.Yes, I removed most of the original parts and upgraded.
That's still the only option for the non-EQ 5.0 as fast as I know.Love that yellow. I continue to be disappointed that the only color available when I bought mine was brushed aluminum. It’s nice, but it’s got no zip.
Seat post from rear?That's still the only option for the non-EQ 5.0 as fast as I know.
Also, what am I looking at in the 2nd photo? I can't figure out the viewpoint.
OK, I see it now. Something about the perspective and colors threw me off.Seat post from rear?