Tires are ruined 2020 Vado 4.0

[milehighguy]

I went through a crosswalk the other day. The city had been doing striping there and had no cones up for the crosswalk. Needless to say they had been using a flame machine on the stripes before I got there. The asphalt and stripe got on my tires and it's not coming off. The bike wouldn't ride correctly and was making lots of noise from the tires. I went to the place I bought the bike from and it turns out the 700x47 tires that came on the bike are no longer sold by Specialized. They put a 700x45 tire on and asked me to try them out for a few days to see if I liked them. They seem fine so far. More room between the tire and the fender. They are more narrow than the originals. Made by Borough. Do I need to get the original size tire? These aren't quite as good off road as the originals but they aren't bad. Also ... Do I need to have the circumference changed in the mission control app?
Thanks,
Don

 

[RandallS]

I sure hope you took pictures of the scene and plan to visit city hall. That would have ruined shoes too I would think.

 

[BillP]

I went through a crosswalk the other day. The city had been doing striping there and had no cones up for the crosswalk. Needless to say they had been using a flame machine on the stripes before I got there. The asphalt and stripe got on my tires and it's not coming off. The bike wouldn't ride correctly and was making lots of noise from the tires. I went to the place I bought the bike from and it turns out the 700x47 tires that came on the bike are no longer sold by Specialized. They put a 700x45 tire on and asked me to try them out for a few days to see if I liked them. They seem fine so far. More room between the tire and the fender. They are more narrow than the originals. Made by Borough. Do I need to get the original size tire? These aren't quite as good off road as the originals but they aren't bad. Also ... Do I need to have the circumference changed in the mission control app?
Thanks,
Don

Circumference is the same... just your width changed by 2mm. No changes needed.

 

[Marci jo]

Milehighguy,

Oh No what a mess! Sorry you tires are ruined.

Yes, I agree you should get some sort of compensation for the lack of construction markings.

As far as different tires, I noticed many participants on these forums have used different tires than what was on their original e bike. Schwalbes are a common brand mentioned. I personally am using a 2.25 Schwalbe All Around, mostly because I want a cushy ride and can run these tires as low as 26 lbs. They barely fit within my fenders but so far I really like em.

Not sure in the adjustments for Mission Control. I'm not a stickler for mileage, so if it's close that's fine with me.

 

[milehighguy]

I filed a report online with the city. Uploaded photos of the crosswalk with no cones, my ruined tires and the truck that was doing the work. Hopefully they agree to pay. I guess I'll keep the new tires that I'm trying out. I sort of felt the originals were a bit fat. Definitely more space between the tire and the fender now. That's why I felt the circumference would be different.
Thanks.

 

[milehighguy]

Circumference is the same... just your width changed by 2mm. No changes needed.

There is definitely a bigger gap between the tire and the fender. Sure looks like the circumference is different but I understand what you're saying.

 

[milehighguy]

I sure hope you took pictures of the scene and plan to visit city hall. That would have ruined shoes too I would think.

It would have melted flip flops. Filed everything with the city yesterday. We'll see what happens.

 

[Brendon@OEB]

There is definitely a bigger gap between the tire and the fender. Sure looks like the circumference is different but I understand what you're saying.

Hey Don,

Sorry about that unfortunate event, what a bummer! Yep, Specialized is moving away from the Trigger, in the past they equipped the Vado with the Electrak, perhaps a small change is afoot.

I still have the original Trigger tires I never used from my 5.0 if you want a pair. Send me a message if so.

For the record I'm running a Continental tire I took off a Bulls bike, it's smaller too and I only really ride my bike going to the shop and home which is all on the road. No cause for concern regarding size difference that small.

 

[Dallant]

It would have melted flip flops. Filed everything with the city yesterday. We'll see what happens.

Good luck and hope you get satisfaction!

 

[Worm]

Yep, Specialized is moving away from the Trigger,

How do you know this?

 

[Sierratim]

I went through a crosswalk the other day. The city had been doing striping there and had no cones up for the crosswalk. Needless to say they had been using a flame machine on the stripes before I got there. The asphalt and stripe got on my tires and it's not coming off. The bike wouldn't ride correctly and was making lots of noise from the tires. I went to the place I bought the bike from and it turns out the 700x47 tires that came on the bike are no longer sold by Specialized. They put a 700x45 tire on and asked me to try them out for a few days to see if I liked them. They seem fine so far. More room between the tire and the fender. They are more narrow than the originals. Made by Borough. Do I need to get the original size tire? These aren't quite as good off road as the originals but they aren't bad. Also ... Do I need to have the circumference changed in the mission control app?
Thanks,
Don

The attached table published by Cat Eye lists a circumference of 2268mm for the original 700x47 tire vs 2242mm for the new 700x45 tire, just over a 1% change. Hardly worth worrying about but if the dealermis doing work anyway...

Check out the Schwalbe Hurricane tires. There have been several very positive posts.

 

[Brendon@OEB]

How do you know this?

Whoops, good catch, I misspoke. I was looking under the wrong tab on the dealer site, Trigger will be spec'd for 2021 stuff. That said they're backordered until late October.