*** To buy your Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0 (or any other Specialized bike) and also help support the channel, please use the link below: click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8BxdGHZI3Vg&offerid=1262556.12&type=3&subid=0 *** Looking for ways to upgrade your Specialized Turbo Vado SL for a better ride? Check out these essential upgrades to improve your cycling experience. To buy these items (and also help support the channel): Shimano Mountain Bike Pedals: 🇬🇧 amzn.to/4bf2KBk 🇺🇸 amzn.to/3VPODxE Suntour Seat suspension: 🇬🇧 amzn.to/45AMb1f 🇺🇸 amzn.to/4cvHus4 Redshift Stem: 🇬🇧 amzn.to/4eqqEN7 🇺🇸 amzn.to/45AMrgJ
I have a cube hybrid cross and I love it, although it’s 8kg heavier than the vado . I Bought it just before the lockdown after major knee surgery in 2019 . love riding it and like you I can now do the mega tough hills I would have avoided with my normal bike so it’s opened up new routes for me, I do find the reaction of most people annoying when I say I have an e-bike 😮 great vid
Great review. I bought this bike just to make my commute to work easier, but it’s become my favourite. I enjoy riding it so much that I ride it more than my Trek Fuel Exe. I do recommend removing the stock Pathfinders, going tubeless and get some good 45mm gravel tyres (I’ve got Schwalbe Overlands and they’re great). For the money, this bike is an absolute bargain. I do agree with you on those welds though! Hopefully they bring out a carbon version in the future like the Santa Cruz Skitch.
I have this bike the sl 5.0 in the silver and love it, it's great for easier / rest days when not using my road bike. The only thing I don't like and wish I could change is all the cables at the front end for light ect it's the only thing that really let's the looks of the bike down in my opinion
I've had my SL for 4 years, but it definitely needs an upgrade for a little more power and a slightly bigger battery. Other Specialised models have the Mahle 1.2 motor giving 50 nm of torque and a 400 w/hr battery. Specialised have neglected the SL, and it's fallen behind similar bikes from other manufacturers.
Great Video Steve, just wondering, at 5:05..... it says on the signs that cyclists must dismount.... DO YOU ? I have had a Specialized Turbo Como SL IGH 5.0 its helped me shed pounds in 2 ways, one was I lost weight and gained leg, lungs and Heart power to go to a Normal Bike as well, a Trek Dual Sport DS3 ver 5,. lost 22 pounds of weight between the bikes alone. SORRY using pounds vs metric although here in Canada we do use metric..... the TREK weighs 12 kg and my Como SL weighs 22 kg.... so I loose 10 kg or 22 pounds..... looking at this Bike now, although I might need the EQ or fully equipped with the fenders, lights and side rack mounts.... CHEERS, and Great video... I'm only 5 7 but 195 pounds all legs...( riding motors )....
@@SteveJulien quick question as I have some time pressure on me: did you _actually_ get a suspension seatpost and/or stem on your non-EQ Vado SL 4.0? I've heard the seatpost swap is very hard as the non-EQ model has the rear light wired through there. And I've heard that adding suspension to the stem takes quite a lot of jerry-rigging of lights, etc. on the front. ( for these reasons, i've been looking at the EQ and the 5.0, but don't love the higher prices. ) if you don't want to spill any beans publicly, i understand (maybe a DM, then?)...
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Looking for ways to upgrade your Specialized Turbo Vado SL for a better ride? Check out these essential upgrades to improve your cycling experience.
To buy these items (and also help support the channel):
Shimano Mountain Bike Pedals:
🇬🇧 amzn.to/4bf2KBk
🇺🇸 amzn.to/3VPODxE
Suntour Seat suspension:
🇬🇧 amzn.to/45AMb1f
🇺🇸 amzn.to/4cvHus4
Redshift Stem:
🇬🇧 amzn.to/4eqqEN7
🇺🇸 amzn.to/45AMrgJ
I have a cube hybrid cross and I love it, although it’s 8kg heavier than the vado . I Bought it just before the lockdown after major knee surgery in 2019 . love riding it and like you I can now do the mega tough hills I would have avoided with my normal bike so it’s opened up new routes for me, I do find the reaction of most people annoying when I say I have an e-bike 😮 great vid
Great review. I bought this bike just to make my commute to work easier, but it’s become my favourite. I enjoy riding it so much that I ride it more than my Trek Fuel Exe. I do recommend removing the stock Pathfinders, going tubeless and get some good 45mm gravel tyres (I’ve got Schwalbe Overlands and they’re great). For the money, this bike is an absolute bargain. I do agree with you on those welds though! Hopefully they bring out a carbon version in the future like the Santa Cruz Skitch.
I've got 42 Sawtooths on mine now, they work great , just did a review too , do the 45 s fit ok ?
Nice review bro 👌🏼 👍🏻
Thanks! 👍
Man mine flys , the assist doesn't cut out til 28 mph in Tennessee
Thank you. I'm still undecided between a sirrus or sl but your video has helped 👍
Glad I could help, both are excellent imo.
Great review and much appreciated
I have this bike the sl 5.0 in the silver and love it, it's great for easier / rest days when not using my road bike.
The only thing I don't like and wish I could change is all the cables at the front end for light ect it's the only thing that really let's the looks of the bike down in my opinion
Great review, very informative 👏👏 Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I've had my SL for 4 years, but it definitely needs an upgrade for a little more power and a slightly bigger battery. Other Specialised models have the Mahle 1.2 motor giving 50 nm of torque and a 400 w/hr battery. Specialised have neglected the SL, and it's fallen behind similar bikes from other manufacturers.
Totally agree, had mine for 3 years, I’ve de restricted it, which helps quite a bit, otherwise great bike
Great Video Steve, just wondering, at 5:05..... it says on the signs that cyclists must dismount.... DO YOU ? I have had a Specialized Turbo Como SL IGH 5.0 its helped me shed pounds in 2 ways, one was I lost weight and gained leg, lungs and Heart power to go to a Normal Bike as well, a Trek Dual Sport DS3 ver 5,. lost 22 pounds of weight between the bikes alone. SORRY using pounds vs metric although here in Canada we do use metric..... the TREK weighs 12 kg and my Como SL weighs 22 kg.... so I loose 10 kg or 22 pounds..... looking at this Bike now, although I might need the EQ or fully equipped with the fenders, lights and side rack mounts.... CHEERS, and Great video... I'm only 5 7 but 195 pounds all legs...( riding motors )....
Can you get 30 miles out of it on medium power on flat ground?
thanks for the video! i think your "best upgrades for vado SL" video is set to private...how do we watch it?
Thanks! Due to be released next month, sorry.
@SteveJulien ok, thanks. you point at it in the video, but there's nothing to see or click! sounds like I watched your video too early...
@@SteveJulien quick question as I have some time pressure on me: did you _actually_ get a suspension seatpost and/or stem on your non-EQ Vado SL 4.0? I've heard the seatpost swap is very hard as the non-EQ model has the rear light wired through there. And I've heard that adding suspension to the stem takes quite a lot of jerry-rigging of lights, etc. on the front. ( for these reasons, i've been looking at the EQ and the 5.0, but don't love the higher prices. ) if you don't want to spill any beans publicly, i understand (maybe a DM, then?)...
Nice video man 👍 I've put a few thousand miles on my Vado SL and love it , ride it on trails a lot too , it's become my favorite gravel bike
What size frame is that please?.
Medium.
Thanks Steve, I see the Rutland water bike shop has some so maybe have a look, I'm 5'10" so maybe medium for me.