2019 Specialized
Women's Turbo Vado 1.0
A 700c aluminum frame women’s hybrid e-bike with modest components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,550| Frame | Aluminum |
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| Suspension | Hardtail, 50mm |
| Fork | Suntour MOBIE |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 8 |
| Groupset | Acera |
| Motor | Specialized 250W 50Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | 400Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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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 […]
Nov 2019
Price: $3550.00 | Model Year: 2020 | A high-speed, feature-complete, urban electric bike with unique tubular fenders that have flexible extensions and water routing system to keep your legs, back and face dry, integrated lights and a tight modern rack
A high-speed, feature-complete, urban electric bike with unique tubular fenders that have flexible extensions and water routing system to keep your legs, back and face dry, integrated lights and a tight modern rack
Available in 6 sizes including high-step and mid-step frame styles with gender-specific saddle and grips, custom tuned 50 mm suspension fork with plenty of adjustment, sturdy thru-axles for improved power transfer and handling at high speed
Specialized TCD display, Mission Control smartphone app syncs with display for GPS readouts and battery optimization, powerful 180mm hydraulic disc brakes in the front and 160mm in the rear
The display is not removable, nor does it have a range estimator, there is no quick release on either wheel or even the seat post, and the battery can be tricky to click in securely
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.
| Frame | Turbo Aluminum, bottom bracket motor mount, Fitness/Transportation Geometry, fully integrated & lockable down tube battery, internal cable routing, fender/rack mounts, Smooth Welds |
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| Fork | SR SunTour MOBIE30, custom crown, steel steerer, 9mm open dropout, 50mm of travel Travel: 50mm |
| Stem | Specialized Flowset, alloy, 20-degree w/ display mount, 31,8mm |
| Handlebar | Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Specialized Aldia 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, lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Acera, SGS cage, 8-speed |
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| Crank | Custom alloy forged crankarms, 40T w/ chainguard, 104 BCD |
| Shifters | Shimano Acera, 8-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG41, 8-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain | KMC X8 w/ Missing Link™, 8-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro HD-T276, hydraulic disc, 180mm, Rear: Tektro HD-T276, hydraulic disc, 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | 700C disc, double-wall alloy, pinned, no eyelets |
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| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Specialized 6-bolt disc, ball bearings, 9x100mm spacing, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h |
| Tires | Front: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47mm, Rear: Trigger Sport Reflect, 700x47mm |
| Motor | Specialized 1.2E, custom Rx Street-tuned motor, 250W nominal |
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| Battery | Turbo U1-400, on/off button, state of charge display, 400Wh Recycling Program: ♻️ Call2Recycle |
| Charger | Custom Specialized 42V2A Charger w/ Rosenberger plug, AC power cord included |
| Bell | Simple bell |
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