Specialized Vado SL derestricted

[Jay12345]

Anyone have any experience or recommendations derestricting a Vado SL? Mostly leaning towards the magnet trick were you move the sensor back and tape the magnet onto the crank itself. I live in Canada and our max speed of 32km is just a little low for me when I’m commuting to work.

 

[Deacon Blues]

Get in touch with this guy. He may be able to help you. https://planet3.bike/

 

[Jay12345]

Ya I’ve looked into that, just costs a lot for basically a 3D printed part

 

[Deenice]

I think your Specialized dealer can change the tyre size to the smallest setting for a small gain

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Ya I’ve looked into that, just costs a lot for basically a 3D printed part

Don't want, don't buy it. You have asked for options, and that one is the best because the Specialized 1.1 motor has no other derestriction method yet. Besides, I have experienced the ordeal to install an electronic derestriction device in another e-bike and I would not wish it even to an enemy... Especially with the SL, where machining tolerances must be extremely tight and no extra space around the motor exists.

 

[Jay12345]

They just put up a video saying that the planet3 isn’t compatible with the Vado SL, is there any other solutions?

 

[Stefan Mikes]

None I'm aware of. The SL is a new thing in the market.

 

[Jay12345]

Just saw this, does anyone have any experience with this site or hardware? https://www.ebiketuning.com/shop/brose/peartune-3-0-specialized-turbo-levo-sl-1-1-2020.html

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Just saw this, does anyone have any experience with this site or hardware? https://www.ebiketuning.com/shop/brose/peartune-3-0-specialized-turbo-levo-sl-1-1-2020.html

The problem is, they currently don't ship to North America.

Yes, I have a positive experience with the site and with one of their products (VolSpeed V2 for Giant). On request, they will send you a User Manual by e-mail and answer your questions in advance.

The chips listed on the website actually work very well. After installing the VolSpeed (which was painful process -- more on this later), the chip is activated by a sequence of keys on the bike's remote and the bike becomes de-restricted until the motor has been switched off. The displayed speed, distance, and odo values are correct. (You cannot set the wheel size, however, as that variable is protected by the manufacturer and is read-only unless you are the LBS). The experience is quite exhilarating: at the cost of more battery charge used, I could achieve over 40 km/h on my Trance E+, and other people riding my bike could get well over 50.

The pain is in the installation process. In case of PearTune, they write "remove the motor cover" but I am not sure how easy that is. In the case of VolSpeed V2, it was clearly specified what tools were necessary, and the User Manual detailed the procedure down to an iota. Yet, it was necessary to dismantle half of the bike and then it turned out it was very hard to find some spare space to fit the chip inside the bike and to fit all the wires/connectors back inside the motor chamber. It was a complicated work.

Things might be easier with the SL, not sure. Getting the User Manual helps.

Still, they don't ship to Canada.

 

[Jay12345]

Found this place that will as well, https://trailwatts.ecwid.com/Specialized-Creo-Levo-SL-De-restrict-Module-MAHLE-Motor-p217553600 Has anyone had any experience dealing with that website?

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Found this place that will as well, https://trailwatts.ecwid.com/Specialized-Creo-Levo-SL-De-restrict-Module-MAHLE-Motor-p217553600 Has anyone had any experience dealing with that website?

Bumping the thread: Anyone who tried that?