2019 Specialized
Men's Turbo Vado 3.0
A 700c aluminum frame hybrid e-bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,450| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 50mm |
| Fork | Suntour NCX |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Motor | Specialized 250W 72Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | Specialized 460Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Nov 2020 · Benjamin Topf
Normally, Pascal churns his way up the hill on his 3-speed Dutch bike. So, if he says, “Yeah man, I’m really flying uphill today!” then something special is afoot: it’s the brand new, lightweight Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 EQ with its SL 1.1 motor providing up to 240 W support. Is this the perfect […]
Aug 2020 · Benjamin Topf
Specialized Turbo Vado E-Bike on test – has the US brand succeeded in bridging the gap between low weight and sufficient E-support for its urban city ebike?
Stairwell-friendly weight
High level of integration
Suitable for sporty everyday use
Undamped Future Shock 1.5 suspension
Jun 2020 · Graham Cottingham
We take a look at the lightweight city commuter that claims to set the standard for urban ebikes
Incredibly refined motor and power delivery
Agile handling gives superb control when weaving around the streets and urban obstacles
Lightweight
Price
Future Shock 1.5 may be superfluous for some riders
May 2020
Recently, Specialized e-bikes have been on a diet. First it was the Turbo Creo SL which introduced us to their SL 1.1 motor. Roughly half the weight of other crank based motors at 1.95kg, the design along with new battery options allowed for Specialized to build a road e-bike as light as 26.2 lbs. Then […]
Mar 2019
Drag race cars with this bike's silky smooth speed.
Feb 2019 · Warren Rossiter
0 rolls beautifully on its wide rims and 47mm tyres, has a suspension fork that’s suitable for gentle off-road forays, and Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with enough power to halt a 22kg bike (+rider) safely, but I think Specialized needs to address the limits of its range.. .
Lovely ride quality and surprisingly fun handling bike
The battery range isn’t as great as I’d hoped
Feb 2018
The Specialized Women’s Turbo Vado 4.0 is a cool, chic, city commuter that will get you smoothly to your destination. The Brose motor makes light work of the streets, which coupled with a great build quality and comfortable riding position make this bike a winner. We tested the women’s version Turbo Vado 4.0 but it’s also available as a men’s bike with higher standover in the same spec for the same money. The Turbo Vado 4.0 provides the ability to soak up small bumps with the 50mm travel on the Suntour NCX forks, whilst 700cc wheels and 47mm tyres do the rest to smooth out the cobbles.
Apr 2017
Price: $3200.00 | Model Year: 2017 A feature-complete urban electric bike with premium tubular-alloy fenders, integrated rack and lights, rims and tires as well as a suspension fork with 50 mm travel. Available in four frame sizes and two styles (high-step or mid-step), rigid thru-axles improve handling, 180 mm hydraulic disc brakes for excellent stopping power. A feature-complete urban electric bike with premium tubular-alloy fenders, integrated rack and lights, rims and tires as well as a suspension fork with 50 mm travel.
A feature-complete urban electric bike with premium tubular-alloy fenders, integrated rack and lights, rims and tires as well as a suspension fork with 50 mm travel
Available in four frame sizes and two styles (high-step or mid-step), rigid thru-axles improve handling, 180 mm hydraulic disc brakes for excellent stopping power
Large TFT display panel with integrated Micro-USB for charging accessories, Bluetooth smartphone app for adjusting motor performance and planning trips, bottle cage mount on the downtube
The Vado 3.0 has a smaller battery and lower top speed than the 5.0 and 6.0 model, longer front fender may increase toe-strikes but is flexible, lower weight capacity on rear rack 48.5 lbs
| Frame | Turbo Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, Fitness/Transportation Geometry, fully integrated & lockable down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Smooth Welds |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour NCX E25, steel steerer, 15mm thru-axle, 44mm offset, 50mm of travel Travel: 50mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Stem | Specialized Flowset, alloy, 20-degree w/ display/light mount, 31.8mm |
| Handlebar | Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Specialized Canopy Sport, steel rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized 2-bolt head, forged alloy, 8mm offset, micro-adjust, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Specialized Commuter w/ grip tape & reflectors |
| Grips | Body Geometry Contour |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore, Shadow Plus, GS cage, 10-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Custom alloy-forged crankarms, 40T w/ chainguard, 104 BCD |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore, 10-speed w/ Optical Gear Display |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500, 10-speed, 11-42t |
| Chain | KMC X10eT, 10-speed w/ Missing Link™ |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm, Rear: Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | 700C disc, double-wall alloy, pinned |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Specialized front hub disc, sealed bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h |
| Tires | Front: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47mm, Rear: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47mm |
| Motor | Specialized 1.2, Custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W Nominal |
|---|---|
| Battery | Specialized U1-460, On/Off button, state of charge display, 460Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
| Charger | Custom charger, 42V4A w/ Rosenberger plug |
| Lights | Front: Specialized Aspheric Lens technology, alloy housing, 300-lumen output, stem-mount, 6V, Rear: Supernova E3, alloy housing, 3-LED, 250-degree visibility, fender mount |
|---|---|
| Fenders | Specialized DRYTECH fenders, 52mm width, stainless steel fenderstays |
| Racks | Turbo Rack, Closed Platform, direct fender mount, Racktime-compatible |
| Bell | Simple bell |
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