Vado SL 2 Carbon LTD premiered today!

MartsEbike said:
I checked this today on my bike, and it doesn't look like it is possible to turn the lights off. They're permanently on.

I'll probably opt for the Lenzye Power StVZO Pro E115 Switch headlight @Stefan Mikes suggested above. Reading the manual it appears to have the ability to turn it off. I'll have to double-check that by reading a few reviews. Mind you the "daytime" mode will still be helpful. The only issue is stock in the UK is difficult to find. I found a German bike store with stock but annoyingly they have minimal spend for delivery to the UK - and it means spending twice as much. :(

You could use a microswitch but a proper IP-rated switch on the handlebars would be the preferred option.

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See Post No 35 at https://forums.electricbikereview.c...cialized-turbo-vado-sl-eq-lights.40556/page-2

Really easy ....
 
Never guess what I just found living down the street from us: A nicely customized SL 2 LTD!

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The maybe 50-something owner uses it to commute ~40 mi round trip to La Jolla everyday, rain or shine. His goal is minimum time (~50 min) in each direction — which means lots of TURBO+sweat the whole way.

The bike was being loaded into the truck for some custom work while his broken shoulder blade mends from a recent non-cycling sports injury. I'm sure he's a much stronger cyclist, but we plan to ride when he's back in the saddle.

He used to live near us in Denver, too!
 
I do like the paint scheme.

Maybe I'll talk to a local vinyl wrap place to see what they can do in a similar area.

My friend bought a 5.0 SL non EQ the exact silver color as mine and we ride together.

He could have had black or yellow at the time though he hated the yellow, (I loved it), and refused to pay $500 more for the black at the time as it was not discounted.

Ugh.
 
What i am wondering about can we fit SL1.2 motor on Vado SL 5.0 and eventually battery 520Wh from 6.0.
I really do like my SL 5.0 but i would like more NM and juice in battery.

Regards,
Luka
 
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luka1002 said:
and if we ignore that... or someone will sell me motor and battery ? is it doable ?
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I think I saw somewhere that the motor mounts are the same. But that doesn't get you very far.

For starters, where are you planning to put the larger SL2 battery? And if you sort all the mountings out, how much of SL1 electrical system are you willing to replace to reach electrical and software compatibility with the SL2 motor and battery?

Seems like a conversion unlikely to succeed at reasonable cost in money, time, and headaches. Unless you're just after the challenge.
 
luka1002 said:
and if we ignore that... or someone will sell me motor and battery ? is it doable ?
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The 1.2 motor will fit but you would need the Mastermind TCU from a 1.2. Search the e-MTB forums for Lenovo/Kenevo SL's where people have done it by swapping motor and cranks, TCU and battery from a donor. The 520wH battery will never physically fit in the frame and if you read through the Specialized support page knowledge library some of the wiring is different too.
 
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Higher price, more weight, and in Europe, no real performance advantage and even here in the States I don't need a performance advantage as 20 mph with medium effort is plenty. with the 5.0 SL.

Added range would be attractive but it would have to be +75 percent with the standard battery if not more to bother as at this point I haven't even bought the $400 range extender battery which gives you 50 percent more Wh.
 
seems like a disappointing direction for a bike whose initials stand for “super light” - of course it has more power and now battery than the original SL bikes but it leaves a big hole in specialized’s lineup for truly lightweight bikes.
 
mschwett said:
seems like a disappointing direction for a bike whose initials stand for “super light” - of course it has more power and now battery than the original SL bikes but it leaves a big hole in specialized’s lineup for truly lightweight bikes.
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OTH, 20 kg for an alloy e-bike is still no tragedy :) I could have own a single e-bike instead of two...
 
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Rás Cnoic said:
£3,500/£3,800 4 or 5 in UK apparently. Not bad. Haven't seen the spec yet.
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The spec is good!

www.specialized.com

Turbo Vado SL 2 5.0

Nothing delivers more power, speed, and range at such lightweight than Turbo Vado SL 2. It’s a high-performance machine carefully engineered to make fit...
www.specialized.com www.specialized.com

Rás Cnoic said:
Saved by the bell, just when you were heading for the exciting world of carbon fibre!🤣
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I still own two good Specialized e-bikes :) Wouldn't exclude the CF though. One needs to try something new sometimes :)
 
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