Congratulations - looks like serious upgrade. Could you post some pictures?Hi everyone,
I've completed several upgrades since my post above. Here's a list of what I've added with some LBS help.
*Enve carbon riser bar.
*Carbon fork (same part from 5.0 model).
*Future Shock (same part from 5.0 model).
*Redshift suspension seatpost.
*Sella Italia Diva Gel Ti Superflow saddle.
*Niterider Lumina headlight.
*Spurcycle bell.
*JBL portable waterproof bluetooth speaker—allows me to jam out to SiriusXM radio while still being aware of my surroundings . This particular model is marketed to kids but, from the reviews, many adults use it too. It has a strap that wraps around the bar and snaps on and off for stowing and charging. It's also in keeping with my bike's color scheme. I absolutely love it!
FWIW, I bought my bike direct from Specialized and was told at the time of purchase that it "wasn't possible" to do the upgrades I just completed. Frankly, I thought they were full of sh*t and I felt as though I was being pushed into buying the 5.0 stock model when that was not what I wanted. Since purchasing my bike, I found a LBS who has been terrific to work with! They just completed the fork and future shock swap and, in my view, the price was a steal. I was somewhat dubious about how the black fork would look on the bike, but I actually like it better with the modification—both aesthetically and functionally. If you've owned a carbon bike, you'll understand. For anyone looking to modify their Vado SL 4.0, call around—my closest shop wanted an arm and a leg to do the upgrades, but a shop farther away was super to deal with and offered a great price while throwing in labor, etc.
Have a great day!
Also, do you know what is weight benefit of changing alu fork with carbon + Future shock?
And what is the price level of fork+shock? Probably future shock is version 1.5?
Thanks