@@MTBs in the states the turbo vado sl comes as a class 3 bike which assistance up to 28mph , its super light and i pedal it with the bike shutoff no problem
@@ericknighton7881 I'm 60 and can keep a 24 mph pace going for miles, I've been over 40 mph on it down hill , it records all your rides on the app that comes with it , but if you want to keep a 28 mph avg you have to work for it
Great video! I just have to say that I have visited Göteborg many times (from the US). It’s been too long, but it made me smile to see familiar sites. Skansen Kronan even made an appearance in the distance.
you never said witch one you liked the best? I was able to try the Turbo Vado and thought it was a great bike but I wanted to try the SL. I think I would sacrifice power for a light weight regular feeling bike but I just don't know how big of a difference it makes.
Hi! I was just doing a quick test and tried to explain different use cases. But my favourite is the Vado SL because it is much faster than the others. It has got minimal resistance over 25 km/h which matters to me.
To update the firmware on your bike, you have to physically take the bike into the dealer and have them do the update. I don't know what the charge is. Every other product in the world lets you do the update on your cellphone and blue tooth the update to your device.
I ride a heavy Cube low-step due to having an artificial hip. It's rugged and great for the supermarket run but heavy to get in & out of the shed. I like the look/specs of the Vado SL low step but I'm not sure if there are many of them here in the UK. Maybe I can make a decision in early 2024.
For me they are the difference between being able to get to my job daily or not on a bike. 30km/h is enough on most roads. I do 40km~ in a day with it and with a regular bike that would just take too long and I'll get to work sweating. Its the equivalent effort of energeticly walking through the duration of your ride
Vado SL or Como SL? Como SL or Vado SL? I keep going back and forth after test riding both but need to make a decision so I can get riding and enjoy the rest of summer, then get ready for fall. The weight of the Como gives me pause since I may need to take it up stairs or on the subway but I like the low maintenance of the Gates belt drive. I would miss the handlebar controls and Walk Assist that come with the Vado. Decisions, decisions...
Two very different bikes I would say where the Vado SL is the fast commuter and the Comp SL is a comfortable "hop on hop off" city type of bike. Anyways, good luck with your purchase!
@@MTBs Thanks! Yeah, that too, I like the comfortable ride and ease in hoping on and off. I ordered the Como SL, so will take another look this weekend and pick one or the other. Happy riding!
In my experience, go for the most power and the biggest battery, unless you have to lug it upstairs with you, which, it’s still not going to be much fun to do that.
Warning to Specialized. This is the only video i found where Vado 3.0 is on review, all other videos do review for older model , not the version of 2023 Vado 3.0. Thank you!
I love my turbo vado sl, over 2000 mi with no problems at all and 28 mph assistance . Im running wtb 40c Nano's and its pretty good offroad too
28 mph assistance? Derestricted?
Agree, it's a great bike. It didn't hit me until later how very lightweight this bike is.
@@MTBs in the states the turbo vado sl comes as a class 3 bike which assistance up to 28mph , its super light and i pedal it with the bike shutoff no problem
Can you actually get up to 28 mph tho with only 2X assist?
@@ericknighton7881 I'm 60 and can keep a 24 mph pace going for miles, I've been over 40 mph on it down hill , it records all your rides on the app that comes with it , but if you want to keep a 28 mph avg you have to work for it
Great video! I just have to say that I have visited Göteborg many times (from the US). It’s been too long, but it made me smile to see familiar sites. Skansen Kronan even made an appearance in the distance.
Lovely!
They're currently digging up the whole town for a decade or two, so it might not be as you remember it. 😆
you never said witch one you liked the best? I was able to try the Turbo Vado and thought it was a great bike but I wanted to try the SL. I think I would sacrifice power for a light weight regular feeling bike but I just don't know how big of a difference it makes.
Hi!
I was just doing a quick test and tried to explain different use cases. But my favourite is the Vado SL because it is much faster than the others. It has got minimal resistance over 25 km/h which matters to me.
To update the firmware on your bike, you have to physically take the bike into the dealer and have them do the update. I don't know what the charge is. Every other product in the world lets you do the update on your cellphone and blue tooth the update to your device.
You need the Mastermind TCU or TCD-w Gen 2 to be able to update yourself (battery firmware still needs to be updated in the shop).
@@MTBs L Unfortunately, I have a Specialized bike and it doesn't work that way.
@@danoconnor3720Think before you talk. The new gen will update via air. Make yourself familiar with the latest developments instead sharing fake data.
@@saltlake6577 You should take your own advice and reread what I said.
First you have no clue what you‘re talking about and second your arrogant style doesn‘t touch me.
I ride a heavy Cube low-step due to having an artificial hip. It's rugged and great for the supermarket run but heavy to get in & out of the shed. I like the look/specs of the Vado SL low step but I'm not sure if there are many of them here in the UK. Maybe I can make a decision in early 2024.
I never ride e-bikes, they are too slow. 😉However, I think they are great for getting more people onto bikes and leave the cars behind.
I get you, it is really annoying when the motor cuts out at 25 kph. But that Vado SL was actually pretty fast!
@@MTBs I’ll admit, there are days when I wish I had a motor. 😂
For me they are the difference between being able to get to my job daily or not on a bike. 30km/h is enough on most roads. I do 40km~ in a day with it and with a regular bike that would just take too long and I'll get to work sweating. Its the equivalent effort of energeticly walking through the duration of your ride
Vado SL or Como SL? Como SL or Vado SL? I keep going back and forth after test riding both but need to make a decision so I can get riding and enjoy the rest of summer, then get ready for fall. The weight of the Como gives me pause since I may need to take it up stairs or on the subway but I like the low maintenance of the Gates belt drive. I would miss the handlebar controls and Walk Assist that come with the Vado. Decisions, decisions...
Two very different bikes I would say where the Vado SL is the fast commuter and the Comp SL is a comfortable "hop on hop off" city type of bike.
Anyways, good luck with your purchase!
@@MTBs Thanks! Yeah, that too, I like the comfortable ride and ease in hoping on and off. I ordered the Como SL, so will take another look this weekend and pick one or the other. Happy riding!
Much smaller battery tho.
In my experience, go for the most power and the biggest battery, unless you have to lug it upstairs with you, which, it’s still not going to be much fun to do that.
@@ericknighton7881 I ended up buying the Vado SL, easier to navigate up and down subway stairs, and it rides great.
Warning to Specialized. This is the only video i found where Vado 3.0 is on review, all other videos do review for older model , not the version of 2023 Vado 3.0. Thank you!
Thank you
Are these bikes suitable for touring around a country?
In my mind these bikes are more commuter bikes than trecking bikes, but I think you still can put down a few miles with them anyway.
How to unlocked to get 28 mph?
Sorry, don’t know. In the US they’re limited to 20 mph. Europe 25 km/h.
28 mph class 3 in the US. I just ordered a Turbo Como 5.0 IGH.
Class 3.
Right now I ride a 2018 Turbo Vado. It also will do 28 mph.
@@brianhoag3872
Holly cow! Fast 💨.
It will be interesting to hear your feedback on both of these Topgun bikes 🚴
What happens if you damage a demo bike?
Then I start to whistle and slowly walk away. No insurances at all, so I am at the mercy of the owner of the bike.
@@MTBs hahaha!!! I might do that if I ever get a chance to ride a demo bike.
But none of them are UL 2849 rated, and can't be sold in NYC after August 2023.
Nobody wants to live in that democratic cesspool.